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Adobe Flex 2: Advanced Visual Programming By: Leo Schuman Publisher: Total Training, Inc. Publication Date: 01-JAN-2007 Insert Date: 16-SEP-2009 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Adobe Flex 2: Advanced Visual Programming
To gain the most from these tutorials you should have already watched Total Training for Adobe Flex 2: Rich Internet Applications or have an equivalent knowledge of the topics covered in that series. Presenter Leo Schuman is an Adobe Certified Master Instructor for the Flex, Flash, ColdFusion, and Dreamweaver product lines. With Leo paving the way, you will learn how to work with embedded images and fonts, implement transitions and easing effects, apply filters and blends, and programmatically interact with mouse position and actions like dragging and dropping. In addition, you will learn...
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Total Training for Adobe InDesign CS3: From QuarkXPress to InDesign CS3 By: Russell Viers Publisher: Total Training, Inc. Publication Date: 06-FEB-2008 Insert Date: 15-SEP-2009 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Total Training for Adobe InDesign CS3: From QuarkXPress to InDesign CS3
The chapters begin with an overview of the InDesign interface including a look at the available menus and shortcuts, then examine the basics to building documents using InDesign. You'll learn all the necessary steps to working with graphics and type and how to create and apply styles. You'll also learn step by step how to convert a Quark document into an InDesign one and some advanced techniques to enhance that same document using InDesign. The chapters wrap with an in-depth look at some of InDesign's most popular features including the secrets to using libraries and snippets and how to...
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Total Training for Adobe Photoshop Lightroom: Essentials By: Ric Kasnoff Publisher: Total Training, Inc. Publication Date: 15-JAN-2008 Insert Date: 15-SEP-2009 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Total Training for Adobe Photoshop Lightroom: Essentials
Ric quickly gets you up to speed, introducing you to the Lightroom Interface and workspace, showing you how to set up your preferences and personalize Lightroom to suit your workflow. You will learn how to import, store and name files using keywords and discover the many features of the Lightroom Library and how to get the most from the Develop Module. Plus, explore all of the export options available using the Slideshow, Web and Print Modules to output your images professionally. This series will show you how to use Lightroom to quickly and efficiently import, manipulate and output your...
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Total Training for Adobe Dreamweaver CS3: From GoLive to Dreamweaver CS3 By: Janine Warner Publisher: Total Training, Inc. Publication Date: 09-JUN-2007 Insert Date: 15-SEP-2009 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Total Training for Adobe Dreamweaver CS3: From GoLive to Dreamweaver CS3 Make a smooth transition from GoLive to Dreamweaver CS3. In this training series, Janine Warner illustrates how similar these programs are and also how easy Dreamweaver is to use when you know where to find everything. Features like CSS, graphics, smart objects, testing, and publishing features become functions to not only use but master quickly and easily....
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Total Training for Adobe Premiere Pro CS3: What's New By: Steve Whatley Publisher: Total Training, Inc. Publication Date: 06-AUG-2007 Insert Date: 15-SEP-2009 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Total Training for Adobe Premiere Pro CS3: What's New
Steve begins with a walkthrough of the interface and workspace. Next you'll dive into time remapping and the Time Warp tool. These video effects will give your production some real punch. But wait, video is only half the fun. It's now time to try out the Chorus, DeClicker, DeCrackler, and Flangler audio filters. To explore more, you'll just have to watch Steve's in-depth lessons and practice along with the accompanying project files.
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By: Jeff Dykhouse Publisher: Total Training, Inc. Publication Date: 30-NOV-2009 Insert Date: 15-SEP-2009 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Antares Auto-Tune Hailed as a "holy grail of recording," by Recording, Auto-Tune has become an indispensable recording tool for vocal processing. Designed as a plug-in for professional multi-tracking audio suites, Auto-Tune corrects intonation problems in vocals or solo instruments in real time without distortion or artifacting, while maintaining the expressiveness of the original performance. Jeff demonstrates the capabilities of this invaluable pitch correction plug-in from its graphical mode, where you can draw the desired pitch, to the Automatic Mode, where Auto-Tune corrects the input pitch to match the...
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Guitar Rig 2 Native Instruments By: Kevin Bazell Publisher: Total Training, Inc. Publication Date: 01-JAN-2009 Insert Date: 15-SEP-2009 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Guitar Rig 2 Native Instruments
With Native Instrument's Guitar Rig, re-creating truly authentic guitar and bass sounds in the studio has never been more affordable or attainable. Guitar Rig's sonic possibilities are limitless and its ability to deliver unique tonal qualities by selecting and combining various presets of meticulously sampled distortion/volume effects pedals units, bass/guitar amplifiers, bass/guitar cabinets, different microphones and classic, as well as modern, presets of some of the world most renowned guitarists' rigs, makes it an indispensable tool for the guitarist, engineers and producers. Join...
