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All books you need to record your music.
The Art of Mixing : A Visual Guide to Recording, Engineering, and Production (Mix Pro Audio Series) -- David Gibson, George Petersen (Editor); Usually ships in 24 hours; Mix Bookshelf/ Mix Books; Paperback; - 144 pages; (July 1997) Click here for more info Avg. Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars Jason Perry, May 23, 2000: Left me with more than somewhat to be desired I will agree with most of the reviews that this book's images helped in conveying stereo field information, however, I have two problems with this book:1) The images are exremely redundant and take up half of the already slim 124 pages (where does the publisher get 144 from?)2) The book's content... Read more
The Complete Guide to High-End Audio -- Robert Harley, Keith Jarrett; Usually ships in 24 hours; A Capella Pub; Paperback; - 558 pages; 2nd edition; (September 1998) Click here for more info Avg. Customer Review: 4 out of 5 stars The author, Robert Harley , November 28, 1998: New Second Edition, updated, revised, and expanded This new Second Edition of The Complete Guide to High-End Audio has been completely revised, updated, and expanded to include the latest developments in high-end audio and home theater. New sections cover high-resolution digital audio on DVD, the new Super Audio Compact Disc format, digital...Read more
Sound Reinforcement Handbook -- Gary Davis, Ralph Jones (Contributor); Usually ships in 24 hours; Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation; Paperback; - 418 pages; 2nd edition; (March 1990) Click here for more info Avg. Customer Review: 5 out of 5 stars Chuck Swindoll, Jr. , June1, 2000: Must have for anyone dealing with sound reinforcement This book will take you to the next level no matter where you are in audio. From beginners to advanced/experienced sound guys, this book will have knowledge to offer you. Simple enough for the layman to understand, and thorough enough for an electrical engineer to gain a better understanding of... Read more
Digital Home Recording - Tips, Techniques, and Tools for Home Studio Production -- Carolyn Keating(Editor), Craig Anderton (Editor); Usually ships in 24 hours; Miller Freeman Books; Paperback; - 182 pages; (1998) Click here for more info From Book News, Inc.: Explores the technical workings behind a range of home music technology and explains how best to take advantage of them. Topics covered include musical instrument digital interface (MIDI) technology, computer-driven CD recorders, sound cards, studio setup and maintenance, and multitrack mixing. Book...Read more
The Master Handbook of Acoustics -- F. Alton Everest; Usually ships in 24 hours; Tab Books; Paperback; - 452 pages; 3 edition; (January 1994) Click here for more info Avg. Customer Review: 5 out of 5 stars Book Description: Praise for previous editions: "... generously referenced... a good resource for the audiobuff who desires a quick and readable education on acoustical concepts and terminology. Those in the music profession should also find it a handy reference." -Noise Control Engineering '... provides a great deal...Read more
Home Theatre for Everyone : A Practical Guide to Today's Home Entertainment Systems -- Robert Harley, Tomlinson Holman; Usually ships in 24 hours; A Capella Pub; Paperback; - 248 pages; Revised 2000 edition Click here for more info Avg. Customer Review: 5 out of 5 stars The author, Robert Harley , April4, 2000: Home Theater For Everyone is in a new updated edition. Home Theater For Everyone was recently (January, 2000) updated, expanded, and revised to cover the latest developments in home-theater technology. New sections include complete explanations of: HDTV, FireWire, progressive-scan DVD players, digital TV set-top boxes, how to shop for an HDTV...Read more
Modern Recording Techniques -- David Miles Huber, et al; Usually ships in 24 hours; Focal Press; Paperback; - 512 pages; 4th edition; (June 1995) Click here for more info Avg. Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars HOWARD W SAMS & CO: As the most complete, up-to-date, accurate, and authoritative recording guide available, this book reflects the latest developments in digital audio and hard-disk recording techniques. "Provides in-depth insights into hands-on operation of studio recording equipment, such as project studio. Explores...Read more
Start and Run Your Own Record Label -- Daylle Deanna Schwartz; Publisher Out Of Stock; Watson-Guptill Pubns; Paperback; - 288 pages; (December 1998) Click here for more info Avg. Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars A reviewer, February9, 2000: A Very Informative Read As the head of a record label, I thought it prudent to give Ms. Schwartz's book a good read. Not only does she hit nearly every point regarding both the promotion and marketing of a release, she includes the lesser-known promotional avenues of Musak, AEI, licensing, and releated tips for good... Read more
