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• Cover
• Introduction
• About This Book
• Foolish Assumptions
• Icons Used in This Book
• Beyond the Book
• Where to Go from Here
• Book 1: Getting Started with Pro Tools
• Chapter 1: Discovering What You Need
• Eyeing the Big Picture
• Piping the Music into Pro Tools
• Meeting the Mixer
• Managing the MIDI Controller
• Recognizing the Recorder
• Signing On to Signal Processors
• Making Sense of Monitors
• Mastering Media
• Chapter 2: Configuring Your Computer
• Using Pro Tools on a Mac
• Using Pro Tools on a PC
• Keeping Bugs at Bay: Good Habits to Get Into
• Chapter 3: Choosing and Setting Up Your Hardware
• Examining Audio Interface Specifications
• Exploring Some Popular Audio Interfaces
• Exploring Avid’s Eleven Rack
• Connecting Your Audio Interface
• Chapter 4: Examining Software Basics
• Keeping Software Straight
• Getting Set Up
• Dealing with Sessions
• Getting to Know Audio and MIDI Files
• Book 2: Understanding Recording Basics
• Chapter 1: Getting Connected: Setting Up Your Studio
• Understanding Analog Connections
• Delving In to Digital Connections
• Working Efficiently in Your Studio
• Optimizing Your Studio
• Chapter 2: Understanding Signal Flow
• Meeting the Many Mixer Types
• Understanding Mixer Basics
• Routing/Busing Signals
• Deciphering Output Jacks
• Making Life Easier with a Patch Bay
• Chapter 3: Understanding the Pro Tools Windows
• Tackling the Transport Window
• Examining the Edit Window
• Managing the Mix Window
• Working with Window Configurations
• Chapter 4: Importing and Exporting Files
• Importing into a Session
• Exporting from a Session
• Managing Files
• Book 3: Recording Live Audio and Acoustic Instruments
• Chapter 1: Taking Care of Tracks
• Understanding Tracks in Pro Tools
• Setting Up Tracks
• Altering Your View of Tracks
• Grouping Tracks
• Soloing and Muting
• Managing Track Voices
• Chapter 2: Understanding Microphones
• Meeting the Many Microphone Types
• Assessing Your Microphone Needs
• Deciding How Many Microphones and What Kind
• Finding the Right Mic for the Situation
• Partnering Mics with Preamps
• Considering Compressors
• Looking at Preamp, Compressor, and Equalizer Combos
• Analyzing Some Microphone Accessories
• Caring for Your Microphones
• Chapter 3: Miking: Getting a Great Source Sound
• Tracing Typical Microphone Techniques
• Taming Transients
• Setting Up Your Mics: Some Suggestions
• Chapter 4: Preparing to Record
• Recognizing Record Modes
• Dealing with Disk Allocation
• Enabling Recording
• Setting Levels
• Setting a Record Range
• Monitoring Your Tracks
• Creating a Click Track
• Chapter 5: Recording Audio
• Recording Tracks
• Playing Back Your Tracks
• Doing Additional Takes
• Getting Rid of Unwanted Takes
• Book 4: Recording Electronic Instruments with MIDI
• Chapter 1: Understanding Electronic Instruments and MIDI
• Meeting MIDI
• Getting Started with MIDI
• Chapter 2: Preparing to Record MIDI
• Setting Up Your MIDI Devices
• Getting Ready to Record
• Chapter 3: Recording Electronic Instruments with MIDI
• Recording MIDI Performances
• Playing Back Your Tracks
• Getting Rid of Unwanted Takes
• Overdubbing MIDI Performances
• Recording System-Exclusive Data
• Book 5: Editing Your Performances (Audio and MIDI)
• Chapter 1: Audio Editing Basics
• Understanding Pro Tools Editing
• Getting to Know Clip Types
• Viewing Clips
• Understanding Edit Modes
• Working (Okay, Playing) with Playlists
• Using the Audio Clips List
• Managing Undos
• Chapter 2: Selecting Material to Edit
• Selecting Track Material
• Making Changes to Your Selection
• Managing Memory Locations
• Playing Selected Material
• Chapter 3: Getting into Editing
• Editing Clips
• Examining Edit Commands
• Exploring Elastic Audio
• Chapter 4: Adding to Your Audio Editing Palette
• Signing On to the Smart Tool
• Perusing the Pencil Tool
• Silencing Selections
• Performing Fades and Crossfades
• Cleaning Up Your Session
• Chapter 5: Editing MIDI Data
• Working with MIDI and Instrument Tracks
• Dealing with Note Chasing
• Editing MIDI in the Edit Window
• Exploring MIDI Events
• Chapter 6: Performing MIDI Operations
• Getting Used to the MIDI Operations Window
• Performing MIDI Event Operations
• Recognizing MIDI Real-Time Properties
• Book 6: Mixing
• Chapter 1: Mixing Basics
• Understanding Mixing
• Managing Levels as You Work
• Getting Started Mixing Your Song
• Mixing In Pro Tools
• Using the Stereo Field
• Adjusting Levels: Enhancing the Emotion of the Song
• Tuning Your Ears
• Chapter 2: Setting Up Your Mix
• Revisiting the Mix Window
• Getting to Know Signal Flow
• Rounding Out Your Routing
• Accessing Output Windows
• Playing with Plug-ins
• Processing with External Effects
• Chapter 3: Using Equalization
• Exploring Equalization
• Dialing In EQ
• Equalizing Your Tracks
• Chapter 4: Digging into Dynamics Processors
• Connecting Dynamics Processors
• Introducing Compressors
• Looking into Limiters
• Introducing Gates and Expanders
• Detailing the De-Esser
• Setting Up Side Chains
• Chapter 5: Singling Out Signal Processors
• Routing Your Effects
• Rolling Out the Reverb
• Detailing Delay
• Creating Chorus Effects
• Chapter 6: Automating Your Mix
• Understanding Automation
• Accessing Automation Modes
• Setting Automation Preferences
• Enabling Automation
• Writing Automation
• Viewing Automation
• Drawing Automation
• Thinning Automation
• Editing Automation Data
• Chapter 7: Making Your Mix
• Submixing by Recording to Tracks
• Mixing in-the-Box
• Using an External Master Deck
• Book 7: Mastering
• Chapter 1: Mastering Basics
• Demystifying Mastering
• Getting Ready to Master
• Paying a Pro, or Doing It Yourself
• Hiring a Professional Mastering Engineer
• Chapter 2: Mastering Your Music
• Considering General Guidelines
• Setting Up a Mastering Session
• Optimizing Dynamics
• Perfecting Tonal Balance
• Balancing Levels
• Mastering Your Mix
• Sequencing Your Songs
• Book 8: Getting Your Music to the Masses
• Chapter 1: Putting Your Music on CD and Vinyl
• Getting into CD Burning
• Purchasing CD-Rs
• Recording Your Music to CD-R
• Making Multiple Copies
• Pressing Vinyl
• Promoting Your Music
• Chapter 2: Getting Your Music on the Internet
• Understanding Downloadable Music Files
• Creating MP3 Files
• Setting Up Your Own Music Website
• Putting Your Music on a Music Host Site
• Engaging in Social Media Networking
• Offering Free Downloads
• Selling Your Music Digitally
• Licensing Your Music
• Podcasting
• Selling Your CDs
• Promoting Your Music
• Connecting with an Email Newsletter
• About the Author
• Connect with Dummies
• Index
• End User License Agreement