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A complete Pro Tools reference - from recording to mixing to mastering

Pro Tools has long been the recording industry's leading solution for capturing, mixing, and outputting audio. While it was once a tool known and used exclusively by engineers in pro studios, it is now readily available to anyone wishing to create their own recording. 

This updated edition of Pro Tools All-in-One For Dummies covers the features you’ll encounter in both Pro Tools | First as well as the versions designed for next-level recording. It guides you through the very basics of recording, capturing both live and digital instruments, how to sweeten your sound in mixing, and how to tweak and output your final master. Now get ready to make some beautiful sounds!

  • Get up to speed with recording basics
  • Pick the Pro Tools version that works for you
  • Record acoustic audio
  • Get to know MIDI
  • Discover how to set compression and EQ
  • Sweeten your final product with mastering
  • Create a final file you can stream online

Assuming no past experience with audio recording, this book shares the basics of recording and how to capture both live and digital instruments using Pro Tools.

Introduction 1(4)
About This Book
1(1)
Foolish Assumptions
2(1)
Icons Used in This Book
3(1)
Beyond the Book
3(1)
Where to Go from Here
3(2)
Book 1: Getting Started With Pro Tools 5(74)
Chapter 1 Discovering What You Need
7(26)
Eyeing the Big Picture
7(1)
Piping the Music into Pro Tools
8(4)
Interpreting input devices
8(2)
Deciphering direct boxes
10(1)
Perusing the preamp
11(1)
Meeting the Mixer
12(2)
Managing the MIDI Controller
14(1)
Recognizing the Recorder
15(7)
Digital recorders
15(2)
The computer
17(5)
Signing On to Signal Processors
22(5)
Equalizers (EQ)
22(2)
Dynamic processors
24(2)
Effects processors
26(1)
Making Sense of Monitors
27(3)
Headphones
28(1)
Speakers
28(2)
Mastering Media
30(3)
CD
30(1)
Computer files
30(3)
Chapter 2 Configuring Your Computer
33(16)
Using Pro Tools on a Mac
33(6)
Understanding Mac system requirements
34(2)
Setting system settings
36(2)
Installing the program
38(1)
Using Pro Tools on a PC
39(7)
Understanding PC system requirements
39(2)
Preparing to install Pro Tools software
41(4)
Connecting your hardware
45(1)
Installing the program
45(1)
Keeping Bugs at Bay: Good Habits to Get Into
46(3)
Back up your data often
47(1)
Back up your system drive
47(2)
Chapter 3 Choosing and Setting Up Your Hardware
49(10)
Examining Audio Interface Specifications
50(1)
Exploring Some Popular Audio Interfaces
51(2)
Apogee
52(1)
Focusrite Scarlett
52(1)
M-Audio
53(1)
Exploring Avid's Eleven Rack
53(4)
Discovering the Eleven Rack input and outputs
54(1)
Connecting your gear to an Eleven Rack
55(1)
Examining Eleven Rack's guitar-processing features
56(1)
Connecting Your Audio Interface
57(2)
Connecting to a Windows computer
57(1)
Connecting to a Macintosh computer
58(1)
Chapter 4 Examining Software Basics
59(20)
Keeping Software Straight
59(2)
Looking at Pro Tools versions
59(2)
Differences between Macs and PCs
61(1)
Getting Set Up
61(7)
Playing with the Playback Engine settings
61(2)
Setting hardware settings
63(3)
The ins and outs of inputs and outputs
66(2)
Dealing with Sessions
68(8)
Creating a new session
69(2)
Opening sessions
71(1)
Saving sessions
71(3)
Creating a session template
74(2)
Getting to Know Audio and MIDI Files
76(5)
Understanding audio files
76(1)
Meeting MIDI files
76(1)
Finding your session files
77(2)
Book 2: Understanding Recording Basics 79(116)
Chapter 1 Getting Connected: Setting Up Your Studio
81(24)