The Midi Companion -- Jeffrey Rona, et al; Usually ships in 24 hours; Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation; Paperback; - 96 pages; (July 1994) Click here for more info Avg. Customer Review: 5 out of 5 stars A reviewer, September 22, 1998: The best book on MIDI and home studios I've found. This book taught me how to put together a whole home studio with a computer adn different kinds of keyboards and synthesizers. It was clear, easy to understand and even pretty funny. I definately recommend it to anyone who wants to learn about MIDI, synthesizers, home recording, song writing or film... Read more
Everything You'd Better Know About the Record Industry -- Kashif, Gary Greenberg; Usually ships in 2-3 days; Brooklyn Boy Books; Hardcover; (December 1996) Click here for more info Avg. Customer Review: 5 out of 5 stars Midwest Book Review: Everything You'd Better Know About the Record Industry is "must" reading for anyone seeking to engage the music business professionally. Everything You'd Better Know About The Record Industry is about how to find success in the music business and how to make money doing it. -- answering...Read more
Professional Microphone Techniques -- David Mills Huber, et al; Usually ships in 24 hours; Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation; Paperback; - 200 pages; Bk&Disk edition; (March 1999) Click here for more info Avg. Customer Review: 5 out of 5 stars A reviewer, March3, 1999: Great reference on mic techniques, as has a CD! Who would think a book on mics would be a page-turner? But this one was. It has a clear and unaffected style. The book covers both professional and affordable (my kind) mics, describing the attributes, pros and cons of different types, and techniques of placement to get a desired effect. The CD that... Read more
Confessions of a Record Producer -- Moses Avalon; Usually ships in 24 hours; Miller Freeman Books; Paperback; - 242 pages; 1 Ed edition; (1998) Click here for more info Avg. Customer Review: 5 out of 5 stars From Booklist November 1, 1998: Confession is good for the soul! Over the years, among many other like-minded authors, a stockbroker, a "dirty" ballplayer, a 'lapsed' librarian, a corporate headhunter, and an advertising man have all felt the need to atone in print either for their own misdeeds or for those of their profession....Read more
Anatomy of a Home Studio : How Everything Really Works, from Microphones to Midi -- Scott Wilkinson, et al; Usually ships in 24 hours; Mix Bookshelf/ Mix Books; Paperback; - 222 pages; (April 1998) Click here for more info Avg. Customer Review: 4 out of 5 stars james.depoorter@club.innet.be , August4, 1998: A great book for starting your own home studio!! This book gives a general overview of what you have to keep in mind when you want to start your own home studio. It describes theoretical concepts like acoustics as well as the more practical stuff like setting up proper electrical wiring. It also gives a clear overview of the different types of... Read more
Craig Anderton's Home Recording for Musicians -- Craig Anderton: Usually ships in 24 hours; Music Sales Corp; Paperback; - 256 pages; Rev&Updtd edition; (December 1996) Click here for more info Avg. Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars Keith Maksimik , February2, 2000: tech-types beware Although I found this book quite well written I can't say that it provided any information to me that I didn't already have. I do have a degree in electronics and have spent a considerable number of years working with home studio equipment but I still felt that Craig's book could have put more... Read more
Live Sound Reinforcement : A Comprehensive Guide to P.A. and Music Reinforcement Systems and Technology -- Scott Hunter Stark; Usually ships in 2-3 days; Mix Bookshelf/ Mix Books; Paperback; - 314 pages; 2 edition; (October 1996) Click here for more info Avg. Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars Jordan Danielson , April9, 2000: Great Book for The Amature or Professional This book was well thought out and is explained in very clear terms. This book gives an overview of all of the equipment involved in a sound system, everything from a mic cord to a compressor to a cross over. This is a very helpful book to have lying around to look back at and jog your memory of... Read more
Sound Check : The Basics of Sound and Sound Systems -- Tony Moscal; Usually ships in 24 hours; Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation; Paperback; - 104 pages; (July 1994) Click here for more info Avg. Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars Clay , November7, 1999: A Fine Intermediate Level Book. I have run sound part-time for several years. This book is a great next step after learning the basics of running and setting up sound equipment. I found this book excellent for answering introductory & intermediate questions about such topics as impedence matching, selecting speaker enclosures,... Read more
