Soundtrack Pro 101
Course Description
This two-day class guides you through using Soundtrack Pro to edit audio files, repair field recordings, perform multitrack arranging and mixing, synchronize audio and video, analyze and fix common audio problems, and perform other creative sound design techniques. This course focuses on practical, professional techniques used to add professional music and sound effects to video and multimedia projects.
Who should attend?
This course is designed for those that want to learn the basics of audio content creation, editing and mixing.
Prerequisites
Students should have the following prerequisite knowledge prior to attending the course:
� Basic knowledge of the Macintosh OS
Course Outline:
Lesson 1
Working with the Interface
Project Window, Playing Projects, Utility Window, Media and Effects Manager, Waveform Editor, Mixer, Saving and Closing Projects.
Lesson 2
Creating a Multitrack Project
Multitrack Project vs. Audio File Project, Creating a New Project, Setting Project Properties, Setting Up Workspace, Basic Window Controls, Using Project Layouts, Locating and Audio Files, Previewing Audio Files, Using Browser, Favorites and Search to Locate Files, Adding Audio Files to the Multitrack Project, Setting Project Length, Working in the Timeline, Saving Multitrack Projects.
Lesson 3
Creating Suspense with Sound Design
Working with Tracks, Understand Time vs. Beat-Based Tracks, Working with Markers, Working with Video, Customizing Window Layouts and Toolbar.
Lesson 4
Editing Audio Clips in the Timeline
Selecting Multiple Audio Clips, Basic Editing Features, Moving Audio Clips, Nudging Clips in the Timeline, Snapping Clips to Adjacent Tracks, Creating Crossfades between Clips, Truncating Overlapping Clips, Working with the Blade Tool, Splitting and Joining Audio Clips, Removing Audio Clips, Transposing Audio Clips, Changing a Clip`s Playback Mode.
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Lesson 5
Exploring the Waveform Editor
Understanding Audio Files and Audio File Projects, Playing Audio Files
in the Waveform Editor, Editing Audio Files in the Waveform Editor,
Processing Audio Files.
Lesson 6
Applying Actions and Analyzing Files in the Waveform Editor
Working with Multiple Actions, Analyzing an Audio File, Using Markers in the Waveform Editor.
Lesson 7
Recording and Saving Audio Files in Soundtrack Pro
Connecting Audio Equipment, Recording Audio in the Timeline, Saving
Recorded Clips, Recording Audio in the Mixer, Recording Audio in the
Waveform Editor, Saving Recorded Clips as Loops, Opening Files in the
Apple Loops Utility.
Lesson 8
Creating a Basic Mix
Understanding Mixing Steps, Mixing with the Track Controls, Muting and
Soloing Tracks, Automating Pan Level Envelopes in the Timeline,
Recording Envelope Points in the Timeline, Working with the Mixer.
Lesson 9
Adding Audio Effects and Finishing the Mix
Realtime vs. Processing Effects, Adding Effects to a Track, Working
with Effects in the Mixer, Working with Busses and Sends, Setting the
Overall Project Volume Level.
Lesson 10
Exporting, Managing Media and Preferences
Exporting Multitrack Projects, Media Management, Setting Soundtrack Pro Preferences.
Lesson 11
Advanced Mixing, Editing, and Sound Design Techniques
Working with the Master Envelopes, Scoring a Marker to the Playhead,
Working with Timeslices, Changing the Offset of an Audio Clip,
Automating Realtime Effects Parameters, Advanced Settings for Realtime
Effects, Advanced Settings for Processing Effects, Automating
Processing Effect Parameters, Working with Effect Presets, Thinning
Envelope Points in Recorded Automation, Scripting Actions in the
Waveform Editor.
Lesson 12
Using Soundtrack Pro with Other Apple Pro Apps
Using Soundtrack Pro with Final Cut Pro, Using Soundtrack Pro with
Motion, Using Soundtrack Pro with DVD Studio Pro, Using Soundtrack Pro
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