Companion Materials
Downloads & Practice Kit
Practice Session — “Moments Unaware”
The full companion song: Pro Tools session and multitracks, free to download and practice on — track, edit, mix, and master a real record, then compare against the released version. Hosted on Google Drive (~3 GB).
Pro Tools Session Templates
Three ready-to-use templates that mirror the book's workflows: Recording & Mixing, Beat Production, and ADR/Post. Open one and the routing described in Chapters 11–20 is already in place.
Impulse Response Pack
The OC Recording Altiverb IR pack referenced in Chapter 17 — real spaces captured at the studio, for convolution reverb practice (~92 MB ZIP).
StemDesk — AI-Assisted Mixing
The AI mixing and mastering platform the author is building, discussed in Chapters 18 and 22 as a working example of where the technology is headed. Still in development — follow the progress here.
Companion Library EULA
The license for all companion materials — free for personal practice and education; not for commercial release.
Video Episodes
The IN THE STUDIO with Asaf Fulks episodes the exercises reference — filmed at the studio:
- Episode 1 — Production and Mixing
- Episode 2 — Comparing Classic Signal Chains
- Episode 3 — Music Production with Pro Tools
- Episode 4 — Sole Sessions
- Episode 5 — Acoustics
- Episode 6 — How to Wrap an Audio Cable
- Episode 7 — Mono and Stereo Microphone Techniques
- Episode 8 — Acoustic Reverb vs. Altiverb Impulse Response
- Episode 9 — Soldering Audio Cables
- Episode 10 — Sound Theory and Cymatics
- Episode 11 — Analog vs. Digital
- Episode 12 — Graduation ft. Moe Rock
- Episode 13 — Sony C-800G vs. MXL CR89 Shootout
Working in another DAW? The exercises translate — see Completing the Studio Exercises in Any DAW.
Want hands-on training? The author teaches this material in person at the studio — enroll at The OC Recording School.
Enjoying the free edition? A small contribution keeps it free and funds the print run.
Instructors: the Answer Key (all 592 questions worked) is available to course adopters — email [email protected].