
Tracking Instruments and Vocals with Pro Tools
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Content
- Intro
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- What Should You Bring to the Party?
- How to Use This Book and Related DVD Materials
- Terminology
- Video Content
- Session Data and Audio Files
- Additional Materials
- Updates
- Summary of Key Commands
- Chapter 1: Pro Tools Primer
- What's New In Pro Tools?
- Digidesign Is Now AVID
- New Pro Tools Audio Engine
- Aggregate I/O
- Automatic Delay Compensation (ADC)
- Recording and Mixing Options
- Unified Installer
- Session Import/Export
- The Pro Tools System
- Software Overview
- Hardware Overview: Three Levels of Performance
- Level 1: Pro Tools
- Level 2: Pro Tools with Complete Production Toolkit (CPTK)
- Level 3: Pro Tools HD
- Outboard Gear
- iLok
- System Calibration
- Optimizing the Pro Tools Environment
- System Usage Window
- Playback Engine
- Buffer Settings
- Host Processors
- CPU Usage Limit
- Host Engine
- Delay Compensation Engine
- DAE Playback Buffer
- Cache Size
- Plug-in Streaming Buffer
- Apply Changes
- Very Important Note!
- Hardware Settings
- Peripherals
- Sample Rate
- Clock Source
- Optical Format
- Launch Setup App
- Disk Allocation
- I/O Settings
- Handy Pro Tools Functions
- Edit Modes
- Edit Tools
- Pro Tools Conventions
- Key Commands
- Keyboard Focus
- Chapter 1 Review
- Chapter 2: Building and Managing Your Virtual Studio
- Accessing Pro Tools Menus
- Edit Window Menus
- Configuring a Virtual Mixer in Pro Tools
- Tracks
- Stereo Pan Depth
- Groups
- Sub-Masters
- Aux Sends/Returns
- Inserts
- Sends
- Master Faders
- Clearing Clipped Signal Indicators
- Organizing Your Tracks
- Edit Window Layout
- Grid Settings
- Nudge Settings
- Color Palette
- Memory Locations/Markers
- Window Configurations
- Transport Window
- Editing Operations
- Playlists
- Duplicating Tracks
- Cleaning Tracks
- Strip Silence
- Noise Gates
- Manual Editing
- Mute Region vs. Delete Region
- Consolidating Regions
- Summary of Key Commands
- Chapter 2 Review
- Chapter 3: Preparing the Session
- Pre-Production
- Recording a Band-Pre-Session Checklist
- Recording an Individual Performer
- Session Basics
- Working with Session Templates
- Building a Session from Scratch
- Naming Tracks
- Recording Live Performances
- The Recording Process
- Pro Tools Commands for Recording and Playback
- Transport Controls
- Playback Modes
- Recording Modes
- Using Record Modes
- Additional Recording Tools
- Practical Pro Tools
- Recording to a Click-or Not
- The Headphone Mix
- Metering
- Setting Levels
- Recording with Dynamics Processing
- Recording with EQ
- Keeping Track of Tracking Sessions and Files
- Summary of Key Commands
- Chapter 3 Review
- Chapter 4: The Recording Process
- Tracking
- Editing
- Mixing
- Mastering
- Recording Tracks That Sound Good
- Thinking Like a Tracking Engineer
- Keeping an Eye on the Big Picture
- Delivery Format
- What Makes a Recording Sound Bad?
- Calibrating Your Ears
- Basic Tracking Tools
- Microphones
- Direct Boxes
- Signal Chain
- Microphone Pre-Amplifiers
- Compressor/Limiters
- Equalizers
- DAW
- I/O
- Monitor Speakers
- Headphone Mixes for Performers
- Effects Used in Tracking
- Analog Processing
- Digital Effects
- Chapter 4 Review
- Chapter 5: Recording in Pro Tools
- Recording Instruments
- Drums
- Electric Bass
- Acoustic Bass
- Electric Guitar
- Acoustic Guitar
- Piano
- Organ
- Keyboards
- Percussion
- Other Stringed Instruments
- Brass Instruments
- Wind Instruments
- Recording Unfamiliar Instruments
- Advanced Techniques
- Re-Amping
- Using Multiple Tracks for Guitars
- Using a Tuner in Pro Tools
- Hitting the Red Button
- Recording Vocals
- Creating a Welcoming Creative Environment
- Mic Selection
- Headphones and the Art of Singing in Tune
- Vocalist Signal Chain
- Vocalist Headphone Mix
- Keeping Track of Vocal Takes and Keepers
- Assembling and Editing Vocal Takes
- Double-Tracking
- Using Multiple Tracks for Lead Vocals
- Self-Stacking BGVs
- Group BGVs
- To Tune or Not to Tune
- Auto-Tune vs. Melodyne vs. Waves Tune
- Editing Your Recording
- Editing = Making Choices
- Recording Multiple Takes of a Song
- Editing Multiple Takes into a Master Take
- Using Pro Tools Playlists
- Comping with Playlists
- Recording Overdubs and Punch-ins
- Tracking Tips
- Summary of Key Commands
- Chapter 5 Review
- Chapter 6: Signal Processing Tools
- Audio Suite Plug-ins
- Working with Plug-in Inserts
- RTAS: Real Time Audio Suite Plug-ins
- TDM: Time-Division Multiplexing
- Inserting Plug-ins
- Viewing Multiple Plug-in Windows
- Plug-in Manipulation
- Copying Plug-in Settings
- The Secret of the Right Mouse-Click
- Printing Tracks with Real-Time Plug-in Effects
- Side-Chain Effects
- Processing Tools for Your Toolkit
- Frequency Tools
- EQ
- Dynamic Range Control
- Compression/Limiting
- Multi-Band Compression
- Expanders/Noise Gates
- De-Essers
- Pitch Tools
- Pitch Change
- Auto-Pitch Correction
- Creative Use of Pitch Effects
- Time-Based Effects
- Phase-Reverse
- Reverb
- Delay
- Modulation Effects
- Time Compression/Expansion, or TCE
- Other Effects
- Distortion
- Panning
- Other Tools and Plug-ins
- Summary of Key Commands
- Chapter 6 Review
- Chapter 7: Closing Thoughts
- Know Your Tools
- Record Clean Tracks
- Experiment
- Back Up Your Work!
- Have an Opinion
- R.E.S.P.E.C.T.
- Rapport
- Have Fun!
- Glossary
- Appendix: DVD-ROM Video Tutorials and Pro Tools Sessions
- Answer Key for Chapter Review Questions
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