The MIDI Manual -- David Miles Huber; Usually ships in 24 hours; Focal Press; Paperback; - 255 pages; 2nd edition; (January 11, 1999) Click here for more info Avg. Customer Review: 3 out of 5 stars Sams: Puts MIDI to work for any beginning- and intermediate-level user! A comprehensive guide to Musical Instrument Digital Interfacing. "Provides introductory coverage of electronic music technology. Studies the multiple uses of MIDI. Includes a reference and equipment guide with advice on which system...Read more
Musician's Guide to Home Recording : How to Make Great Recordings at Home -- Peter McLan, et al; Usually ships in 24 hours; Music Sales Corp; Paperback; - 320 pages; (December 1994) Click here for more info Avg. Customer Review: 5 out of 5 stars Mike Smallridge , April 12, 2000: Very helpful information! A quality tech book with settings to try for your home recording. Hey, settings that work. Most writers in this arena are afraid or just don't write their personal preferences. This book gives you tons of preferences for recording the bass, guitar, drums, vocals, etc... A quality read!Read more
How to Make and Sell Your Own Recording -- Diane Sward Rapaport, Loreena McKennitt (Preface); Usually ships in 24 hours; Prentice Hall; Textbook Binding; - 258 pages; 5 edition; (April 19, 1999) Click here for more info Avg. Customer Review: 4 out of 5 stars Chris Lunn, Victory Review, June 1999: This [How to Make and Sell Your Own Recording] is the latest, up-to-date information on such broad items as selling on the Internet through download or through amazon.com; pricing wholesale; what to put on the record label; web site design needs; pre-mastering; microphones and much more. At the end...Read more
Audio Made Easy : (Or How to Be a Sound Engineer Without Really Trying) -- Ira White; Usually ships in 24 hours; Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation; Paperback; - 64 pages; 2 edition; (February 1997) Click here for more info Avg. Customer Review: 4 out of 5 stars Mark E. Parker , May9, 2000: JUST DO IT Imagine a successful audio engineer who speaks in laymans terms with great illustrations and a sense of humor and you pretty much have this book -- Ira White. This is the perfect introduction to live audio and recording whether at home, in a theater, church, or larger venue. Highly recommend.Read more
How to Build a Small Budget Recording Studio from Scratch ... , With 12 Tested Designs -- Frederick Alton Everest, et al; Usually ships in 24 hours; Tab Books; Paperback; - 295 pages; 2nd edition; (July 1988) Click here for more info Avg. Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars Armando Pattroni, April 28, 2000: New edition, good! I own a previous edition. I read it very carefully. The book is very useful, if we understand the word. I mean that if you want to build a Recording Studio, fast cheap and easy, read this book. There were serious incongruences in the previous edition I hope to find renewed in this one. For example,... Read more
Audiopro Home Recording Course : A Comprehensive Multimedia Audio Recording Text -- Bill Gibson; Usually ships in 2-3 days; Mix Bookshelf/ Mix Books; Paperback; - 250 pages; Vol 2; Book & CD edition; (April 1998) Click here for more info Avg. Customer Review: 5 out of 5 stars lblevins@netva.com , June 18, 1999: A MUST! for anyone doing home recording. This is the best written, easy to understand book that I've read on audio recording. Bill Gibson has a tallent for writing and teaching, that few have, namely: what you read is written in such a way that you both understand and remember it. I've tested his equipment settings in my studio and they... Read more
Making and Marketing Music : The Musician's Guide to Financing, Distributing and Promoting Albums -- Jodi Summers; Usually ships in 24 hours; Allworth Press; Paperback; - 208 pages; (May 1999) Click here for more info Avg. Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars Scott Stapp, Vocalist for Creed: If I could tell you why we were successful, I'd write a book and sell 2 million copies. I can't, but this book can. Read more
Fast Guide to Cubase Vst -- Simon Millward; Publisher Out Of Stock; Cimino Publishing Group; Paperback; - 352 pages; (April 1999) Click here for more info Avg. Customer Review: 4 out of 5 stars The publisher, Phil Chapman phil@pc-pubs.demon.co.uk , March 16, 1999: Some press reviews we have received for this book: "Excellent ... well written, packed with practical tips " Personal Computer World - Jan 1999"Projects and tutorials describe valuable insights into how best to use Cubase VST for specific tasks, with plenty of time saving shortcuts " Sound on Sound - Nov 1998"Great ......Read more
All You Need Is Ears -- George Martin, Jeremy Horns-- (Illustrator); Usually ships in 24 hours; St. Martin's Press; Paperback; Reprint edition; (January 1995) Click here for more info Avg. Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars A reviewer, May2, 2000: entertaining and informative In defense of "All You Need is Ears":1) This is George Martin's autobiography. It doesn't purport to be a book ABOUT The Beatles, and it is unfair and foolish to fault it on this account.2) The Beatles broke up thirty years ago. Get over it. There are no "new Beatles facts" to be... Read more
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