Musicians

Books by Mike Collins

Pro Tools 8: Music Production, Recording, Editing and MixingPro Tools 8: Music Production, Recording, Editing and Mixing

My sixth book, published in May/June 2009, covers the new features in Pro Tools version 8 software along with important material about using Pro Tools for Music Production, Editing and Mixing.
Read the Introduction [PDF extract]

Pro Tools LE & M-Powered - The Complete GuidePro Tools LE & M-Powered - The Complete Guide

My fifth book, published in July 2006, is all about Pro Tools LE & M-Powered hardware and Pro Tools version 7 software.
Read the Introduction [PDF extract]

Pro Tools for Music ProductionPro Tools for Music Production, 2nd Edition

My fourth book, "Pro Tools for Music Production, 2nd Edition" covers Pro Tools version 6 software with Pro Tools HD hardware.
Read "A Historical Perspective" [PDF extract]

Choosing & Using Audio & Music Software Choosing & Using Audio & Music Software

My third book, "Choosing & Using Audio & Music Software" has sold well in the UK and has also been translated into Spanish and published in Spain. This has overviews and tutorial material for Pro Tools, Logic, Cubase, Nuendo and Digital Performer, plus overviews of audio editing software such as BIAS Peak and Steinberg WaveLab. In 2009, this book was translated into Chinese and is now published in China: see PT Press & Communications
Read "Whats out there" [PDF extract]

Audio Plug-ins & Virtual InstrumentsAudio Plug-ins & Virtual Instruments

My second book, "A Professional Guide to Audio Plug-ins and Virtual Instruments", is the only in-depth book that covers most of the major software packages in this area.
Read "Optional Plug-ins" [PDF extract]

Audio Plug-ins & Virtual InstrumentsPro Tools 5.1 for Music Production

My first book, "Pro Tools 5.1 for Music Production", has been widely accepted as the leading text for Pro Tools and has sold around 10,000 copies with about 80% of these going as exports to the US. This has a very useful chapter about working with Mac OS9 that will be of great interest to anyone using this operating system.
Read "OS9 & Pro Tools" [PDF extract]

These are available from Focal Press, online at Amazon & all good booksellers.

© Mike Collins 2007