Understanding Analog Connections
82(4)
The 1/4-inch analog plug
82(2)
XLR
84(1)
RCA
85(1)
Delving In to Digital Connections
86(5)
MIDI
86(1)
AES/EBU
86(1)
S/PDIF
87(1)
ADAT Lightpipe
88(1)
TDIF
88(1)
USB
88(1)
FireWire
89(1)
Thunderbolt
90(1)
Working Efficiently in Your Studio
91(3)
Setting up your studio for comfort and efficiency
91(1)
Taming heat and dust
91(1)
Monitoring your monitors
92(2)
Optimizing Your Studio
94(11)
Sound isolation
94(2)
Sound control
96(9)
Chapter 2 Understanding Signal Flow
105(18)
Meeting the Many Mixer Types
105(4)
Analog mixer
106(1)
Digital mixer
107(1)
The computer control surface
108(1)
Understanding Mixer Basics
109(7)
Channel strip
109(1)
Input jack
110(1)
Insert jack
111(1)
Trim knob
112(2)
Equalization
114(1)
Channel Auxiliary (Aux) Send knobs
114(1)
Pre/Post switch
114(1)
Pan knob
115(1)
Mute switch
115(1)
Solo switch
115(1)
Assign switches
115(1)
Faders
116(1)
Routing/Busing Signals
116(3)
Master fader
116(2)
Sub (submix) faders
118(1)
Solo/Mute switches
118(1)
Control Room level knob
118(1)
Phones knob
118(1)
Auxiliary (Aux) Send knobs
119(1)
Auxiliary (Aux) Return knobs
119(1)
Aux Assign
119(1)
Master Level meters
119(1)
Deciphering Output Jacks
119(2)
Master Out jack
120(1)
Phones jack
120(1)
Monitors jack
120(1)
Direct Out jacks
121(1)
Aux Return jacks
121(1)
Making Life Easier with a Patch Bay
121(2)
Chapter 3 Understanding the Pro Tools Windows
123(46)
Tackling the Transport Window
123(9)
Adjusting the Transport window
124(1)
Basic controls
124(3)
Counters
127(1)
Expanded
127(1)
MIDI controls
128(2)
Synchronization
130(1)
Track collaboration
131(1)
Output meters
132(1)
Examining the Edit Window
132(16)
Taking a look at track controls
133(3)
Examining edit modes
136(1)
Taking a look at Track Collaboration tools
137(1)
Zeroing in on Zoom controls
137(1)
Elucidating edit tools
138(2)
Looking at counter displays
140(1)
Evaluating the Event Edit area
140(1)
Additional Navigation Controls
141(3)
Looking at lists
144(2)
Rulers rule!
146(2)
Managing the Mix Window
148(12)
Checking out channel strips
149(8)
Expanding the channel strips view
157(2)
Looking at lists: The Mix Window variant
159(1)
Working with Window Configurations
160(9)
Creating window configurations
161(2)
Recalling window configurations
163(1)
Managing window configurations
163(3)
Editing window configurations
166(1)
Updating window configurations
166(1)
Deleting window configurations
167(2)
Chapter 4 Importing and Exporting Files
169(26)
Importing into a Session
169(14)
Importing audio files
170(4)
Importing MIDI files
174(3)
Importing tracks
177(6)
Exporting from a Session
183(6)
Exporting audio
184(3)
Exporting MIDI
187(2)
Managing Files
189(8)
Compacting files
189(1)
Deleting unwanted files
190(1)
Backing up data
191(4)
Book 3: Recording Live Audio And Acoustic Instruments 195(136)
Chapter 1 Taking Care of Tracks
197(20)
Understanding Tracks in Pro Tools
197(1)
Track types
198(1)
Track formats
198(1)
Setting Up Tracks
198(4)
Creating new tracks
199(1)
Duplicating tracks
199(1)
Naming tracks
200(1)
Assigning inputs and outputs
200(2)
Altering Your View of Tracks
202(5)
Showing and hiding tracks
202(2)
Assigning track color
204(1)
Changing track size
205(1)
Moving tracks around
206(1)
Deleting tracks
207(1)
Grouping Tracks
207(5)
Keeping track of grouped track parameters
207(1)
Defining group attributes
208(2)
Enabling groups
210(1)
Modifying groups
210(2)
Soloing and Muting
212(1)
Managing Track Voices
213(4)
Assigning voices
213(1)
Setting voice priority
214(1)
Freeing up a voice from a track
215(2)
Chapter 2 Understanding Microphones
217(28)
Meeting the Many Microphone Types
