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Index

A

AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) files, 31, 170, 709
AAX AudioSuite EQ plug-in, 597
Absolute Grid mode, 400
absolute time, 424
absorber, 98, 269
accessing
1. automation modes, 643–644
2. output windows, 578–581
accessories, microphone
1. microphone cords, 240–241
2. pop filters, 242
3. stands, 241
Acid, 22
ACID files, 170
acoustic guitar
1. equalizing for, 602, 605
2. microphones for, 236, 269–270
acoustic stringed instruments, using compression for, 616–617
acoustics, 97
active monitor, 29
A/D (analog-to-digital) converter, 16
ADAT (Alesis Digital Audio Tape) Lightpipe, 51, 88
adding
1. auxiliary inputs, 572–573
2. MIDI events, 505–507
adjusting
1. continuous controller data, 513–514
2. data, 523–524
3. frequencies, 601
4. grouping of tracks, 210–211
5. levels
  1. about, 560–561
  2. arrangement, 562
  3. dynamics, 561–562
1. MIDI events, 508–512
2. monitoring latency, 297–298
3. note
  1. duration, 508–509
  2. pitch, 508
  3. velocity, 509–510
1. program patches, 512
2. selections
  1. about, 419
  2. extending lengths, 422
  3. extending selections between tracks, 423
  4. length, 419–420
  5. moving, 423
  6. nudging, 420–421
1. sounds, 372–374
2. time locations, 510
3. track height, 392–393
4. Transport window, 124
ADrive (website), 20
Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) files, 31, 170, 709
AEA R84 microphone, 234
AES/EBU (Eleven Rack), 56
after-touch data, 334, 354–355, 497
agreements, 717
AIFF (Audio Interchange File Format), 30, 170, 662
AKG C414 XLS microphone, 234
AKG Perception 170 microphone, 232
Alesis Digital Audio Tape (ADAT) Lightpipe, 51, 88
Algorithm setting (reverb), 635
aligning clips, 450–452
Alt In (Eleven Rack), 54
Amazon, 53, 723
ambient miking, 246, 249–251
analog connections
1. about, 82
2. ¼-inch analog plug, 82–84
3. RCA, 85–86
4. XLR, 54, 84–85
analog devices, connecting, 590
analog inputs, 50, 54
analog mixer, 106–107, 556
analog outputs, 50, 54
analog-to-digital (A/D) converter, 16
Analysis view, 391, 469
Another Note (MIDI Event list), 521
Apogee, 52
Apple podcast page, 722
applying compression, 672
arrangement, 562
Artist Mix, 554, 555
The Art of Digital Audio (Watkinson), 16
ASIO, 50, 53
assessing requirements for microphones, 229–230
Assign switches, 115–116
assigning
1. clip names, 393
2. colors to tracks, 204–205
3. inputs/outputs to tracks, 200–201
4. playlists to different tracks, 403
5. voices to tracks, 213–214
Attack dial (limiters), 620–621
Attack parameter, 260, 612, 623
attenuating, 26
attributes
1. for grouping tracks, 208–210
2. note, 510–512
audio
1. files
  1. about, 76
  2. exporting from sessions, 184–187
  3. importing into sessions, 170–174
1. inputs, 20–21
2. outputs, 20–21
3. recording
  1. about, 307
  2. additional takes, 316–328
  3. playing back tracks, 312–316
  4. removing unwanted takes, 328–330
  5. tracks, 307–312
Audio Clips list
1. about, 184, 404
2. auditioning from, 324
3. clearing files from, 329–330
4. displaying clip information, 407
5. drop-down menu, 405–407
6. selecting clips, 405
audio data, 20
audio drive, 19
audio editing
1. about, 387–388
2. Audio Clips list
  1. about, 404
  2. displaying clip information, 407
  3. drop-down menu, 405–407
  4. selecting clips, 405
1. clip types, 389–390
2. edit modes
  1. about, 398–400
  2. displaying grid lines, 401
  3. setting grid resolution, 400–401
1. managing undos, 407–409
2. nondestructive editing, 388
3. during playback, 388–389
4. playlists
  1. about, 401–402
  2. assigning to different tracks, 403
  3. choosing, 403
  4. creating new, 402
  5. deleting, 403
  6. duplicating, 402
  7. renaming, 403
1. viewing clips
  1. adjusting track height, 392–393
  2. assigning clip names, 393
  3. choosing clip time stamps, 394–395
  4. selecting track view, 390–392
  5. zooming, 395–398
Audio Engineering Society/European Broadcasting Union (AES/EBU), 86–87
Audio Interchange File Format (AIFF), 30, 170, 662
audio interfaces
1. about, 51
2. Apogee, 52
3. connecting, 57–58
4. Focusrite Scarlett, 52
5. M-Audio, 53
6. specifications for, 50–51
Audio Media Options (Import Session Data dialog box), 177–178
audio regions, 67
Audio Technica AT2020 microphone, 231
Audio Technica AT3035 microphone, 231
Audio Technica ATM25 microphone, 232
Audio Technica PRO 37 microphone, 232
audio tracks, 149–151, 198, 642
Audiosocket, 721
AudioSuite offline plug-ins, 588–589
Audition button (Fades dialog box), 481
auditioning
1. start and end points, 438–439
2. takes, 323–328
Auto button (real-time plug-in window), 584
Auto Latch mode, 644
Auto Off mode, 644
Auto Read mode, 644
Auto Touch mode, 644
Auto Write mode, 644
Auto-Created audio clips, 389
automation
1. about, 641–642
2. accessing modes, 643–644
3. audio tracks, 642
4. auxiliary input tracks, 642
5. drawing, 652–654
6. editing data, 655–658
7. enabling, 646–648
8. instrument tracks, 643
9. Master fader tracks, 643
10. MIDI tracks, 643
11. setting preferences, 645–646
12. suspending, 647–648
13. thinning, 654–655
14. viewing, 652
15. writing, 648–652
automation curves, 653
Automation Follows Edit button, 143
Automation Mode, 134, 150, 580
automation playlist, 648
Automation Safe button, 580, 585
Automation view, 474–475, 515–516
auto-tune, 27
Aux Assign, 119
Aux Return, 114, 121
Aux Send function, 570
Auxiliary Input tracks, 154, 155, 198, 642
auxiliary inputs, adding, 572–573
Auxiliary (Aux) Return knobs, 119
Auxiliary (Aux) Send knobs, 114, 119
Avid (website), 34, 49, 108
Avid Artist Mix controller, 13
Avid Mbox Mini/Mbox, 322
Avid User Conference (DUC) (website), 34, 39, 531
Avid’s Eleven Rack
1. about, 20, 53–54
2. connecting gear to, 55–56
3. guitar-processing feature, 56–57
4. inputs and outputs, 54
AWAL, 720
AWeber, 725
axial, 97

B

backing up
1. data, 47
2. files, 191–193
3. system drive, 47–48
backplate, 219
backup vocals
1. about, 558
2. compression for, 615
3. equalizing for, 604
4. microphones for, 264–265
balanced cord, 84
balancing levels, 684–686
Bandcamp, 717, 723
Band-Pass Filter, 628
Bandvista, 715
Bandzoogle, 715
bar/beat, 424
basic controls (Transport window), 124–126
bass
1. about, 558
2. compression for, 616
3. equalizing for, 602, 605
batch fades, creating, 489–490
Baxandall curve, 684
BF-76 limiter, setting limits with side chains, 621–622
B&H Photo (website), 53
bidirectional microphones, 227–228
bit, 15–16
bit depth, 15–16
bit rate, 709–710
bleed, 257
Block view, 391, 496
Blue Spark microphone, 231
Blumlein technique, 252–254
BNC wordclock, 51
bounce mode, choosing, 688
Bounce to Disk feature, 661–664
bouncing your mix, 659
boundary microphones, 218, 221–222
breakpoints
1. editing, 513–514
2. moving, 658
3. scaling, 514
bright mix, 683
Broadjam, 721
buffer size, 19, 36
built-in sequencer, 343
burning CDs, 694
Bus tab, 68
busing. See routing
BWF files, 170
Bypass button (AudioSuite menu), 588

