Adobe Soundbooth CS5 is a simple, yet powerful update to Adobe CS4. This course takes you through Soundbooth in an organized manner, with a practical hands-on and project based approach. It doesn’t matter if you are a web designer, a video editor, or an audio engineer because this course makes no assumptions about what you do, or do not ,know. Experienced audio engineer Sam McGuire explains the basic features of Soundbooth and provides the information you will need to effectively use Soundbooth in a variety of situations. Work files are provided so that you can work side-by-side with Sam and solidify the skills being taught. Work files are included. To begin learning today, simply click on the movie links.
Introduction
Introduction to Soundbooth CS5 OS Compatibility Installation Getting Started
New from CS4 Interface Basics Interface Customization Appearance Project 1
Introduction to Project 1 Project Goals Task Based Training
Importing
Importing Files
Accessing Sound Effects
Accessing Scores
File Structure
Recording Audio
Saving Files
Backing Up Projects
Restoration
Noise Reduction
Noise Reduction Limitations
Equalization
Spectrum View
Removing Unwanted Sounds
Clicks / Pops / Rumble
Special Effects
Adding Effects
Time Effects
Spectral Effects
Loudness Effects
Spotting Effects
New Sound Effects
Finding the Right Sounds
Placing the Sounds
Editing the Sounds
Mixing the Sounds
Recording Additional Sounds
Managing Libraries
Metadata
Working with Video
Optimizing & Importing Video
Combining Audio From Two Projects
Exporting Video
Video Formats
Markers
Creating Markers
Keeping Things Organized
What's Next With Markers
Music
New Scores
How to Use Scores
Creating Scores
Other Music Sources
Project 2
Introduction to Project 2
Optimizing for Big Sessions
Layering Sounds
Adding Effects Chains
Mixing Music Fundamentals
Advanced Mixing
Mixing Environment
Effects
Equalization Explained
Compression Explained
Reverb Explained
Distortion
Delay
Special Effects
Vocal Enhancer
Mastering
Loops
Why a Loop Feature?
Defining a Loop
Using Loops in Project 2
Project 3
Introduction to Project 3
Speech Transcription
Alternate Language Packs
Audio Exports
Audio Format Types
Exporting for Various Destinations
Data Compressed Formats
Basics
Digital Audio
Basic Editing
Practical Example
Audio Levels
Audio Loudness & the Web
Why Soundbooth is Not for Broadcast
The dB
Processes
Louder / Normalize / Limit
Volume Correction
Pitch & Timing
Non-Destructive
History
Snapshots
Examples of Session Saves
Efficiency
Shortcuts
Assigning New Shortcuts
Audio Interfaces
Setting Up an Interface
OS X
Windows 7
Conclusion
Wrap Up
Credits
Author Bio