Pro Tools 7 Session Secrets

Introduction

Chapter 1: Recording and Microphones
I/O Recording Techniques
The Click
Recording Drums: Less Is More and More Is Less
Recording the Electric Guitar
Capturing the Acoustic Guitar
Getting That Bass Guitar
Going for the Lead Vocal
Overdubbing and Punching without Fear
Loop Record Techniques
Alternate Playlist Recording Techniques
Wait for Note and the Lonely Guitarist
Dealing with Latency while Recording

Chapter 2: MIDI with Confidence
The Nuts and Bolts of MIDI
AMS for Macs
Dealing with MIDI Latency
Using Instrument Tracks
Ticks vs. Samples, Part I
Don't Hate the Player, Hate the Game and Use Input Quantize
MIDI Loop Recording and MIDI Merge
The Many Reasons for Reason
Farming Out to Other Programs
Import and Export MIDI between Applications
Cut Off That Frequency!
Advanced Instrument Research: Digidesign Virtual Keyboards

Chapter 3: Editing: Slip, Shuffle, and Spot Your Way Home
Global and Session Settings
Creating the Vital Loop
Using Strip Silence to Quantize Audio Regions
Ticks vs. Samples, Part II
Pro Tools 7's New Region Groups
Moving Data between Sessions
The Magic of REX
Getting the Most out of Your Fades
Arranging Pro Tools 7 Style: Insert and Cut Time
Pro Tools on Acid: Tripping with Beat Detective

Chapter 4: The Way of the Insert: Inserts and FX
TDM vs. RTAS vs. AudioSuite
Build Your Own Effects Library
Dealing with Plug-in Latency in Pro Tools
Work with, Not against, System Resource Shortcomings
Automating FX
Channel Strip Import
Use EQ to Find and Remove Problematic Noise
Turn Your HD System into an AM Radio
Parallel Compression
The End of the Cardboard Kick
Don't Stress, DeEsse
Demystifying the Side-Chain
Even the Pros Use Auto-Tune
Keep Your Printed FX Discrete: The Crinkler Effect

Chapter 5: Mixing in Pro Tools: Directing Audio Traffic
It's in the Mix
Don't Lose Your Identity in a Group
No Gain, No Pain
Panning for Gold (Records)
The Magic of Aux
Processing the Tracks of

Steve Heithecker is a veteran composer, producer, keyboardist, and educator. He has written and recorded music for numerous albums as well as live theatres, film, and video.