We recently published an article listing $1400 worth of loyalty rewards that Avid is offering all their customers with a valid software upgrade plan or active subscription. Great news. Avid has just announced another loyalty reward in partnership with Groove3 worth $120. We have all the details.
Pick Your Own Videos And Books at Groove3 Up To The Value Of $120
Enhance and improve your mixing, production, and software knowledge and skills at Groove3. For being a loyal Pro Tools user, Avid are giving you 3 free credits to use to choose from a large assortment of top rated video tutorials and books available for streaming and download from Groove3.
Covering a wide range of topics, you can learn all about the tools needed to produce and mix music in today's world, as well as get captivating stories, eye-opening methods, and priceless tips and tricks from some of the greatest producers and engineers ever, like Quincy Jones and Bruce Swedien.
Note that this is not an offer from the complete Groove3 library of books and video tutorials but from a specific list of curated tutorials and books.
How To Get This Loyalty Reward From Avid And Groove3
Go to your Avid Master Account. The new loyalty reward should be listed there, at the bottom of your Products list. However, when Mike checked it wasn’t in his list, but there was a message at the top of his Products lists advising that there were some unclaimed loyalty rewards and once he clicked on it that gave him the updated list which included the Groove3 Tutorials reward.
Copy the serial number and click on the link and that will take you to a special page on the Groove3 site.
Follow the instructions on the page and choose from the following list of videos and books…
Videos
Compression Explained - If you produce and mix music, you’ve got to understand how compression is the glue holding everything together. In this all new, in-depth video tutorial series, studio expert Dave Askew teaches you everything you need to know about compression from the beginning to end. Reg. Price $ 25
Delay Explained - The Delay effect is one of the oldest effects to be used on recordings, and there are many different types and ways to apply it. Multi-Platinum mixer / producer extraordinaire Kenny Gioia returns with a must have series for anyone recording, mixing, engineering or producing music. See how delay can be used to make tracks bigger, wider and just cooler! Learn the important fundamentals and advanced techniques of delay, and you'll find yourself using delay smarter and more creatively. Reg. Price $ 30
EQ Explained - Equalization or "EQ" as it's commonly referred to, is the most basic, but important effect you'll apply to your tracks and recordings. But do you really know how to effectively use it, or better yet, how to not use it? Eli Krantzberg is back yet again with another truly awesome product, "EQ Explained". So dig in and learn to sculpt your sound like a true sonic artist. Reg. Price $ 30
Home Studio Know-How: The Room & Acoustics - Studio professional Dave Askew breaks down the things you need to know for a solid foundational understanding of room acoustics, and how to set up your studio for better sound and mixes! Reg. Price $ 35
Microphone Preamps Explained - This series is designed for those who are new to using microphone pre-amps and want to know about all the common features and controls found on mic pres, as well as how to set them up. It also touches on how the components and circuit design varies between units, and gives some sonic examples between an inexpensive “all-in-one” mic pre / audio interface and more expensive stand alone mic pres. Reg. Price $ 30
MIDI Explained - Are you new to MIDI or have you been using it but don’t really understand what it is and how it works? Learn how MIDI works in this series of 20 tutorial videos that will give you an understanding of MIDI and what you need to know in order to connect, program and control all of your MIDI-capable software and hardware. Reg. Price $ 35
Mix Review with Bob Horn & Erik Reichers - Episode 1 Industry pro engineers, mixers and producers Bob Horn and Erik Reichers are pulling back the curtain, taking a volunteer's submitted mix and importing it side by side into their DAW, showing you in-detail how they would approach the mix in real-time, from start to finish. Get priceless tips and see where the improvements can be made and how to make them, creating a true professional, radio ready mix! Reg. Price $ 40
Mix Review with Bob Horn & Erik Reichers - Episode 2 - Industry pro engineers, mixers and producers Bob Horn and Erik Reichers return with their second episode of Mix Review! Watch as they take a recordist’s non-pro mix and import it side by side into their DAW, and show you in-detail, how they would approach the mix in real-time, from start to finish. Get priceless tips and see where the improvements can be made and how to make them, creating a true professional, radio ready mix. Reg. Price $ 40
Mix Review with Bob Horn & Erik Reichers - Episode 3 - Want to know how professionals would mix a homemade Soul Pop track? Industry pro engineers, mixers and producers Bob Horn and Erik Reichers bring you yet another series where they take a recordist's non-pro mix and import it side by side into their DAW, showing in-detail, how they would approach the mix, from start to radio-ready. Reg. Price $ 40
Phase Explained - Phase is an incredibly important term that anyone who records or mixes audio has to know. Multi-Platinum mixer / producer Kenny Gioia is back with a series that explains everything you should know about Phase and includes audio demonstrations that make it very obvious why Phase is both a friend and foe. Reg. Price $ 25
Pro Tools Beat Detective Explained - Pro Tools wiz Morgan Pottruff shows you what you need to know to get started with the Pro Tools Beat Detective editing tool, plus advanced info and how to tighten up a multi-tracked drum kit performance! Reg. Price $ 25
Pro Tools Signal Flow Explained - If you're new to Pro Tools, or want to further your knowledge on the art of routing and signal flow, this title is a must see. Kenny Gioia breaks down everything you need to know about both basic and advanced signal flow and routing in Pro Tools, making your workflow faster and more creative. Reg. Price $ 25
Reverb Explained - Reverb is perhaps the most misunderstood /misused effect in the mixer's toolbox today. DAW superman Eli Krantzberg reveals everything you need to know about this mysterious effect and how to apply it to the most popular instruments in your productions. Don't get lost in space... Reg. Price $ 30
Books
Arranging for Horns - Write for a horn section! In this book, you will learn how to add saxophones and brass to a rhythm section ensemble. Reg. Price $ 19.99
Behind the Boards - In the pages of Behind the Boards: The Making of Rock 'n' Roll's Greatest Records Revealed, readers are taken inside the studio, into the creation of the generations of classic records that collectively make up that soundtrack of our lives. Reg. Price $ 24.99
Desktop Mastering - Desktop Mastering is a conceptual guide, intertwining a broad range of knowledge regarding audio engineering principles and practical applications for those wishing to enhance their own as well as their clients' work. Reg. Price $ 29.99
Melody in Songwriting - Melody is a subject too often neglected in the teaching of music. This unique resource gives melody that attention it deserves, and proves that melody writing is a skill that can be learned. Reg. Price $ 24.99
Q on Producing - Q on Producing presents the master's approach to making music and is essential reading for aspiring producers and artists everywhere. Told to and compiled by author and audio expert Bill Gibson, Quincy's observations, culled from over a year of in-depth interviews, are collected and presented, providing an unparalleled course of instruction from one of the true legends of American music. Reg. Price $ 34.99
The Bruce Swedien Recording Method - The Bruce Swedien Recording Method is an incredibly timely and timeless reference for anyone interested in capturing and mixing the best possible music recordings. Reg. Price $ 39.99
Unlocking Creativity - In Unlocking Creativity, record producer Beinhorn reveals how to deal with interpersonal issues record producers face when they work with artists one on one or in small groups. Reg. Price $ 24.99
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