This expertly written guide will show you exactly why Pro Tools shrinks a full music studio into a computer, replacing the bulky recording infrastructure of multi-track analog mixing boards and rolls of two-inch-wide magnetic tape. Ideal for beginning, intermediate, and advanced producers, sound engineers, and musicians.

Part I: Making a Home Demo

1: Getting Comfortable with Your Pro Tools System

2: Starting a New Session from Scratch

3: Tracking and Overdubbing

4: Basic Editing Techniques

5: The Pro Tools Virtual Mixer

Part II: The Doormats Session

6: Fixing the Drums

7: Bass and Guitar Fixes

8: Audio Quality Issues

9: Using a Click in Grid Mode

Part III: The Honeywagon Session

10: Working with Loops

11: Bring on the Band

12: Working with Vocals

13: Advanced Mixing Techniques

Part IV: Appendixes

A: Changing the Monitor Display Resolution

B: Cheat Sheets and Function Key Labels

C: Troubleshooting

D: Formatting Hard Drives for Pro Tools

E: Speeding Up Your Computer

F: About the Session Disc