"I'd recommend this book to anyone, whether beginner or expert." --From the Foreword by Peter Buck of R.E.M.

"Because everything is explained so concisely, you spend less time wading through pages and more time recording music." -

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Put the power of Pro Tools to work for you with help from this no-nonsense guide. Thoroughly updated to cover the latest software versions, The Musician's Guide to Pro Tools, Second Edition, shows step-by-step how to record, edit, and mix professional-quality music. Learn to configure your computer and hard drive, lay down sizzling audio tracks, create Grid mode and loop-based songs, and tune vocals. Easy-to-follow tutorials in the book and sample projects on the CD-ROM illustrate each point along the way. Covers Mac and PC versions 7.3.x

• Record rhythm tracks and overdub instruments and vocals
• Punch in, edit, trim, slide, and crossfade tracks
• Mix down using Pro Tools' virtual mixer and third-party plug-ins
• Correct rushed or dragging drum parts and eliminate rumbles and squeaks
• Time-align and pitch-correct bass and guitar tracks
• Build a song using loops, samples, and time compression/expansion
• Use Grid mode to create a click track and simplify editing
• Set up multiple headphone mixes for full-band tracking sessions
• Comp, Auto-Tune, de-ess, and EQ vocal tracks

Ready-to-use sample session files and classroom materials on CD-ROM