Are you ever mixing a song, and the vocal just won’t cut through? You try to EQ out some lows or boost some highs. Nothing. You try to compress the daylights out of it. Still not cutting through enough. Try using distortion.
I’m not talking about distorted vocals. I’m talking about using distortion to help the [...]
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Category Archives: Pro Tools
Using Distortion on Vocals [Video]
Pro Tool Plug-in Tricks
Today I’ve got a quick video for you where I share four or five little plug-in tricks. These are all things I use all the time, and I thought it would be a shame for you not to know about them. Enjoy!
If you’re looking for more in-depth Pro Tools training, check out Understanding Pro Tools.
Got [...]
Buses and IO Explained [Video]
A lot of people get that “glazed-over” look when they try to explain or figure out buses and IO settings in their DAW. In this video, I give you a simple explanation of buses and IO. I’ll be showing it to you in Pro Tools, but these principles apply to any DAW.
What is your favorite [...]
Digidesign: What’s in a Name?
If you’re a Pro Tools user, then you likely received an email from Digidesign explaining that they’re moving forward with the “re-branding” of Digidesign. They’ve decided to nix the name entirely, using just the name of the parent company (Avid), and the ever-popular name of the software itself, Pro Tools.
So…I guess it will be Avid [...]
Ask Joe #22 – Pro Tools, TuneCore, Summing, and more
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It’s time for another round of the HSC Podcast. A few topics covered:
Understanding Pro Tools (www.understandingprotools.com)
Analog summing – Dangerous Music D-Box
Getting your music “out there” – TuneCore
Outboard preamps with a 002R – Universal Audio Solo 610, PreSonus DigimaxFS
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Understanding Pro Tools Released!
Last night’s webinar was a lot of fun. For about an hour we talked about Pro Tools and some of the reasons I use it. I’ve got a replay for those of you who weren’t able to make it.
Understanding Pro Tools
I’m proud to announce my latest tutorial video series. It’s called Understanding Pro Tools, and [...]
Pro Tools Resources
Here’s a list of my favorite Pro Tools posts here on HSC. Enjoy!
Articles
12 Home Studio Necessities #2 – DAW/Recording Software
Why I Use Pro Tools
Ask Joe #4 – Pro Tools Questions
Do I Need Pro Tools Certification?
Mbox2 Pro or 003?
Using the Stock Digi Plug-ins
Videos
How to Make Your Hard Drive an Audio Record Volume in Pro Tools
Productivity Part [...]
Why I Use Pro Tools [FREE webinar]
I don’t normally post on the weekends, but I wanted to give you a heads up on an upcoming webinar I’m having next week.
It’s called Why I Use Pro Tools.
It’s no secret that I’m a Pro Tools guy. Nearly all of my tutorial videos are done using Pro Tools. That’s not to say that if [...]
