CEP w/ Audition update...Getting started?

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Hey guys, I'm finally getting everything together for my "home studio"........it seems like it's been for ever in the making.

I was wondering if there is a "quick start" guide or anything that I can use to help me get started with my recording..........Or can I just go through the "help" section of CEP?

I'm basicly coming from an analog backgound (4-Track) and have never messed with any of the PC based stuff.

I've put together a pretty good base to start from as far as gear is concerned: Delta 1010, DMP3, VTB-1, DBX 165 x's, and a bunch of mics.........I'm just not sure how to actually get started.

Sorry for such a newbe question, but I really want to get started in the right direction.

Thanks very much in advance!!!!

Rick
 
http://www.totaltraining.com/prod/adobe/audition15.asp?mscsid

I bought this DVD series and took an afternoon to sit down, watch it and follow along with the tutorials. It got me light years ahead of where I started with the program.

It lists for around $150.00 but I found a copy on ebay for less. It's a real assest for those like myself you don't want to sit with a manual in my lap and look up everything. Having someone show you how to do it instead of tell you is always better.
 
Showing is nearly always better than telling. The page says over 6 hours of material - that's a lot. The page also says 'from beginner to advanced'. I imagine the bulk of the material is beginner to intermediate, right? Basic how to track, save, edit, move stuff around, import, apply built-in effects stuff, right?
 
Theres 2 version. The other version is 1 DVD 4hours for beginners for $50
 
So is the more expensive, 2-disk version just the beginner disk plus a more advanced disk?
 
dobro said:
Showing is nearly always better than telling. The page says over 6 hours of material - that's a lot. The page also says 'from beginner to advanced'. I imagine the bulk of the material is beginner to intermediate, right? Basic how to track, save, edit, move stuff around, import, apply built-in effects stuff, right?
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Right. It basically starts with the basics of the software: recording ins and outs, buses, FX settings, setting the settings for optimal use, where the different tools are. (Mixer, Click tracks etc..) and how you can set up the windows to your preference.

Then it gets into using the software to fix clicks in the tracks and fix audio from old records and tapes. (I used it to restore some old 4 track recordings, very helpful) It gets into preparing audio tracks for video (something I don’t do) and mixing in 5.1 surround sound (something else I’ve never tried)

Then it gets into the actual meat of the subject showing an actual recording session (the host plays everything on a key board) He shows how to make loops (with the drum parts) and how to record. Then he shows how to add effects, use envelops, piece everything together, and mix down to one file. It kind of gets into mixing a bit where he shows how to use the different EQ options and pan but it really isn’t a” how to mix audio” segment.

The next segment gets into the mastering part. He shows you how to do frequency splitting. (which I’ve tried but never got it too sound good), fade in’s and outs. EQ, add compression and then hard limiting. Again it’s more of this is how the tools work instead of “this is how you should master music” chapter.
 
dobro said:
So is the more expensive, 2-disk version just the beginner disk plus a more advanced disk?
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Probably not. It's chapter based and starts with the basics of the subject and moves up. I'm thinking the 2nd disk was needed to get into the new features such as the "auto tune" (or whatever they call it) feature as well as Buring CDs: how to line them up and how if you want two tracks to run back with no pause. (I thought this was pretty easy to figure out)
 
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