Pro Tools Bible : Pro Tools 6.1 and Beyond [Paperback]

David Leathers (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0071412344 | ISBN-13: 978-0071412346 | Publication Date: February 24, 2004 | Edition: 1

With the popularity of DVD’s, video games, and surround sound, and advances in high definition video and audio, the industry is seeing vast new interest in digital audio technologies. Today’s home studio is capable of putting out finished audio tracks of professional quality. Pro Tools is the most widely used Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) in the world. It used on more music recordings and audio post production projects than any other system and has developed into a very deep and capable technology with a user base in the hundreds of thousands. The Pro Tools Bible will serve as comprehensive tutorial and complete reference for Pro Tools users of any experience level. (20040503)

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Review

ATTENTION "PLUG-IN" GEEKS!!!!
There's a new book in town you need to check out.
PRO TOOLS BIBLE
PRO TOOLS 6.1 AND BEYOND)

Author, musician & filmmaker David Leathers has written a valuable handbook for Pro Tools beginners with basic understanding in computers/audio recording, and also for the experienced user.

In two sections (nine chapters) Leather navigates through the core elements of the LE system/TDM systems. Section 1 exercises allow beginners to understand Pro Tools common processes such as recording tracks, scrubbing, bouncing, looping, and mixing.

Section 2 embodies an excellent reference for those interested in PLUG INS. PLUG IN = an additional software program that enhances a larger programs function. Mentioned downloadable tips including third party software make up a good portion of the books content entitled "the extended software environment." The outline includes basic definitions of EQ, special effects software with provided website info/links.

PLUG IN examples include PITCH DOCTOR by WAVE MECHANICS a plug in that automatically adjusts intonation and out of tune notes, and DIGI'S own noise/hum reduction plug-in (DINR), which analyzes and corrects tape hiss, guitar-amp buzz, and other unwanted noise leakage. The Pro Tools Bible serves as an outstanding hardcopy collection of products available for the Pro Tools user. (Female Musician )

From the Back Cover

Includes links to free software
A Comprehensive Guide to Pro Tools 6.1 and Beyond

Thanks to the revolutionary sound recording and editing capabilities of Pro Tools, recording like a pro at your home studio is as easy as booting up your Mac or PC. And now, with McGraw-Hill's Pro Tools Bible, you can have instant, finger-tip access to a complete range of Pro Tools topics so you can skillfully capture, polish, and produce pristine digital sound.

Perfect for the hobbyist -- yet detailed enough for the working recording engineer -- Pro Tools Bible serves as a comprehensive tutorial, instructing you step-by-step in clear, easy-to-understand language. You'll gain a deep understanding of how Pro Tools works, including:

* Pro Tools and Pro Tools HD
* Software, hardware, plug-ins, and Midi
* Audio recording for music, films, and games
* Home recording, editing, and mixing
* Professional quality post-production
* And much, much more!

Includes:
* Tutorials for the latest versions of Pro Tools software
* A comprehensive overview of Pro Tools hardware and systems configuration
* A complete guide to the extended software environment, including plug-ins, virtual instruments, effects, and third party software
* Links to free software

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Product Details

• Paperback: 348 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill/TAB Electronics; 1 edition (February 24, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071412344
• ISBN-13: 978-0071412346
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 1.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,270,724 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1.0 out of 5 stars Who Needs More Advertisement?, May 23, 2005

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This review is from: Pro Tools Bible : Pro Tools 6.1 and Beyond (Paperback)

I quite agree with the other reviewer here; the "Pro Tools Bible" starts out with a short section dedicated to an incomplete understanding of a few superficial basics of the program, then degenerates entirely into a collection of what amounts to advertisement for a pile of commercially available (and, yes, overpriced) plug-ins. I waited a long time for this book- for some reason I had high hopes for it- because of several publishing delays. By the time I got "Pro Tools Bible", although Digidesign's manual (included with the program) is miserably confusing (as included handbooks are prone to be), I had already learned everything in it on my own.

10 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars General, incomplete, largely superficial, June 9, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Pro Tools Bible : Pro Tools 6.1 and Beyond (Paperback)

About a third of the book contains material one might think of as fitting for a "bible", if that's to mean "authoritative". Well, the "real" Bible's authoritative but full of cr-p (unless pre-stoning mass rape is your trip). This book's not full of cr-p, just about 2/3 full. The "authoritative" third covers Pro Tools in about 10% of the detail the manuals will provide. The other 2/3 of the book contains blurby paragraphs about this that and the other plugin - about as informative as a free technicolor catalog from your neighborhood music store. If you want this because you're thinking of maybe getting Pro Tools, and you want a very slight hint of what having and using PT is about then get it, why not: it's nicely written, great pix, looks chunky, doesn't cost a fortune, and maybe most importantly will (if you read between the lines) give you a picture of just how expensive PT really is, since without a slew of mighty expensive plugs you will get nowhere fast. If you want it for learning more about Pro Tools than the manuals offer, forget it.