Soundtrack Pro

Soundtrack Pro
This two-day class guides you through using Soundtrack Pro to edit audio files, repair field recordings, perform multitrack arranging and mixing, synchronize audio and video, analyze and fix common audio problems, and perform 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.

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Course Outline | Soundtrack Pro 101 — Introduction

Course Outline - Day 1

Exploring the Workspace

  • Workspace Overview
  • Editing Pane Overview
  • Setting Project Properties
  • Working with Clips
  • Exploring Clip Details
  • Dividing Clips
  • Cut and Paste Edits
  • Working with Tracks
  • Using the Track Tab Channel Strip
  • Adjusting Volume and Pan
  • Muting and Soloing
  • Scrubbing Audio
  • Zooming and Magnifiying

Fixing Audio Files

  • Opening Audio Files
  • Non-destructive Editing and Actions
  • Editing at the Sample Level
  • Analyzing an Audio File
  • Fixing Pops and Clicks
  • Removing Noise
  • Working with Ambient Noise
  • Applying Changes to Other Final Cut Pro Clips

Working with the Frequency Spectrum

  • Frequency Spectrum View
  • Adjusting Spectrum Display Controls
  • Frequency Selection Tool
  • Adding Selections to the Timeline
  • Time Stretching Audio
  • Multitrack Editing
  • Understanding Snap Modes
  • Using Cycle Regions

Editing Multitrack Project

  • Opening Multitrack Projects
  • Using the Timecode HUD
  • Using Score Markers
  • Spotting Effects
  • Using the Multipoint Video HUD
  • Ripple Edits

Working with Content

  • Adding New Apple Collections
  • Using the Search Function
  • Creating Favorites
  • Working with Effects
  • Creating a Simple Soundtrack
  • Exploring the Master Envelopes

Course Outline - Day 2

Mixing Multitrack Projects

  • Using the Mixer
  • Adding DSP Effects to a Track
  • Adding DSP Effects to a Clip
  • Working with Fades
  • Usng Busses
  • About Submixes
  • Using Envelopes to Automate Tracks
  • Exploring Automation Modes
  • Setting Volume for Video
  • Returning to Final Cut Pro
  • Exporting Your Song
  • Exporting OMF/AAF Files

Conforming Multitrack Projects

  • Dialog Recording and ADR

ADR Recording in Soundtrack Pro

  • Setting Up for ADR
  • Choosing an Input
  • Monitoring Recording
  • Setting Recording Levels
  • Recording the First Take
  • Previewing a Recording
  • Multitrack Recording

Getting Deeper into ADR

  • Using Prerecorded ADR Files
  • Using the Multitake Editor
  • Matching Sounds
  • Using the Sound Pallet HUD
  • Using the Lift and Stamp Tools

Course Details

STP 101

Name
STP 101
Price
$695
Date
8/6/09 - 8/7/09
Length
2 days
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Name
STP 101
Price
$695
Date
10/29/09 - 10/30/09
Length
2 days
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Name
STP 101
Price
$695
Date
11/23/09 - 11/24/09
Length
2 days
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What's Included?

Included In The Cost Of The Course: Course Book, Breakfast And Lunch, And Certification Test Voucher!

Instructor

Rich Baim

An Adobe Certified Instructor for Adobe Premiere Pro with over twenty years of video editing experience. Rich has a Master of Science degree in Instructional Media and was one of the beta testers for Premiere Pro 1.5. He currently works in the eLearning department at a technology center and specializes in streaming media for health education. Rich emphasizes real-world problem solving and provides "hands-on" experiences for students.

Margaret A. Gaeddert

Margaret "Margee" Gaeddert, is a certified professional designer and owner of G Art & Design in Oklahoma City. A 30 year career in design as an art director, graphic designer, illustrator, and web designer has awarded her regional, national and international awards. She has worked with Fortune 500 and 1000 corporations such as AOL, Avon, Bristol-Myers Squibb Co, Sony Music, CNBC.com and Gucci. Local corporations include American Fidelity, KOCO Television, Metropolitan Library Association and Sperry Van Ness. She teaches design at the University of Central Oklahoma. Gaeddert enjoys serving on the board of the Oklahoma Watercolor Association, and two design advisory boards supporting education in Oklahoma. She holds a bachelor's of fine arts degree and is an accomplished award winning fine artist in watercolor media, calligraphy and caricature art.

