by Sam McGuire | Publisher: Virtual Training Company, Inc. | Release Date: June 2006 | ISBN: 01220110064SI

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.

1. Introduction
   • Introduction to Soundbooth CS5 00:02:12
   • OS Compatibility 00:03:04
   • Installation 00:04:19
2. Getting Started
   • New from CS4 00:03:14
   • Interface Basics 00:03:08
   • Interface Customization 00:03:59
   • Appearance 00:04:08
3. Project 1
   • Introduction to Project 1 00:03:20
   • Project Goals 00:03:23
   • Task Based Training 00:03:05
4. Importing
   • Importing Files 00:03:28
   • Accessing Sound Effects 00:02:55
   • Accessing Scores 00:04:23
5. File Structure
   • Recording Audio 00:04:53
   • Saving Files 00:03:02
   • Backing Up Projects 00:04:07
6. Restoration
   • Noise Reduction 00:03:50
   • Noise Reduction Limitations 00:06:56
   • Equalization 00:06:39
   • Spectrum View 00:06:42
   • Removing Unwanted Sounds 00:07:06
   • Clicks / Pops / Rumble 00:06:20
7. Special Effects
   • Adding Effects 00:06:00
   • Time Effects 00:05:41
   • Spectral Effects 00:06:09
   • Loudness Effects 00:04:38
8. Spotting Effects
   • New Sound Effects 00:05:49
   • Finding the Right Sounds 00:05:38
   • Placing the Sounds 00:05:06
   • Editing the Sounds 00:07:03
   • Mixing the Sounds 00:04:39
   • Recording Additional Sounds 00:03:49
   • Managing Libraries 00:04:13
   • Metadata 00:06:31
9. Working with Video
   • Optimizing & Importing Video 00:06:52
   • Combining Audio From Two Projects 00:05:24
   • Exporting Video 00:06:09
   • Video Formats 00:05:48
10. Markers
    • Creating Markers 00:03:54
    • Keeping Things Organized 00:05:20
    • What's Next With Markers 00:03:49
11. Music
    • New Scores 00:04:07
    • How to Use Scores 00:06:52
    • Creating Scores 00:04:53
    • Other Music Sources 00:04:41
12. Project 2
    • Introduction to Project 2 00:04:21
    • Optimizing for Big Sessions 00:04:49
    • Layering Sounds 00:06:41
    • Adding Effects Chains 00:06:34
    • Mixing Music Fundamentals 00:07:12
    • Advanced Mixing 00:06:40
    • Mixing Environment 00:07:11
13. Effects
    • Equalization Explained 00:06:51
    • Compression Explained 00:07:05
    • Reverb Explained 00:07:01
    • Distortion 00:06:08
    • Delay 00:04:53
    • Special Effects 00:05:00
    • Vocal Enhancer 00:05:35
    • Mastering 00:07:07
14. Loops
    • Why a Loop Feature? 00:06:18
    • Defining a Loop 00:05:22
    • Using Loops in Project 2 00:05:00
15. Project 3
    • Introduction to Project 3 00:03:13
    • Speech Transcription 00:06:37
    • Alternate Language Packs 00:05:46
16. Audio Exports
    • Audio Format Types 00:06:04
    • Exporting for Various Destinations 00:06:21
    • Data Compressed Formats 00:04:06
17. Basics
    • Digital Audio 00:05:28
    • Basic Editing 00:06:24
    • Practical Example 00:04:46
18. Audio Levels
    • Audio Loudness on the Web 00:04:46
    • Why Soundbooth is Not for Broadcast 00:04:40
    • The dB 00:06:11
19. Processes
    • Louder / Normalize / Limit 00:03:07
    • Volume Correction 00:06:09
    • Pitch & Timing 00:06:24
20. Non-Destructive
    • History 00:03:53
    • Snapshots 00:04:48
    • Examples of Session Saves 00:05:17
21. Efficiency
    • Shortcuts 00:04:24
    • Assigning New Shortcuts 00:04:43
22. Audio Interfaces
    • Setting Up an Interface 00:03:48
    • OS X 00:04:35
    • Windows 7 00:04:26
23. Conclusion
    • Wrap Up 00:02:56
24. Credits
    • Author Bio 00:03:08