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: Too basic
Summary: 3 Stars
I found this book less informative than other Apple Pro Training Series books. You learn only basic moves (like, creating fades and moving clips around), but not an efficient work flow or any more trickier tips. In general, you learn pretty much nothing worth going from FCP to Soundtrack.
It seems like book was written with video editors in mind, and that's fine... why then explain us what the SMTP stands for? I'd rather read about the difference between four types of cross fade or other theory of sound.
Book Review: totally non-functional
Summary: 1 Stars
The software on this training manual was non-functional. My machine runs with Mac OX 4.9. I received and error as soon as I tried to open a lesson. I call Peach Pit (or peach whomever) and was told they were aware of the problem and would send me a new copy. That was a while ago and still I haven't seen anything the mail. It is a little unbelievable that these companies know that their products are bad and don't recall them. They grab our money and we have to fight to try to get something back. I guess it is a sign of the times, but it makes me weary.
Hopefully the problem will be fixed soon so that this review will be mute soon. Actually I have a bookshelf full of Apple Pro Training manuals and love most of them. They are far better than the Adobe books. I am slowly working my way through the Adobe Dreamweaver manual now and sometimes I think if I could get my hands on whoever wrote it I would kill them. Adobe wisely does not tell us who they are. Cheers.
Stan / Desert Wind Productions
Book Review: waste of money
Summary: 1 Stars
This is the worst Apple series book i've ever read. It's like the author took the free tutorial videos that come with the Soundtrack pro (Final cut studio 2) and transcribed them. You will learn nothing that those videos haven't already told you. The videos are available on Apple's website so if you can't find your copy go watch the videos there.
Apple book series really needs to keep a good eye on the quality of the books they release. it clearly varies widely. some are amazing, like the one on Apple color, others like this are downright rubbish.