This book is a supplement to the first volume of Drum Machine Patterns. In it you will find over 260 rhythm patterns and breaks. These are original patterns that can be programmed easily on any drum machine. This book contains the rhythms most often used in contemporary music, and many patterns incorporate flams, to be used on the latest generation of drum machines.
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A collection of 200 contemporary rhythm patterns to program into your drum machine. Ideal for anyone interested in MIDI or electronically controlled music. This book is designed to be used by the novice or advanced musician on any brand of drum machine.
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The Hal Leonard Recording Method is the perfect introduction for anyone interested in learning the basics of recording audio for hip-hop, pop, EDM, and more. Veteran studio engineer and author Jake Johnson takes you through the fundamentals of audio recording, from gear and setup through mixing and mastering, sharing invaluable tips and guideposts along the way. Also features audio demonstration tracks and video tutorials! It covers: the physics of sound; digital audio basics; basic gear and setup; inputs and outputs (I/O); hybrid production; MIDI, soft synths, and virtual instruments; capturing and editing audio; plug-ins, effects, and signal processing; mixing; mastering; and more. The book's audio examples and video lessons are accessed online for download or streaming using the unique code in each book.
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Improve the sound of your recordings. Mastering is the art of optimizing recorded sound, finding the ideal volume levels and tonal quality, and insuring data integrity necessary to produce a professional-quality duplication and distribution-ready master. This book introduces the techniques and tools of audio mastering, suitable for commercial and home/project studio environments. Technical discussions address gear, studio setup, methodologies, goals, and other considerations for making tracks sound their best, individually and in relationship to other tracks. The accompanying recording has audio examples that support two detailed case studies where readers can follow a mastering engineer's manipulations step by step.
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Record songs in your own home studio! Today's smart singer-songwriter needs to be able to record high quality demo recordings. Whatever your budget, living arrangement, or technological aptitude, this book will help you acquire songwriter-appropriate home studio gear and use it effectively. You will understand the key concepts about how the recording process works, and how to get the best sound possible out of whatever equipment you own and whatever style of music you produce. This book makes recording easy – so you can spend your effeorts thinking about creatieve songwriting and performing, rather than struggling with technology.
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The world loves to sing. From barbershop groups to madrigal choirs to vocal rock bands, there are tens of thousands of vocal groups in America. The success of mainstream television programs such as Glee and The Sing-Off not only demonstrates the rising popularity of vocal music; it reflects how current trends inspire others to join in. In addition, through various online and on-the-ground vocal music societies, the “a cappella market” is well defined and well connected. Like singing itself, a cappella is a global phenomenon.
At the heart of every vocal group is the music it performs. This often means writing its own arrangements of popular or traditional songs. This book is the long-awaited definitive work on the subject, wide ranging both in its scope and in its target audience – which spans beginners, music students, and community groups to professional and semi-professional performers, vocal/instrumental songwriters, composers, and producers – providing genre-specific insight on a cappella writing.
The tone of the book is instructive and informative, yet conversational: it is intended to stand alongside any academic publication while remaining interesting and fun. A Cappella Arranging is a good textbook – and a “good read” – for every vocal arranger, whether amateur or professional; every vocal music classroom, and any professional recording studio.
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Gone are the days when home recording was limited to four tracks of tape hiss on a cassette porta-studio. Now, limitless digital multitrack recording and a vast array of outboard effects and processors are available to anyone with a computer. Add a few other essentials such as a microphone, some headphones & monitors, and you've got a home studio capable of making professional recordings worthy of airplay and release. What you might not have is the know-how to harness all that vast potential ... which is where the Home Recording Handbook comes in.
In this latest entry in Backbeat's best-selling handbook series, author Dave Hunter shows you how to make pro-sounding recordings without pro budgets. Packed with tips and techniques born out of years of recording experience, supported by specially recorded audio tracks on the accompanying CD, this is an essential volume for the working musician.
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Recording music can be a daunting task, especially in the present day with its ever-changing technologies and environments. This one-of-a-kind collection of modern, easy-to-understand techniques for recording music in a variety of settings provides tools and information that set you well on your way to capturing high-quality sounds on par with those recorded by seasoned professionals. Veteran producer, engineer and author Bill Gibson succinctly presents a wide variety of subjects, including: preproduction • room environments • interfaces • microphone types and techniques • recording drums, guitar, bass, piano, vocals and electronic instruments • studio recording effects • and more.
