Pro Tools 8 Essential Training unveils the inner workings of the industry-standard software for music and post-production. Musician, producer, and educator David Franz demonstrates all the concepts and techniques necessary for recording, editing, mixing, and mastering in Pro Tools 8. He teaches how to create music with virtual instruments and plug-ins, edit with elastic audio for time and pitch manipulation, create a musical score, and mix with effects loops. This course can help any music producer, sound engineer, or hobbyist become proficient in Pro Tools 8. Exercise files accompany the course. Software works on: Mac and Windows. Macintosh Requirements · OS 10.3.9 or higher · DVD-ROM drive · 1024x768 resolution · 24-bit video support · Quicktime 7 or higher Windows Requirements · XP or Vista · DVD-ROM drive · 1024x768 resolution · 24-bit video support · PC sound card/speakers · Quicktime 7 or higher (included) · .NET 2.0 or higher (included)