Secondary General Music Digital Resource Books

This is a real world guide for starting out in the recording industry. Covering all you need to know about the recording process, from the characteristics of sound to a guide to microphones to analog versus

No frills, no jargon, no filler: Ira White's Audio Made Easy is a breath of fresh air two decades in the making. Since 1997, this concise and comprehensive guide to audio and recording equipment and

Understanding Audio explores the fundamentals of audio and acoustics that impact every stage of the music recording process. Whether you are a musician setting up your first Pro Tools project studio, or you

The bestselling, authoritative guide to sound and music recording. Whether you're just starting out or are looking for a step-up in the industry, Modern Recording Techniques provides an in-depth depth read

Start producing your own music from the ground up!  Ableton Live is a groundbreaking program whose unique nonlinear, incredibly flexible features set it well apart from all the other digital audio

Unlike other books about Live that simply explain its features like a second manual, this hands-on-centric book contains a series of exercises that walk you through all the features you need to produce

Vocals tell the story that make the all-important connection between singer and listener, but recording a vocal isn't as simple as just putting a mic in front of someone and hoping for the best. This book -

Equalization is one of the most important signal processors - perhaps the most important signal processor - for mixing and mastering. This book goes beyond explaining equalization to giving essential tips

From inspiring recipes for sculpting audio magic and mayhem to in-depth discussions of mixing and mastering that you would expect to learn in an audio production school, this book is

"Mixing and Mastering with Cubase" was written with the new user in mind. It starts by teaching you how to manipulate all the tracks and events in the Cubase Event Window. You'll learn how to use volume and

This revised handbook focuses on each aspect of live sound in a way that is straightforward and easy to understand, breaking the process down into principles and practices that assist the modern sound tech

This one-of-a-kind handbook describes through photos, line diagrams, and step-by-step instructions how the average student, enthusiast, voice-over talent, editor, engineer, musician, and/or producer can

This book focuses on microphones as the essential link between the recording process and vocals, guitars, pianos, drums, and other acoustic sounds. Choosing the right mic can make or break a song. Authors

If you make any type of electronic music - dance mixes, hip-hop, jazz fusion, country, pop, film soundtracks, or experimental

In an easy-to-grasp, holistic manner, this book unravels the technical mysteries that regularly challenge audio engineers. Including practical tips and real world experiences, Bob Katz explains the

This Quick Pro Guide offers a uniquely succinct path to understanding and eventually mastering Digital Performer. It is the first guide to look under the hood of Digital Performer 8 - the first version of

In Power Tools for Studio One 2, Volume 2, Studio One maven Larry the O takes users even deeper, into advanced applications, such as working with loops and video, and the all-important processes that

Tom Harrison's book How to Become a Film Composer gives up-and-coming composers the inspiration, information and the tools necessary to succeed in today's music for media industry. Harrison has spent years

This book provides creative insights to help you understand how to build exciting, powerful, and compelling EDM grooves. Whether you're into techno, trance, ... view details

The iPad in the Music Studio focuses on the iPad's connectivity to the professional, project, and home music studios. The authors take you on a tour of iPad-related music hardware and software on the

In Mixing and Mastering with Pro Tools 11, Greg Lorbecki, multiplatinum engineer-producer and certified Pro Tools trainer, and Greg "Stryke" Chin, Avid pro audio specialist, internationally acclaimed DJ,

This book is a complete course in the art of drum programming and the concepts and technologies behind it. It takes the reader from the earliest steps in using a digital audio workstation, through the

In his first book, Desktop Mastering, Steve Turnidge unveiled his unique approach to mastering in the box, all the while providing glimpses of his mind-set and resulting workflow. In this book, the author

Power Tools for Cubase 7 was written with the new user in mind. First, you'll learn the process of installation and proper studio configuration. Next, you'll learn the foundations of rudimentary Cubase