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The Hal Leonard Recording Method is the perfect introduction for anyone interested in learning the basics of recording audio for bands, singer/songwriters, and more. Veteran studio engineer and author Jake Johnson takes you through the fundamentals of audio recording, from gear and set-up through mixing and mastering, sharing invaluable tips and guideposts along the way. Also features valuable audio demonstration tracks and video tutorials! Topics covered include: digital audio basics • basic gear and setup • inputs and outputs (I/O) • audio sources & microphones • capturing & editing audio • plug-ins, effects & signal processing • mixing • mastering • and more.
Audio and video files are accessed online using the unique code inside the book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.
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A must for instrument owners, this guide provides illustrated step-by-step instructions for bow rehairing, repair and restoration of the violin, viola, cello and string bass. Features more than 100 richly detailed illustrations!
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More than simply the book of the award-winning DVD set, Art & Science of Sound Recording, the Book takes legendary engineer, producer, and artist Alan Parsons' approaches to sound recording to the next level. In book form, Parsons has the space to include more technical background information, more detailed diagrams, plus a complete set of course notes on each of the 24 topics, from “The Brief History of Recording” to the now-classic “Dealing with Disasters.”
Written with the DVD's coproducer, musician, and author Julian Colbeck, ASSR, the Book offers readers a classic “big picture” view of modern recording technology in conjunction with an almost encyclopedic list of specific techniques, processes, and equipment.
For all its heft and authority – authored by a man trained at London's famed Abbey Road studios in the 1970s – ASSR, the Book is also written in plain English and is packed with priceless anecdotes from Alan Parsons' own career working with the Beatles, Pink Floyd, and countless others. Not just informative, but also highly entertaining and inspirational, ASSR, the Book is the perfect platform on which to build expertise in the art and science of sound recording.
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The Music Producer's Handbook, Second Edition reveals the secrets to becoming a music producer and producing just about any kind of project in any genre of music. Among the topics covered are the producer's multiple responsibilities and all the elements involved in a typical production, including budgeting, contracts, selecting the studio and engineer, hiring session musicians, and even getting paid. Unlike other books on production, The Music Producer's Handbook also covers the true mechanics of production, from analyzing, troubleshooting, and fixing a song that isn't working to getting the best performance and sound out of a band or vocalist. In addition, Bobby Owsinski tackles what may be the toughest part of being a producer – being a diplomat, a confidant, and an amateur psychologist all at once.
This edition also includes new chapters on self-production, small studio production, and how the new songwriter-producer and engineer-producer hybrids make money in our new digital music world. It also features several new interviews with some of the best-selling producers from different musical genres, who offer advice on getting started, getting paid, and making hits.
Packed with inside information and including exclusive online media, The Music Producer's Handbook, Second Edition provides invaluable tools and advice that will help beginners and seasoned professionals alike. The video content is accessed online for download or streaming by using the unique code that comes with each purchase.
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Teach guitar for profit! This book will show you how to set up and develop a profitable guitar studio. Besides the ability to teach guitar, running a profitable studio needs effective systems for attracting and retaining students, ensuring that they pay on time, and smoothly handling operations issues. This book will show you the essential considerations, from choosing a space (residential or commercial), to marketing, to specific teaching aids.
You will learn to:
• Develop and outfit an efficient studio
• Set policies to get timely payments and encourage student retention
• Attract students who are likely to remain long-term
• Develop an authentic teaching approach customized to your own students
• Find multiple revenue streams from your students, beyond lessons
• Avoid common expensive mistakes
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Drums are the foundation of just about any kind of music, and a great drum sound is essential to a great recording, but that sound can be elusive. The Drum Recording Handbook, Second Edition, uncovers the secrets of making amazing drum recordings, even using the most inexpensive gear. It's all in the technique, and this book will show you how to do it. You'll discover
• The secret to making your drums sound great, even before you turn the mics on
• Typical mics and miking techniques used by the pros to get great sounds (and how to get those same results without the high-end gear)
• Can't-miss mic placement for all drums, cymbals, and room mics
• Simple alternative miking techniques that work every time
• How to get the best headphone mix for your drummer
• The secret to a great-sounding drum mix
Along the way, you'll get exclusive drum-tuning tips and techniques from the famous Drum Doctor and great session advice from interviews with hit-maker drummers, including Bernie Dresel, Johnny Hernandez, Ricky Lawson, Brian MacLeod, and Dave Weckl.
