Pro Tools 101 Official Courseware, Version 7.4 (Book & DVD Rom),   ISBN:9781598634242

Customer Rating: 

Well, in general this product is very helpful. It's extremely detailed in each chapter giving me a great way to learn hands on. The only downfall of this product was the instructional dvd that comes with the book, doesn't play on my brand new macbook pro. However, this same dvd plays every once in a while on my other macbook. Also, this dvd is missing the first 16 video tutorials. So, the book itself is great but the dvd not working, makes this product not worth the money. Learning on my own, being a visual learner, I was really counting on the dvd to help speed along my learning process.

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This is a decent book with a lot of information. I would certainly expect it to be, since it is published by Digidesign, the makers of the product of which it gives instruction. But, this is the ONLY computer software book I have ever purchased that gives very few keyboard shortcuts. For example, open any Microsoft Office book and the most basic command is the "New" command. Most books write it as such: click File>New (Ctrl+N) to open a new file. Something very similar to this, I am sure you get the point. Trust me when I say that there is VERY few of these vital shortcuts. To truly master a computer program, you need to know what shortcut gets the job done. A Digidesign instructor told me that they start introducing keyboard shortcuts in the 300 level certification programs. In my opinion, this is far too late. Other than that, it's a decent book, easy to read and follow, and some good learning projects included on the DVD.

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Excellent buy on this item. Mailing was prompt. Only suggestion would be to note that the book includes DVD. I had to open package to be sure.

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I am new to pro tools and the more I get into it the more I enjoy all its features. Pro Tools 101 is a great reference manual. It is a bit technical but once you begin to work with the program and begin to understand the features the book becomes easier to handle. IF you have never used this product, you can't go wrong with this book. Take it from a guy who knew nothing about Pro Tools and in one week, I am almost finish with my first project......Welcome to Pro Tools.

Julio L. Matta
Music Garden LLC

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I have struggled with the Pro Tools program until I purchased this book. Now when I have a question I go to the book and get an answer almost immediately. It's been a tremendous help to me.