Soundtrack Pro 101: Introduction to Soundtrack Pro
Course Description
This two-day course introduces students to the primary
feature set and basic interface of Soundtrack Pro. Topics include
editing audio files, repairing field recordings, performing multi-track
arranging and mixing, synchronizing audio and video, analyzing
and fix common audio problems, and performing 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.
Classes are taught by
Jonathan Perl, co-founder of Mac Audio Trainers, the only Apple-Authorized
Training program focusing exclusively on audio. Jonathan
is a professor at the Sonic Arts Center at City College where
he teaches Logic Pro, Soundtrack Pro, and other music production
classes.
All students receive
the Apple course book Soundtrack Pro: Professional Sound Design.
There is a maximum of eight students in each class, and each student
works at his or her own editing system.
The course cost is $850.
Who Should Attend?
This course is designed for those that want to learn the basics of audio content creation, editing and mixing.
Prerequisites
- Basic knowledge of the Macintosh OS
Schedule
Classes are taught Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 am to
5:00 pm.
Class Dates
in 2008
November 8-9, 2008
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Lesson
Outline from
Soundtrack
Pro: Professional Sound Design
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| Topic |
Description |
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. |
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 with Other Applications. |
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