» Ultimate DP7 Training DVD:
We have now updated our Ultimate DP6 Training Series DVD to include all the new features in DP version 7! We have improved on the series by integrating customer suggestions such as: real-world/hands-on projects to follow along with, close-up and spotlights on features being discussed, coverage on MachFive version 2.0, and much more. Easy to follow, linear chapters, a searchable PDF index off all topics discussed, and the MacAudioLab attention to detail come standard. Learn the ins and outs from the MOTU experts at MacAudioLab. This is the best investment you can make for your DP-based studio!
» PLEASE NOTE: THIS DVD CAN BE USED FOR BOTH VERSION 6 AND 7 OF DIGITAL PERFORMER
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» On overview of what's covered on this DVD:
MOTU Digital Performer 7.0 • New FX Plug-ins explained • Channel Strip Window • Inline EQ & Dynamics • Info Bar mixing controls • Chord Symbols • Lyrics • Marker Counter • MOTU MachFive version 2.0 • MOTU CueMix FX application • optimizing your audio system • MOTU 828 MK3 integration • MOTU Traveler integration • Pitch Correcting Vocal takes • Track Comping • Direct audio CD burning • Tracking • Mixing • Mastering • Drum Replacement • Audio Bundles routing • Window Sets • Unique shortcuts • Professional project management • Consolidated Window • Control Panel • Clippings • Tracks Window • Recording Audio/MIDI • Sequence Editor • Mixing Board • POLAR • Beat Detection Engine • SoundBites Window • Audio File concepts • Creating and Customizing DP Projects • Integrating FXPansion® BFD Virtual Drum software • Undo History • Backup and Archival techniques • Processing • Virtual Instruments • In-Depth Editing techniques • Conductor Track • Arranging • Markers • Chunks and Songs • Mixing and Automation • Audio time-scaling techniques • Film Scoring with DV/QuickTime • Multi-channel Surround • Bounce to Disc • and more...
» Optimization and Integration chapter topics:
MOTU Traveler & MOTU 828 MK3 integration with DP • Word Clocks • Customizing I/O Labels • Controlling CueMix from DP • Optimizing input levels • Gain Staging • Fine Tune Audio I/O Timing • Plug-in Management Preferences • Audio Project Preferences • User Interface • Main Menus and Mini Menus • Click and Countoff preferences • Configure Studio Settings • Prime Seconds • Pre-Rendering • Work Quanta • Clippings Window Techniques • Pathway locations • FFT Analyzer • Apple Disk Utility • Partitioning drives • Verify & Repair Disk • Using Alsoft® Disk Warrior • How to setup a Mirrored, Striped, and Concatenated RAID System • Restoring Hard drives • Creating a Bootable Disk Image • Improving overall audio performance • Acoustics Primer • Step-by-step outline of how to control room acoustics • and more..
» Tracking and Arranging chapter topics:
Track Comping • Track List and Overview functions • Keyboard shortcuts and workflow enhancers • Play Selection command • Tap Pad function • Finding the tempo of prerecorded material • Creating Click Tracks • Creating Drum Tracks • MIDI Drum track techniques • Working with Tempos and Synchronization • Receiving and Transmitting Sync • MTC and MIDI Beat Clock • Working with multiple tempos • How to speed up or slow down the tempo in your songs • Altering SoundBite tempos with the Conductor Track • Extract Tempo from MIDI command • Record Beats • Humanizing tempo changes • Overdubbing • Audio Assignments command • Setting up a headphone mix • Discussion on studio headphones • Setting up Talkback and Listenback Mics • Setting up Hardware Effects for Overdubbing • Sharing DP Projects with Collaborators • Exporting Bundles • Freezing Tracks • Collaborating DP Projects over the Internet • Bussing assignments in Audio Bundles • How to Buss Virtual Instruments to Hardware Effects • MIDI Devices • Bussing Multiple Output Assignments • Building Consoles to control External Hardware Devices • Reassign Continuous Data Command • MIDI Storage • and more...
» Mixing and Mastering chapter topics:
In-depth Mixing in Digital Performer • Mixing, EQ, and Compression techniques for: Kick, Snare, Toms, Overheads, Electric Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, and more • Panning the drum tracks • Mix management tips • Track Folders • Using Look-ahead Processing • Sidechain MasterWorks Gate on Bass Guitar • Volume Automation • SoundBite Gain • SoundBite Volume • Trim Plug-in • Normalize • Set to Selection Bounds command • Sidechain Dynamics with Guitars • Noise Removal • Mute Region command • Heal Separation • Strip Silence • Editing with Reshape Tool • Editing Event data • View Filter • Equalizing the Master Buss Section • Studio Monitoring recommendations • Broadband Compression tips for Mastering • Multi-band Compression tips for Mastering • MasterWorks EQ tips • Peak Limiting • Dithering • Premastering • Editing out breaths and noise • Zoom shortcuts and tips • Quantize Pitch Command • and much more...
» Film Scoring, MachFive version 2.0, Ethno Instrument, and Plug-ins chapter topics:
Scoring for DV/Film • Window Burn • Time Code • Frame Rate • Start Time • Streamers, Punches, and Flutters • Marker Streamers • Set Tempo from File Name • Ethno Instrument in-depth • Stretch, Sample, and Slice Modes explained • Various Sync Settings • Drag and Drop features • Expert Mode • MachFive 2.0 in-depth • Interface Overview • Preset Management • Creating a Synth Keygroup • Mapping and List Editor • Keygroup Layer Rules • MasterWorks Leveler • extra videos on Universal Audio, PSP, Izotope, and SoundToys plug-ins • and much more...
» Interface Design & System Requirements:
• Authored in an interactive QuickTime environment • Easy to use, with a wealth of content • Plays natively in Mac OS X • Searchable PDF Index of all topics covered • Includes 1 DVD ROM
• System requirements: Apple computer, 400 MHz or faster processor with 256 MB of RAM or more, QuickTime version 7 or higher, 1024X768 24-bit color display, and DVD-ROM drive.