C

canceling performances, 328–329, 375
Capture Clip command, 442
Carbonite (website), 20
cardioid microphones, 225, 226–227
care, of microphones, 242–244
CD Baby, 701, 720, 723
CD & DVD Recording For Dummies, 2nd Edition (Chambers), 191
CD-R master, 700
CD-Rs, recording music to, 695–699
CDs
1. about, 30
2. burning, 694
3. making multiple copies of, 699–703
4. purchasing, 695
5. reference, 702
6. selling, 723
CDWorks (website), 701
cello, microphones for, 274
centered crossfade, 484–485
central processing unit (CPU), 40
Chambers, Mark (author)
1. CD & DVD Recording For Dummies, 2nd Edition, 191
Change Duration operation, 527, 534–536
Change Velocity operation, 527, 533–534
Channel selector (real-time plug-in window), 585
channel strips
1. about, 109–110, 149
2. audio track, 149–151
3. auxiliary input track, 154, 155
4. instrument track, 152–154
5. Master Fader track, 156
6. MIDI track, 152
7. mono track, 156–157
8. stereo track, 156–157
9. VCA Master track, 154–155
Channel Strips view (Mix window), 149–157
channels, MIDI, 336–337
channel-strip devices, 240
Cheat Sheet (website), 3
checking
1. equalizer, 672
2. levels, 671
chorus, 27
chorus effects, creating, 639–640
classical strings, using compression for, 617–618
Clear command, 465
clearing files from Clips list, 376
Click plug-in, 365
click tracks, creating, 299–306, 361–365
Click/Countoff dialog box, 129
clip synch points, 448–450
clipping, 25
clips
1. adjusting track height, 392–393
2. aligning, 450–452
3. assigning names to, 393
4. creating, 442–445
5. displaying information for, 407
6. fading in to beginning of, 487–488
7. fading out to end of, 488–489
8. finding, 406–407
9. grouping, 390
10. healing, 445–446
11. locking, 460–461
12. moving, 456–460
13. muting, 462
14. nudging, 456–458
15. placing in tracks, 446–448
16. processing using AudioSuite offline plug-ins, 588–589
17. quantizing, 461
18. recognizing, 500
19. removing unused, 491–492
20. selecting, 405, 414
  1. clip time stamps, 394–395
  2. track view, 390–392
1. selecting parts of, 412–413
2. selecting two, and space, 414–415
3. shifting, 458–459
4. sorting, 405–406
5. trimming, 452–456
6. types of, 389–390
7. unlocking, 460
8. unmuting, 462
9. zooming, 395–398
Clips list, 76, 145, 376
Clips view, 496
Clock Source (Setup app), 65–66
Close (Track Output window), 580
cloud storage, 20, 47
Cloud Storage Usage button, 132, 137
coincident miking, 251–252
Collaboration Alerts button, 131, 137
colors, assigning to tracks, 204–205
combination microphones, 240, 246, 257
comfort, efficiency and, 91
Commands Keyboard focus function, 420
Comments view (Mix window), 157, 158
compacting files, 189–190, 492–493
Compare button, 584, 588
components
1. direct boxes, 8, 10–11, 110
2. input devices
  1. instruments, 8–9
  2. microphone, 9
  3. sound modules, 10
1. media
  1. about, 30
  2. CD, 30, 694, 695, 699–703, 723
  3. computer files, 30–31
1. MIDI controller, 14–15, 341, 347, 555
2. mixer, 12–14. See also mixers/mixing
3. monitors
  1. about, 27–28
  2. headphones, 28
  3. speakers, 28–29
1. preamps
  1. about, 11, 50, 217
  2. hybrid, 12
  3. solid-state, 11
  4. tube, 11–12
1. recorder
  1. computer, 17–22
  2. digital, 15–16
1. requirements for, 7–8
2. signal processors. See also signal processors
  1. about, 22, 631–632
  2. effects processors, 26–27
  3. equalizers (EQ), 22–26
compression
1. about, 259–261, 670
2. applying, 672
3. using, 613–619
compression ratio, 681
compressors
1. about, 25, 239–240, 610–611
2. parameters, 611–612
3. using compression, 613–619
computer control surface, 108–109
computer files, 30–31
computer setup, 17–22
computer-based systems, recording to, 696
condenser microphones
1. about, 218, 219
2. large-diaphragm, 220–221, 231, 232, 233, 263
3. phantom power, 50, 110, 219–220
4. small-diaphragm, 220–221, 232, 234–235, 263
5. solid-state, 220
6. tube, 220
Conductor button, 130
conductor events, 415
configurations, windows
1. about, 160–161
2. creating, 161–163
3. deleting, 167
4. editing, 166
5. managing, 163–166
6. recalling, 163
7. updating, 166
configuring
1. about, 33
2. external devices, 301–302
3. Mac
  1. about, 33
  2. installing software, 38–39
  3. requirements, 34–36
  4. setting system settings, 36–38
1. PCs
  1. about, 39
  2. connecting hardware, 45
  3. installing software, 45–46
  4. requirements, 39–41
  5. setting system settings, 41–45
1. preventative maintenance
  1. about, 46
  2. backing up data, 47
  3. backing up system drive, 47–48
connecting. See also analog connections
1. analog devices, 590
2. audio
  1. interfaces, 57–58
  2. for PCs, 45
1. digital devices, 590–591
2. dynamics processors, 609–610
3. with email newsletters, 724–725
4. external devices
  1. about, 590–591
  2. to sound clicks, 302
1. gear to Avid’s Eleven Rack, 55–56
2. hardware for PCs, 45
console, 333
consolidating selections, 491
Constant Contact, 725
construction microphones, 218–225
continuous controller data, 506, 513–514
continuous scrolling, 314
contracts, 717
Control Button (Eleven Rack), 57
Control Dials (Eleven Rack), 57
Control Panel settings, 42–44
Control Room level knob, 118
control surface, 554–555
control-change messages, 338
Controller (MIDI Event list), 521
Controller data parameter, 643
Controllers view, 498, 515, 516
conversion quality, 664
Copy command, 464–465, 657
copying and pasting memory locations, 435–437
Core Audio, 50, 53
counter displays (Edit window), 140
Counters section (Transport window), 127
Countoff button, 129
cover artwork, 700
CPU (central processing unit), 17–18, 40
Crane Song Brands, 11
Create option, 69–71
creating
1. additional takes, 316–328
2. batch fades, 489–490
3. centered crossfades, 484–485
4. chorus effects, 639–640
5. click tracks, 299–306, 361–365
6. clips, 442–445
7. copies of original files, 476
8. crossfades, 473–474, 484–487
9. hardware inserts, 589
10. memory locations, 426–430
11. MIDI and instrument tracks, 359–360
12. MP3 files
  1. about, 712
  2. choosing encoding software, 712
  3. encoding music, 712–714
1. new sessions, 69–71
2. new tracks, 199
3. playlists, 402
4. post-crossfade, 486–487
5. pre-crossfade, 485–486
6. session templates, 74–75
7. synch points, 448–449
8. window configurations, 161–163
crossfades
1. creating, 473–474, 484–487
2. post-, 486–487
3. pre-, 485–486
4. removing, 487
5. trimming, 487
Cursor display, 143, 144
Custom Note Duration, 505
Cut command, 464, 656–657
cymbals
1. equalizing for, 603, 607
2. microphones for, 237, 280–281

D

data
1. backing up, 47
2. changing, 523–524
data and sample library drives, for Macs, 35–36
dead room, 262
Decay setting (reverb), 636
decibels, 681
decision-making, for microphones, 230–235
De-Esser plug-in, 625–627
delay
1. about, 26, 637
2. settings, 637–639
3. using, 639
Delay Compensation tool, 151
Delay parameter, 637–638
deleting
1. files, 190–191
2. groups of tracks, 211
3. MIDI data, 507–508
4. MIDI events, 523
5. MIDI notes, 507
6. playlists, 3, 403
7. program changes, 507–508
8. tracks, 207
9. window configurations, 167
Depth option (delay), 638
desiccant packets (Desi Pak), 244
designer cords, 83
designing websites, 715–716
destructive recording, 286
devices, MIDI
1. about, 363–365
2. enabling in Mac OS X, 350–352
3. enabling in Windows, 353
4. managing MIDI Input filter, 354–356
5. offsetting MIDI tracks, 358–359
6. quantizing your inputs, 356–358
7. running MIDI Thru, 353–354
diaphragm, 219
Diffusion setting (reverb), 635
Digidesign. See M-Audio
digital connections, 86
digital devices, connecting, 590–591
Digital In and Out channels (Eleven Rack), 54
digital mixer, 107–108, 555–556
digital recorders
1. about, 15
2. A/D and D/A converters, 16
3. bit depth, 15–16
4. sampling rate, 15
digital-to-analog (D/A) converter, 16
direct boxes, 8, 10–11, 110
Direct Out jack, 121
disabling virus protection, 44–45
Disc Makers (website), 701, 702
DiscMasters (website), 702
disk allocation, 288–289
Disk Playback setting, 66
displaying
1. clip information, 407
2. grid lines, 401
distant miking, 246, 248–249
Distrokid, 721
dithering, 686–687
Ditto, 721
double bass, microphones for, 274
Download Changes button, 131, 137
Download Shared Tracks button, 132, 137
downloadable music files
1. about, 708–709
2. bit rate, 709–710
3. mode, 710–711
4. near-CD quality, 708
downloads
1. as a form of digital distribution, 720
2. offering free, 719
dragging start- and end-point markers, 378–379
drawing
1. automation, 652–654
2. continuous controller data, 506
3. velocity data, 506
Dropbox (website), 20
drum machines, 343–344
drum overheads, equalizing for, 603
drums
1. about, 559
2. equalizing for, 602, 603, 605–607
3. microphones for, 236, 274–281
4. tuning, 274–276
5. using compression for, 618–619
dry (unaffected) signal, 114, 632
dual mono, 710, 711
Dummies (website), 3
Duplicate command, 466
duplicating
1. playlists, 402
2. tracks, 199–200
duplication, 700–701
duration, note, 508–509
dynamic microphones, 218, 223, 231, 232, 233, 262–263
dynamic plug-in processing, 63
dynamic range, 24
dynamics, 561–562, 680–683
dynamics processors
1. about, 24–25, 609
2. compressors
  1. about, 25, 610–611
  2. parameters, 611–612
  3. using compression, 613–619
1. connecting, 609–610
2. De-Esser plug-in, 625–627
3. expander, 26
4. expanders, 622, 625
5. gates, 25
  1. about, 622
  2. parameters, 623–624
  3. using, 624–625
1. limiters
  1. about, 25, 619–620
  2. setting limits with BF-76 limiter, 621–622
  3. settings for, 620–621
1. side chains
  1. about, 627
  2. setting up, 627–629
  3. using, 629

