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Producing in the Home Studio With Pro Tools BK/DVD-Rom 3rd Edition

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I have many books on recording and using ProTools. This is the one that I turn to all the time. I hate to say it, but it is much more informative and easy to understand than those offered by Digidesign themselves.

I only bought this book to get a better understanding of Pro tools but I have found this book to be greatly beneficial for learning more about the whole recording process. If you are a Musician, Engineer or Producer who uses Pro Tools I couldn't recommend this book enough. I would say it's good for beginners through to experienced Pro Tools users but I would say that beginners and semi-experienced users would get the most out of it. Easy to understand, great information, demo sessions, video tutes, really handy PDF's. It's a wee cracker! Also it's current up to 7.3.

I want to point out that though this book was written for version 7.3.1, that 95% of it still applies in the newer Protools versions, like 8 and 9. All of the basic features are the same, and the few that have changed, you can brush up on those through other sources. This is tremendously helpful and written in a down to earth style, and includes good advice on recording and setting up your studio in general, regardless of what you're using.

It also includes a helpful dvd-rom of video tutorials, as well as a few sessions to practice on. I still go back to this book as a reference when I need it.

Again, if you're thinking this is outdated, don't! You'll be glad you got it, even with the newest protools versions. Highly recommended!

This product rather than a book is a key that has helped me to develop my digi world, it is very complete and it is updated, besides it doesn't matter that you are and amateur or a pro, this book covers every step that a sound engineering, producer, etc.... may need

I really appreciate the easiness and the clarity of this book. It is an excellent starting point for anyone interested in music production techniques and engineering skills.

Very good starting point for Pro Tools beginners. It benefited me a lot to jump into Pro Tools. However, it badly needs to be updated. The book is now several versions behind.

This text is a very detailed introduction into the power of Pro Tools software and hardware. Pro Tools is not my first recording software and is far more powerful than anything that I have ever used in the 10+ years that I've been recording music for myself and others. This text is a must-have for the "new to Pro Tools" user, and may also add new insight to the mind of the experienced user because of author David Franz's thoroughly demonstrated knowledge of the Pro Tools product. I'm an artist first, but I realize the need to make professional sounding products and this text has me well on my way with easy, step-by-step instruction to great recording techniques. Now that I'm ready to begin making professional music, Pro Tools is the only software that I'm using for my future albums, and this text has illuminated the proper way for me to get started down the right road with Pro Tools. Terrill Jerome Cook recommends it.

Pro Tools has been used along with Apple computers in every recording studio I've worked at, in and outside America. So naturally, when I decided to build my own studio I went with LE and a new(and my 1st) iMac. The journey has been bumpy to say the least. Initially I blamed the constant system crashes on a faulty computer. It took awhile to discover, with the excellent help of Apple Support, to understand that was not the case. It's a very long story for another time, but suffice to say that when and if you decide to adopt Pro Tools LE as your recording software you will face many challenges, hurdles and disappointments. The good news is, I found myself really liking the program as I began to understand how it works and too, how to better prepare my computer to work with it. This is the first book that I purchased to help me further. Up till now I have relied on two other sources, both CD-ROM's. One came from Avid with the MBOX Mini & Pro Tools LE, and the other I purchased from lynda.com. I recommend them both.

As for the book. Although it is squarely aimed at the music recorder/producer I felt, rightly so, that I would get something out of it even though I'm primarily interested in dialogue. It has provided new information which I've already incorporated into my set-up/workflow/understanding. On any given day I vacillate on keeping it or reselling it on Amazon. I'm inclined to keep it as a resource, today, but might change my mind tomorrow. It's a well written book with an accompanying CD full of visual tutorials. I've given it 4 stars because I've gotten quite a bit out of it but I've also bypassed several chapters focused on midi/music recording and therefore can't comment on that information. I recommend it to anyone looking to expand their working knowledge of Pro Tools.