Pro Tools 7 Power!: The Comprehensive Guide - Get the most out of Pro Tools 7 with the definitive guidebook! Covering the LE, M-Powered, and HD versions of Pro Tools, Pro Tools 7 Power! is the perfect resource for both newcomers looking to get up and running and more advanced users who would like a complete desk reference on the new version.
Everything from basic audio concepts and setting up your system to editing, mixing, plug-ins, MIDI, and much more is here in a usable format that explains techniques in plain language. Helpful keyboard shortcuts for Windows and Macintosh as well as informative notes and practical tips are included throughout the text.
The companion CD-Rom includes more than 60 minutes of interactive movie tutorials from Cool School Interactus that cover the key concepts and features of Pro Tools 7. If you are a Pro Tools 6 user, you will be interested in the predecessor to this book, Pro Tools 6 Power!.
There you will find all the details for 6.x versions of Pro Tools, its specific procedures, menu selections, and tips for operation. Much of the information within Pro Tools 7 Power! is relevant to any version of Pro Tools; however, in version 7, various menus were reorganized and additional features were added that aren't available to users of version 6.
About the Author: Colin MacQueen is a musician, composer, technical writer, sound designer and virtual audio engineer. He has been involved with the music and video industries for years, both in production and as a live performer, as a Digidesign distributor in Spain and as an educator on digital audio-related topics.
Colin co-authored Pro Tools Power! and Digital Audio Dictionary and wrote and produced all the movie tutorials for numerous Cool School Interactus interactive CD-ROM products. Colin is a freelance writer on digital audio topics and has taught digital audio courses at both the university level and at broadcast schools.