E

Earthworks, 238
eCO (Electronic Copyright Office) (website), 698
Edit commands
1. about, 463, 656
2. Clear command, 465
3. Copy command, 464–465, 657
4. Cut command, 464, 656–657
5. Duplicate command, 466
6. Paste command, 466, 657
7. Repeat command, 467
Edit Groups list, 144–145
Edit Insert point, 447–448, 450
Edit modes
1. about, 398–400
2. displaying grid lines, 401
3. moving clips with, 459–460
4. setting grid resolution, 400–401
Edit toolbar (Edit window), 138–140
Edit window
1. about, 132–133
2. changing track size in, 205
3. counter displays, 140
4. Edit groups, 207–208
5. Edit toolbar, 138–140
6. editing MIDI
  1. about, 501–502
  2. adding MIDI events, 505–507
  3. changing continuous controller data, 513–514
  4. changing MIDI events, 508–512
  5. custom note duration, 505
  6. deleting MIDI data, 507–508
  7. editing program data, 512–513
  8. Pencil tools, 502–504
  9. Smart tool, 514–516
1. Event Edit displays, 140–141
2. lists, 144–145
3. modes, 136
4. navigation tools, 141–144
5. rulers, 146–148
6. setting voice priority in, 215
7. Track Collaboration section, 137
8. track controls, 133–135
9. using pre-/post- roll fields in, 311
10. Zoom controls, 137–138
Edit/Back Button (Eleven Rack), 56
editing
1. about, 441
2. automation data, 655–658
3. breakpoints, 513–514
4. changing selections
  1. about, 419
  2. extending lengths, 422
  3. extending selections between tracks, 423
  4. length, 419–420
  5. moving, 423
  6. nudging, 420–421
1. Edit commands
  1. about, 463
  2. Clear command, 465
  3. Copy command, 464–465, 657
  4. Cut command, 464, 656–657
  5. Duplicate command, 466
  6. Paste command, 466, 657
  7. Repeat command, 467
1. editing clips
  1. about, 441–442
  2. aligning clips, 450–452
  3. creating clips, 442–445
  4. healing clips, 445–446
  5. locking clips, 460–461
  6. moving clips, 456–460
  7. muting clips, 462
  8. placing clips in tracks, 446–448
  9. quantizing clips, 461
  10. splitting stereo tracks, 462–463
  11. trimming clips, 452–456
  12. unmuting clips, 462
  13. using clip synch points, 448–450
1. Elastic Audio
  1. about, 467
  2. enabling, 467–468
  3. quantizing audio tracks, 469–470
  4. viewing events, 468–469
1. lines with Pencil tool, 513
2. memory locations
  1. about, 434–437
  2. creating memory locations, 426–430
  3. editing memory locations, 434–437
  4. Memory Locations window, 430–433
  5. New Memory Location dialog box, 424–426
  6. recalling memory locations, 433–434
1. MIDI data
  1. Edit window, 501–516
  2. instrument tracks, 495–501
  3. MIDI events, 516–524
  4. MIDI tracks, 495–501
  5. Note Chasing feature, 501
1. note attributes, 510–512
2. playing selected material
  1. auditioning start and end points, 438–439
  2. looping playback, 439
  3. playing selections, 437
  4. pre- and post-rolls, 437–438
1. program data, 512–513
2. selecting track material
  1. about, 411–412
  2. selecting across multiple tracks, 414
  3. selecting all clips in all tracks, 415
  4. selecting during playback, 416
  5. selecting entire clips, 414
  6. selecting entire tracks, 415
  7. selecting objects using Object Grabber tool, 417–418
  8. selecting parts of clips, 412–413
  9. selecting two clips and space, 414–415
  10. selecting with Selection Indicator fields, 416–417
  11. selecting with Tab to Transients function, 418–419
1. window configurations, 166
editing audio
1. Audio Clips list
  1. about, 404
  2. displaying clip information, 407
  3. drop-down menu, 405–407
  4. selecting clips, 405
1. clip types, 389–390
2. compacting files, 492–493
3. consolidating selections, 491
4. creating batch fades, 489–490
5. creating crossfades, 484–487
6. edit modes
  1. about, 398–400
  2. displaying grid lines, 401
  3. setting grid resolution, 400–401
1. fade-in, 487–488
2. fade-out, 487, 488–489
3. Fades dialog box, 481–484
4. managing undos, 407–409
5. nondestructive editing, 388
6. Pencil tool
  1. about, 475–476
  2. creating copies of original files, 476
  3. redrawing waveforms using, 477
1. during playback, 388–389
2. playlists
  1. about, 401–402
  2. assigning to different tracks, 403
  3. choosing, 403
  4. creating new, 402
  5. deleting, 403
  6. duplicating, 402
  7. renaming, 403
1. removing unused clips, 491–492
2. silencing selections
  1. inserting silence into tracks, 480–481
  2. Strip Silence command, 478–480
1. Smart Tool
  1. about, 471–472
  2. using in Automation view, 474–475
  3. using in Waveform view, 472–474
1. viewing clips
  1. adjusting track height, 392–393
  2. assigning clip names, 393
  3. choosing clip time stamps, 394–395
  4. selecting track view, 390–392
  5. zooming, 395–398
editing tools
1. Grabber tool, 139, 473, 475, 499, 516, 658
2. Pencil tool, 139, 498, 502–504, 513, 658
3. Trimmer tool, 472, 474, 515, 658
Effect Bypass Button (real-time plug-in window), 584
effects
1. about, 632
2. inserting, 632–633
3. sending signals to, 633–634
4. turning off in inserts, 574
5. turning off in sends, 577
6. using, 636–637
Effects Bypass button, 632
effects processors
1. about, 26
2. chorus, 27
3. defined, 557
4. delay, 26
5. flanger, 27
6. pitch correction, 27
7. reverb, 26
efficiency
1. comfort and, 91
2. heat and dust, 91–92
3. monitors, 92–93
18:8 interface, 52
18:20 interface, 52
Elastic Audio Plug-in selector (Edit window), 134
electric bass
1. microphones for, 268
2. using compression for, 616
electric bass amp, microphones for, 236
electric guitar
1. equalizing for, 602, 605
2. microphones for, 266–268
3. using compression for, 615
electric guitar amp, microphones for, 236
Electronic Copyright Office (eCO), 698
electronic instruments. See also MIDI
1. about, 333–334
2. recording with MIDI
  1. about, 367
  2. MIDI performances, 367–371
  3. overdubbing MIDI performances, 376–382
  4. playing back tracks, 371–374
  5. recording system-exclusive data, 382–384
  6. removing unwanted takes, 374–376
Eleven Rack. See Avid’s Eleven Rack
email newsletters, connecting with, 724–725
email service provider (ESP), 725
enabling
1. about, 289
2. automation, 646–648, 647
3. click track, 304
4. Elastic Audio, 467–468
5. grouping of tracks, 210
6. Latch Record Enable mode, 291
7. MIDI devices in Mac OS X, 350–352
8. MIDI devices in Windows, 353
9. pre- and post-rolls, 437–438
10. record-enabling, 289–290
11. recording for MIDI tracks, 368
12. running Record Safe mode, 292
encoding music, 712–714
encoding software, choosing, 712
End counter, 128
end-point markers, dragging, 378–379
ensembles, microphones for, 274
equalizers (EQ)
1. about, 22–23, 114, 593, 597, 671
2. checking, 672
3. 4-band, 597–598
4. graphic, 23
5. inserting EQ plug-ins in tracks, 595–596
6. low-pass/high-pass, 594–595, 600
7. low-shelf/high-shelf, 594, 599
8. parametric (peak and notch), 24, 593–594, 599
9. 7-band, 597–598
10. shelf, 23
11. tracks
  1. about, 600–601
  2. bass, 605
  3. drums, 605–607
  4. general guidelines, 601–604
  5. guitar, 604–605
  6. horn, 608
  7. percussion, 607
  8. piano, 607
  9. vocals, 604
ESP (email service provider), 725
EV RE20 microphone, 233
Event Edit displays (Edit window), 140–141
events, Elastic Audio, 468–469
Expanded section (Transport window), 127–128
expanders, 26, 622, 625
exporting
1. about, 169
2. from sessions
  1. about, 183
  2. audio files, 184–187
  3. MIDI files, 187–188
extending
1. length of selections, 422
2. selections between tracks, 423
external devices
1. configuring, 301–302
2. connecting, 590–591
3. connecting to sound clicks, 302
external effects, processing with, 589–591
external master deck, 664–665

F

Facebook, 718
Fade Curves and Separate Waveforms button (Fades dialog box), 483
Fade Curves and Summed Waveforms button (Fades dialog box), 483
Fade Curves and Superimposed Waveforms button (Fades dialog box), 483
Fade Curves Only button (Fades dialog box), 482
Fade In counter, 128
fade-ins, 473
fade-outs, 473, 487, 488–489
Fader function, 570
faders, 116
Fades dialog box, 481–484
Fast Forward button (Transport window), 125–126
Feedback (FBK), 637
fiddle, microphones for, 273
figure-8 microphones, 225, 227–228
File menu
1. importing audio files from, 171
2. importing MIDI files from, 175
File Mode Selector (AudioSuite menu), 587
files
1. ACID, 170
2. Advanced Audio Coding (AAC), 31, 170, 709
3. audio, 76
4. Audio Interchange File Format (AIFF), 30, 170, 662
5. backing up, 191–193
6. BWF, 170
7. clearing from Audio Clips list, 329–330
8. clearing from Clips list, 376
9. compacting, 189–190, 492–493
10. computer, 30–31
11. managing
  1. about, 189
  2. backing up, 191–193
  3. compacting, 189–190
  4. deleting, 190–191
1. Microsoft Wave Format (WAV), 30
2. MIDI, 31, 76–77, 174–177, 187–188
3. MP3, 31, 663, 712–714
4. session, 77
5. Sound Resource (AIFL), 171
6. stereo-interleaved, 186–187, 663
7. Teac Digital Interface Format (TDIF), 88
8. Windows Media (WMA), 171
filter icons, 164
finding
1. clips, 406–407
2. session files, 77
FireWire, 89–90
FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Coding), 709
flanger, 27
Flatten Performance operation, 528, 543–544
FMR Audio RNC-1773, 240
Focusrite Scarlett, 52
Focusrite Scarlett 2i2, 556
Footswitch (Eleven Rack), 55
Footswitch input (Eleven Rack), 54
Force Stereo mode, 711
formats, of tracks, 198
Free Hand Pencil tool, 502–503, 653
Free Lossless Audio Coding (FLAC), 709
freeing up tracks, 215
Freq parameter (De-Esser plug-in), 626
frequencies
1. adjusting, 601
2. sound characteristics of, 601
front/back stereo field, 559–560
FX Loop (Eleven Rack), 56
FX Sends and Returns (Eleven Rack), 54

G

Gain Reduction (GR), 112, 260, 612, 624, 626, 638
gates
1. about, 25, 622
2. parameters, 623–624
3. using, 624–625
General MIDI (GM), 339–340
General Properties section (New Memory Location dialog box), 426
Generate MTC button, 131
George Massenburg Labs, 11, 238
glass master, 701
Go to End button (Transport window), 126
gobos, 249
Google, 714
Google+, 719
GR (Gain Reduction), 112, 260, 612, 624, 626, 638
Grabber tool, 139, 473, 475, 499, 516, 658
graphic card, for PCs, 40
graphic EQ, 23
graphical user interface, 345
Grid, 459
grid lines, displaying, 398–400
Grid mode, 136, 400, 447, 453, 481
grid resolution, setting, 400–401
Grid Value display, 143
Grid/Groove Quantize, 528–532
Groove House, 701, 702, 704
Groove option (delay), 638
Group tool, 151
grouping clips, 390
grouping tracks
1. attributes, 208–210
2. enabling, 210
3. modifying, 210–211
4. parameters, 207–208
groups, using sends for, 578
Groups list (Mix window), 160
guitar
1. equalizing for, 602, 604–605
2. parts for, 558
3. using compression for, 615
Guitar Center (website), 53
Guitar Input (Eleven Rack), 55
guitar-processing feature, Avid’s Eleven Rack, 56–57

H

hand drums
1. microphones for, 282
2. using compression for, 619
hard disk drive (HDD), 18–19
hard drives
1. about, 18–20
2. for Macs, 35–36
3. for PCs, 41
Hard knee parameter, 260–261
hardware
1. about, 49–50
2. audio interfaces
  1. about, 51
  2. Apogee, 52
  3. connecting, 57–58
  4. Focusrite Scarlett, 52
  5. M-Audio, 53
  6. specifications for, 50–51
1. Avid’s Eleven Rack
  1. about, 53–54
  2. connecting gear to, 55–56
  3. guitar-processing feature, 56–57
  4. inputs and outputs, 54
1. connecting for PCs, 45
2. settings for
  1. about, 63
  2. Disk Playback, 66
  3. launching Setup app, 64–66
  4. peripherals, 63–64
hardware inserts, 589
Harmony Central (website), 674
HDD (hard disk drive), 18–19
headphone jack (Eleven Rack), 54
headphones, 28, 56
Heal Separations command, 445–446
healing clips, 445–446
hearing instrument tracks, 370
heat and dust, 91–92
HF (High Frequency), 598, 628
HF Cut setting (reverb), 636
HF Frequency Control, 628
HF Only parameter (De-Esser plug-in), 626
hiding tracks, 202–204
High Frequency (HF), 598, 628
High-Middle Frequency (HMF), 598
High-Pass Filter (HPF), 597
Hi-hats, 280, 603, 607
Hipcast, 722
hi-Z input, 110
HMF (High-Middle Frequency), 598
Hold setting (gate parameters), 623
Horizontal Zoom button, 138, 395
horns
1. equalizing for, 603, 608
2. microphones for, 236, 271–272
3. using compression for, 617
Host Engine (Playback Engine), 62–63
HostBaby, 715
HPF (High-Pass Filter), 597
humidity, microphones and, 244
H/W Buffer Size (Playback Engine), 62
H/W Insert Delay tab, 68
hybrid preamps, 12, 239
hyper-cardioid microphones, 226

