Apple Pro Training Series: Soundtrack Pro 2 by Martin Sitter
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Book Reviews of Apple Pro Training Series: Soundtrack Pro 2
Book Review: Great so far!
Summary: 4 Stars
I'm much more of a visual person, so learning audio editing is very different for me, but so far this book has proven very useful.
The included CD with projects really help drive home the lessons.
Book Review: SP2 is for use with FCP not Logic, but still a very good buy.
Summary: 3 Stars
You must understand before purchasing this book that FCP is only sold as the Studio or suite of software that includes Motion, Color, Compressor, DVD Studio Pro and Soundtrack Pro. So, it is assumed by the company that if you have SP2 you have FCP. All of the Apple training books for FCP studio software have lessons that open in FCP. If you don't have FCP you will be frustrated, so this book is def not for you. It is designed for the video/film editor because that is who the suite of software is aimed at. Professional sound editors will use Logic, and video editors will prepare sound to the best of their ability in SP2 for transfer to a professional sound editor to work on in Logic. The only solution that is available to you is buy FCP studio or get ready for the frustration. If you don't have your OS updated, you'll be in for even more headaches! Apple assumes we all have the latest updates and that we have enough memory to not only run the software but to operate projects fully. So if it states that you must have 2G of memory to run this software, that means that you must have 4G to run the program and do projects without making the Mac scream! Other than that, the book is what you would expect, but not as in depth as other Apple training books for FCP Studio software. Don't expect to learn everything about sound editing with this book, just the basics to start you off and to work efficiently in the software.Book Review: Doesn't make sense why Final Cut Pro isn't in the requirements
Summary: 3 Stars
You know... Soundtrack Pro 2 comes with both Logic Studio and Final Cut Pro.
If you have Logic Studio, you cannot use this book (even though SP2 comes with it). Why? Because like mentioned previously, some of the lessons you MUST open with FCP before proceeding to the next steps. It would've been nice if there was an option for us Logic Studio users. Perhaps an extra media file on the DVD that has already gone through the FCP process? A work around? I thought that would be the case but obviously not.
I'm a bit frustrated that the book does not state that you NEED Final Cut Pro to do the lessons. Afterall, this is for Soundtrack Pro 2. Logic Studio is hardly mentioned.
I enjoyed the previous Logic Pro 8 Level 1 and Level 2 books, and I know this will get me going in SP2, but I need to get access to a computer with FCP.
Book Review: A Good Read
Summary: 3 Stars
Overall the book had lots of helpful advise and the explanation of Soundtrack Pro was great for its level 1 specification. The author is understandable at any level from novice to professional. It is though rather short and is lacking information on when things go wrong, "how do I fix it." Like for example when I set up a cycle region(loop) the audio would play fine the first time through but then when it plays over again the audio starts to distort and add audio artifacts. It would have been helpful if this had at least been noted in the book if this is behaving badly from the computers end or Soundtrack Pros end. I did find it frustrating that every lesson needed the media to be reconnected. After the 8th lesson it becomes a hassel.
But all in all this is a great book!
Book Review: Not for Logic Studio
Summary: 3 Stars
The cover of this book says "Sound for Picture in Final Cut Studio and Logic Studio" but if you do not have Final Cut and are using Logic Studio you are in for a frustrating time. Many of the exercises require you to open Final Cut projects and there are no instructions for adapting the lessons if you bought Logic Studio. Logic Studio is hardly mentioned in the book so it's a mystery why it was mentioned on the cover.
If you have Final Cut Studio then this book looks to be a good basic introduction to Soundtrack Pro 2. If you bought Logic Studio and do not have Final Cut you then will not be able to easily follow along with the lessons.