Using Audition (DV Expert Series) [Paperback]

Ron Dabbs (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 9, 2004 | ISBN-10: 157820240X | ISBN-13: 978-1578202409

From the first recording to the final mix, audio editors will find this book an invaluable guide to producing the best-sounding audio tracks. Besides covering the fundamentals of installation and optimization, basic audio concepts, and the major features of the application, Using Audition presents specifics of each function with screen shots and practical examples. Readers learn how to reduce noise in their recordings, use loops and effects to create tracks, analyze and interpret vital statistics, mix and export sound files, and take advantage of shortcuts and Adobe workflow integration methods to speed their production.

From the first recording to the final mix or encode, this guide to Audition delivers the working knowledge you need to master the aural aspects of your project.

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"Ron's book truly sets the stage for a great recording project and provides excellent direction for the finished cut." -Douglas Spotted Eagle, Sundance Media Group

About the Author

Ron Dabbs is the senior media engineer at Evatone, Inc, and partner in Audio 11, an audio mastering house in Tampa, Florida. Formerly the executive vice president/general manager of one of the largest independent recording studios in the country, his clients included a wide range of commercial accounts and musicians. Several of his recordings have achieved platinum status.

Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Focal Press (May 9, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 157820240X
• ISBN-13: 978-1578202409
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,581,107 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Breaking it down IN Plain English, June 2, 2004

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Diannah Morgan (Los Angeles) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Using Audition (DV Expert Series) (Paperback)

It's amazing how importan Sound is. Most people just take it for granted.
As an editor I know that a glitch in the sound is going to be felt way before they see me drop a frame. Well, ok depending on the glitch.
I've done a fair amount of mixing on the timeline, going by what sounded good, and sometimes futzing around for hours trying to make it right.

But NOW! WOW, this book takes the time to explain in Plain English how to do it. I LOVED Chapter 9 on Analysis. Right away it made sense out of hours of trial and error. This book is going to save me hours
and boost my skill levels immensely....AND not just with Audition!
But with Sound edititng and sweetening in general.
Thanks Ron!

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book....but, January 20, 2005

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Shaun Snapp "supersnapp" (Phoenix) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Using Audition (DV Expert Series) (Paperback)

This is a well put together book by an experiences sound engineer - who has since moved on to bigger and better things. It is comprehensive (for its size) and practically minded.

However, a program like Audition has a heavy learning curve. I frankly don't think a book can bring a new user up to speed like a DVD. Read this book first, but then get yourself a DVD on Adobe Audtition if you are serious about getting the most from this application. It made a huge difference for me.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A hands on, go-to learning experience, June 4, 2004

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Using Audition (DV Expert Series) (Paperback)

Written by the founder of the Musicians' Technical Workshop, Using Audition is a solid, user-friendly how-to guide to using Audition version 1.5 to edit digital video and audio multimedia. Screenshots and explicit instructions cover basic installation, recording and microphone techniques, editing tracks and adding effects, using multitrack recording, MIDI files, and ReWire to enhance tracks, mixing and mastering for Compact Disc and Surround Sound, analyzing audio content to resolve problems, and much more. A hands on, go-to learning experience, self-teaching instructional and useful reference intended for users ranging from beginner to advanced, Using Audition also comes with a CD-ROM filled with files for use in the text's step-by-step tutorials.