I

icons
1. explained, 3
2. filter, 164
IEEE 1394, 89–90
iLink, 89–90
Import (Import Session Data dialog box), 180
Import Session Data dialog box, 177–182
importing
1. about, 169
2. into sessions
  1. about, 169
  2. audio files, 170–174
  3. MIDI files, 174–177
  4. tracks, 177–183
In MIDI port, 334
In Shape settings (Fades dialog box), 484
Input button, 152, 153, 624, 626
input devices
1. instruments, 8–9
2. microphone, 9
3. sound modules, 10
Input dial (limiters), 620
input jack, 110–111
Input meter (Levels parameter), 612
Input Monitoring button (Edit window), 134
Input Monitoring tool, 150
Input parameter (delay), 637
Input Quantize operation, 528, 539–540
Input tab, 67
Input tool, 150
inputs
1. about, 66–68
2. analog, 50, 54
3. auxiliary, 572–573
4. Avid’s Eleven Rack, 54
5. quantizing, 356–358
6. setting, 360–361
Insert function, 569
Insert jack, 111–112
Insert Position Selector (real-time plug-in window), 583
Insert tab, 68
inserting
1. effects, 632–633
2. EQ plug-ins in tracks, 595–596
3. inserts, 573
4. MIDI events, 520–523
5. notes, 505–506
6. program changes, 506–507
Insertion Follows Playback button, 143
inserts
1. about, 582
2. inserting, 573
3. turning off effects in, 574
Inserts view (Mix window), 153, 157–158
Instagram, 718
installing
1. software for PCs, 45–46
2. software on Macs, 38–39
instrument cord, 83
instrument tracks
1. about, 152–154, 198
2. automation of, 643
3. creating, 359–360
4. hearing, 370
5. recording, 370–371
6. working with, 495–501
instruments
1. about, 8–9
2. recording performances retroactively, 371
Instruments section, 153
Internet
1. about, 707
2. connecting with email newsletters, 724–725
3. creating MP3 files
  1. about, 712
  2. choosing encoding software, 712
  3. encoding music, 712–714
1. downloadable music files
  1. about, 708–709
  2. bit rate, 709–710
  3. mode, 710–711
  4. near-CD quality, 708
1. licensing your music, 721
2. music host sites, 716–717
3. offering free downloads, 719
4. podcasting, 722
5. promoting your music, 723–724
6. selling CDs, 723
7. selling music digitally, 720–721
8. setting up a music website, 714–716
9. social media networking, 718–719
Internet forums, 22
in-the-box mixing, 659, 661–664
Inverse Pan (Track Output window), 580
Invite User button, 131, 137
I/O Latency, 63
I/O Setup dialog box, 201
ISRC codes, 698
iTunes, 712

J

Jecklin disk, 256
Joint Stereo mode, 711
Josephson C42 microphone, 235

K

Kent, Peter (author)
1. Search Engine Optimization For Dummies, 716
Key timeline, 147
keyboard
1. importing audio files from, 171
2. importing MIDI files from, 175
keyboard feel, 343
Keyboard Focus button, 142
keyboard workstations, 343
kick (bass) drum
1. about, 276–277
2. equalizing for, 602, 605–606
3. using compression for, 618
Knee parameter, 611

L

large-diaphragm condenser microphones, 220–221, 231, 232, 233, 263
Last.fm, 717
Latch Record Enable mode, 291
latency, 358, 589
lead vocals
1. about, 557
2. equalizing for, 604
3. using compression for, 614–615
left/right stereo field, 557–559
length
1. changing for selections, 419–420
2. extending for selections, 422
Length counter, 128
levels
1. about, 671
2. adjusting
  1. about, 560–561
  2. arrangement, 562
  3. dynamics, 561–562
1. balancing, 684–686
2. checking, 671
3. managing, 553
4. setting for recording, 292–294
Levels parameter, 612, 624
LF (Low Frequency), 598, 628–629
Librarian menu, 584, 588
Libsyn, 722
licensing your music, 721
limiters
1. about, 25, 619–620, 670–671
2. setting limits with BF-76 limiter, 621–622
3. settings for, 620–621
Line Pencil tool, 503, 653
Linearity Display Mode button, 142
Link settings (Fades dialog box), 484
Link Timeline and Edit Selection button, 142
Link Track and Edit Selection button, 143
linking Record and Playback faders, 296–297
Listen parameter (De-Esser plug-in), 626
listening
1. about, 562–563
2. choosing reference music, 564
3. ear fatigue, 565
4. versions, 565
lists, Edit window, 144–145
LMF (Lower-Middle Frequency), 598
locking clips, 460–461
Logic, 22
loop recording, 287, 381–382
looping playback, 439
Low Frequency (LF), 598, 628–629
Lower-Middle Frequency (LMF), 598
low-latency monitoring, 298–299
Low-Pass Filter (LPF), 598, 628, 637
low-pass/high-pass equalizers, 594–595, 600
low-shelf/high-shelf equalizers, 594, 599
LP Filter setting (reverb), 636
LPF (Low-Pass Filter), 598, 628, 637

M

MAC OS X, enabling MIDI devices in, 350–352
Mackie Control, 352
Mackie MCU Pro, 13, 555
Macs
1. compared with PCs, 61
2. configuring
  1. about, 33
  2. installing software, 38–39
  3. requirements, 34–36
  4. setting system settings, 36–38
1. connecting to, 58
2. Core Audio, 50, 53
3. data and sample library drives for, 35–36
4. hard drives for, 35–36
5. RAM for, 35
6. system drives for, 35
7. Time Machine, 20, 47
MailChimp, 725
Main Outputs (Eleven Rack), 55
Main Playlist Options (Import Session Data dialog box), 182
managing
1. editing undos, 407–409
2. files
  1. about, 189
  2. backing up, 191–193
  3. compacting, 189–190
  4. deleting, 190–191
1. levels, 553
2. memory locations
  1. creating memory locations, 426–430
  2. editing memory locations, 434–437
  3. Memory Locations window, 430–433
  4. New Memory Location dialog box, 424–426
  5. recalling memory locations, 433–434
1. MIDI Input filter, 354–356
2. modes, 338–339
3. voices
  1. about, 213
  2. assigning voices, 213–214
  3. freeing up, 215
  4. setting priority, 214–215
1. window configurations, 163–166
Manley Labs, 12
Markers rule, 425, 434
Markers timeline, 148
mass production, 697–699
master deck, 664–665
Master Fader, 116–117, 156, 198, 571–572, 643
Master Level meters, 119
Master Link button (real-time plug-in window), 585
Master Out jack, 120
mastering
1. about, 669–670, 677
2. balancing levels, 684–686
3. DIY, 672–673
4. general guidelines for, 678
5. hiring a pro, 673–675
6. leveling, 671
7. optimizing dynamics, 680–683
8. preparing for, 671–672
9. processing, 670–671
10. professional, 672–673
11. sequencing, 671, 689
12. session setup, 678–680
13. tonal balance, 683–684
14. your mix
  1. to 16 bits, 688
  2. about, 686
  3. choosing bounce mode, 688
  4. dithering, 686–687
  5. setting sample rate, 688
  6. truncation, 687
Material eXchange Format (MXF) audio files, 170
M-Audio, 53
media
1. about, 30
2. CD, 30, 694, 695, 699–703, 723
3. computer files, 30–31
memory, 18
memory locations
1. copying and pasting, 435–437
2. managing
  1. creating memory locations, 426–430
  2. editing memory locations, 434–437
  3. Memory Locations window, 430–433
  4. New Memory Location dialog box, 424–426
  5. recalling memory locations, 433–434
1. properties, 434–436
2. renaming, 434
Memory Locations window, 430–433
messages, MIDI, 337–338
Meter parameter, 130, 621, 638
Meter timeline, 147
meter(s), choosing, 303–304, 362–363
Metronome Click button, 129
MF (Middle Frequency), 598
Mic Input (Eleven Rack), 55
Mic Preamps tab, 68
microphone cords, 240–241
microphones
1. about, 9, 217, 218, 245, 246
2. accessories
  1. microphone cords, 240–241
  2. pop filters, 242
  3. stands, 241
1. ambient miking, 249–251
2. assessing requirements for, 229–230
3. care of, 242–244
4. combination, 240, 257
5. compressors, 239–240
6. condenser
  1. about, 218, 219
  2. large-diaphragm, 220–221, 231, 232, 233, 263
  3. phantom power, 50, 110, 219–220
  4. small-diaphragm, 220–221, 232, 234–235, 263
  5. solid-state, 220
  6. tube, 220
1. construction, 218–225
2. decision-making for, 230–235
3. distant miking, 248–249
4. dynamic, 218, 223, 231, 232, 233, 262–263
5. polarity patterns, 225–229
6. preamps and, 237–239
7. setting up
  1. about, 261
  2. acoustic guitars, 269–270
  3. backup vocals, 264–265
  4. drum set, 274–281
  5. electric bass, 268
  6. electric guitar, 266–268
  7. hand drums, 282
  8. horns, 271–272
  9. percussion, 282–283
  10. piano, 272–273
  11. strings, 273–274
  12. vocals, 262–264
1. situation-specific, 235–237
2. spot miking, 246–248
3. stereo miking, 251–256
4. transients
  1. about, 258
  2. compressing, 259–261
  3. placing microphones, 259
  4. setting levels, 258–259
Microsoft Wave Format (WAV), 30
Middle Frequency (MF), 598
MIDI. See Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI)
MIDI (Eleven Rack), 56
MIDI channels, setting, 360–361
MIDI controllers, 10, 14–15, 341, 347, 555
MIDI controls (Transport window), 128–130
MIDI data, editing
1. Edit window, 501–516
2. instrument tracks, 495–501
3. MIDI events, 516–524
4. MIDI tracks, 495–501
5. Note Chasing feature, 501
MIDI devices
1. configuring, 363–365
2. setting up
  1. about, 363–365
  2. enabling in Mac OS X, 350–352
  3. enabling in Windows, 353
  4. managing MIDI Input filter, 354–356
  5. offsetting MIDI tracks, 358–359
  6. quantizing your inputs, 356–358
  7. running MIDI Thru, 353–354
MIDI events
1. adding, 505–507
2. changing, 508–512
3. deleting, 523
4. inserting, 520–523
5. working with, 516–524
MIDI Events List window, 516–520
MIDI files
1. about, 31, 76–77
2. exporting from sessions, 187–188
3. importing into sessions, 174–177
MIDI Import Options dialog box, 176
MIDI In and Out (Eleven Rack), 54
MIDI Input filter, managing, 354–356
MIDI inputs, monitoring, 369
MIDI interfaces, 341, 348
MIDI machine control (MMC), 352
MIDI merge button, 130
MIDI Merge/Replace, 376–377
MIDI messages, 108
MIDI notes, deleting, 507
MIDI operations
1. about, 525
2. MIDI Operations window, 526–527
3. performing MIDI Event operations
  1. about, 527–528
  2. Change Duration operation, 534–536
  3. Change Velocity operation, 533–534
  4. Flatten Performance operation, 543–544
  5. Grid/Groove Quantize, 528–532
  6. Input Quantize operation, 539–540
  7. Restore Performance operation, 542–543
  8. Select/Split Notes operation, 537–539
  9. Step Input operation, 540–542
  10. Transpose operation, 536
1. real-time properties, 544–548
MIDI patches, 500–501
MIDI performances
1. overdubbing, 376–382
2. recording, 367–371
MIDI Thru, running, 353–354
MIDI tracks
1. about, 152, 198
2. automation of, 643
3. creating, 359–360
4. offsetting, 358–359
5. recording, 370–371
6. working with, 495–501
midrange-dominated sound, 262
mini keyboard, selecting track material from, 499
Mirrored MIDI Editing function, 143
mix, mastering your, 686–688
Mix option (Delay), 638
Mix window
1. about, 148–149, 567–568
2. changing track size in, 206
3. Channel Strips view, 149–157
4. Comments view, 157, 158
5. Groups list, 160
6. Inserts view, 157–158
7. Mix groups, 208
8. Sends view, 158–159
9. setting voice priority in, 215
10. Show/Hide Tracks list, 159–160
mixers/mixing
1. about, 12–14, 105–106, 109, 551–552, 554, 659
2. adjusting levels
  1. about, 560–561
  2. arrangement, 562
  3. dynamics, 561–562
1. analog mixer, 106–107, 556
2. Assign switches, 115–116
3. Auxiliary (Aux) Send knobs, 114
4. channel strip, 109–110
5. computer control surface, 108–109
6. control surface, 554–555
7. digital mixer, 107–108, 555–556
8. equalization (EQ), 114
9. faders, 116
10. getting started, 553–554
11. input jack, 110–111
12. Insert jack, 111–112
13. in-the-box, 661–664
14. listening
  1. about, 562–563
  2. choosing reference music, 564
  3. ear fatigue, 565
  4. versions, 565
1. managing levels, 553
2. MIDI controller, 555
3. Mute switch, 115
4. Pan knob, 115
5. Pre/Post switch, 114–115
6. setting up
  1. accessing output windows, 578–581
  2. Mix window, 567–568
  3. plug-ins, 581–589
  4. processing with external effects, 589–591
  5. routing, 571–578
  6. signal flow, 568–570
1. Solo switch, 115
2. sound control during, 99–103
3. stereo field
  1. about, 557
  2. front/back, 559–560
  3. left/right, 557–559
1. submixing, 659–661
2. Trim knob, 112–113
3. using an external master deck, 664–665
MMC (MIDI machine control), 352
modes
1. about, 710–711
2. Absolute Grid, 400
3. Auto Latch, 644
4. Auto Off, 644
5. Auto Read, 644
6. Auto Touch, 644
7. Auto Write, 644
8. Edit
  1. about, 398–400, 459–460
  2. displaying grid lines, 401
  3. setting grid resolution, 400–401
1. Edit window, 136
2. Grid, 136, 400, 447, 453, 481
3. managing, 338–339
4. Mono, 710
5. Omni Off/Mono, 339
6. Omni Off/Poly, 339
7. Omni On/Mono, 339
8. Omni On/Poly, 338
9. record, 285–288
10. Record Safe, 292
11. Spot, 136, 399–400, 447, 453
Modulation section (delay), 638
monitoring
1. MIDI inputs, 369
2. tracks
  1. adjusting latency, 297–298
  2. choosing monitor mode, 295–296
  3. linking Record and Playback faders, 296–297
  4. low-latency, 298–299
  5. setup, 295
  6. unlinking Record and Playback faders, 296–297
monitors
1. about, 27–28, 92–93
2. headphones, 28
3. speakers, 28–29
Monitors jack, 120
Mono After Touch view, 497
Mono Aftertouch (MIDI Event list), 520
Mono format, 663
Mono mode, 710
mono tracks, 156–157, 198
Monophonic plug-in, 468
Mono/TS, 82–83
Monster, 83
Morris, Tee (author)
1. Podcasting For Dummies, 2nd Edition, 722
motherboard, for PCs, 40
MOTU 828x, 556
mounted toms, 279
moving
1. breakpoints, 658
2. clips, 456–460
3. notes, 510
4. program change markers, 512–513
5. selections, 423
Mozy (website), 20
MP3 files
1. about, 31, 663
2. creating
  1. about, 712
  2. choosing encoding software, 712
  3. encoding music, 712–714
MPEG-1 Layer 3 files, 170
muddiness, 268
muddy mix, 683
Multichannel audio clips, 390
Multiple Mono format, 663
multiple-pattern microphones, 228–229
multitimbrality, 343
music
1. licensing your, 721
2. promoting your, 723–724
3. selling digitally, 720–721
music files, downloadable
1. about, 708–709
2. bit rate, 709–710
3. mode, 710–711
4. near-CD quality, 708
music host sites, 716–717
Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI)
1. about, 86, 333–334, 349
2. ADAT Lightpipe, 88
3. AES/EBU, 86–87
4. channels, 336–337
5. FireWire, 89–90
6. General MIDI (GM), 339–340
7. getting started
  1. about, 340–341
  2. samplers, 345–348
  3. sound generators, 341–344
1. managing modes, 338–339
2. messages, 337–338
3. ports, 334–336
4. preparing to record
  1. creating click tracks, 361–365
  2. creating MIDI and instrument tracks, 359–360
  3. setting inputs, outputs, and MIDI channels, 360–361
1. punching on the fly, 380–381
2. recording electronic instruments with
  1. about, 367
  2. MIDI performances, 367–371
  3. overdubbing MIDI performances, 376–382
  4. playing back tracks, 371–374
  5. recording system-exclusive data, 382–384
  6. removing unwanted takes, 374–376
1. setting up devices
  1. enabling in Mac OS X, 350–352
  2. enabling in Windows, 353
  3. managing MIDI Input filter, 354–356
  4. offsetting MIDI tracks, 358–359
  5. quantizing your inputs, 356–358
  6. running MIDI Thru, 353–354
1. S/PDIF, 87–88
2. TDIF, 88
3. Thunderbolt, 90
4. USB, 88–89
Musician’s Friend (website), 53
Musicplayer.com (website), 97
Mute button, 134, 570, 580
Mute parameter
1. audio tracks, 642
2. auxiliary input tracks, 642
3. Instrument tracks, 643
4. MIDI tracks, 643
Mute switch, 115
Mute view, 391, 497
muting
1. clips, 462
2. tracks, 212
MXL 990 microphone, 231
MXL R40 microphone, 234
MySpace, 717

