Pro Tools Tips & Tricks-Vol 2
Editing and Mixing
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Tutorial 1
Dynamic Delay
8:57Learn how to mimic an expensive hardware delay unit with this great technique. This will bring your delays to life as well as provide you with some great production techniques.
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Tutorial 2
Paste to Fill
11:00Learn about this often overlooked function of Pro Tools. This feature allows you to fill up empty space with existing data from your project.
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Tutorial 3
Region Groups
9:49Learn how you can use Region Loops to enhance your Pro Tools workflow and projects.
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Tutorial 4
Region Loops
8:03Learn how you can use Region Loops to enhance your Pro Tools workflow and projects.
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Tutorial 5
Replace Regions
7:23The Replace Regions command can be useful in a lot of different ways. This video will introduce the concepts and features of this command, and also show you some great ways to start using it.
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Tutorial 6
Vocal Exciter
7:59Learn how to build a Vocal Exciter from scratch. This is used to emulate the effect hardware devices like the Aural Exciter where you add a certain harmonic character to the vocal that helps it stand out in the mix.
Keyboard Shortcuts
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Tutorial 7
Keyboard Shortcuts - Pt. 1
8:53Kenny works extremely fast in Pro Tools and these shortcuts are key to that speed and efficiency. This is the first part of a 4 part series that will show you some of the best keyboard shortcuts Pro Tools has to offer.
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Tutorial 8
Keyboard Shortcuts - Pt. 2
13:19In part 2 of the series Kenny shows you a bunch of Editing and selection shortcuts.
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Tutorial 9
Keyboard Shortcuts - Pt. 3
13:47In part 3 of the series you will learn about Automation shortcuts, as well as shortcuts that will help with groups and multiple tracks.
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Tutorial 10
Keyboard Shortcuts - Pt. 4
9:44n the final video of this series you will learn shortcuts that will help you zoom and view your project, as well as manage tracks and FX.
Beat Detective
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Tutorial 11
Full Song - Pt. 1
13:55This is the first part of a 4 part series dedicated to using Beat Detective to tighten up the percussion for an entire song.
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Tutorial 12
Full Song - Pt. 2
7:22Part 2 of this series guides you through working on the Tag and Chorus sections of the song.
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Tutorial 13
Full Song - Pt. 3
19:06Part 3 walks you through working on the solo and bridge sections of the song.
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Tutorial 14
Full Song - Pt. 4
4:08The last part of this series demonstrates how to clean up and organize your song after you are done using Beat Detective to tighten up the performance.
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Tutorial 15
Swing Mode
11:24This tutorial walks you through the process of using Beat Detective to tighten up a groove, while still retaining the Swing feel of the original beat.
Utility and Workflow
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Tutorial 16
Favorite Plug-Ins
3:06Learn how to speed up the process of selecting plug-ins that you use frequently, and how to further organize your plug-in lists and windows.
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Tutorial 17
Reason with Pro Tools
12:34See how Kenny creates a killer template so he can work with Reason in Pro Tools, super fast. This is a must see for anyone who uses Reason with Pro Tools.
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Tutorial 18
Import Session Data
8:02Learn some great ways to utilize the Import Session Data feature.
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Tutorial 19
Prepare Session for Mix Engineer
23:13This tutorial walks you through the steps of preparing your session to be sent to another engineer for mixing, editing or other production work.
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Tutorial 20
Bounce to Session
7:59Learn how Kenny bounces his mix within a session and why he chooses to use this alternative method.
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Tutorial 21
Using a Macro Program
13:31Kenny using lots of time-saving tools in his Pro Tools workflow. One of his indispensable tools is a Macro Program that allows you to perform actions, that would normally take many keystrokes, in one keystroke.
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Tutorial 22
Window Configurations
18:35Window Configurations allow you to save presets of how you have the various windows in Pro Tools arranged, their visibility, and tons of other great stuff. This is another great way to use the functions in Pro Tools to customize your workflow and workspace.