218(11)
Construction types
218(7)
Polarity patterns
225(4)
Assessing Your Microphone Needs
229(1)
Deciding How Many Microphones and What Kind
230(5)
Getting started
230(1)
Movin' on
231(2)
Going all out
233(2)
Finding the Right Mic for the Situation
235(2)
Partnering Mics with Preamps
237(2)
Solid-state
238(1)
Tube
238(1)
Hybrid
239(1)
Considering Compressors
239(1)
Looking at Preamp, Compressor, and Equalizer Combos
240(1)
Analyzing Some Microphone Accessories
240(2)
Microphone cords
240(1)
Stands
241(1)
Pop filters
242(1)
Caring for Your Microphones
242(3)
Daily care for your mics
243(1)
Storing your mics
243(2)
Chapter 3 Making: Getting a Great Source Sound
245(40)
Tracing Typical Microphone Techniques
246(12)
Spot miking
246(2)
Distant miking
248(1)
Ambient miking
249(2)
Stereo miking
251(6)
Mic combinations
257(1)
Taming Transients
258(3)
Setting your levels properly
258(1)
Placing mics properly
259(1)
Compressing carefully
259(2)
Setting Up Your Mics: Some Suggestions
261(24)
Vocals
262(2)
Backup vocals
264(2)
Electric guitar
266(2)
Electric bass
268(1)
Acoustic guitars and such
269(2)
Horns
271(1)
Piano
272(1)
Strings
273(1)
Drum set
274(8)
Hand drums
282(1)
Percussion
282(3)
Chapter 4 Preparing to Record
285(22)
Recognizing Record Modes
285(3)
Non-Destructive Record mode
286(1)
Destructive Record mode
286(1)
Loop Record mode
287(1)
QuickPunch Record mode
287(1)
Dealing with Disk Allocation
288(1)
Enabling Recording
289(3)
Record-enabling
289(2)
Using Latch Record Enable mode
291(1)
Running Record Safe mode
292(1)
Setting Levels
292(2)
Setting a Record Range
294(1)
Monitoring Your Tracks
295(4)
Setting up monitoring
295(1)
Choosing a monitor mode
295(1)
Linking and unlinking Record and Playback faders
296(1)
Adjusting monitoring latency
297(1)
Using low-latency monitoring
298(1)
Creating a Click Track
299(8)
Getting a click track the easy way
300(1)
Getting a click track the hard way
301(2)
Setting the tempo
303(1)
Choosing the meter
303(1)
Enabling a click track
304(1)
Setting up tempo and meter events
304(3)
Chapter 5 Recording Audio
307(24)
Recording Tracks
307(5)
Recording a single track
308(1)
Managing multiple tracks
309(1)
Using pre-and post-rolls
310(2)
Playing Back Your Tracks
312(4)
Playing recorded tracks
312(1)
Setting scrolling options
313(1)
Listening to playback loops
314(1)
Using the Scrub feature
315(1)
Doing Additional Takes
316(12)
Starting over from scratch
316(1)
Punching in and out
317(3)
Loop recording
320(1)
Using QuickPunch
321(1)
Overdubbing: Recording additional tracks
322(1)
Recording to playlists
323(1)
Auditioning takes
323(5)
Getting Rid of Unwanted Takes
328(5)
Canceling your performance
328(1)
Undoing your take
329(1)
Clearing the file from the Audio Clips list
329(2)
Book 4: Recording Electronic Instruments With MIDI 331(54)
Chapter 1 Understanding Electronic Instruments and MIDI
333(16)
Meeting MIDI
334(6)
Perusing MIDI ports
334(2)
Understanding MIDI channels
336(1)
Appreciating MIDI messages
337(1)
Managing modes
338(1)
General MIDI
339(1)
Getting Started with MIDI
340(9)
Sound generators
341(4)
Samplers
345(4)
Chapter 2 Preparing to Record MIDI
349(18)
Setting Up Your MIDI Devices
349(10)
Enabling MIDI devices in Mac OS X
350(3)
Enabling MIDI devices in Windows
353(1)
Running MIDI Thru
353(1)
Managing the MIDI Input filter
354(2)
Quantizing your inputs
356(2)
Offsetting MIDI tracks
358(1)
Getting Ready to Record
359(8)
Creating MIDI and instrument tracks
359(1)
Setting inputs, outputs, and MIDI channels
360(1)
Creating a click track
361(6)
Chapter 3 Recording Electronic Instruments with MIDI
367(18)
Recording MIDI Performances