N

naming tracks, 200
NationWide Disc (website), 701, 702
navigation tools (Edit window), 141–144
near-CD quality, 708
near-field monitors, 92, 99
needs, 7–8
Netwell, 94
Neumann TLM 103 microphone, 234
Neve/Neve-clone preamps, 11
New Memory Location dialog box, 424–426
New Tracks dialog box, 199
New Window Configuration dialog box, 161
Next (+) button (real-time plug-in window), 584
noise gate, 280
nondestructive editing, 388
non-destructive recording, 286
Note (MIDI Event List), 520
Note button, 130
Note Chasing feature, 501
note-on/-off, 334
notes
1. inserting, 505–506
2. moving, 510
Notes view, 496–497, 515
Nudge function, 455–456
Nudge Value display, 143, 144
nudging
1. clips, 456–458
2. selections, 420–421
Numerical Volume tool, 151

O

Oasis Disc Manufacturing (website), 701, 702
Object Grabber tool, selecting objects using, 417–418
objects, selecting using Object Grabber tool, 417–418
oblique, 97
offering free downloads, 719
offline, 581
Offline audio clips, 389
offline plug-ins, 586–588
offsetting MIDI tracks, 358–359
Omni Off/Mono mode, 339
Omni Off/Poly mode, 339
Omni On/Mono mode, 339
Omni On/Poly mode, 338
omni pattern, 228
omnidirectional microphones, 225–226
online backup, 20, 47
Online button (Transport window), 125, 131
opening
1. Mix window, 567
2. sessions, 71
3. Setup app, 64–66
optimizing
1. about, 94
2. dynamics, 680–683
3. sound control, 96–103
4. sound isolation, 94–96
Options: Look Ahead setting (gate parameter), 624
organs, 559
Out MIDI port, 334
Out Shape settings (Fades dialog box), 483
Output button, 152, 153, 624, 626
Output dial (limiters), 620
output jacks
1. about, 119–120
2. Aux Return jacks, 121
3. Direct Out jack, 121
4. Master Out jack, 120
5. Monitors jack, 120
6. Phones jack, 120
Output meter (Levels parameter), 612
Output Meters section (Transport window), 132
Output Selector (Track Output window), 580
Output tab, 67–68
Output tool, 150
output windows, accessing, 578–581
outputs
1. about, 66–68
2. analog, 50, 54
3. Avid’s Eleven Rack, 54
4. setting, 360–361
overdubbing, 121, 322–323, 376–382
overhead mics, equalizing for, 607

