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5.0 out of 5 stars BEST book there is for Pro Tools users..., December 9, 2003

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Michael Mccarthy (Wayne, PA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Producing in the Home Studio with Pro Tools (Paperback)

I just took an online Pro Tools class at berkeleymusic.com, and Dave Franz (the author of this book), is the most knowledgable person on Pro Tools around. We used his text to supplement the online course. But I bought his book months before the course began.

Immediately, I was learning about sound fields and phantom images so I could get my monitoring and recording environment set up correctly (which I had set up VERY incorrectly to begin with).

Next, he goes step by step into simple recording, and helps you out with input signals and example setups for all of DigiDesign's hardware (Digi001, Digi002, MBox, even PT Free) so you get good signal flow in through you whole system. From there, he progresses to more advanced recording techniques like punching and auto-punching and the different record modes.

Also included in this book are system settings that will let you get the most out of Pro Tools from your current machine and chapters on mixing and basic plugin usage. The best are the example sessions included on the CD that allow you to see what he does in real time as compared to what's beign taught in the book. There are also trials of popular third-party plugins on the CD so you can sample some really powerful RTAS plugins while working in Pro Tools.

Make sure if you buy this book, you are running Pro Tools 6.x. He has an earlier version of this book for users still running PT 5.x.x.

All in all, if you are a beginner, this is the place to start, hands down, and more advanced users will find juicy tidbits here and there as well.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Good Stuff, January 9, 2002

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Matt Kaiser - See all my reviews

This review is from: Producing in the Home Studio with Pro Tools - with CD (Paperback)

I bought this Pro Tools book because it's been on Digidesign's home page for the past few months. It goes past what the manual talks about, and has a bunch of examples in text, pdf, and also on the CD rom. Another nice plus is that ProTools Free comes with it. Beats waiting for my modem to download it. It shows a lot of the more technical side of producing on ProTools, but also It basically teaches the reader how to be a successful producer and engineer. There's chapters on preproduction, miking, running a recording session, and a bunch of other topics.

I got the most out of the chapters on Improving
System Performance and Efficiency, which explains ways to maximize your computer's processing power while using Pro Tools. My computer is kind of slow, so this made things quite a bit faster. Also, the chapter on mixing techniques explained things much more clearly than I've seen before. All in all, a good read. I highly recommend it for Pro Tools users of any level.

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17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Bad dog !!, December 29, 2001

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R. Hendee (Norcross, GA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Producing in the Home Studio with Pro Tools - with CD (Paperback)

...The reason I bought the book was because the manual provided with Pro Tools is a reference manual and I was in search of a "how to" guide with useful examples and real-world applications. And I'm still looking! This book simply mimicks much of what is convered in Digidesign's supplied reference manual and adds little additional content except for an odd emphasis on the producer and engineer's role in the preproduction and production process. And frankly I bought the book as a Pro Tools primer, not as a generalization of the production and engineering process---there are books far better than this which are dedicated to those topics. Additionally, the "bonus CD" included with the book is the equivalent of a "bonus" copy of AOL --- nothing more than a copy of Digidesign's "Pro Tools FREE", available as you would expect FOR FREE from their web site. As in music, books are subjective so you may glean far more than I from this book. Just buy at your own risk (or buy mine used...).

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2.0 out of 5 stars 3rd Addition Needed for Berklee Course
I purchased this book thinking it was the one I needed for my Berklee Class, but realized it was the outdated edition only after it arrived and my classes had begun. Read more

Published on October 3, 2008 by K. Andrews

2.0 out of 5 stars An Exact Copy Of Franz's Other Book
First, let me say that I TOTALLY disagree with other reviewers who have said that this is nothing more than a re-hashing of the ProTools manual. Read more

Published on December 16, 2006 by TOL

4.0 out of 5 stars lots of good information
this book reads more like a manual and covers a lot of information. However, for a beginner it is worth the price because you will come away with some critical and time saving... Read more

Published on September 23, 2005 by Andrew Douzanis

2.0 out of 5 stars Use the Pro Tools Reference guide, not this book
This book gives you a general overview only. In most situations I had to refer to the Pro Tools reference guide to get a detailed explanation in order to do what needed to be... Read more

Published on July 22, 2005 by zeitgeistwriter

5.0 out of 5 stars Get this if you need Pro Tools help!
I got an MBox for my laptop just to demo up some songs I have been working on (so I don't have to shell out at the studio). Read more

Published on March 26, 2004 by sixpinelbow

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Just bought this book ... it's very helpfull for me ... it's clear ... it's great

Published on December 30, 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars I Love This Book!!!
I am a musician, and I've wanted to produce and record my own music at home for a long time. I'm not very technically savvy, so I really needed something in addition to a manual... Read more

Published on October 27, 2003 by Jennifer A. D'angora

5.0 out of 5 stars The Perfect Companion
Intuitive, detailed, and accessible. Dave Franz offers the tools, techniques, and more than a few secrets to creating a successful Pro Tools production. Read more

Published on October 24, 2003

3.0 out of 5 stars Good overview but not specific enough for advanced users!
This book is easy to read and has alot of good general recording info. If you want to learn about mic placement, how to plan a session, set up a home studio, and some basic... Read more

Published on October 21, 2002 by victor e sorisio

1.0 out of 5 stars terrible
this book was terrible, if your a beginner no doubt you'll still end up calling the hotline after reading this. Read more

Published on September 14, 2002 by ncre151

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Pro Tools is a software application that enables digital audio and MIDI recording, editing, and mixing on your personal computer. Read the first page

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Pro Tools, Gtr Solo, Naked Drums, Time Trimmer, Loop Playback, Input Filter, Key Listen, Strip Silence, Command Focus Mode, General Properties, Meter Change, Playback Engine, Shure Beta, Auto Input Monitoring, Consolidate Selection, Equipment Needed List, Low Latency Monitoring, Plug-Ins Guide, Rendering Fad, Split Notes, Default Thru Instrument, Degree of Thinning, Digidesign's Web, Drums Compress, Export Settings

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