I'm Masochistic. I'm reading the 866-page Pro Tools Reference Guide.

[bigolpimp]

It's like eating your vegetables:

You don't really wanna, but you know you should.

You do it, then you feel wholesome and proper about having done it.

I don't pickup chicks with my dedication skills, but at least I'll know what I'm doing in Pro Tools. I couldn't imagine having not read what I have up to this point.

yes, I won't remember every fact, but I've laid down a basic foundation that will later be solidified by putting the concepts into practice.

[Phil O'Keefe]

You are to be commended! :phil:

There's nothing wrong with reading the manual - even a long one like that. You'll pick up a lot that way. No, you won't remember everything, but I'll bet that by the time you're done, you'll feel it was worth the effort. :)

[UstadKhanAli]

Ugh. :D

[stage7]

When I started at the studio that I'm working for now, I was doing a bunch of CD duplication. The pro-tools manual happened to be sitting on the table by the duplicator and I had nothing else to do so I figured I'd look through it. A few weeks later, I'm showing the engineer who's worked on that system for years a few features of pro-tools he didn't know about that made some stuff a lot easier. I'd say it was worth the time :thu:

[seaneldon]

they never thought anyone would bother reading it, so digidesign filled pages 432-691 with "HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA *PROFANITIES* HAHAHAHAHAHAHA WE'RE RICH"

you can skip those pages.

[alphajerk]

manuals make for bathroom fodder... can always pick up new things reading them after you use the program.

[Lee Knight]

...after you use the program.

:thu: That Digi Manual is painful. The info is there, but it is not intended for front to back reading. Nor is it inteded for index searching. I've really only used it when I have to.

"Hmmm. How do I change my fade out shape again?" But to read it outright? You are a brave soul.

[PKO]

Took me 3 weeks to read mine.

[UstadKhanAli]

I've read a couple of of Pro Tools third-party books, which are more "readable" as far as thumbing through it and simply reading it. Obviously, I can see where reading the PT manual would be great...but again...ugh!!! :D

[StratAttackJack]

It's like eating your vegetables:

You don't really wanna, but you know you should.

You do it, then you feel wholesome and proper about having done it.

I don't pickup chicks with my dedication skills, but at least I'll know what I'm doing in Pro Tools. I couldn't imagine having not read what I have up to this point.

yes, I won't remember every fact, but I've laid down a basic foundation that will later be solidified by putting the concepts into practice.


I just did this with my digital recorder manual and I feel as if I've started a whole new addiction - for recording knowledge...I hope to be on your same path soon, good luck! :wave:

[jackcheez]

I've taken the Audio Desk/Digital Performer books to the laundromat to pass the time. There have been a couple times I went :idea: and learned something I could have done on that last mix. :o