P

page scrolling, 314
Pan (MIDI Event list), 520
Pan button, 570
Pan controls (Track Output window), 580
Pan knob, 115
Pan parameter
1. audio tracks, 642
2. auxiliary input tracks, 642
3. Instrument tracks, 643
4. MIDI tracks, 643
Pan view, 391, 497
Panner Link button (Track Output window), 580
panning, 557
Panning Display tool, 150
Panning tool, 150
Parabolic Pencil tool, 654
Parallel Advanced Technology Attachment (PATA), 18
parameters
1. for compressors, 611–612
2. for gates, 623–624
3. for grouping tracks, 207–208
parametric (peak and notch) equalizers, 24, 593–594, 599
passive monitor, 29
pass-through point, 644
Paste command, 466, 657
PATA (Parallel Advanced Technology Attachment), 18
patch bay, 91, 121–122
Patch select button, 152, 153
Path Meter View Box (Track Output window), 580
Path Selector (Track Output window), 580
PayPal, 714
PC Wizard (website), 17
PCIe card, 20
PCs
1. central processing unit (CPU) for, 40
2. compared with Macs, 61
3. configuring
  1. about, 39
  2. connecting hardware, 45
  3. installing software, 45–46
  4. requirements, 39–41
  5. setting system settings, 41–45
1. connecting to, 57–58
2. graphic card for, 40
3. hard drive for, 41
4. motherboard for, 40
5. RAM for, 41
Peavey VMP-2 preamp, 239
Peluso CEMC6 microphone, 235
Pencil tools
1. about, 139, 502, 658
2. editing lines with, 513
3. Free Hand, 502–503, 653
4. Line Pencil, 503, 653
5. Random Pencil, 504, 654
6. selecting track material with, 498
7. Square Pencil, 504, 653–654
8. Triangle Pencil, 503–504, 653
percussion
1. about, 559
2. equalizing for, 603, 607
3. microphones for, 237, 282–283
4. using compression for, 619
performances
1. canceling, 375
2. data for, 337–338
performing, MIDI Event operations
1. about, 527–528
2. Change Duration operation, 534–536
3. Change Velocity operation, 533–534
4. Flatten Performance operation, 543–544
5. Grid/Groove Quantize, 528–532
6. Input Quantize operation, 539–540
7. Restore Performance operation, 542–543
8. Select/Split Notes operation, 537–539
9. Step Input operation, 540–542
10. Transpose operation, 536
peripherals, settings for, 63–64
phantom power, 50, 110, 219–220
phase cancellation, 249, 256
phase holes, 672
Phase Invert button, 585, 612, 624
Phones jack, 120
Phones knob, 118–119
piano
1. about, 559
2. equalizing for, 603, 607
3. microphones for, 236, 272–273
4. using compression for, 617
pitch, note, 508
pitch bend, 334, 354–355
Pitch Bend (MIDI Event List), 520
pitch correction, 27
placing
1. clips in tracks, 446–448
2. microphones, 259
Planet Waves, 83
Play button (Transport window), 125
playback
1. editing during, 388–389
2. looping, 439
3. recorded tracks, 372
4. selecting tracks during, 416
5. tracks, 312–316, 371–374
Playback Engine, settings for
1. Host Engine, 62–63
2. H/W Buffer Size, 62
3. Video Engine, 63
playback loops, 314–315
playing
1. selected material
  1. auditioning start and end points, 438–439
  2. looping playback, 439
  3. playing selections, 437
  4. pre- and post-rolls, 437–438
1. selections, 437
Playlist selector (Edit window), 134
playlists
1. about, 401–402
2. assigning to different tracks, 403
3. choosing, 403
4. creating, 402
5. defined, 311, 442
6. deleting, 403
7. duplicating, 402
8. recording to, 323
9. renaming, 403
Playlists view, 391
plosives, 242
plug-in automation, 650–651
Plug-In Selector, 583, 587
plug-ins
1. AAX AudioSuite EQ, 597
2. AudioSuite offline, 586–588, 588–589
3. Click, 365
4. De-Esser, 625–627
5. defined, 581
6. for mixing, 581–589
7. real-time, 582–585
Plug-ins parameter, 642
podcasting, 722
Podcasting For Dummies, 2nd Edition (Morris, Tomasi, Terra and Steppe), 722
Podcasting Tools, 722
PodHoster, 722
Pohlmann, Ken C. (author)
1. Principles of Digital Audio, 16
polar graph, 225
polarity pattern microphones, 225–229
Poly Aftertouch (MIDI Event list), 520
Polyphonic plug-in, 467
polyphony, 342
pop filters, 242
post-crossfade, 486–487
Post-roll counter, 128
post-rolls, 310–311, 437–438
Power Switch (Eleven Rack), 55
preamps
1. about, 11, 50, 217
2. hybrid, 12
3. microphones and, 237–239
4. solid-state, 11
5. tube, 11–12
pre-crossfade, 485–486
Pre-delay setting (reverb), 636
Preferences dialog box, 204–205
Pre/Post switch, 114–115
Pre-roll counter, 128
pre-rolls, 287, 310–311, 437–438
Preset list button (real-time plug-in window), 584
presets, zoom, 138
pressing vinyl, 703–704
preventative maintenance
1. about, 46
2. backing up data, 47
3. backing up system drive, 47–48
Preview button (AudioSuite menu), 588
Previous (-) button (real-time plug-in window), 584
Principles of Digital Audio (Pohlmann), 16
print, 565
Pro Tools, 21, 59–61, 213
Pro Tools | Duet, 52
Pro Tools | First, 21, 60, 213
Pro Tools HD, 213
Pro Tools HDX, 213
Pro Tools | Quartet, 52
Pro Tools | Ultimate, 21, 60–61
Process (AudioSuite menu), 588
Process Mode Selector (AudioSuite menu), 587
processing
1. about, 670–671
2. with external effects, 589–591
Program Change (MIDI Event list), 520–521
Program Change view, 498
program patches, 512
Projects option, 71
promoting music, 704–706, 723–724
properties
1. memory location, 434–436
2. real-time, 544–548
ProSoundWeb.com (website), 674
protocol, 334
proximity effect, 227, 248, 253
punching in, 287, 377–380. 317–320
punching on the fly, 380–381
punching out, 287, 317–320, 377–380
purchasing CDs, 695

Q

Quantize operation, 527
quantizing
1. audio tracks, 469–470
2. clips, 461
3. inputs, 356–358
¼-inch analog plug, 82–84
¼-inch jack, 110
QuickPunch Record mode, 287–288
QuickTime files, 170

R

rack-mountable sound modules, 10
Rainbo Records, 704
RAM
1. for MACs, 35
2. for PCs, 41
Random Pencil tool, 504, 654
Range parameter (De-Esser plug-in), 623, 626
Rate option (delay), 638
Ratio parameter, 260, 612, 621, 623–624
RCA, 85–86
real-time plug-ins, 582–585
real-time properties, 544–548
rearranging tracks, 206–207
recalling
1. memory locations, 433–434
2. window configurations, 163
Recent option, 71
recognizing clips, 500
Record button (Transport window), 126
Record Enable button (Edit window), 134
Record Enable tool, 150
record modes
1. about, 285–286
2. destructive recording, 286
3. loop recording, 287
4. non-destructive recording, 286
5. QuickPunch Record mode, 287–288
record range, setting, 294–295
Record Safe mode, 292
record-enabling, 289–290
recorders
1. computer, 17–22
2. digital, 15–16
recording
1. about, 285
2. audio
  1. about, 307
  2. additional takes, 316–328
  3. playing back tracks, 312–316
  4. removing unwanted takes, 328–330
  5. tracks, 307–312
1. creating click tracks, 299–306
2. disk allocation, 288–289
3. electronic instruments with MIDI
  1. about, 367
  2. MIDI performances, 367–371
  3. overdubbing MIDI performances, 376–382
  4. playing back tracks, 371–374
  5. recording system-exclusive data, 382–384
  6. removing unwanted takes, 374–376
1. enabling
  1. about, 289
  2. Latch Record Enable mode, 291
  3. for MIDI tracks, 368
  4. record-enabling, 289–290
  5. running Record Safe mode, 292
1. instrument performances retroactively, 371
2. instrument tracks, 370–371
3. loop, 381–382
4. MIDI
  1. about, 349
  2. creating click tracks, 361–365
  3. creating MIDI and instrument tracks, 359–360
  4. preparing for, 359–365
  5. setting inputs, outputs, and MIDI channels, 360–361
  6. setting up devices, 349–359
1. MIDI performances, 367–371
2. MIDI tracks, 370–371
3. monitoring tracks
  1. adjusting latency, 297–298
  2. choosing monitor mode, 295–296
  3. linking Record and Playback faders, 296–297
  4. low-latency, 298–299
  5. setup, 295
  6. unlinking Record and Playback faders, 296–297
1. music to CD-Rs, 695–699
2. to playlists, 323
3. record modes
  1. about, 285–286
  2. destructive recording, 286
  3. loop recording, 287
  4. non-destructive recording, 286
  5. QuickPunch Record mode, 287–288
1. setting levels, 292–294
2. setting record range, 294–295
3. system-exclusive data, 382–384
4. to tracks, 659–661
Recording.org (website), 674
Recordpressing.com, 704
ReCycle (REX 1 and 2) files, 171
Red Book CD, 694
redrawing waveforms using Pencil tool, 477
reference CD, 702
reference music, choosing, 564
referrals, 673–674
reflections, 96
reflector, 98, 269
Relative Grid mode, 400
Release parameter, 260, 612, 621, 624
Remember icon, 3
removing
1. crossfades, 487
2. unwanted takes, 328–330, 374–376
renaming
1. groups, 210–211
2. memory locations, 434
3. playlists, 403
Repeat command, 467
replication, 701–703
requirements
1. about, 7–8
2. for Macs, 34–36
3. for PCs, 39–41
resizing tracks, 205–206
resolution, 400–401, 664
Restore feature, 20, 47
Restore Performance operation, 528, 542–543
Return to Zero button (Transport window), 125
reverb
1. about, 26, 560, 634
2. defined, 634
3. settings, 635–636
Reverbnation, 717
Revert to Save option, 74
Rewind button (Transport window), 125
Rhythmic plug-in, 467
ribbon microphones, 218, 224–225, 234, 264
Rode M3 microphone, 233
Rode NTK microphone, 232
Roland, 340
roll off, 225
rotational speed, 35
routing
1. about, 571–578
2. adding auxiliary inputs, 572–573
3. inserting inserts, 573
4. Master fader, 571–572
5. real-time plug-ins, 582–583
6. setting up sends, 574–578
7. tracks, 591
8. turning off effects in inserts, 574
routing/busing signals
1. about, 116
2. Aux Assign, 119
3. Auxiliary (Aux) Return knobs, 119
4. Auxiliary (Aux) Send knobs, 119
5. Control Room level knob, 118
6. defined, 108
7. Master fader, 116–117
8. Master Level meters, 119
9. Phones knob, 118–119
10. Solo/Mute switches, 118
11. sub (submix) faders, 118
Royer Labs 122 microphone, 234
Royer r121 ribbon mic, 227
Ruler view, 141
rulers
1. dragging start- and end-point markers along, 378–379
2. Edit window, 146–148
3. zooming in on, 397
running
1. MIDI Thru, 353–354
2. Record Safe mode, 292

