"Where Legends Begin": this book teaches the basics of composing, recording, editing, mixing, and processing audio using the free Pro Tools ¦ First software. Designed for the beginner in digital audio, Audio Production Basics with Pro Tools ¦ First offers a first step for aspiring audio engineers, new media professionals, and anyone else seeking better results for their audio endeavors. This book serves as a resource both for Pro Tools ¦ First users and for users of commercial versions of Pro Tools software. Readers who are running a paid version of Pro Tools software can use the techniques and exercises in this book with virtually identical results to those running Pro Tools ¦ First software.