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BOOKS

Mixing a...z

J's latest book is a practical, comprehensive manual on the art of mixing. Everyone from the audio student to the veteran engineer can benefit from the topics explored, ranging from

Pro Tools a...z

J's flagship book is intended to be an easy-to-use, practical guide to all that Pro Tools has to offer. If you are a beginner, you should have absolutely no problem setting up your system and getting started.

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NETWORKING


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  DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS

Pro Tools Delivery Instructions:

  • Make a back-up of your session, and work with the back-up... not the Master
  • Keep files in their original file format (WAV, AIF, SDII)
  • Keep files at their original bit depth (24Bit, 16Bit)
  • Keep files in their original sample rate (192k, 96k, 48k, 44.1k, etc.)
  • Be sure that all tracks are named properly (Kick, Snare, Bass, etc.)
  • Be sure that all edits are made
  • Do not commit to any processing (Deactivate all plug-ins)
  • Be sure that all files are consolidated (All files should start at zero, even if this means leaving a lot of silence at the beginning of a track that only plays at the end of the song)
    • Consolidating Tracks - Select the entire track from just beyond the end of the final region all the way to the beginning (Zero)
    • Under the Edit Menu choose Consolidate Selected Regions (Shift-Option-3)
  • Under the Playlist Menu choose Delete all Unused Playlists
  • Under the Regions List Menu choose Select Unused Files (Shift-Command-U)
  • Under the Regions List Menu choose Delete Unused Files (Shift-Command-B)
  • Burn the session to a CD-R, DVD-R, or copy it to a Hard Drive
  • Send the CD-R, DVD-R, or Hard Drive (Including any documentation, and instructions)

Other Digital Audio Workstations:

  • All other DAWs should function in a similar fashion, so use the steps above as a guideline.

Tape:

  • Tape will require a transfer
  • Third party transfer fees will apply
  • Be sure to make a safety
  • Be sure to send the safety not the master
     
 

TESTIMONIALS

"J has helped me with several of my recording projects, and has always gone the extra mile. I know if J is on the project things will go well, which allows me to be more creative as a music producer."

~Bob Bullock

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TESTIMONIALS

"J is extremely punctual and conscientious. He takes extreme pride in the job at hand always going above and beyond to insure the project is of the utmost quality."

~Chas Sandford

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