S

Sam Ash (website), 53
sample rate, 65, 664, 688
Sample Rate Conversion Options (Import Session Data dialog box), 179–180
samplers
1. about, 345
2. MIDI controllers, 347
3. MIDI interfaces, 348
4. sequencers, 347
5. soft-synths, 345–346
6. sound cards, 346
sampling rate, 15
SATA (Serial ATA), 18
Save Button (Eleven Rack), 56
Save option, 72
Save Session As option, 72–73
Save Session Copy In option, 73–74
saving sessions, 71–74
scaling breakpoints, 514
Scroll (Eleven Rack), 57
scrolling options, setting, 372
Scrub feature, 315–316
Scrubber tool, 139
SCSI (Small Computer System Interface), 18
S-Curve Pencil tool, 654
search engine optimization (SEO), 716
Search Engine Optimization For Dummies (Kent), 716
secondary counter, 127
seek time, 19, 35
selecting
1. across multiple tracks, 414
2. all clips in all tracks, 415
3. bounce mode, 688
4. changing
  1. about, 419
  2. extending lengths, 422
  3. extending selections between tracks, 423
  4. length, 419–420
  5. moving, 423
  6. nudging, 420–421
1. clip time stamps, 394–395
2. clips, 405
3. consolidating, 491
4. Control Panel settings, 42–44
5. encoding software, 712
6. entire clips, 414
7. entire tracks, 415
8. meter, 362–363
9. meters, 303–304
10. monitor mode, 295–296
11. objects using Object Grabber tool, 417–418
12. parts of clips, 412–413
13. during playback, 416
14. playing, 437
15. playlists, 403
16. reference music, 564
17. sections of track’s playlist, 378
18. with Selection Indicator fields, 416–417
19. with Tab to Transients function, 418–419
20. track material
  1. about, 411–412
  2. with Grabber tool, 499
  3. from mini keyboard, 499
  4. with Pencil tool, 498
  5. selecting across multiple tracks, 414
  6. selecting all clips in all tracks, 415
  7. selecting during playback, 416
  8. selecting entire clips, 414
  9. selecting entire tracks, 415
  10. selecting objects using Object Grabber tool, 417–418
  11. selecting parts of clips, 412–413
  12. selecting two clips and space, 414–415
  13. selecting with Selection Indicator fields, 416–417
  14. selecting with Tab to Transients function, 418–419
  15. with Selector tool, 498–499
1. track view, 390–392
2. two clips and space, 414–415
Selection Indicator fields, 416–417
Selection Reference (AudioSuite menu), 587
selections, playing
1. auditioning start and end points, 438–439
2. looping playback, 439
3. playing selections, 437
4. pre- and post-rolls, 437–438
Selector tool, 139, 472, 474–475, 498–499, 515
Select/Split Notes operation, 528, 537–539
selling
1. CDs, 723
2. music digitally, 720–721
send automation, writing, 651–652
Send function, 569
Send Output window, setting up, 581
Send parameter, 642
sending signals to effects, 633–634
sends, 574–578, 583
Sends view (Mix window), 153, 158–159
Sennheiser e609, 232
Sennheiser MD421 microphone, 233
SEO (search engine optimization), 716
Separate Clips command, 443
Separation Grabber tool, 444
sequencers, 14, 341, 347
sequencing, 333, 671, 689
Serial ATA (SATA), 18
session files, 77
sessions
1. about, 68–69
2. creating new, 69–71
3. creating session templates, 74–75
4. exporting from
  1. about, 183
  2. audio files, 184–187
  3. MIDI files, 187–188
1. importing into
  1. about, 169
  2. audio files, 170–174
  3. MIDI files, 174–177
  4. tracks, 177–183
1. opening, 71
2. saving, 71–74
setting(s)
1. automation preferences, 645–646
2. Control Panel, 42–44
3. delay, 637–639
4. grid resolution, 400–401
5. hardware, 63–66
6. inputs, outputs, and MIDI channels, 360–361
7. levels for recording, 292–294
8. for limiters, 620–621
9. limits with BF-76 limiter, 621–622
10. microphone levels, 258–259
11. MIDI patches on tracks, 500–501
12. for Playback Engine, 61–63
13. pre- and post-rolls, 437–438
14. priority for tracks, 214–215
15. record range, 294–295
16. reverb, 635–636
17. scrolling options, 372
18. system settings for Macs, 36–38
19. system settings for PCs, 41–45
20. tempo, 362
21. Wait for Note option, 368–369
22. Windows, 41–42
Settings menu, 584, 587
setup
1. computer, 17–22
2. hardware settings, 63–66
3. inputs and outputs, 66–68
4. mastering session, 678–680
5. microphones
  1. about, 261
  2. acoustic guitars, 269–270
  3. backup vocals, 264–265
  4. drum set, 274–281
  5. electric bass, 268
  6. electric guitar, 266–268
  7. hand drums, 282
  8. horns, 271–272
  9. percussion, 282–283
  10. piano, 272–273
  11. strings, 273–274
  12. vocals, 262–264
1. MIDI devices
  1. enabling in Mac OS X, 350–352
  2. enabling in Windows, 353
  3. managing MIDI Input filter, 354–356
  4. offsetting MIDI tracks, 358–359
  5. quantizing your inputs, 356–358
  6. running MIDI Thru, 353–354
1. mixing
  1. accessing output windows, 578–581
  2. Mix window, 567–568
  3. plug-ins, 581–589
  4. processing with external effects, 589–591
  5. routing, 571–578
  6. signal flow, 568–570
1. music websites, 714–716
2. Playback Engine settings, 61–63
3. Send Output window, 581
4. sends, 574–578
5. side chains, 627–629
6. tempo, 304–306
7. tracks
  1. about, 198
  2. assigning inputs/outputs, 200–201
  3. creating new, 199
  4. duplicating, 199–200
  5. monitoring, 295
  6. naming, 200
Setup app, launching, 64–66
7-band equalizers, 597–598
shelf EQ, 23
shifting clips, 458–459
Show Artist Chat button, 131, 137
Show/Hide Tracks list, 144, 159–160
showing tracks, 202–204
Shuffle mode, 136, 399, 447, 453, 459, 481
Shure KSM-44 microphone, 233–234
Side Chain setting (gate parameter), 624
side chains
1. about, 627
2. setting up, 627–629
3. using, 629
signal flow
1. about, 105, 568–570
2. mixers
  1. about, 105–106, 109
  2. analog mixer, 106–107
  3. Assign switches, 115–116
  4. Auxiliary (Aux) Send knobs, 114
  5. channel strip, 109–110
  6. computer control surface, 108–109
  7. digital mixer, 107–108
  8. equalization (EQ), 114
  9. faders, 116
  10. input jack, 110–111
  11. Insert jack, 111–112
  12. Mute switch, 115
  13. Pan knob, 115
  14. Pre/Post switch, 114–115
  15. Solo switch, 115
  16. Trim knob, 112–113
1. output jacks
  1. about, 119–120
  2. Aux Return jacks, 121
  3. Direct Out jack, 121
  4. Master Out jack, 120
  5. Monitors jack, 120
  6. Phones jack, 120
1. patch bay, 121–122
2. routing/busing signals
  1. about, 116
  2. Aux Assign, 119
  3. Auxiliary (Aux) Return knobs, 119
  4. Auxiliary (Aux) Send knobs, 119
  5. Control Room level knob, 118
  6. Master fader, 116–117
  7. Master Level meters, 119
  8. Phones knob, 118–119
  9. Solo/Mute switches, 118
  10. sub (submix) faders, 118
signal processors
1. about, 22, 631–632
2. creating chorus effects, 639–640
3. defined, 631
4. delay
  1. about, 637
  2. settings, 637–639
  3. using, 639
1. effects
  1. about, 632
  2. inserting, 632–633
  3. sending signals to, 633–634
  4. using, 636–637
1. effects processors, 26–27
2. equalizers (EQ), 22–26
3. reverb
  1. about, 634
  2. settings, 635–636
Single Zoom mode, 397
situation-specific microphones, 235–237
6i6 interface, 52
16 bits, mastering to, 688
64 bit AAX Native, 597
Size setting (reverb), 635
Slip mode, 136, 400, 447, 453, 459, 481
Small Computer System Interface (SCSI), 18
small-diaphragm condenser microphones, 220–221, 232, 234–235, 263
Smart Tool, 140
SMPTE (Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers), 188
snare drum
1. about, 278–279
2. equalizing for, 602, 606
3. using compression for, 618–619
social media networking, 718–719
Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE), 188
Soft knee parameter, 260–261
soft-synths, 345–346
software
1. about, 21–22, 59
2. audio files, 76
3. finding session files, 77
4. installing for PCs, 45–46
5. installing on Macs, 38–39
6. MIDI files, 76–77
7. Pro Tools versions, 59–61
8. sessions
  1. about, 68–69
  2. creating new, 69–71
  3. creating session templates, 74–75
  4. opening, 71
  5. saving, 71–74
1. setting up
  1. hardware settings, 63–66
  2. inputs and outputs, 66–68
  3. Playback Engine settings, 61–63
software instrument and sample library drive, 19
solid-state drive (SSD), 18–19
solid-state microphones, 220
solid-state preamps, 11, 238
Solo button, 115, 118, 134, 150, 570, 580
Solo interface, 52
soloing tracks, 212
Sony/Phillips Digital Interface Format (S/PDIF), 51, 87–88
sorting clips, 405–406
sound cards, 346
sound control
1. about, 96–97
2. during mixing, 99–103
3. during tracking, 97–98
Sound Designer I and II (SDI/SDII) files, 171
sound generator, 341–342
sound isolation, 94–96
Sound Isolation Company, 94
sound modules, 10, 344
Sound Pressure Level (SPL), 223
sound quality, 343
Sound Resource (AIFL) files, 171
Soundcloud, 717
sounds, changing, 372–374
Source Properties (Import Session Data dialog box), 177
Source Tracks (Import Session Data dialog box), 180
spaced-pair stereo miking, 254–255
spamming, 724
S/PDIF (Eleven Rack), 56
speaker cord, 83
speakers, 28–29
specifications, for audio interfaces, 50–51
spindle speed, 19, 35
splitting stereo tracks, 462–463
Spot, 459
spot miking, 246–248
Spot mode, 136, 399–400, 447, 453
Square, 714
Square Pencil tool, 504, 653–654
SSD (solid-state drive), 18–19
standalone CD burners, 696
Standard Trimmer tool, 452–453
stands, 241
start and end points, auditioning, 438–439
Start counter, 128
Start/End fields, punching in/out using, 377–378
start-point markers, dragging, 378–379
starved-plate design, 12
steering data, 711
Step Input operation, 528, 540–542
Steppe, Kreg (author)
1. Podcasting For Dummies, 2nd Edition, 722
stereo cord, 84
stereo field
1. about, 557
2. front/back, 559–560
3. left/right, 557–559
stereo imaging, 252, 256
stereo microphones, 246, 251–256, 255–256
Stereo mode, 711
stereo tracks, 156–157, 198, 462–463
stereo-interleaved files, 186–187, 663
Stereo/TRS, 83–84
Stop button (Transport window), 125
storing microphones, 243–244
streaming, as a form of digital distribution, 720
strings
1. microphones for, 236, 273–274
2. using compression for, 616–617, 617–618
Strip Silence command, 478–480
Strip Silence window, 478–479
Stripe, 714
Studio Projects B1 microphone, 231
Studio Projects T3 microphone, 232
studio setup
1. about, 81
2. analog connections
  1. about, 82
  2. 1/4-inch analog plug, 82–84
  3. RCA, 85–86
  4. XLR, 84–85
1. digital connections, 86
2. efficiency
  1. comfort and, 91
  2. heat and dust, 91–92
  3. monitors, 92–93
1. MIDI
  1. ADAT Lightpipe, 88
  2. AES/EBU, 86–87
  3. FireWire, 89–90
  4. S/PDIF, 87–88
  5. TDIF, 88
  6. Thunderbolt, 90
  7. USB, 88–89
1. optimizing
  1. about, 94
  2. sound control, 96–103
  3. sound isolation, 94–96
sub (submix) faders, 118
submixing, 659–661
super-cardioid microphones, 226
suspending automation, 647–648
SW1/SW2 Buttons (Eleven Rack), 56
Sweetwater (website), 53
Switch Audio Converter Software, 712
Sync button, 638
Synchronization section (Transport window), 130–131
synthesizers, 342–343, 559
Sysex view, 498
system drive
1. about, 19, 20
2. backing up, 47–48
3. for Macs, 35
system settings
1. setting for Macs, 36–38
2. setting for PCs, 41–45
system-common messages, 338
system-exclusive data, 355, 382–384
system-exclusive messages, 338