367(4)
Enabling recording for MIDI and instrument tracks
368(1)
Setting the Wait for Note option
368(1)
Monitoring MIDI inputs
369(1)
Hearing instrument tracks
370(1)
Recording MIDI and instrument tracks
370(1)
Retroactively recording MIDI and instrument performances
371(1)
Playing Back Your Tracks
371(3)
Playing recorded tracks
372(1)
Setting scrolling options
372(1)
Changing sounds
372(2)
Getting Rid of Unwanted Takes
374(2)
Canceling your performance
375(1)
Undoing your take
375(1)
Clearing the file from the Clips list
376(1)
Overdubbing MIDI Performances
376(6)
Using MIDI Merge/Replace
376(1)
Punching in and out
377(3)
Punching MIDI on the fly
380(1)
Loop recording
381(1)
Recording System-Exclusive Data
382(3)
Book 5: Editing Your Performances (Audio And MIDI) 385(164)
Chapter 1 Audio Editing Basics
387(24)
Understanding Pro Tools Editing
388(1)
Nondestructive editing
388(1)
Editing during playback
388(1)
Getting to Know Clip Types
389(1)
Viewing Clips
390(8)
Selecting the track view
390(2)
Adjusting the track height
392(1)
Assigning clip-name and time-location displays
393(2)
Zooming in and out
395(3)
Understanding Edit Modes
398(3)
Setting grid resolution
400(1)
Displaying grid lines
401(1)
Working (Okay, Playing) with Playlists
401(3)
Creating a new playlist
402(1)
Duplicating a playlist
402(1)
Deleting a playlist
403(1)
Renaming playlists
403(1)
Assigning a playlist to a different track
403(1)
Choosing playlists
403(1)
Using the Audio Clips List
404(3)
Selecting clips
405(1)
Using the Audio Clips list drop-down menu
405(2)
Displaying clip information
407(1)
Managing Undos
407(4)
Setting levels of Undo
407(1)
Performing Undos
408(1)
Knowing when you can no longer Undo
409(2)
Chapter 2 Selecting Material to Edit
411(30)
Selecting Track Material
411(8)
Selecting part of a clip
412(2)
Selecting across multiple tracks
414(1)
Selecting an entire clip
414(1)
Selecting two clips and any space between them
414(1)
Selecting an entire track
415(1)
Selecting all clips in all tracks
415(1)
Selecting on the fly
416(1)
Selecting with the Selection Indicator fields
416(1)
Selecting objects using the Object Grabber tool
417(1)
Making a selection with the Tab to Transients function
418(1)
Making Changes to Your Selection
419(5)
Changing a selection's length
419(1)
Nudging selections
420(2)
Extending selection lengths
422(1)
Moving and extending selections between tracks
423(1)
Managing Memory Locations
424(13)
Dealing with the New Memory Location dialog box
424(2)
Creating memory locations
426(4)
Getting to know the Memory Locations window
430(3)
Recalling memory locations
433(1)
Editing memory locations
434(3)
Playing Selected Material
437(4)
Playing your selection
437(1)
Using pre-and post-rolls
437(1)
Auditioning start and end points
438(1)
Looping your selection's playback
439(2)
Chapter 3 Getting into Editing
441(30)
Editing Clips
441(22)
Creating clips
442(3)
Healing clips
445(1)
Placing clips in tracks
446(2)
Using clip synch points
448(2)
Aligning clips
450(2)
Trimming clips
452(4)
Moving clips
456(4)
Locking clips
460(1)
Quantizing clips
461(1)
Muting/Unmuting clips
462(1)
Splitting stereo tracks
462(1)
Examining Edit Commands
463(4)
Using the Cut command
464(1)
Using the Copy command
464(1)
Clearing selections
465(1)
Performing a paste
466(1)
Using the Duplicate command
466(1)
Performing a repeat
467(1)
Exploring Elastic Audio
467(4)
Enabling Elastic Audio
467(1)
Viewing Elastic Audio events
468(1)
Quantizing audio tracks
469(2)
Chapter 4 Adding to Your Audio Editing Palette
471(24)
Signing On to the Smart Tool
471(4)
Using the Smart tool in Waveform view
472(2)
