Using Soundtrack: Produce Original Music for Video, DVD, and Multimedia [Paperback]

Douglas Spotted Eagle (Author)

Book Description

Series: DV Expert Series | Publication Date: January 18, 2004

Covering the basics of producing great audio tracks to accompany video projects, Using Soundtrack provides recording and editing tips and guidance on noise reduction tools, audio effects, and Final Cut Pro's powerful real-time audio mixer. Readers also learn how Soundtrack can be used to give video projects a professional finish with the addition of custom, royalty-free scoring. Theory is presented on a need-to-know basis and practical tutorials provide hands-on techniques for common tasks, including editing video to audio, editing audio to video, changing the length of a music bed, editing dialog, and mixing dialog with music and sound effects. The accompanying CDROM includes tutorial lessons and sample media.

Learn the basics of great audio, including advice on recording sound, editing tips, noise reduction tools, audio effects, and Final Cut Pro's powerful real-time audio mixer with Using Soundtrack 1.2

Editorial Reviews

Review

I can't think of a better person to unlock Soundtrack's power than the very talented Douglas Spotted Eagle. -- Philip Hodgetts, DV Guy and president of Intelligent Assistance, Inc

About the Author

Douglas Spotted Eagle is a recognized world leader in the Vegas product knowledgebase. He has authored numerous articles for Vegas and its sister applications. He also hosts two web sites for users of Vegas and related products and contributes to Videography, Studio, DMN, Creative COW, among other publications.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Focal Press (January 18, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1578202299
• ISBN-13: 978-1578202294
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,784,139 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Way to Learn, May 12, 2004

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Richard M. Harrington "rhedpixel" (Vienna, VA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Using Soundtrack: Produce Original Music for Video, DVD, and Multimedia (Paperback)

I am not a musician. The last instrument I played was the basoon (and no one ever asks you to play that in normal social circles).

So to summarize my music knowledge is rudimentary. Douglas Spotted Eagle's is not (cripes he has a Grammy!) But he does lord that knowledge over you, rather he generously shares his wisdom.

This book is an easy and engaging read AND you you learn something from it. Soundtrack is a powerful tool, and DSE opens it wide up so you can get the most out of it. Douglas combines years of music expereince and his extensive background in digital media to craft an excellent book.

This book is a required reference in our office and shoudl be in yours too,

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Making Music not just looping, June 2, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Using Soundtrack: Produce Original Music for Video, DVD, and Multimedia (Paperback)

I've been using Sound Track for a while now. And I love it for a quick and dirty sound track. And although I use the FX options I've never really explored them in depth.
I was really pleased to see Douglas take the FX plugins and break a few out to discribe how to use them. I know it rang a few bells for me. Things I had been frustrated with NOW suddenly made sense.