Conquer Pro Tools with New Book from Supercat Press
 May 21, 2002
In the last decade, the proliferation of computer-based recording has caused
a significant change in the way producers and artists approach the recording
process. Digidesign's Pro Tools, the industry standard for professional
digital audio recording, has cornered the home recording market with its
release of inexpensive semi-pro recording systems like the Digi 001. The
sale of many thousands of these systems has resulted in a huge increase in
the number of Pro Tools users. Unfortunately, many first-time users are
overwhelmed by the steep learning curve associated with software originally
designed for use by professional engineers.
A Musician's Guide to Pro Tools, a new book by producer/engineer John Keane,
is designed to
help beginners get off the ground with Pro Tools. It
provides tutorials containing very specific step-by-step instructions for
recording, editing and mixing
a home demo. The book includes a CD-ROM with a Pro Tools session as part of
the tutorial. It is also
a valuable resource for home recordists, filled with tips and advice from a
seasoned professional. Written in a clear, non technical and humorous style,
it de-mystifies the recording process, saving
the user countless hours of frustration from plowing through reference
manuals.
Author John Keane is a veteran producer, engineer and musician. He has
worked with a variety of artists including R.E.M., Cowboy Junkies, The
Indigo Girls and Widespread Panic. He began working with Pro Tools soon
after its introduction in the early nineties, and has amassed a great deal
of experience with the product.
A Musician's Guide to Pro Tools has been praised by musicians and educators
alike. Says Patricia Priest, Ph.D., an independent producer for public radio
and faculty member of the University of Georgia, "Keane's step-by-step
manual is a wonderful road map that not only teaches how to navigate the
seemingly impenetrable thicket of Pro Tools but points out shortcuts, safety
hazards, and tucked away points of interest we would only have stumbled upon
much, much later." Says musician and
audio engineer Rick Fowler, "If I could have purchased this book/CD training
course before I started recording with Pro Tools, I could have saved
countless hours of brain wrenching and profanity spouting. If you want to
spend your valuable time creating music and not cussing your computer, A
Musician's Guide to Pro Tools is an absolute must-have."
A Musician's Guide to Pro Tools is available for $39.95 and can be ordered
online directly from the Supercat Press web site,
or by sending $39.95 plus $4.00 for shipping (in Ga. add $2.80 tax) to
Supercat Press, Ltd. 165 Hillcrest Ave, Suite 107, Athens, Ga. 30606-2947.
For more information, visit their web site at www.supercatpress.com. |