Using the Smart tool in Automation view
474(1)
Perusing the Pencil Tool
475(2)
Creating a copy of the original file
476(1)
Using the Pencil tool to redraw a waveform
477(1)
Silencing Selections
477(4)
Stripping silence
478(2)
Inserting silence
480(1)
Performing Fades and Crossfades
481(9)
Dealing with the Fades dialog box
481(3)
Creating crossfades
484(3)
Fading in and out
487(2)
Creating batch fades
489(1)
Cleaning Up Your Session
490(5)
Consolidating selections
491(1)
Removing unused clips
491(1)
Compacting a file
492(3)
Chapter 5 Editing MIDI Data
495(30)
Working with MIDI and Instrument Tracks
495(6)
Taking a look at track views
495(3)
Selecting track material
498(2)
Recognizing clips
500(1)
Setting MIDI patches on tracks
500(1)
Dealing with Note Chasing
501(1)
Editing MIDI in the Edit Window
501(15)
Perusing the Pencil tools
502(3)
Custom note duration
505(1)
Adding MIDI events
505(2)
Deleting MIDI data
507(1)
Changing MIDI events
508(4)
Editing program data
512(1)
Changing continuous controller data
513(1)
Using the Smart tool
514(2)
Exploring MIDI Events
516(9)
Exploring the MIDI Event List window
516(4)
Editing in the MIDI Event List
520(5)
Chapter 6 Performing MIDI Operations
525(24)
Getting Used to the MIDI Operations Window
526(1)
Performing MIDI Event Operations
527(17)
Grid/Groove Quantize
528(5)
Change Velocity
533(1)
Change Duration
534(2)
Transpose
536(1)
Select/Split Notes
537(2)
Input Quantize
539(1)
Step Input
540(2)
Restore Performance
542(1)
Flatten Performance
543(1)
Recognizing MIDI Real-Time Properties
544(5)
Book 6: Mixing 549(118)
Chapter 1 Mixing Basics
551(16)
Understanding Mixing
552(1)
Managing Levels as You Work
553(1)
Getting Started Mixing Your Song
553(1)
Mixing In Pro Tools
554(3)
Using a control surface
554(1)
Using a MIDI controller
555(1)
Using a digital mixer
555(1)
Using an analog mixer
556(1)
Using the Stereo Field
557(3)
Left or right
557(2)
Front or back
559(1)
Adjusting Levels: Enhancing the Emotion of the Song
560(2)
Dynamics
561(1)
The arrangement
562(1)
Tuning Your Ears
562(5)
Listening critically
562(2)
Choosing reference music
564(1)
Dealing with ear fatigue
565(1)
Making several versions
565(2)
Chapter 2 Setting Up Your Mix
567(26)
Revisiting the Mix Window
567(1)
Getting to Know Signal Flow
568(3)
Rounding Out Your Routing
571(7)
Using a Master fader
571(1)
Adding auxiliary inputs
572(1)
Inserting inserts
573(1)
Turning off the effect in an insert
574(1)
Setting up sends
574(4)
Accessing Output Windows
578(3)
Tackling Track Output windows
578(3)
Setting up the Send Output window
581(1)
Playing with Plug-ins
581(8)
Real Time Plug-ins
582(4)
Using AudioSuite offline plug-ins
586(2)
Using AudioSuite plug-ins to process an audio clip
588(1)
Processing with External Effects
589(4)
Creating a hardware insert
589(1)
Connecting your external device
590(1)
Routing your track
591(2)
Chapter 3 Using Equalization
593(16)
Exploring Equalization
593(2)
Parametric
593(1)
Low-shelf/high-shelf
594(1)
Low-pass/high-pass
594(1)
Dialing In EQ
595(5)
Inserting an EQ plug-in in a track
595(2)
Perusing Pro Tools EQ options
597(3)
Equalizing Your Tracks
600(9)
General EQ guidelines
601(3)
Equalizing vocals
604(1)
Equalizing guitar
604(1)
Equalizing bass
605(1)
Equalizing drums
605(2)
Equalizing percussion
607(1)
Equalizing piano
607(1)
Equalizing horns
608(1)
Chapter 4 Digging into Dynamics Processors
609(22)
Connecting Dynamics Processors
609(1)
Introducing Compressors
610(9)
Getting to know compressor parameters
611(2)
Getting started using compression
613(1)
Using compression
614(5)
Looking into Limiters
619(3)
Understanding limiter settings
620(1)
