Once recording and editing are finished, audio engineers can take advantage of the training in Pro Tools 8: Mixing and Mastering to punch up the final output. Digidesign Certified Expert Brian White covers all the basic mixing tools that every producer and engineer should know, from using EQ to add clarity and focus to using compression and limiting to maximize track levels within a mix. Brian stresses the importance of setting up a solid mixing plan prior to any work in Pro Tools, and gives advice on the best plug-ins for each stage of the process. Exercise files accompany the course.

Topics include:

* Using the Pro Tools Creative Collection to add clarity, punch, width, and depth to a mix
* Recording real-time automation moves for future replication
* Building healthy and profitable mixing habits when putting a final mix together
* Knowing when to process the audio of a track
* Using saturation effects to capture that "analog" sound
* Working with limiting and multiband compression during the mastering process
* Dealing with plug-in delay and latency in a mix

Proper reason: "Using groups while mixing" mov is missing from 02. Working with the Pro Tools Mixer