T

Tab to Transients function, 142, 418–419
tangential, 97
Tap Tempo/Tuner Button (Eleven Rack), 57
Target button, 580, 585
Taxi, 721
Teac Digital Interface Format (TDIF), 88
Technical Stuff icon, 3
techniques, for microphones
1. about, 246
2. ambient miking, 249–251
3. combinations, 257
4. distant miking, 248–249
5. spot miking, 246–248
6. stereo miking, 251–256
tempo, setting, 130, 147, 303, 304–306, 362, 638
Terra, Evo (author)
1. Podcasting For Dummies, 2nd Edition, 722
testing
1. mixes in mono, 672
2. volume, 682
Thin command, 655
thinness, 268
thinning automation, 654–655
Thresh parameter, 612, 624
Threshold parameter, 25, 260
Thru MIDI port, 335
Thunderbolt, 21, 90
Time Code Mapping Options (Import Session Data dialog box), 179
time locations, changing, 510
Time Machine, 20, 47
Time Properties section (New Memory Location dialog box), 424–426
time stamp, 405
Time Trimmer tool, 454
Timebase rules, 146
Tip icon, 3
Toast Titanium, 712
toggling track views, 498
Tomasi, Chuck (author)
1. Podcasting For Dummies, 2nd Edition, 722
tom-toms, 279–280, 603, 606
tonal balance, 683–684
Track Collaboration section, 131–132, 137
track controls (Edit window), 133–135
Track Data to Import (Import Session Data dialog box), 180–182
Track fader (Track Output window), 580
Track Freeze button (Edit window), 134
Track Height selector (Edit window), 134
Track meter (Track Output window), 580
Track Name button(Edit window), 134
Track name tool, 151
Track Offset Options (Import Session Data dialog box), 179
Track Output window, 578–580
Track playlist, 184
Track Selector, 580, 583
Track type button, 151, 152, 153
Track View selector, 134, 141
tracking, sound control during, 97–98
tracks. See also audio tracks; instrument tracks; MIDI tracks
1. about, 197, 411–412, 600–601
2. adding to groups, 211
3. adjusting height of, 392–393
4. assigning
  1. colors to, 204–205
  2. playlists to different, 403
1. auxiliary input, 642
2. bass, 605
3. deleting, 207
4. drums, 605–607
5. extending selections between, 423
6. formats, 198
7. general guidelines, 601–604
8. grouping
  1. attributes, 208–210
  2. enabling, 210
  3. modifying, 210–211
  4. parameters, 207–208
1. guitar, 604–605
2. hiding, 202–204
3. horn, 608
4. importing into sessions, 177–183
5. inserting EQ plug-ins in, 595–596
6. managing voices
  1. about, 213
  2. assigning voices, 213–214
  3. freeing up, 215
  4. setting priority, 214–215
1. monitoring
  1. adjusting latency, 297–298
  2. choosing monitor mode, 295–296
  3. linking Record and Playback faders, 296–297
  4. low-latency, 298–299
  5. setup, 295
  6. unlinking Record and Playback faders, 296–297
1. mono, 156–157, 198
2. muting, 212
3. percussion, 607
4. piano, 607
5. placing clips in, 446–448
6. playing back, 312–316, 371–374
7. quantizing, 469–470
8. rearranging, 206–207
9. recording, 307–312
10. recording to, 659–661
11. resizing, 205–206
12. routing, 591
13. selecting
  1. across multiple, 414
  2. all clips in all, 415
  3. entire clips, 414
  4. entire tracks, 415
  5. objects using Object Grabber tool, 417–418
  6. parts of clips, 412–413
  7. during playback, 416
  8. with Selection Indicator fields, 416–417
  9. with Tab to Transients function, 418–419
  10. two clips and space, 414–415
  11. view for, 390–392
1. setting MIDI patches on, 500–501
2. setting up
  1. about, 198
  2. assigning inputs/outputs, 200–201
  3. creating new, 199
  4. duplicating, 199–200
  5. naming, 200
1. showing, 202–204
2. soloing, 212
3. types, 198
4. views for, 495–498
5. vocals, 604
6. writing automation on, 649–650
transients
1. about, 258
2. compressing, 259–261
3. defined, 610
4. placing microphones, 259
5. setting levels, 258–259
transparency, of microphones, 223
Transport window
1. about, 123–124
2. adjusting, 124
3. basic controls, 124–126
4. Counters section, 127
5. Expanded section, 127–128
6. MIDI controls, 128–130
7. Output Meters section, 132
8. Start/End fields, 377–378
9. Synchronization section, 130–131
10. Track Collaboration section, 131–132
11. using pre-/post- roll fields in, 310–311
12. using Start/End fields in, 317–318
Transpose operation, 527, 536
Triangle Pencil tool, 503–504, 653
Trim command, 454–455
Trim knob, 112–113
Trim to Selection command, 444–445
Trim tool, 138
Trimmer tool, 472, 474, 515, 658
trimming
1. clips, 452–456
2. crossfades, 487
truncation, 687
TS plugs, 82–83
tube microphones, 220
tube preamps, 11–12, 238–239
TuneCore, 721
turning off
1. effects in inserts, 574
2. effects in sends, 577
Twitter, 718
2i2 interface, 52
2i4 interface, 52
Type 0 files, 175
Type 1 files, 175

U

UCC (Universal Code Council), 701
unbalanced lines, 83
undoing takes, 375
Universal Code Council (UCC), 701
Universal Serial Bus (USB), 88–89
unlinking Record and Playback faders, 296–297
unlocking clips, 460
unmuting clips, 462
Untied Record Pressing, 704
unwanted takes, removing, 374–376
updating window configurations, 166
Upload Changes button, 131, 137
U.S. Copyright Office (website), 698
USB (Eleven Rack), 55
Use in Playlist (AudioSuite menu), 587
User-defined audio clips, 389

V

variable bit rate (VBR), 710
Varispeed plug-in, 468
VBR (variable bit rate), 710
VCA Master tracks, 154–155, 198
velocity, 334, 509–510
velocity data, drawing, 506
Velocity meter tool, 150
Velocity view, 497
versions, Pro Tools, 59–61
Vertical Zoom button, 138, 395–396
vibrato, 334
Video Engine (Playback Engine), 63
Video Media Options (Import Session Data dialog box), 178–179
View Both Tracks button (Fades dialog box), 482
View First Track button (Fades dialog box), 482
View Second Track button (Fades dialog box), 482
viewing
1. automation, 652
2. clips
  1. adjusting track height, 392–393
  2. assigning clip names, 393
  3. choosing clip time stamps, 394–395
  4. selecting track view, 390–392
  5. zooming, 395–398
1. Elastic Audio events, 468–469
2. sends, 576–577
views
1. Analysis, 391, 469
2. Automation, 474–475, 515–516
3. Block, 391, 496
4. Channel Strips (Mix window), 149–157
5. Clips, 496
6. Comments (Mix window), 157, 158
7. Controllers, 498, 515, 516
8. Inserts (Mix window), 153, 157–158
9. Mono After Touch, 497
10. Mute, 391, 497
11. Notes, 496–497, 515
12. Pan, 391, 497
13. Pitch Bend, 497
14. Program Change, 498
15. Ruler, 141
16. Sends (Mix window), 153, 158–159
17. for tracks, 495–498
18. Velocity, 497
19. Waveform, 391, 463, 472–474
vinyl, pressing, 703–704
viola, microphones for, 273
violin, microphones for, 273
virus protection, disabling, 44–45
vocals. See also specific types
1. equalizing for, 602, 604
2. microphones for, 235–236, 262–264
3. using compression for, 614–615
voice coil, 223
Voice Dyn/Off tool, 150
Voice selector (Edit window), 135
voices, managing
1. about, 213
2. assigning voices, 213–214
3. freeing up, 215
4. setting priority, 214–215
Volume (MIDI Event List), 520
volume, testing, 682
Volume dial (Eleven Rack), 55
Volume fader tool, 150
Volume parameter
1. audio tracks, 642
2. auxiliary input tracks, 642
3. Instrument tracks, 643
4. MIDI tracks, 643
Volume view, 391, 497

W

Wait for Note button, 129, 368–369
Warning icon, 3
Warp view, 391, 469
warped clips, 390
Watkinson, John (author)
1. The Art of Digital Audio, 16
WAV (Microsoft Wave Format), 30, 170, 662
Waveform view, 391, 463, 472–474
waveforms, redrawing using Pencil tool, 477
websites
1. ADrive, 20
2. Amazon, 53, 723
3. Apple podcast page, 722
4. Audiosocket, 721
5. Avid, 34, 49, 108
6. Avid audio hardware, 49
7. Avid compatibility page, 36
8. Avid User Conference (DUC), 34, 39, 531
9. AWAL, 720
10. AWeber, 725
11. Bandcamp, 717, 723
12. Bandvista, 715
13. Bandzoogle, 715
14. B&H Photo, 53
15. Broadjam, 721
16. Carbonite, 20
17. CD Baby, 701, 720, 723
18. CDWorks, 701
19. Cheat Sheet, 3
20. compatibility information, 17
21. Constant Contact, 725
22. designing, 715–716
23. Disc Makers, 701, 702
24. DiscMasters, 702
25. Distrokid, 721
26. Ditto, 721
27. Dropbox, 20
28. Dummies, 3
29. eCO, 698
30. Facebook, 718
31. Google+, 719
32. Groove House, 701, 702, 704
33. Guitar Center, 53
34. Harmony Central, 674
35. Hipcast, 722
36. HostBaby, 715
37. Instagram, 718
38. Internet forums, 22
39. ISRC codes, 698
40. iTunes, 712
41. Last.fm, 717
42. Libsyn, 722
43. MailChimp, 725
44. Mozy, 20
45. Musician’s Friend, 53
46. Musicplayer.com, 97
47. MySpace, 717
48. NationWide Disc, 701, 702
49. Netwell, 94
50. Oasis Disc Manufacturing, 701, 702
51. PC Wizard, 17
52. Podcasting Tools, 722
53. PodHoster, 722
54. pressing vinyl, 703
55. Pro Tools versions, 60
56. Rainbo Records, 704
57. RAM information, 35
58. Recording.org, 674
59. Recordpressing.com, 704
60. Reverbnation, 717
61. Sam Ash, 53
62. setting up music, 714–716
63. Sound Isolation Company, 94
64. Soundcloud, 717
65. Sweetwater, 53
66. Switch Audio Converter Software, 712
67. Taxi, 721
68. Toast Titanium, 712
69. TuneCore, 721
70. Twitter, 718
71. Untied Record Pressing, 704
72. U.S. Copyright Office, 698
73. YouTube, 718
wet signal, 632
Whole-file audio clips, 389
Window Configurations drop-down menu, 165–166
Window Configurations List window, 164
windows
1. about, 123
2. configurations
  1. about, 160–161
  2. creating, 161–163
  3. deleting, 167
  4. editing, 166
  5. managing, 163–166
  6. recalling, 163
  7. updating, 166
1. Edit
  1. about, 132–133
  2. counter displays, 140
  3. Edit toolbar, 138–140
  4. Event Edit displays, 140–141
  5. lists, 144–145
  6. modes, 136
  7. navigation tools, 141–144
  8. rulers, 146–148
  9. Track Collaboration section, 137
  10. track controls, 133–135
  11. Zoom controls, 137–138
1. Mix
  1. about, 148–149
  2. Channel Strips view, 149–157
  3. Comments view, 157, 158
  4. Groups list, 160
  5. Inserts view, 157–158
  6. Sends view, 158–159
  7. Show/Hide Tracks list, 159–160
1. Transport
  1. about, 123–124
  2. adjusting, 124
  3. basic controls, 124–126
  4. Counters section, 127
  5. Expanded section, 127–128
  6. MIDI controls, 128–130
  7. Output Meters section, 132
  8. Synchronization section, 130–131
  9. Track Collaboration section, 131–132
Windows
1. ASIO, 50, 53
2. enabling MIDI devices in, 353
3. Restore feature, 20, 47
4. settings, 41–42
5. Windows Backup, 20, 47
Windows Backup, 20, 47
Windows Media (WMA) files, 171
Winer, Ethan (author), 97
writing
1. automation, 648–652
2. plug-in automation, 650–651
3. send automation, 651–652

X

XLR, 54, 84–85
X–Y pairs, 251–252

Y

Y cord, 84
Yamaha, 340
YouTube, 718

Z

Zoom In button (Fades dialog box), 483
Zoom Out button (Fades dialog box), 483
Zoom Presets, 396
Zoom Toggle command, 140, 397–398
Zoom tool, 137–138, 396–397
zooming clips, 395–398

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