Jason Gaines

Mr. Gaines is a certified professional in both Logic Pro 8 and Soundtrack 2. He is currently in demand as an instructor of both applications. Current projects include independent film work and collaboration on the television series, LA Ink. Jason Gaines is a New York City based trumpeter, composer and arranger. He has performed and recorded with some of the most influential performers in the jazz idiom including Arturo Sandoval, Roy Hargrove, Joshua Redman, Freddie Hubbard, Jackie McLean, Gerald Wilson and others. He holds degrees from Manhattan School of Music, New York University and Teachers College, Columbia University.

Doug Hanley

Doug Hanley is a Mac support veteran of over 16 years and a user group founder. He is the President of MacTEK Consulting & Training, Inc., a computer consulting firm and Apple Authorized Training Center in Las Vegas. Doug is an Apple Certified Trainer and Apple Certified System Administrator. In his free time he is a regular Co-host on the Computer Outlook, a syndicated radio show at www.computeroutlook.com.

Katie Houghton

Katherine Houghton is a graduate of the Rochester Institute of Technology with degrees in Graphic Design and Industrial Design. She has held multimedia, graphic design, and consulting positions at numerous companies including KPMG LLP, one of the big five Accounting Consulting Firms where she managed the Multimedia Department. During the ".com" boom of the 90s she was promoted to Vice President of Confidant Inc. where she managed the entire look of all visual materials including the marketing and Internet presence.www.computeroutlook.com.

Foster Johnson

Foster Johnson is the Owner and Lead Creative for Foster Johnson Studios. He has 10 years of professional creative development and leadership experience in interactive, print and advertising, executing creative direction, art direction and team strategy. An architect of numerous web based commerce and database connectivity solutions, as well as e-commerce, telecoms, entertainment, advertising, publishing, photography and video for broadband. Johnson is an Adobe Certified Instructor (ACI) with expert level application skills in Adobe Creative Suite 3, including: Flash using ActionScript 3.0, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, After Effects Pro, InDesign, Acrobat Pro, Captivate 3.0, LiveCycle ES as well as QuarkXPress and web application development using advanced CSS, SQL, AJAX, XML, RSS, Google AdSense and AdWords.

Rick Allen Lippert

Rick Allen Lippert is president of Lippert Media in Oklahoma City with 30 years experience on both sides of the camera. Specializing in industrial production, he has won numerous awards for his writing, producing, and directing for clients such as the Oklahoma Arts Institute, Oklahoma City University, the City of Oklahoma City, the University of Central Oklahoma, the U.S. Coast Guard, the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration.His commercial clients include CompSource Oklahoma and Dane Design. Rick has been using Final Cut Pro since version 1.25. As an adjunct instructor, he teaches video production at Oklahoma City Community College and media writing at the University of Oklahoma.

Kiri Roberts

Kiri Christopher Roberts is the creative director of One Media USA, a media production house located in Albany, NY. Born in Zimbabwe, Kiri migrated to the UK where he received a Masters in Audio Production from the University of Westminster in London. With a diverse international experience he has worked on music production, TV commercials, documentary films, music videos and currently ‘Frozen River’ the movie. Kiri is also a contributing writer for the Edit-Well magazine whose editor is Larry Jordan of LA. Kiri balances his time between his business and as a trainer for Apple Pro Apps. He is an Apple Certified end user and trainer for Motion 3, FCP6, STP2 & Logic 8.

Luisa Winters

Luisa Winters has been in the professional videography industry for 17 years. An awards winning videographer / editor, her tips make editing and compositing more productive, faster, and far more inventive. Luisa is a featured instructor for NAB, Government Video Expo, DV Expo, CES, NAB - NY and PMA. An accomplished videographer, editor, 3D animator and graphics designer, her compositions have been seen on broadcast TV as well as in private video productions. She has created and edited scores of video and web projects for dozens of corporate, government, and educational, commercial and private clients. Luisa has conducted training sessions and master classes for Adobe After Effects, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Flash and Encore DVD. Luisa is a Johns Hopkins University Graduate and is fluent in both English and Spanish.

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