Practical Sampling

This book tells you how, why, and when you should perform certain audio postproduction tasks within Soundtrack Pro while editing your video in the Final Cut Studio suite.

Intertwining video editing workflows with audio editing workflows for video editors using Final Cut Studio, it also describes in-depth the audio postproduction process as well as the specific tools used for editing and mixing audio within Soundtrack Pro. The final section is designed as an audio postproduction "cook-book", describing typical audio post scenarios with detailed workflows for dealing with them.

The book provides real-world workflows and step-by-step instruction on the basics of audio editing in STP, implementing sound effects, spectral tools and much more. Also included is a DVD containing both video and audio files, demonstrating surround sound, mixing procedures, and other audio editing processes. Included as well are project files with which you can refine techniques learned in the book.

* Real-world audio workflows provide proven audio solutions for Final Cut Studio video editors
* Step-by-step instruction on how to use the Soundtrack Pro toolset
* DVD contains audio and video project files for you to work on, allowing you to put lessons learned into immediate practice

 

Contents

Intro; The Video Editor; What is Audio Post; Expectations of the Video Editor; Beyond the Expectations of the Video Editor; Basic Audio Editing; Practical Dynamic Range; Dynamic Standards; Spectral Tools; Time Based Effects; Pre-Mixing; The Final Mix; Deliverables; Audio Studio set-up/environment; Knowing When to Hire the Audio Out; Scenarios and Practical Tutorials

Bringing sampling to a new generation of audio engineers and composers Audio Sampling explains how to record and create sampled instruments in a software setting. There are many things that go into creating a sampled instrument and many things that can go wrong, this book is a step by step guide through the process, from introducing sampling, where it begins to recording editing and using samples, providing much sought after detailed information on the actual process of sampling, creating sampled instruments as well as the different ways they can be used.

The software used is the NN-XT a sampler that is a part of the Reason studio software and ProTools LE, however the material discussed is applicable and can be used with any sampler.

The companion website has exclusive material including a comprehensive comparison of the different hardware software available, as well as audio examples and video clips from each stage of the process

- Step by step practical approach to the process of sampling
- Teaches how to create a sampling instrument
- Companion website holds audio and video clips from each stage of the process and comprehensive comparisons of the different hardware software available

 

Contents

1 Introduction to Sampling
2 Making connections
3 Source preparation
4 Recording the First Sample
5 Sample Editing
6 Creating the Instrument
7 Using Samples
8 Examining the roots of sampling
9 Thoughts on the future of sampling