This updated edition features a completely new layout, for easier reference during a session. It also has new chapters on different types of percussion and even more interviews with some of the world's greatest drummers.
Recorded examples are accessed online using the unique code included with each book.
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If you make any type of electronic music – dance mixes, hip-hop, jazz fusion, country pop, film soundtracks, or experimental avant-garde – Power Tools for Synthesizer Programming is the book for you. All too often, owner's manuals tell you what button to press, but fail to explain what's actually going on in the instrument or what it means musically and technically. This is the only book that gives you the big picture while at the same time providing you with insightful details.
Even if you're just grabbing presets to play on the keyboard, you'll get to the music faster thanks to the tips in this book. And when you start editing the presets or designing your own sounds, Power Tools for Synthesizer Programming becomes an essential resource. Chapters on oscillators, filters, envelope generators, LFOs, effects, and digital audio reveal how to get the most out of your instruments.
To supplement the text, dozens of new illustrations have been added, and more than 30 streaming online videos, narrated by the author, walk you through the operational details of numerous software instruments. If you've ever wanted to spend quality time with a synthesizer expert, you'll never have a better opportunity!
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This important second edition of The Ultimate Church Sound Operator's Handbook is written to specifically address the concerns and needs of the sound person who serves ministries and churches. The modern church uses many of the same presentation tools that have become common in television, movies, and concerts, placing a unique set of technical expectations on its eager, willing, and primarily volunteer force. This updated handbook blends the relational and technical aspects of church sound in a straightforward and easy-to-understand manner, providing a leg-up to volunteer and staff church sound operators. The Ultimate Church Sound Operator's Handbook will help church sound operators gain the knowledge they need to faithfully serve their church membership, leaders, and musicians. The book includes access to dozens of video and audio examples online to further help clarify and explain the techniques being discussed.
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Home recording has never before seen the popularity it's experiencing today. Whether it's simply a laptop with a camera microphone or a decked-out studio with tens of thousands of dollars in equipment, more people are recording their music at home now than at any other time in history. What's even more impressive are the sounds that can be accomplished with affordable gear. The gap between the capabilities of the professional and home studio is diminishing more every year, which makes this a great time to be in the home recording business.
In How to Record at Home on a Budget, we'll look closely at all aspects involved in getting quality recordings from your modest home studio rig. The technological revolution has made high-grade production from home more attainable than ever, but the instruments won't record themselves. There's still lots of know-how involved, and that's where this book comes in. If you're willing to put in a bit of effort to learn the tools of the trade, great sounds await!
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This book contains tips, suggestions, advice, and other useful information garnered through a lifetime of home and pro studio recording adventures. Included in the book are dozens of entries learned firsthand from legendary producers, engineers, and artists such as Tom Dowd, Phil Ramone, Pete Anderson, Dick Shurman, Jeff Beck, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Desmond Child, and many more. It's an essential collection of tricks of the trade that will improve anyone's home or pro studio recordings. The accompanying CD includes nearly one hour of audio demonstrations.
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Studio One for Engineers and Producers is specifically designed to help engineers and producers who are already comfortable using another DAW software platform make the transition to Studio One. Text, illustrations, and video examples (on the accompanying DVD-ROM) demonstrate the creative, practical, and technical benefits provided by PreSonus in this modern, well-developed, flexible, and user-friendly application. All instruction is presented in straightforward and simple language that gets right to the point, taking into consideration the need for amateurs, home studio owners, and commercial professionals to get up to speed very quickly.
This Quick Pro Guide starts by relating Studio One's layout and functionality to other common DAWs, to identify the most important similarities and differences. It then follows the creative process through the normal progression of a modern recording/production, to help the reader get to work as soon as possible. This new cross-platform (Mac/PC) DAW is built from the ground up for speed, efficiency, and power; Studio One for Engineers and Producers is the perfect tool to shorten the pathway from installation to inspiration!
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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 designed to help you “out of your box” into a larger world. Sound Design, Mixing, and Mastering with Ableton Live 9 deepens, enlivens, inspires, and improves your tracking, audio production, and performance skills with Ableton Live.
