Digital Performer Power!


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Take a look under the hood of Electronic Musician Magazine's Best Digital Audio Sequencer Software for three years running. Digital Performer Power! gives readers an overview of audio and MIDI as well as detailed guidance on everything from optimizing setup to mixing arrangements down into a stereo master mix. Author Steve Thomas delves deep into the topic, giving readers the information they need to master and enhance their musical creativity. This book provides not only the "how" behind Digital Performer's functions but also the "why," so that readers actually understand the concepts behind the program. This enables readers to quickly and efficiently master this complex sequencer and get the most out of the product. The comprehensive, in-depth explanations and easy-to-understand layout of the material make this an enjoyable and thorough way to learn the complete capabilities of Digital Performer. The Power! series brings readers to an in-depth and comprehensive understanding of the technology, turning the intermediate user into a Power! user.




ACID Pro 5 Power!


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Annotation If you recognize all the power that ACID. Pro software has to offer for composing, recording, editing, and producing, and you want to learn more, this book is for you. With three new patent-pending technologies?Groove-Mapping?, Groove Cloning?, and the powerful Media Manager??ACID Pro 5 software explores new potential and flexibility in music creation. This detailed book explains how to get the most out of these and many more features, including native VST effects support, nestable folder tracks, ReWire? device support, and more. From the basics of song creation to incorporating ACID Pro software into your live performance, you?ll learn the tricks of the trade and find out how to achieve truly professional results. This official guide is your essential guide to truly leveraging this application to its fullest.




Using Reason's Virtual Instruments


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One of the keys to mastering Reason lies in mastering its virtual instruments including the numerous customizable synths and sample players that come with the program. Using Reason's Virtual Instruments: Skill Pack provides you the knowledge you need to freely express yourself with Reason, getting you out of the presets and into designing your own sounds. What may now appear to be an overwhelming jumble of virtual knobs, sliders, and buttons will soon become a finite and comfortable environment in which you can let your creativity soar. By the end of the book, you will know exactly what to do with every square inch of the Reason instruments. A key part of Using Reason's Virtual Instruments: Skill Pack is the CD-ROM included with this book. It's full of sample content for building your own NN-XT, NN-19, and Redrum patches. It also contains several finished patches for all the Reason instruments, as well as examples designed to allow you to check yourself as you progress through the various exercises.




Mixing, Recording, and Producing Techniques of the Pros


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"Veteran musician, songwriter, producer, and music journalist Rick Clark conducted hundreds of in-depth interviews with some of the biggest names in the industry to create this comprehensive look at the recording world. [The book] covers everything from recording strings and horn sections to using creative production techniques on the latest musical styles. A refinement of The Expert Encyclopedia of Recording, this book presents the words of Clark and numerous world-class producers, artists, and engineers, covering the technical aspects of making music as well as philosophical insights about the art of music-making. Whether you are interested in the technical or the artistic side of the music business, this definitive book will give you the knowledge that has brought the featured producers, engineers, and composers huge industry successes and millions of record sales." -Back cover.




Electronic Musician


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Cubase SX/SL 3 Power!


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Get ready to dive into Cubase SX or SL 3! This book provides a thorough look at the most common as well as lesser-known features of this impressive digital audio production software. Beyond describing the features of the program and how they work, Cubase SX/SL 3 Power! tells "why" to use certain features and "when" they are most beneficial to your project. You'll gain a better understanding of Cubase SX or SL while learning how to use all the exciting new tools in version 3, such as the new Freeze function, which makes it possible to render temporary audio inserts to free up computer resources, and the External FX Plug-ins VST Connections which make it easier to use external effect modules inside your SX or SL projects. Packed with useful tips and detailed explanations, this book is your guide to taking advantage of all that Cubase has to offer and making a powerful difference in your music creation.




Song Sheets to Software


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The third edition of Song Sheets to Software: A Guide to Print Music, Software, Instructional Media, and Web Sites for Musicians includes completely revised and updated listings of music software, instructional media, and web sites of use to all musicians, whether hobbyist or professional. New to the third edition is a CD-ROM with sections including Live Links, an expanded and easily searchable Tech Talk, and sample print music scores. Also new to the third edition are sections on digital sheet music and video game music, as well as an updated bibliography.




Future Music


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Sonar 7 Power!


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Covering both Studio and Producer Editions, Sonar 7 Power! is the seventh edition of the best-selling Sonar Power book series providing detailed training for Cakewalk's Sonar 7 music recording software. Written for both new users and veteran upgraders alike, Sonar 7 Power! walks you through all of the features of the software with step-by-step instructions and exercises. New users will start at the beginning and learn everything they need to know to use Sonar 7 for recording, editing, producing, mixing, and bringing their music to the masses. Upgraders will learn about all the new features in Sonar 7 as well as enhancements to existing features that may affect their current production workflow. New topics covered include: Flexible PRV Tools, PRV Microscope Mode, MIDI Data Lanes, EQ Settings Copy, Step Sequencer, CD Ripping/Burning, Sidechaining, Using External Hardware, Boost 11 Maximizer, Linear Phase EQ, Linear Phase Compressor, Dimension LE, Rapture LE, DropZone, Z3TA+, and more.