Secrets of the Pros Bundle 3 (All 3 Series)
$120.00
Secrets of the Pros Bundle 3 (All 3 Series)
This is our best bundle for those that want an incredibly deep education about recording and mixing, plus a solid foundation of how to use Pro Tools like an expert. It’s is an amazing deal and will get you up to speed quickly, then take you through an incredible assortment of tips, tricks, and expert techniques commonly used by the best pros in audio production. Plus you can do all of this at home and we’ll show you how!
RMS
This is for beginner to pro levels, and applies to all digital and analogue systems, and all software.
In this training series you will learn how to set up your studio properly (which is critical and often done incorrectly), basic signal flow, pro recording tips, expert mixing tricks, how to get the most from EQ, compression, delay, reverb, MIDI, and much more.
Our Lead Trainer, Manny, is one of the best in the audio business and he will quickly guide you through the confusing web that is audio production.
The bundle listed below is an amazing deal to insure you’re on the right track.
In this easy-to-follow series of videos we’re going to speed you through the basics and more. We cover how to set up your studio properly which is CRITICAL to getting great results. The Next level is where we start into the exciting topic of processing which includes your tools for mixing, and much more. We will give you an overview of MIDI which is a must for any drum programming, and show some editing tricks. The last level is what earned us our reputation as an industry leader! We will take you much deeper into mixing, acoustics (very important for mixing!)
Pro RMS
This bundle includes both of the titles listed above.
The Pro Recording & Mixing Series, and the Pro Series: Adv Concepts volume I at a big discount!
6+ hours of videos and audio files for you to practice with.
We spent 5 days at a top-notch studio and filmed almost every aspect of recording and mixing, plus we literally emptied out the mic locker to give you an amazing education.
Additionally we’ll show you how you can apply all these techniques in any size studio including the one in your home. We also include the tracks you can download to practice with.
You will also go deep into mixing and see and hear tips and tricks handed down from decades of top producers.
Compatible with all systems (analogue, digital, all software), and all styles of music. It’s an incredible deal for this level of education.
5+ hours of the ultimate music production education
In our Pro Recording & Mixing Series we take you into a world-class, multi-room recording studio to give you the best possible music production education.
Then we’ll show you how to apply all this info into your home and/or project studio. We emptied out a huge mic locker, recorded world-class players, and we show you in detail how to apply these techniques in your studio. (Applies to all systems analogue and digital/DAW, and all styles of music).
Mixing Like a Pro
One of the key features of this series is a 3.5 hour, in-depth look at mixing techniques most commonly used by pros. Our Lead Trainer is a top-level mixer and will take you through dozens of techniques that will definitely improve your mixes.
We also have the audio tracks from the session available to you so you can download them and follow along with your system.
Our Lead Trainer was also the Technical Director & Lead Engineer at a famous multi-room studio where he helped a long list of the best Producers and Engineers with any technical issues they would have. It was the best possible learning experience and he will show you the key secrets he learned.
Expert Vocal Recording Overview
We’ll show you how to record vocals like a pro, and help you with mic choices. There are high quality, inexpensive mics out there!
(hint: it’s less about the mic pre and more about the room.)
We cover exactly how this works in a “big” studio and how to get the same results at home. Great vocal tones will be easy after you watch our recording and mixing clips on this topic.
The Ultimate Drum Tone Experience
Whatever kind of music you are producing, if you have drums the tones must be awesome. This is the best drum recording and mixing education you will find. We started by putting roughly 40 mics on the drum kit of one of the top drummers in the field, and then we also show you how to get great results with as few as 3 mics.
Even if you use samples and produce Electronic Music knowing how acoustic drum recording and mixing works is critical and will help you get pro results.
This series gives you an experience most expert engineers have never had! Then we go into detail about how to mix and blend drums for all different styles of music.
Expert Guide to Recording Acoustic Guitar
Your expert level education will include putting over a dozen mics on acoustic guitars so you can see and hear which you like best.
This is the best possible education you can get on this topic, and will give you a huge jump start in finding the best acoustic guitar tone for your music. Watch the short clip and you’ll see we went all out on showing you all the popular ways of recording a great sounding acoustic guitar.
Recording Electric Guitars – Master Level
We will also take you through many of the most popular ways to mic guitar cabinets. You can see and hear exactly how pros work and speed through decades of trial and error.
This studio was the place where guitar legends like Santana, Joe Satriani, Eric Johnson, Prince, and many others laid tracks for their hit records.
Dozens of Pro Tips and Tricks
This series is also full of various tip, tricks, and commonly used techniques the pros use to make fantastic sounding music.
We’ll show you common EQ tricks and even some esoteric ones we’ve found to help you get great tones. There are very common reverb and delay settings we’ll show you, as well as some cutting edge tricks that advanced plug-in technology allows.
Pro Series: Advanced Concepts Volume I
We will also take you into one of the best studios in the world where Manny will share detailed secrets on audio, acoustics, speakers, and mixing that you can use to make your experience of music better in every way.
Some consider this our best training yet and we are sure you will learn valuable secrets. Our Lead Trainer designed the room in the picture and can help you with simple changes that lead to big improvement.
If you don’t set up your studio properly it will make it extremely difficult to get your mixes right.
Improving your Mixes Dramatically
This video series will show you the hard science behind this, and show you how to make simple, and inexpensive adjustments in your system to improve it’s performance dramatically.
In the next picture you see Manny in the control room of Studio A. Manny designed the upgrade for this room that cost over $700,000 and was where Metallica made 5 records, Dave Matthews made 2, etc … it’s an incredible place to make music. You can get similar results at home too!
Pro Tools Series
Pro Tools is incredibly powerful software and you definitely can make professional recordings with it.