Go beyond the basics of Ableton Live with this book filled with audio-making and audio-mangling recipes, tips, and mixing and mastering techniques. Ableton Live is undoubtedly the most flexible audio application available today! Use it for sound design for music, film, theater, and games; composition; improvising with other musicians; live looping; DJing; and, of course, mixing and mastering music. Author, mastering engineer, certified Ableton trainer, and power-user Jake Perrine inspires you to use Live 9 in new ways and to improve how you already use it. Striking a delicate balance of artistry and theory, he expands your creative repertoire for both the studio and the stage.
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Here's a fun and easy way to learn the ins and outs of effects – compression, delay, distortion, filters, reverb, looping, vocoder and many more. You'll learn when, how and why to use them, and how to create the sound you desire. Covers: equipment; pedal tips; power recommendations; and more. The CD demos 72 effects and includes full tracks of popular songs demonstrating the effects.
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Ableton Live 9 is a groundbreaking music production and performance application whose uniquely nonlinear and incredibly flexible features set it far apart from all the other digital audio applications. It is equally adept at making beats, remixing, live recording, DJing, live looping, sound design, electronic music, hip-hop, and much more.
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 professional-sounding music with Ableton Live 9. As a fundamental instructional component to Power Tools for Ableton Live 9, certified Ableton instructor Jake Perrine guides you through the creation of an actual track from start to finish. In addition, you get plenty of practice using Live with the included audio content, video tutorials, exercises, audio samples, and third-party plug-in demos contained on the accompanying DVD-ROM.
A substantial appendix section offers discussions of important non-Ableton-specific topics, including digital audio basics, components of a producer's studio, considerations when buying a DAW computer, and more.
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DJ like a pro on any type of gear! Spin Now! puts you on the fast track to DJing, whether you want to be a digital DJ or vinyl junkie. In this book and accompanying DVD-ROM, Los Angeles DJ, world-class turntablist, producer, and classroom instructor DJ Shortee teaches you everything you need to know so you can start mixing tunes like the pros!
• From CDJs, turntables, and DJ mixers to DJ Software, MIDI controllers, and more, discover the tools of the trade and how to choose which are best for you.
• Learn how to set up different gear and how to operate it correctly
• Find out where to get music and how to select your tunes in order to create your own unique sound.
• Learn how to identify beats, count music, sync tempos, and match keys.
• Master the basics of cueing, scratching, and droppin' on the “one.”
• Learn how to create seamless mixes through beat matching, blending, and EQing.
• Discover useful practice techniques, get advice on how to promote yourself, learn how to survive your first gig, and more!
The included DVD-ROM contains specific exercises directly correlating with lessons in the text, including material that lets you play along in real time. Each technique is taught using both CDJs and turntables and can easily be applied to any DJ software and controllers. No matter what equipment you use, Shortee's lessons are essential to learning how to DJ like a pro! Want to become a Pro DJ? Learn from one!
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Ableton Live – whose unique, groundbreaking, incredibly flexible features set it far apart from all other digital audio applications – is equally at home with making beats, remixing, live recording, DJing, live looping, sound design, electronic music, hip-hop, and much more.
Unlike other books about Ableton Live that read like a second manual, this book walks you through all the features you need to make an actual track from start to finish.
In addition to his over 20 years of making electronic music, certified Ableton trainer Jake Perrine has taught audio production for more than a decade, so not only does he know what he's talking about, but he knows how to make sure you know what he's talking about! Whether you want to DJ, make mashups and remixes, play with a band, or build epic dance anthems from scratch, Perrine provides all the hands-on, expert guidance you need for using Ableton Live 9.
The accompanying online audio contains content keyed to the Ableton Live exercises in the text and session files, so you can actually both hear and see how many of the features actually work. A substantial appendix section offers discussions of important non-Ableton-specific topics, including digital audio basics, components of a producer's studio, considerations when buying a DAW computer, and more.
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The Ludwig Book by Rob Cook is the definitive business and historical guide to this legendary drum manufacturer. Includes dozens of interviews, a 64-page color section, a dating guide including every catalogued Ludwig snare drum and outfit, and a handy CD-ROM. Interview sections include the top executives from Ludwig's heyday in the 1960s: Karl Dustman, Frank Baxpehler and Dick Schory, as well as todays leaders: William F. Ludwig III, Todd Trent and Jim Catalano. There are also special segments on Ludwig Electronics, Phase II, and detailed sections about the gear used by famous drummers such as John Bonham and Ringo Starr.