Setting limits with the BF-76 limiter
621(1)
Introducing Gates and Expanders
622(3)
Getting to know gate parameters
623(1)
Getting started using gates
624(1)
Getting started using an expander
625(1)
Detailing the De-Esser
625(2)
Setting Up Side Chains
627(4)
Setting up a side chain
627(2)
Using a side chain
629(2)
Chapter 5 Singling Out Signal Processors
631(10)
Routing Your Effects
632(2)
Inserting effects
632(1)
Sending signals to effects
633(1)
Rolling Out the Reverb
634(3)
Seeing reverb settings
635(1)
Getting started using reverb
636(1)
Detailing Delay
637(2)
Digging into delay settings
637(2)
Getting started using delay
639(1)
Creating Chorus Effects
639(2)
Chapter 6 Automating Your Mix
641(18)
Understanding Automation
642(1)
Audio tracks
642(1)
Auxiliary input tracks
642(1)
Instrument tracks
643(1)
Master fader tracks
643(1)
MIDI tracks
643(1)
Accessing Automation Modes
643(2)
Setting Automation Preferences
645(1)
Enabling Automation
646(2)
Suspending or enabling automation across all tracks
647(1)
Suspending automation for an individual track
648(1)
Writing Automation
648(4)
Writing automation on a track
649(1)
Writing plug-in automation
650(1)
Writing send automation
651(1)
Viewing Automation
652(1)
Drawing Automation
652(2)
Thinning Automation
654(1)
Automatically thinning data
654(1)
Using the Thin command
655(1)
Editing Automation Data
655(4)
Using editing commands
656(2)
Editing with (surprise!) the edit tools
658(1)
Chapter 7 Making Your Mix
659(8)
Submixing by Recording to Tracks
659(2)
Mixing in-the-Box
661(3)
Examining bounce options
662(2)
Performing the bounce
664(1)
Using an External Master Deck
664(3)
Book 7: Mastering 667(24)
Chapter 1 Mastering Basics
669(8)
Demystifying Mastering
670(1)
Processing
670(1)
Sequencing
671(1)
Leveling
671(1)
Getting Ready to Master
671(1)
Paying a Pro, or Doing It Yourself
672(1)
Hiring a Professional Mastering Engineer
673(4)
Chapter 2 Mastering Your Music
677(14)
Considering General Guidelines
678(1)
Setting Up a Mastering Session
678(2)
Optimizing Dynamics
680(3)
Perfecting Tonal Balance
683(1)
Balancing Levels
684(2)
Mastering Your Mix
686(3)
Making the most of your bits
686(2)
Settling on a sample rate
688(1)
Choosing a bounce mode
688(1)
Sequencing Your Songs
689(2)
Book 8: Getting Your Music To The Masses 691(36)
Chapter 1 Putting Your Music on CD and Vinyl
693(14)
Getting into CD Burning
694(1)
Purchasing CD-Rs
695(1)
Recording Your Music to CD-R
695(4)
Dealing with diversity: Using different CD recorders
696(1)
Burning for mass production
697(2)
Making Multiple Copies
699(4)
Making copies yourself
699(1)
Having someone else making copies
700(3)
Pressing Vinyl
703(1)
Promoting Your Music
704(3)
Chapter 2 Getting Your Music on the Internet
707(20)
Understanding Downloadable Music Files
708(4)
Bit rate
709(1)
Mode
710(2)
Creating MP3 Files
712(2)
Choosing encoding software
712(1)
Encoding your music
712(2)
Setting Up Your Own Music Website
714(2)
Checking out musician-friendly hosting services
715(1)
Designing your site
715(1)
Putting Your Music on a Music Host Site
716(2)
Engaging in Social Media Networking
718(1)
Offering Free Downloads
719(1)
Selling Your Music Digitally
720(1)
Licensing Your Music
721(1)
Podcasting
722(1)
Selling Your CDs
723(1)
Promoting Your Music
723(1)
Connecting with an Email Newsletter
724(3)
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Jeff Strong is a musician and recording engineer, as well as the founder of Brain Shift Radio (www.brainshiftradio.com) and president of the Strong Institute. He has owned or worked in a recording studio since 1985 and has released dozens of CDs.