이 책에는 Pro Tools LE 또는 Pro Tools M-Powered를 사용해서 홈 스튜디오나 프로젝트 스튜디오를 셋업하기 위해 필요한 정보들이 담겨있습니다.
인풋, 아웃풋, S/PDIF, MIDI 등의 하드웨어 호환성에 관한 리뷰를 통해 어떤 시스템이 자신에게 가장 적합한지 판단할 수 있는 정보를 제공하며 Pro Tools 소프트웨어를 셋업하고 사용하는 방법이 나와있습니다.
이 책을 통해 자신에게 필요한 스튜디오는 어떤 것인지, 어디에 설치할 것인지, 그것을 어떻게 더 좋은 사운드로 만들 것인지, 그리고 적합한 장비를 어떻게 연결할 것인지를 배울 수 있게 됩니다.
또한 Pro Tools를 사용해서 녹음하고 믹스하고, 플러그-인을 사용하고 오디오를 편집하고 외부 미디 장비를 연결하고 미디를 녹음 및 편집하는 방법 등을 배울 수 있습니다.
Your Pro Tools Studio는 복잡한 프로 오디오 세계에 대한 완전하고 실용적이면서도 컴팩트한 안내서입니다.
오늘 바로 Pro Tools를 사용하는 법을 배우기 시작할 수 있게 해주는 가이드 북입니다.


- Contents -

Introduction

Chapter 1. A Pro Tools Buying Guide
Introducing Pro Tools
   Professional Tools
   Why Pro Tools?
   Other DAWs
Selection Criteria
   Inputs
   Preamplifiers
   Outputs and Headphones
   Digital I/O
   Sampling Rate
   Additional Factors
Pro Tools LE Systems
   The Mbox 2 Family
   The 003 Family

Chapter 2. Buying Guide: Part Deux
Representative Pro Tools M-Powered Systems
   Delta 66
   MobilePre USB
   FireWire 410
   ProjectMix I/O
Pro Tools Options and Extras
Legacy Systems
   Mbox
   The Digi 002 Family
   The Digi 001
Buying Used Systems
   eBay
   craigslist
   Protecting Yourself
   It Happened to Me

Chapter 3. Setting Up Your Studio
Just What Is a Studio?
   Resources
   Purpose
   Size
   Space
   Control
   Mobile Studio
   Be the Master of Your Domain
Setting Up Your Studio
The Great Studio Gear List
Stay Focused

Chapter 4. Preparing to Install
Installation Workflow
   General Digidesign Installation Flow
   General M-Audio Installation Flow
   Typical M-Audio Hardware Install Flow
Computer Issues
   Upgrading or Buying a New System
   Mobility
   System Flavor
   Audio Interfaces
   Latency
   Computer Maintenance
   Virus Scan
   Uninstalling Old Software
   Checking Disks for Errors
   Defragmenting
   Organizing Hard Drives
Preparing Your Studio
iLok
   Who Needs an iLok
   Purchasing and Registering
   Setting Up the iLok Client Software
   Managing Your iLok and Licenses
   Using Your iLok

Chapter 5. Installing Pro Tools LE
Installation Workflow Review
Mbox 2
   Unpacking
   Connecting the Unit
   Installing Pro Tools LE
   Testing the Installation
Installing Other Mbox 2 Hardware
Installing 003 and 003 Rack
Updating Pro Tools LE
Extra Stuff

Chapter 6. Installing Pro Tools M-Powered
Installation Workflow Review
M-Audio FireWire 410
   Unpacking
   Downloading the Hardware Driver
   Installing the Hardware Driver
   Performing the Initial Test
   Installing Pro Tools M-Powered
   Testing Again
   Finis
M-Audio MobilePre USB
M-Audio Delta 66
Updating Pro Tools

Chapter 7. Configuring Pro Tools
Setup Menu
   Hardware Setup
   Playback Engine
   Disk Allocation
   Peripherals
   I/O Setup
   Click and Countoff Options
   Preferences
   Other Configuration Options
Helpful Tips

Chapter 8. Using Pro Tools
The Interface
   Pro Tools Interface Elements
   Interface Tips
The Edit Window
   Edit Window Layout
   Edit Window Tips
   Modes and Tools
   Modes and Tools Tips
   Counters and Indicators
   Edit Window Transport Controls
   Edit Window Transport Tips
   Edit Window Bar
   Rulers
   Rulers Tips
   Track Controls
   Edit Window Track Controls Tips
   The Timeline
The Mix Window
   Mix Window Layout
   Mix Window Tips
   Channel Strip Controls
   Channel Strip Tips
Other Interface Elements
   Track List
   Group List
   Regions List
   Transport Window
   Task Manager
   Workspace Browser
   Memory Locations
   Disk Space and System Usage
   The Rest
More Tips

Chapter 9. Recording Audio
Engineering Primer
   Sound
   Frequency
   Amplitude
   Phase
   Bit Depth
   Sample Rate
   Mono versus Stereo
   Levels and Meters
   Faders
   Clipping
   Team Effort
Microphones
   Microphone Types
   Microphone Patterns
   Frequency Response
   Microphone Placement
Recording Tips
Recording in Pro Tools
   Creating the Pro Tools Session
   Loading in and Making Connections
   Setting Preamp Levels
   Recording

Chapter 10. Editing Audio
Working in the Edit Window
   Making Selections
   Selecting Regions
   Setting the Play Start Marker
   Looping Playback
   Working with Alternate Playlists
   Keyboard Focus
Basic Editing
   Separating (Splitting) Regions
   Moving Regions
   Creating Fades and Crossfades
   Grouping Regions
   Consolidating (Merging) Regions
   Locking Regions
   Muting Regions
Using Beat Detective
Elastic Audio
   Enabling Elastic Audio
   Elastic Audio Plug-Ins
   Event and Warp Markers
   Warp View
   Analysis View
   Correcting a Bass Line
Automation
   Automation Modes
   Safe Mode
   Enabling Automation Writing for Specific Controls
   Performing Automation
   Drawing Automation
   Automating Plug-In Settings
   Deleting Automation
   Don't Forget Sends and Plug-Ins!
   Master Fader Fades

Chapter 11. Using MIDI
What Is MIDI?
   MIDI Event Messages
   MIDI Connections
   MIDI Channels
   MIDI Devices
   Software Instruments (Plug-Ins)
   Pro Tools and MIDI
MIDI-Pro Tools Basics
   MIDI Preferences
   Other MIDI Menu Items
   Creating MIDI and Instrument Tracks
   Working with MIDI and Instrument Tracks
   Adding Software Instruments
   ReWire
   Composing MIDI
   Importing MIDI
   Editing MIDI
   "Printing" MIDI
Working with External Devices
   MIDI Setup
   Making Physical Connections

Chapter 12. Plug-Ins and Mixing
Plug-Ins
   EQ
   Compression and Limiting
   Expansion and Gating
   Reverb
   Delay
   Modulation
   Pitch Correction
   Other Plug-Ins
Using Plug-Ins
   Inserting Plug-Ins
   Removing Plug-Ins
   Opening and Closing Plug-Ins
   Moving and Copying Plug-Ins
   Bypassing/Unbypassing Plug-Ins
   Making Plug-Ins Inactive/Active
   Using Presets
   AudioSuite Plug-Ins
   Other Cool Plug-In Tips
   Creating and Using Sends
Mixing
   The Heart of Pro Tools
   Mixing Theory
   Volume
   Panning
   Time-Based Effects
   Modulation Effects
   Pitch
   Timing
   Automation
   Use Those Busses!
   How to Mix
Bounce to Disk

Index