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Revised and updated for Finale 2014, this guide offers clear, step-by-step methods for creating beautiful scores with ease. Master the essentials and learn to take advantage of Finale's incredible power by focusing on the tools you need and ignoring the ones you don't. Increase productivity: readers will find a concise overview of Finale's framework followed by a guide to the everyday tricks and shortcuts that make using Finale a breeze. Learn from an expert: author Mark Johnson draws from his many years of experience working with composers, educators, engravers and students, giving you the expert guidance you need to get the very most out of Finale. In Finale 2014: A Trailblazer Guide, you will learn all about the latest Finale features and get the most out of the many improvements to Finale 2014.
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The Musician's Guide to iMovie for iPad features Apple's iMovie app, the perfect app to delve into the basics of video production. You will be guided step-by-step through the process of creating high-quality videos using iMovie for iOS. The book, along with the companion videos, will quickly get you up and running creating, editing, and sharing your own videos. Topics include importing video, pictures and audio clips, creating a movie trailer, exporting videos to sharing sites such as YouTube, Facebook, and Vimeo.
Also included is information for purchasing and using add-ons such as microphones, stands, lighting, video storage options and more. You will explore options for using other devices to function as cameras such as Smartphones, GoPro, and other camera apps.
Requires iOS 9.3 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. iMovie app version 2.2.4 and later.
• You will learn best practices for creating quality videos using only your iPad and iMovie in both natural and artificial lighting
• Enhance your movies with slow motion, fast forward, picture-in-picture, and split-screen effects
• Customize movie studio logos, cast names, and credits
• Create a trailer and choose from eight unique video themes with matching titles, transitions, and music
• Save videos and iMovie project files to iCloud Drive
• AirPlay to wirelessly stream video to your HDTV with Apple TV
Video examples are accessed online using the unique code provided in each book.
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Sound on Sound editor Paul White delivers the definitive guide to recording and mixing in the project studio. Featuring 350+ full-color pages packed with pro techniques, practical photos, detailed illustrations and hands-on walk-throughs, The Producer's Manual brings together everything you need to take a mix from initial recording to final master. From vocals and drums to guitars, bands, and acoustic instruments, this is all you need to get great recordings. Choose the right mic, review classic recording techniques, learn how to tame spill and get the most from performers. The book features 101-style in-depth guides to dynamics and compression, reverb, pitch correction, studio acoustics, monitoring, and more. You'll also learn how to master your own material when the budget doesn't stretch to professional mastering. The Producer's Manual is supplemented by tricks and insights gleaned from over 20 years in the industry and interviews with some of the biggest producers, including Tony Visconti, Alan Parsons, and many more.
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A book focusing on the must-have “holy grails” of the recording industry.
With sales of microphones on Internet auction sites yielding both bargains and rip-offs, this noted vintage microphone expert has assembled this amazing handbook to help you learn everything you need to know about buying, using, and maintaining your vintage microphone collection. You'll learn:
• What to look for when buying microphones, how to read through the hype of a sales pitch and pick the best models, get the best price, and avoid the scams online.
• The meaning of “vintage” (what makes a microphone fit the description), a history of condenser microphones, some of the hits recorded with vintage mics, past and present.
• Discover the “Big Five” all-time greatest vintage mics like Nuemann, Telefunken, and more and what makes them so special. Find out about reissues, clones, replicas, and how to choose a vintage mic model (rent, borrow, buy.)
• About the care and feeding of your new old mic and even find resources for service, parts, and restoration.
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Whether you're a DJ, producer, or just starting out, Live On Stage! The Electronic Dance Music Performance Guide provides the concepts needed to bring your electronic music to a live audience. Author, teacher, and noted EDM performer Josh Bess demonstrates a wide range of electronic dance music performance techniques using several different software and hardware platforms. No matter which direction you'd like to take your EDM performances, Bess provides helpful guidance filled with insider tips and tricks.
Don't miss this chance to have an active professional show you how to put your software and hardware to work on stage. From selecting gear to performing on stage and from creating great sound to building powerful performance grooves, this book is carefully structured to help you create great live shows.
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