Using Soundtrack: Produce Original Music for Video, DVD, and Multimedia

Finish your video and multimedia projects with compelling audio tracks. All it takes is Soundtrack, the ability to count to four, and a measure of musicianship. More than a guide to the software, this fully-illustrated guide to Soundtrack delivers the working knowledge you need to master the aural aspects of your project. Music and audio concepts are presented on a need-to-know basis. Practical examples and tutorials demonstrate how to use the tools to create audio that meets the same high standards as your video.

Music composition — the practice of assembling various pieces of media to create an exciting musical message — is analogous to video editing. And, like video editing, there are principals and techniques that help to ensure quality production. As a renowned musician, video editor, and teacher, author Douglas Spotted Eagle is eminently qualified to help you to realize your musicianship.

Edit, mix, record sound, and use loops and effects to create tracks with the confidence that you have practical training. All the while, use the Soundtrack shortcuts and workflow-integration techniques that audio pros use to speed production.

The companion CD includes tutorial materials, plug-ins from Wav and others, and hundreds of dollars worth of royalty-free loops.

USER LEVEL: Novice to Intermediate