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The POK wireless foot controller By: Jeff Dykhouse Publisher: Total Training, Inc. Publication Date: 01-JAN-2009 Insert Date: 15-SEP-2009 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: The POK wireless foot controller
X-Tempo's POK remote control foot pedal is designed to give musicians wireless control over their DAW's or music software. An essential accessory for both studio or stage performers, the POK can free your hands from programming to play your instrument and enable you to foot control your DAW studio session remotely.
Whether you use ProTools, Ableton Live, Logic, Digital Performer, Cubase, Sonar, GarageBand or other Mac or PC music software, the POK can enhance the creative flow by easing the frustration of switching hands between the computer keyboard and instrument.
Veteran engineer...
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Line 6 Spider III and Spider Valve Amps By: Bobby Hartry Publisher: Total Training, Inc. Publication Date: 01-JAN-2009 Insert Date: 15-SEP-2009 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Line 6 Spider III and Spider Valve Amps
This tutorial features two of Line 6's new generation of modeling guitar amps. The lastest in solid-state modeling and effects amps, Line 6 Spider III instantly delivers hundreds of killer preset sounds used by some of the world's most legendary guitarists. The Spider Valve™ is a collaboration between Line 6 and Reinhold Bogner, who is considered one of the best amp technician/designers in the world. Spider Valve™ delivers the best of both worlds by combining the versatility of a modeling amp with the performance and tonal feel of a world-class tube amplifier. Join Bobby Hartry, producer,...
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By: Ron McMaster Publisher: Total Training, Inc. Publication Date: 01-JAN-2009 Insert Date: 15-SEP-2009 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Preparing For Mastering
You've invested a lot of time and effort into recording and mixing your music and now it's time to take it to the final stage. Gain a greater understanding about how preparing and organizing your digital audio files for mastering can greatly improve the outcome of your mastering session, as well as save you time and money. With over twenty-five years of engineering experience, veteran Capitol Records mastering engineer Ron McMaster demonstrates how to prepare your project for mastering by giving an overview of the mastering process, showing how to organize and label your files properly,...
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Propellerhead Reason 3: Essential Training By: Jeff Dykhouse Publisher: Total Training, Inc. Publication Date: 30-NOV-2009 Insert Date: 15-SEP-2009 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Propellerhead Reason 3: Essential Training Propellerhead Reason is a expandable self-contained music creation workstation that is composed of the coolest synths and effects imaginable combined with a programmable real-time sequencer. With an intuitive interface, Reason gives you one-step loading of complex, customizable instruments, instant integration with MIDI keyboards and controllers, a range of synthesizers, samplers, a drum machine, the REX file loop player plus a suite of mastering tools and world class audio effects. With Reason in ReWire mode, its instruments are seamlessly and automatically patched into the mixer of any...
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NRV-10 Digital Audio Interface + Analog Mixer By: Jeff Dykhouse Publisher: Total Training, Inc. Publication Date: 30-NOV-2009 Insert Date: 15-SEP-2009 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: NRV-10 Digital Audio Interface + Analog Mixer The NRV10 (M-Audio) is a new breed of gear that combines an 8 × 2 analog mixer and a 10 × 10 24-bit/96kHz digital audio interface in one convenient package—the perfect tool for computer-based recording and performance. In other words, it's like the Swiss-Army knife of audio. n this tutorial Jeff Dykhouse shows you the in's and out's of this amazing tool. The question that the NVR10 brings is not "what can it do?", but "what can't it do?" Route and record mixer channels discretely to individual tracks in Pro Tools, Ableton Live, GarageBand and other software studios. The NRV10 allows you to...
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By: Jeff Dykhouse Publisher: Total Training, Inc. Publication Date: 01-JAN-2009 Insert Date: 15-SEP-2009 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: What's New In Reason 4
Join Jeff Dykhouse, accomplished recording engineer, veteran Reason user and author of HowAudio's Reason 3 tutorial, as he brings you up to speed on all the new features of Propellerhead's Reason 4.0. This amazing new and improved version comes equipped with a more intuitive Sequencer, a revolutionary groove tool, the ReGroove Mixer, the stunning monophonic RPG-8 Arpeggiator and a synth – the Thor Polysonic Synthesizer – to end all synths. Jeff demonstrates that the new devices and improvements added to Reason 4 will not only inspire you to create great tracks, but they will provide you...