Whatever style of music you work on (rock, pop, hip-hop, electronic/EDM, rap, jazz, etc…) this training series will show you how to get the most from your Pro Tools system.
Your Pro Tools trainer, Ken Walden, is one of the best you will find, and has taught thousands of people how to quickly get up and running with Pro Tools. Ken was a Senior Product Specialist for the company that makes Pro Tools, and he is also the Founder of Secrets of the Pros, which is currently endorsed by 4 Multi-Grammy Award winners and many others (including all the current Senior Pro Tools Product Specialists).
Bundle – All Three Levels
This bundle is an excellent way to get your Pro Tools basics down, plus a lot more. With this bundle (which includes the three levels mentioned below) you’ll be up and running, recording, editing, and mixing with your system like an expert.
You can spend time creating and having fun, instead of trying to figure out how to best use your system. This bundle is a fantastic deal and most of our customers chose this over the individual levels.
Your Intro to Pro Tools
This volume will take you through the “need to know” fundamentals of the Pro Tools software, how to set up various types of hardware, the way the mixer works, the editing modes, and a basic overview of recording.
If you want to get the most of your Pro Tools system you’ve come to the right place. These are well thought out techniques used by novice and pro alike.
Your Intro to Pro Tools
Beginner to pro level
You can get pro-level results at home and Pro Tools software and hardware was a pioneer in the digital revolution. Whatever style of music you work on (rock, pop, hip-hop, electronic, rap, jazz, etc…) this training series will show you how to get results.
You don’t need a big recording console to make pro recordings, and many top-level engineers and producers have switched over to working “in the box”. Pro Tools is very powerful, it’s also very deep. This series will speed you through the basics and lot more about how to get the most from your Pro Tools system.
Setting up Pro Tools the Right Way!
Your host will take you through a list of important points about how to get the system set up and working properly. Also look to our Pro Tools support page for info regarding how to do this.
It’s very important and if you don’t take a few minutes to do this your system might not function properly. Once you take these simple steps you will be able to create your music with a fun and reliable system that delivers results for a long list of top audio pros.
A Comprehensive Software Overview
The fundamentals of Pro Tools include knowing the important elements of the software and how to use them quickly. Your host knows this better than almost anyone and will take you through the essentials you need to know to move around the software with ease.
Explanations for all the different editing tools, editing modes, and other buttons you need to understand are all well organized in short videos that cover each topic so you can easily go back and re-review any section you need.
Pro Tools: Volume I
2.25 hours of videos
This volume will show you through more recording techniques that will help you unlock your creativity, teach you critical editing techniques, show you how to use Beat Detective (a powerful automatic editing tool), and takes you through lots of great mixing techniques. Plus we always add in a variety of tips and tricks to increase your creativity.
Pro Tools : Volume I
Beginner to pro level
In this volume we’ll start showing you some of the more powerful tools Pro Tools has for helping you create your music fast!
We’ll show you more flexible ways of recording so you can quickly get your ideas recorded, then show you powerful editing techniques pros use every day.
Plus we’ll show you more advanced MIDI techniques and some cool mixing features you’ll use all the time once you know them!
MIDI can Help You Create Music Fast!
This series of videos also goes deep into MIDI in Pro Tools. MIDI is commonly used to record and edit virtual instruments (like virtual pianos, organs, etc…), synthesizers, drum machines, and other incredible plug-in instruments that sound as good as the real thing in almost all cases.
If you are producing Electronic Music this is a must-see!
MIDI is the foundation of electronic music production and Ken Walden (your host) has been using MIDI since the mid 1980’s.
In addition, acoustic instrument focused artists often use MIDI for putting ideas together.
The Power of Beat Detective!
This title also includes a section on using Beat Detective, a powerful automated editing tool you can use to really tighten up your songs. Professionals always edit tracks to make them sound better, and this tool allows them to take a professional drum editing session from 8 hours, down to 20 minutes or less.
Your trainer was a beta tester for this well crafted tool and knows how to get the most from Beat Detective. You will love Beat Detective!
More Mixing Tips & Tricks
Next we’ll take you further into the ways the Pro Tools mixer funcitons and will keep you on the path to making your tracks to sound like your favorite records.
The Pro Tools mixer is actually much more powerful and flexible than any “big” console you’ve seen on the cover of audio production magazines. Training is critical because figuring it out on your own would take a long, long time.
Pro Tools: Advanced Volume II
2.5 hours of videos
This volume will take you through more advanced editing techniques that will help speed us the creative process, show you more advanced mixing techniques commonly used by the pros, and a long list of other “need to know” features that will speed up your creative abilities like file management and latency.
Pro Tools: Volume II
Beginner to pro level – 2.5 hours of videos
In this title we’ll show you great tools for cleaning up tracks fast so your mixes sound big and punchy.Plus there are other “must see” techniques your host learned from years of being out in the field with a long list of producers and engineers.
We’ll also take you through more features of the mixer and other powerful functions in Pro Tools you’ll need to help you work fast and fluidly.
Deeper into the Power of Editing
Your host is a Pro Tools expert and from almost two decades of using the app, and from working with a long list of other power users, he has built up a list of powerful editing tricks that can help you get the most out of your music.
Watch these editing techniques closely and follow along. You’ll quickly see how to make your music sound pro and it’s fun when you can quickly take your songs to the next level.
More Mixer Tips & Tricks
The Pro Tools mixer is incredibly deep and flexible and in this volume we’ll show you more ways to get the most from it.
You can actually use tracks from any of your other songs as templates for new songs, and can import any part of any track into the current song you’re working on. Every EQ, Compressor, Delay, Reverb, and effect is now a template for your new creations. It’s an incredibly powerful feature we’ll show you along with several others.
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