Kenny Gioia is a Multi-Platinum producer, engineer, and mixer who has worked with Mandy Moore, Lee Ann Womack, LFO, Marcy Playground, Hall & Oates and many other top name acts.
Shown in Pro Tools 7 and compatible with version 8 and 9, Kenny's Pro Tools Tips and Tricks Vol. 2 is sure to please again and further expand your Pro Tools knowledge. You'll see how to "Beat Detective" a whole song, create dynamic delays, custom keyboard shortcuts, slick window configurations and much more... Kenny says, "You're going to dig it!"
1. When did you start dabbling in music?
I've played an instrument since I was 10. Drums and Trumpet. I'm 40 now. I can play a little bit of any instrument. Master of none. Rock bands most of my life.
2. What training have you had?
I was taught trumpet classically from grade school up until I graduated high school. I went to Five Towns College for engineering and learned that you can't just learn this stuff from school. I did graduate though.
3. When did you get into recording?
I've been recording since I was 15. Two cassette players wired to a Radio Shack mixer. Eventually I got an 8 track reel to reel by Fostex. I've used just about every DAW and I started using them before they even recorded audio. Vision and Performer were just MIDI sequencers at the time. Before they became Studio Vision and Digital Performer. I got studio jobs because I knew computer MIDI and most studios didn't. I eventually moved up to Sound Tools which was two track. Then Pro Tools made a Audio Media III card which let you have 4 inputs. Gradually I moved up from there with Pro Tools D24, Pro Tools Mix to HD.
4. People you have worked with/for?
Marcy Playground
Mandy Moore
LFO
Willa Ford
Lee Ann Womack
Paulina Rubio
Hall & Oates
Bayside
Head Automatica
Cute is What We Aim For
FTSK
and many more...
5. Why are you so good at training people?
Hmmm. My Mom always said "Self Praise Stinks". I think it's because I have no ability to talk like a professional announcer, or plan out my teachings. So I teach as if you were sitting next to me. Pretty much off the cuff. I think that engages people more. We're so used to hearing everything done so properly and planned out with unnecessary explanations and proper wording that the brain will actually ignore most of it. Your brain tunes it out like you're back at your desk at school. But if the teacher grabbed you aside and just explained it to you, I believe you'd get more out of it. That is what I try to do.
Products by Kenny
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tutorial videoCompressors Explained
Kenny Gioia is back, this time giving you the history and application of all the famous Compressors ever made, as well as their modern day plug-in equivalents! Now you’ll know exactly what Compressor to pick for your tracks and how to use them. This series is long overdue!
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tutorial videoDelay Explained
The Delay effect is one of the oldest effects to be used on recordings, and there are many different types and ways to apply it. Multi-Platinum mixer / producer extraordinaire Kenny Gioia returns with a must have series for anyone recording, mixing, engineering or producing music. See how delay can be used to make tracks bigger, wider and just cooler! Learn the important fundamentals and advanced techniques of delay, and you'll find yourself using delay smarter and more creatively.
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tutorial videoEventide UltraChannel Explained
Multi-Platinum Engineer / Mixer Kenny Gioia brings you the definitive series on Eventide's amazing UltraChannel Strip plug-in. Follow along with Kenny as he breaks down all the Features and Functions while showing you What the Plug-In Can Do on Different Sources. He also reveals all the Effects, so you'll know just what to do with them on Your Songs and Productions.
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tutorial videoFirst Song with REAPER
Platinum producer / engineer Kenny Gioia takes you step by step on how to make your first song in Cockos REAPER. From nothing to something awesome, Kenny gets you going with REAPER easily and quickly. You also get the Reaper session and audio files that Kenny uses, so you can follow along.
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tutorial videoMixing 101 - Mix Session from Hell
Platinum producer / engineer Kenny Gioia now reveals a day in the life of a mix engineer, mixing a song from beginning to end, and how to handle all the common problems you'll encounter on your way to that perfect mix. You even get the session files so you can mix along in your DAW and see and hear the results in real-time!
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