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By: David Alexander Publisher: Total Training, Inc. Publication Date: 30-NOV-2009 Insert Date: 15-SEP-2009 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Propellerhead ReCycle No matter what style of music you're into, adding the right groove or loop can often elevate your music to completely new heights. Traditionally incorporating loops and grooves can translate into hours of hard work just to get the loop to fit your song's tempo and timing. Help is on the way from the Propellerhead's ReCycle which gives you full creative control over utilizing your looped material. Join electronic recording artist David Alexander as he shows you how ReCycle has revolutionized using sampled loops and grooves by giving you the ability to use sampled loops - like beats programmed...
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By: Jonathan Ahrens Publisher: Total Training, Inc. Publication Date: 01-JAN-2009 Insert Date: 15-SEP-2009 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Line 6 LowDown Bass Amp
The Line 6 LowDown Bass amp delivers an incredible array of five must-have effects and five carefully crafted killer bass amp models that range from funk to classic rock and beyond. Join Jonathan Ahrens, accomplished bassist and producer, as he shows you the creativity and power afforded by this new line of bass amps. Jonathan demonstrates how the LowDown can automatically dial up a great sound that you can modify and save into a preset that reflects your custom signature sound by using the channel memories on the front panel. With incredible articulation and bottom end punch that's ideal...
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By: Carmen Rizzo Publisher: Total Training, Inc. Publication Date: 01-JAN-2009 Insert Date: 15-SEP-2009 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Headphone Selection
For musicians and sound engineers, choosing a reliable set of headphones that provide the best possible sound is essential. Whether you are a professional musician, a recording engineer or a music enthusiast, recording artist Carmen Rizzo provides insightful information on the variety of headphones ("cans") that are best suited for your unique application, lifestyle or budget. Carmen's recommendations and experience will undoubtedly help you optimize your listening experience in personal entertainment, musical performance or in-the-studio recording.
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By: Jeff Dykhouse Publisher: Total Training, Inc. Publication Date: 30-NOV-2009 Insert Date: 15-SEP-2009 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Compressors: The Essentials Compression is a process that manipulates the dynamic range of an audio signal to achieve more uniform and consistent sound. It basically alters perceived volume. Compressors are used during recordings, live performances and broadcasting. It makes vocals performances stand out from the surrounding instrumentation, makes drums and percussion appear to have a more sustain and give guitars a fuller sound. In this title, audio engineer Jeff Dykhouse addresses the advantages and disadvantages of both hardware and software compressors. Since the type and amount of compression appropriate is...
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By: Tim Carmon Publisher: Total Training, Inc. Publication Date: 30-NOV-2009 Insert Date: 15-SEP-2009 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: B4 II Virtual Organ Native Instruments broke ground when it released its B4 software and now they kicked it up quite a few notches with the B4 II. In this tutorial, the much sought after, critically acclaimed keyboardist Tim Carmon walks us through the B4 II software which realistically emulates the classic Hammond B3 and its rotary speaker cabinet . With a new improved interface and more authentic sound, this award-winning virtual organ attention to detail including the B3 drawbars, vibrato, chorus, tube distortion and rotary speaker cabinet make it a versatile and expressive tool that surprises even the most...
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By: Tim Carmon; PJ Morgan Publisher: Total Training, Inc. Publication Date: 01-JAN-2009 Insert Date: 15-SEP-2009 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Demystifying B3 Drawbars
During the past 50 years the Hammond B3 Organ has been and continues to be the keyboard instrument of choice for some of the greatest names in the world of music. However understanding the complexities and intricacies of this instrument has been an intimidating challenge for many. Join two of the greatest B3 keyboardists of all time, Tim Carmon and PJ Morgan, as they demystify how the drawbars are literally drawn and pulled in varying amounts toward the organ's console to create different harmonic sounds. Starting with the functionality of the drawbars and other controls of the organ, Tim...
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By: Laura Escude Publisher: Total Training, Inc. Publication Date: 01-JAN-2009 Insert Date: 15-SEP-2009 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Introduction to Melodyne
Join composer and violinist Laura Escude to learn about Melodyne, the perfect software tool for pitch shifting, time stretching, correcting the intonation and timing of a vocal or musical performance. Thanks to its unique audio editing possibilities and its unrivalled sound quality, Melodyne is highly regarded by musicians, producers and sound designers all over the world who use it in recording studios for music, film music and radio. In this introductory course, Laura shows you the basic functions and tools to get you started on pitch corecting and harmonizing your music. With Melodyne...
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