It was once famously said that Soundtrack Pro is the only Final Cut Studio application that will truely bring a smile to a grown man's face (yes, women like it too!). The reason for this is simple - soundtrack pro makes it easy to realize your musical vision. Using nothing but the gigabytes of apple loops, effects, and musical beds that come with Soundtrack Pro, you can quickly make songs that would sound just as good on the radio as they do in your video projects.
But Soundtrack Pro 2 is more than just a fun audio tool - it's a full featured audio post production application that has been created from the ground-up to help video editors create, clean, and master great soundtracks for their video productions. In this tutorial series, you will learn how to integrate Soundtrack Pro 2 into your Final Cut Pro workflow to create perfect audio, every time.
Important topics covered include removing noise from audio recorded on a camcorder, restorning poorly recorded audio. You'll also learn how to record, mix, and edit audio to make dynamic and engaging soundtracks for your video productions. Whether you're a video producer looking to make your productions sound great, or an audio engineer moving into the professional post production market, this tutorial series gives you the tools you need to make your musical vision a reality.
Section 1: Workspace Overview
01. Working With Panes
02. Working With Tabs
03. Arranging Tabs
04. Window Layouts
05. Custom Window Layouts
06. Choosing An Audio Driver
07. Choosing A Sampling Rate
08. Choosing Ruler Units
09. Setting The Tempo
Section 2: Using Apple Loops
10. Search Tab Overview
11. Searching For Loops
12. Refining The Search
13. Apple Loop Limits
14. Limiting The Search
15. Using 3rd Party Loops
16. Indexing New Apple Loops
17. Adding Loops To The Song
18. Using Cycle Mode
19. Auditioning Tempo & Key
20. Spotting Loops to the Playhead
21. Adding Loops From Finder
22. About Song Structure
23. Looping Audio
24. 8 Vs. 32 Bar Phrases
25. Mixing Loops
Section 3: Working with Audio
26. Adjusting Clip Speed
27. Working With Color
28. Revel In Finder
29. Mute And Solo
30. Volume & Pan
Section 4: Using DSP Effects
31. Adding Effects
32. Reordering & Deleting Effects
33. Using Presets
Section 5: Automation Envelopes
34. Envelopes Overview
35. Effect Envelopes
36. Realtime Automation
37. Latch Vs Touch Mode
38. Automation Sensitivity
39. Adjusting Node Values
40. Moving Envelope Points
Section 6: Recording Vocals
41. Setting Up To Record
42. Choosing An Input
43. Arming For Recording
44. Choosing A Record Level
45. Setting A Record Level
46. Choosing a Monitor
47. Recording A Single Take
48. Latency Compensation
Section 7: Multitake Recording
49. Multitake Recording Setup
50. Recording A Multitake Clip
51. Choosing A Comp Take
52. Setting An Ambient Noise Print
53. Creating A Comp Take
54. Slipping Slices
55. Cross-fading Slices
56. Reordering Takes
57. Rename Takes
58. Deleting Takes
Section 8: Saving & Cross-fading
59. Collecting A Project
60. Cross Fade Vs Truncate Mode
Section 9: Reducing Noise
61. What Is Noise?
62. Working With Audio in FCP
63. Sending Projects To STP
64. Setting A Noise Print
65. Reducing Noise
66. Auditioning Noise Only
67. Applying Noise Reduction
68. Limits Of Noise Reduction
Section 10: Frequency Spectrum View
69. The Frequency Spectrum
70. Linear Vs Logarithmic View
71. Adjusting The Spectrum
72. Frequency Selection Tool
73. Noise & Frequency
Section 11: Audio Restoration
74. The Lift And Stamp Tool
75. Ambient Noise Tricks
76. Pops & Clicks Overview
77. Editing Individual Samples
78. Analyzing Audio Clips