Archive for April, 2009

Pro Tools Training – Beginning

Thursday, April 2nd, 2009

Pro Tools & Production Training Sessions

Beginning| Advanced:
Led by: Sound Imagery | Location: Portland, OR | Register


Pro Tools edit windowPro Tools Training-
Starting Out

Learn Pro Tools techniques, mixing, and mastering and tricks of the trade from an award winning pro, Robin Wise (bio).

Hands-on training for those new to Pro Tools. Everything from getting audio into Pro Tools, to getting a highly produced mix out.

You’ll learn: file management, navigating around a PT session with ease, efficient editing techniques, managing tracks, basic mixing methods, introduction to EQ, preparing a mix for broadcast, exporting, archiving, and delivery.

This two-day session is limited to three participants. You get lots of personal attention to address to your needs.

Contact Robin for more information.

Robin Wise: Bio | Advanced Training | Register/Info

Pro Tools Training – Advanced

Thursday, April 2nd, 2009

Pro Tools & Production Training Sessions

Beginning| Advanced:
Led by: Sound Imagery | Location: Portland, OR| Register


Pro Tools EQ plug-inAdvanced Pro Tools and
Production Training

Delve deeply into Pro Tools, one of the world’s most powerful audio production tools.

Volume-adjustments: Strike that delicate balance between maintaining consistent, national broadcast quality sound levels and preserving the aesthetic dynamics of your audio.

Audio-processing: Master the mysteries of compression and limiting, and the intricacies of EQ. Learn not only how but also when to process sound. Enhance even early archival recordings.

Preference-panels: Navigating the maze of PT prefs — what to set when.

Error!: Handling those pesky PT error warnings.

This two-day training of intermediate to advanced Pro Tools techniques will streamline your time on task, giving you the skills to make your piece stand out and sound great .

Discover what it takes to do a seamless mix. Hone your listening skills to improve your mix. Levels vs. loudness — learn the difference and why it’s important. Take your EQ skills to the next level — identify what audio needs help, what tools to use, and how to use them. Hear how to use stereo effectively. Know what things can go wrong, and how to get them right. Acquire the art and craft to master a long format project into a beautiful mix.

Class is limited to three participants. Lots of personal attention to address your issues.

Contact Robin for more information.

Robin Wise: Bio | Beginning Training | Register/Info

Welcome!

Wednesday, April 1st, 2009

Robin Wise

Creating Masterworks of Sound

  • Nationally recognized audio engineer
  • Digital mixing, editing, mastering
  • Mixing and mastering all styles of music
  • Public radio and film documentaries
  • Sound rich multi-media productions
  • Perfecting the voice in all productions
  • Sound design
  • Location recording with Neumann microphones
  • Training in Pro Tools software, mixing and EQ techniques
  • Audio and technical consulting

Engineering Sound with a Conductor’s Ear

Three-time Peabody Award winner for public radio documentaries: The Promised Land (thepromisedland.org), The DNA Files: Unraveling the Mysteries of Genetics (dnafiles.org) and Crossing Borders Hearing Voices (hearingvoices.com).

Additional awards include: The Robert Wood Johnson Award, Silver Baton of the Alfred I. duPont-Columbia Award, AAAS Award, Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award, Women in Communications Award, Clarion Award, The Audie Hall of Fame.

Post-production of audio books for Simon and Schuster Audio include:

  • Rhonda Byrne – The Secret
  • Dr Phil McGraw – Love Smart, Family First
  • Bob GreeneGet with the Program
  • Gary Zukav – Soul to Soul, Seat of the Soul
  • Steven Covey – The Eighth Habit, The Speed of Trust
  • Anthony Swofford – Jarhead

Sound Imagery is located in Portland, Oregon.

robinwise@soundimagery.com