Music : Recording & Reproduction

With the proliferation of affordable, high-quality hardware and software,most of the power of a professional studio is now available to musicians in the comfort of their own homes. Artists can now compose, perform,record, and distribute music without even leaving the house. The problem is, most musicians don’t know how to get started. What equipment should you buy? How do you use it? The M-Audio Guide for the Recording Guitarist presents a complete how-to guide that answers these questions and more. Specifically geared toward guitarists, this book explains how to work with the M-Audio hardware and software that’s been designed to help guitarists join the computer-recording revolution. And as the leading provider of creative tools for musicians and audio professionals, M-Audio knows home recording better than anyone else. The equipment is covered in depth, including recording interfaces for computers, guitars, microphones,MIDI controllers, and speakers. The book covers everything from purchasing and setting up the equipment, to making and optimizing all connections, to recording final songs. This is the only guide a guitarist needs to create high-quality recordings in the home studio. more...

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MIDI editing might seem one of the most complicated tasks of any DAW, but it's one of the most important. It's also a function that Cubase® is particularly well suited to handling. Intended for those who use Cubase but want to better understand its immense MIDI editing capabilities, as well as those new to Cubase and MIDI in general, this Skill Pack will show you how to edit MIDI in every possible way using Cubase. It covers MIDI notes and events, using MIDI effects, creating a MIDI score, quantizing MIDI, and how to export your MIDI as digital audio and as a MIDI file. The Skill Pack series provides a unique book/CD-ROM learning experience that helps readers focus on a specific skill they want to learn. Unlike other books with companion discs, the source files on your Skill Pack CD-ROM are an essential part of the book's tutorials. You'll learn by applying the skills you've been taught through hands-on exercises that will take you from the novice stage to a true expert. By the conclusion of the book, you’ll have a comprehensive understanding of the design and philosophy behind MIDI editing in Cubase, you'll be able to work more efficiently, and you'll know how to avoid the most common mistakes. more...

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Mixing in Pro Tools: Skill Pack, Second Edition will help you boost your understanding of the art and craft of creating great-sounding mixes. Starting with the basics of essential processors and working up to advanced signal routing and sophisticated sonic manipulation, this book will help you produce polished professional-sounding mixes. As you work with the sample sessions on the included CD-ROM and the hands on tutorials in the book, you will develop your listening skills as you expand your knowledge. Unlike other books with companion discs, the source files on your "Skill Pack" CD-ROM are an essential part of the book's tutorials-they are not there as mere examples; they are the raw materials you'll use to work through the hands-on exercises. The result is a fully integrated learning experience-you'll learn by applying the skills you've been taught through real-life experience. more...

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The most popular and authoritative guide to recording available. Modern Recording Techniques provides everything an enthusiast needs to master the tools and day-to-day practice of music recording and production. The sixth edition has been expanded to cover the latest digital audio technology and features a new section on surround sound. For those who are just starting out or are looking for their next job in the industry, this edition also provides essential advice on career options and networking. The approachable writing style, coupled with over 500 technical diagrams, screen shots and product illustrations, makes this an industry praised, essential resource which users will want to refer to again and again. more...

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An essential resource for students (and teachers) who are starting out with music technology more...

Price: $38.95