Pro Tools for Music Production: Recording, Editing, and Mixing

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Summary: You don't need this book
Review: ... I was so happy to see that someone wrote a book about protools 5.1... and of course i did buy it right a way.... then i was shocked when i started to read it.... this book is only a really simple reduction of the protools Reference guide.... and actually a lot, lot less ..... i was hopeing to learn some new staff and some tricks ... well, i lost my money...

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Summary: Excellent Book!!!
Review: Excellent book! This is exactly the book you need if your new to the Pro Tools environment. Easy explanations along with images. Descriptions were easy to follow without being too long winded. If your looking for really in-depth descriptions, read the manual. If you use this book in conjunction with the Pro Tools manual, you will have everything you need to create professional sounding music. I'm very happy with this book. I hope the author keeps expanding on the book as the software grows.

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Summary: One of the best to learn!
Review: Is a very good book. That is what wizard made. The book give you a solid foundation. If you want to learn fast, then this is the book for you! Of course, if you want to come in deep more, included studio and live recording, synthesizer programming, mac & pc recording softwares, how to eq effexts and mastering, designing your CD covert, making your video clip, o just promoting, copyright, publishing, biggest resource and so on, try to buy "Music Technology & Live Sound" plus "Music Marketing", a pair of cheap books bilingüal (spanish and english) at ...I use this 3 books a lot. You must read its!!!

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Summary: Good for beginner...
Review: Pluses: Color images and an easy read.
I did enjoy reading this book, and as a new user, running Pro-Tools LE on a MAC, it was useful. Takes you step by step through a project and a little mixing, but don't expect to buy this and hope to learn everything about Pro-Tools. A good book for someone new to the game, and maybe a few tricks and tips for experienced users.
Minuses: Doesn't fully cover all topics or ways to use features in Pro-Tools. Some things aren't addressed at all.

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Summary: The Best Pro Tools Book
Review: Pro Tools for Music Production is the best.

It has color illustrations to guide the reader smoothly through the process of using Pro Tools.

What I like most about it is that it clearly explains a topic and what typical situations you would use the function in.

Pro Tools for Music Production will show you how to apply the powerful tools available in Pro Tools for Recording, Editing and Mixing.

P.S. I have never written a review for any book before, but I felt compelled to write one for this one-Pro Tools for Music Production is the best.

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Summary: Perfect for the new Pro Tools user
Review: The full-color screenshots and clarity of this well-organized book give the necessary tools to get 'up to speed' on Pro Tools quickly and painlessly. "Pro Tools for Music Production" breaks down the learning curve into three basics, Recording, Editing, and Mixing, as author Mike Collins takes the reader step by step through sample sessions. Plenty of tips, shortcuts, hints and advice along the way.

The tips and highlights are worth the price of admission alone. This is a must-read for anyone involved with Pro Tools.

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Summary: Perfect for the new Pro Tools user
Review: The full-color screenshots and clarity of this well-organized book give the necessary tools to get 'up to speed' on Pro Tools quickly and painlessly. "Pro Tools for Music Production" breaks down the learning curve into three basics, Recording, Editing, and Mixing, as author Mike Collins takes the reader step by step through sample sessions. Plenty of tips, shortcuts, hints and advice along the way.

The tips and highlights are worth the price of admission alone. This is a must-read for anyone involved with Pro Tools.

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Summary: For all Pro Tools owners a must to read
Review: This particular book is probably the most comprehensive guide to using Pro Tools and the Macintosh computer around, and long overdue.

PC users of Pro Tools will also find this book to be of real value in acquiring skills with Pro Tools, but less so in the area of actual PC system management.

Considering the technical nature of the subject Mike Collins has managed to compose a book that is highly readable and very informative.

He does not miss a trick and for once there is a book out there that is right up to date even ahead of its time, unlike most other technical literature that is at least one release behind the times and usually more.

From managing your computer system to managing most types of Pro Tools sessions this book does not miss a trick.

Mike covers just about everything, from various Midi Interfaces, sequencers, Plug Ins etc, with a style that as far as I am aware is unique in this type of book.

Using his own real life experiences Mike takes you through, Mixing, Recording, Editing etc.

The book even goes into the future of Music with some great input on collaboration using systems like the Rocket Network.

All in all a great and entertaining book that not only informs, but also inspires.