Product Description

Digidesign's Pro Tools 101 Official Courseware takes a comprehensive approach to learning the fundamentals of Pro Tools|HD, Pro Tools LE, or Pro Tools M-Powered systems. Now updated for Pro Tools 7 software, this new edition from the definitive authority on Pro Tools covers everything you need to know to complete a Pro Tools project. Learn to build sessions that include multi-track recordings of live instruments, MIDI sequences, software synthesizers and samplers, and audio looping with REX files. Through hands-on tutorials, develop essential techniques for recording, editing, and mixing. The included DVD-ROM offers tutorial files and videos, plug-in installers, and Pro Tools sessions. Developed as the foundation course of the official Digidesign Training & Education program, the guide can be used to learn on your own or to pursue formal Pro Tools certification through a Digidesign-authorized school. Join the ranks of audio professionals around the world as you unleash the creative power of your Pro Tools system. For more information on Pro Tools and other training available, visit www.digidesign.com.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #239653 in Books
• Published on: 2006-03-31
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 400 pages

About the Author
Digidesign, a division of Avid, is the industry leader in digital audio production, providing the professional music, broadcast, multimedia, and film industries with tools for audio creation, post production, collaboration, and distribution.

Customer Reviews

Best material for Pro Tools beginners
I would have to say this book is what you want when starting out in your pro tools voyage. Very easy to read and very informitive. The only problem is it is soley for beginners (as well as a great reference manual), you will not find anything to in-depth here. But if you wish to know all the essentals of basic pro tools operating this is your avenue.

Its a Manual
Its basically a pro-tools manual, advising what specific menu functions do what and where they are located, but not really teaching any techniques or providing much real life usage explanations.
If you want a digidesign pro-tools manual, get it... If you want to learn more about actual use of functions for recording, mixing, and editing, get something else.
The included dvd was of little to no use other than the inclusion of the Xpand midi modules which is pretty cool but I believe Xpand is available as a free download from digi or elsewhere anyway.

Read with patience.
I am new to pro tools and the more I get into it the more I enjoy all its features. Pro Tools 101 is a great reference manual. It is a bit technical but once you begin to work with the program and begin to understand the features the book becomes easier to handle. IF you have never used this product, you can't go wrong with this book. Take it from a guy who knew nothing about Pro Tools and in one week, I am almost finish with my first project......Welcome to Pro Tools.

Julio L. Matta
Music Garden LLC