Lynda.com December News

Welcome to our December 2011 newsletter. Since January of this year (and as of this mailing), we’ve published or updated more than 270 courses (more than 1,000 hours of new content), launched six new series, and produced four Creative Inspirations documentaries! This month, we top off the year with a new selection of audio software and skills courses, online and email marketing courses, and much more. We’re grateful to have been a part of your learning in 2011, and look forward to more in 2012!

Tune into the Audio channel

The audiophiles here at lynda.com are excited to release a series of new audio courses, with many more in the pipeline.

In Audio Mixing Bootcamp, veteran producer Bobby Owsinski reveals industry tips and techniques for producing professionally mixed audio on any digital audio workstation. The course offers recommendations for setting up an optimal listening environment, highlights the most efficient ways to set up and balance a mix, and shows how to build a powerful sound with compression.

We’ll be covering the key Virtual Instruments in Logic Pro. In this month’s installment, Brian Trifon shows how to improve your production with the ES M Monophonic Synthesizer and ES E Ensemble Synthesizer.

As a thank-you to our members and friends, we’ve made the Pro Tools 10 New Features course available freely to all. David Franz helps you transition to the new version of Pro Tools seamlessly.

We are constantly adding new software training courses and inspirational documentaries to help you reach your creative and career goals.

Growing your business

We know you’ve relied on lynda.com for your technical training around online technology, and now our Business segment is providing courses that help you decide how to use that knowledge to set up and promote your business.

Effective Email Marketing Strategies offers strategies for building a quality list of subscribers and maintaining a company’s brand and reputation by complying with spam laws, creating valuable email content, and ensuring emails are branded consistently.

Create Your First Online Store with Drupal Commerce demonstrates the basics of configuring a store, processing a payment, and charging for shipping and taxes, as well as creating, displaying, and categorizing products.

Online Marketing Fundamentals demonstrates the principles of an integrated online marketing strategy, including a look at web site design, social media marketing, search engine marketing, and advertising campaigns.

Design in Motion series

We’ve added to our collection of living courses with the release of Design in Motion, which features our own lynda.com video content manager, Rob Garrott. In this series, which provides new videos weekly for members and biweekly for everyone, Rob gives you tips, techniques, and inspiration from the world of motion graphics using After Effects and CINEMA 4D. Design in Motion joins our other regularly updated courses, Deke’s Techniques, InDesign Secrets, and InDesign FX, which all give you short bursts of inspiration and know-how ideal for when you don’t have time to focus on a longer course. We have had great feedback from members on this new, continually updated, dynamic course format.

Tailored instruction for your specific camera

Thinking about giving a digital single lens reflex (DSLR) camera as a gift this season? Or did you already treat yourself to a new camera in anticipation of capturing those holiday moments? lynda.com author Ben Long has a new collection of courses designed to teach you both the foundations of good photography and mastery of your particular camera at the same time. Ben’s series covers these popular DSLR models:

Shooting with the Canon 60D
Shooting with the Nikon D7000
Shooting with the Canon Rebel T3i (600D and Kiss X5)
Shooting with the Nikon D5100

Give the gift of knowledge

A gift subscription to lynda.com provides anytime access to over 69,000+ easy-to-use video tutorials from experts on Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Flash, web design, digital video and audio, creative inspiration, and much more.

Subscriptions are available to fit every budget—from a 1-month membership to a full year’s Premium access. Choose the gift subscription type and denomination that’s right for you, customize your gift message, and set your delivery date. It’s the quick, easy, and thoughtful solution to all your gift-giving needs.

Until next month, happy holidays and happy learning!

—Lynda