Using Pro Tools Recording Software in a Home Recording Studio

by tadblows

by this one he's had a few more scotches. "propriatory" hah. this guy loves a male to male a to d turnaround

by TheNightTrain

DO NOT LISTEN TO THIS JOKER! He is sadly spreading incorrect information to the masses. I wish they would take his videos down. He knows a bunch of Catch Phrases but is sadly mistaken on basic terminology and audio engineering concepts. He is quite biased towards and away from certain brand names and how they function, which I can only assume he doesn't understand. He can barley speak coherently on the subject matter. I don't claim to be an audio engineering guru even though I have many certifications and many more years of experience but I could back this guy up against a wall and make him cry.

by bwmac

Ok

by JiveSquare

I really hope that Tad isn't getting paid for this expert village stuff. In fact, I'm afraid to see what else is on this website. There is no content in this video. Simply put, if I wanted to learn about audio recording and, knowing nothing, this is where I started, I'd learn absolutely nothing except for how much Tad charges and how many years of experience he says he has. GET HIM OFF THE SITE!!!

by mestark

Again, misinformation. Please remove this guy from your site. I truly hope none of my students watch this. His statements are flawed and it is obvious he doesn't know anything about working in a recording studio or how to capture sound. To make claims that the DAW system is to blame for lack of warmth, well geez there are differences between analog and digital. Oh my gosh, I can't even type out what I want to say, it is just so disappointing that this is even online.

by Triphonik

I've posted comments on all of Tad's videos concerning recording. This is the video that triggered my sermon on the soap box. I have been using Pro Tools for years. My studio, which has been successful over the years is built around Digidesign equipment. I primarily use Logic, but none the less- (at this time), Pro Tools has a place in this world. I was very offended by Tad Donley's statement that Pro Tools makes your recordings sound like tinker toys. I take this as a personal insult to my career and to the portfolio that I have built over the last 7 years, which I could not have done without Pro Tools Software and Hardware. Secondly- Mr. Donley what training do you have? I've written 9 personal journals concerning my own personal procedures and tatics. I feel that I am very skilled at my craft - as a matter of fact, I've read every single manual for the equipment I own from cover to cover, would I jump on a camera and slam software and hardware I know nothing about? No! I really feel that you have made a poor choice by posting these video's. For Shame!

by newrigel

A real Pro Tools HD 3 Eccel system is very expensive, and YES the controller gives you an analog nature of MIXING that a mouse can't! Plus, if you have any REAL talent any DAW will work but it's all about less is more... Yes, the guy gets a bit hung up here and there but I want to see the posters that have bitched prior to mine and see their "how to" videos! Man, of course you can do better but man, just take your animosity somewhere else cool? It doesn't really matter how good or bad it is... it's how you can assimilate information and tell what's real from BS... If you ask my opinion, Pro Tools is way over rated and the faster the computers get the LESS your going to see PT's in the mainstream! Dual 48 bit FIXED POINT is what DAE uses which is sonically superior (theoretically speaking) but if you watch your gain staging on the summing buss on a native system there is really NO difference with dynamic music such as rock or any high dynamic material! The only time you'll hear any difference is on very antissimo passages in classical music etc. and most go ANALOG for that! Oh and my Apogee converters will EAT your Pro Tools 192 junk for breakfast! Digidesign is over-priced, over-hyped and just for the record... At least the guy is trying... By the way, Bob Katz said "I just received one of the most beautiful, dimensional, pure, spacious mixes I've ever heard. How was it done? In the Box, mixed digitally in Digital Performer." Here is the link: http://recforums.pro soundweb.com/index.p hp/m/64944/8427/?SQ= 8a750dd0d87230fcb1c7 77a103fa5341#msg_649 44

by south50

This (sigh), again is bad information. ProTools only records what you feed it. If you send a bad sound to be recorded, it will sound bad on playback. I'm also still unsure which single piece (“$35,000…HDIII convertor”) he's talking about. Digidesign’s top HD convertor (192) sells for approx. $3,200 (far less than his claim). In one of the other videos he referred to this same piece as a HDIII controller (MAJOR difference between a controller and convertor). His information is inconsistent which leads me to believe he doesn't understand the subject matter.

by MasonBarringer

hahaha, this guy is a -- idiot

by Qland

This guy's the best!