Secrets of the Pros Modern Recording & Mixing DVD Set
Modern Recording and Mixing is a 2-DVD set from Secrets of the Pros that leads you through the often mystifying details of setting up your own studio for recording and mixing music. This instructional DVD set shows you how the best in the music business make world-class records. Take advantage of decades of expert knowledge in convenient DVD form.You don't need a lot of money to create professional recordings, but you do need the expertise. Secrets of the Pros will speed you through years of trial and error so you can focus on creating music instead of spending all your time trying to figure out the best way to make the gear work.With over 3 hours of information, these DVDs will take you through standard methods of audio engineering that have been refined over decades by the best of the best.If you were to closely observe the best producers and engineers in the audio world as they record, edit, and mix, you would see many of them using similar techniques. This is because almost every one of them learned their skills from a lineage of other topnotch talent in the audio production industry. This 2-DVD set will show you these techniques.You will also see a world-class studio designer show you easy and inexpensive ways to correctly set up your studio. This process is critical if you want to record and mix pro-sounding tracks and have your mixes accurately translate from your studio to the outside world....details

Secrets of the Pros Pro Tools DVD: Volume I
Use Pro Tools DVD: Volume 1 to speed through years of learning the powerful but complex music production software in a matter of hours. Your host is a Pro Tools expert who shows you proven techniques that will help you create your music with Pro Tools as efficiently as possible.This 2-DVD set will not only show you the basics, but also take you much further into advanced techniques for recording, editing, mixing, MIDI, plug-ins, and more. You will see how the software and hardware work, and learn in detail exactly how to use Pro Tools like a professional.It also goes step by step through Beat Detective™, a powerful part of Pro Tools that allows you to tighten, fix, and even change the groove of drum and percussion parts.Your host Ken Walden is a former nine-year veteran Digidesign/Pro Tools Product Specialist and Tech, and a seasoned engineer with credits on recordings by several top-name artists. Ken delivers all the essentials you need to set up your system and to begin recording your music without compromise. Learn the ins and outs of creating and honing Pro Tools sessions, and discover techniques that will give you a huge head start....details

Secrets of the Pros Advanced Pro Tools DVD: Volume II
Advanced Pro Tools DVD: Volume II is a Secrets of the Pros course that helps speed you through years of learning the powerful but complicated Pro Tools in a matter of hours. Your host is a Pro Tools expert who shows you excellent techniques to help you create your music with Pro Tools as efficiently as possible.Advanced Pro Tools DVD Volume II is geared toward those who have some previous Pro Tools experience. Explained with the same clarity as the other Secrets of the Pros DVDs, this volume addresses a variety of the more powerful and esoteric Pro Tools features and recording techniques.With over two hours of information, this DVD will take you to the next level in terms of your Pro Tools-based audio engineering capabilities and understanding.Hosted by Secrets of the Pros founder Ken Walden, Advanced Pro Tools DVD Volume II provides a wealth of knowledge and technical prowess from a power user's standpoint. These insights will not only help you to get your head around the whole of Pro Tools, you'll also find yourself moving through projects more effectively and efficiently, making the most of your creativity....details

Secrets of the Pros Advanced Pro Tools DVD: Volume III
Advanced Pro Tools DVD: Volume III helps speed you through years of learning powerful but complicated Pro Tools in a matter of hours. Your host on this instructional DVD is a Pro Tools expert who shows you excellent techniques for creating your music with Pro Tools as efficiently as possible.Advanced Pro Tools DVD: Volume III picks up where its highly successful prequels, Pro Tools DVD: Volume I and Advanced Pro Tools DVD: Volume II left off. With well over 2 hours of information this DVD dives deep into a variety of topics including the critical subjects of mixing and plug-ins.The world of plug-ins has expanded the capabilities of audio producers and this new title takes you through a long library of what is out there in the plug-in world. It also demonstrates how to use some of the more complex and esoteric plug-ins that can make a huge difference in the quality of your mixes.This training DVD also provides clear instructions on how to use automation in Pro Tools, an overview of control surfaces, and more. Advanced Pro Tools will help you speed up your creative process and vastly improve your mixes....details

Secrets of the Pros Modern Recording and Mixing DVD: Master Drummer featuring Dennis Chambers
Imagine getting to hang out in a world-class recording studio with one of the most talented drummers alive. Dennis Chambers has worked with some of the biggest names in all genres of the music world—he has played on over 400 records.In this DVD you will get an insider's look at the life of a man Carlos Santana called a Master Drummer.Dennis Chambers started playing drums at the age of 4, and began performing in clubs at the age of 6. From there he went on to work with some of the biggest names in music. From being asked to play with James Brown at the age of 13 (his mom wouldn't let him) to joining P-Funk, Dennis has played and recorded with professional groups that span the different categories of music from funk to fusion, rock to reggae, jazz to Latin. Dennis Chambers has played them all with an extremely rare level of mastery.If you are a fan of music, a musician, songwriter, DJ - and especially if you are a drummer - this DVD is a must. You will see a rare interview and musical performances that will blow you away!This DVD also features bass player Benny Rietveld—you will love the drum and bass jams these two make up on the spot....details