Take the time to
read and study the art of home music production and you may be surprised at the
results. Below is a recommended start to your reading and learning. Best of
luck.
Pro
Tools for Music Production is a definitive guide to the system for new and
professional users. Extensively illustrated in color and packed with time
saving hints and tips, you will want to keep to hand as a constant source of
information. The book takes a real-world approach and shows how to build the
right system to suit your needs. Detailed chapters on recording, editing and
mixing blend essential knowledge with tutorials and practical examples from
actual recordings.
The second edition features a wealth of new and updated material, including:
7 Pro Tools HD systems explained
7 Pro Tools 6.1 software (and up to version 6.2.3)
7 Mac OSX installation and troubleshooting
7 A new chapter on MIDI
7 Additional and expanded tutorials
7 More on Identify Beat, Beat Detective and tempo maps
7 Extra coverage of plug-ins and virtual instruments
7 How to use Propellerheads Reason and Ableton Live with Pro Tools
7 What you need to know about the new file management capabilities
7 How to transfer projects between Pro Tools and other MIDI and audio software,
and between Pro Tools TDM on the Mac and Pro Tools LE on the Pubr>
Pro Tools for Music Production is a vital source of reference to keep by your
side, whether you are a working professional or a serious hobbyist looking for
professional results.
* Get creative with recording, editing and mixing projects and unlock the
potential of your system!
* Become an expert on Pro Tools, its third party components and discover how to
maintain a healthy computer system
* Color-illustrated and now including HD systems and Pro Tools 6.2 software
The author, Andrea Pejrolo, is an experienced musician, composer/arranger, MIDI
programmer, sound designer and engineer. In this illustrated guidebook he
focuses on the leading audio sequencers: ProTools, Digital Performer, Cubase SX
and Logic Audio, showing how to get the most out of them.
Sequencing techniques are divided into basic, intermediate and advanced
sections, allowing readers with different levels of expertise to access the book
at the level appropriate for them. The advice covered includes techniques such
as groove quantizing, sounds layering, tap tempo, creative meter and tempo
changes, advanced use of plug-ins automation and advanced mixing. The
accompanying CD includes examples of arrangements and techniques showing, for
example, how to avoid common mistakes - and how to fix them when they occur.
Anyone producing music who wants to build on their skills in orchestration,
composition and mixing will find all the techniques and practical advice they
need in this book. Whether you are a student or amateur aspiring to more
professional results, or a professional wanting to master new skills, this book
will help you to improve the overall quality of your work.
* Includes a free CD with examples of techniques covered in the book
* Suitable for anyone working with Logic, Digital Performer, Cubase and Pro
Tools
* Practical and creative techniques enable readers to take their work to the
next level
Sound Advice on Music Production
demonstrates specific organizational and technical considerations to help you in
the practicalities of finishing a project in a polished professional manner.
Veteran author Bill Gibson (The AudioPro Home Recording Course) guides you
through the production process in an easy-to-understand way, providing a road
map for success in your own productions at home or in a commercial studio.
A hands-on guide to the practical aspects of
electric and electronic music. Discover the potential of electronics and
computers to transform your performances and recordings. Soft cover.
Click the buy buttons below for more information on these great home music production products.
EMX-1 - Electribe MX Music Production Station Introducing the ELECTRIBE·MX The ELECTRIBE·MX represents a new generation of Electribes – powerful dance music products that cover everything from laying down stunning tracks to creating exhilarating live performances. The EMX-1 comes housed in a sleek, rugged metal chassis. The new backlit LCD provides a wealth of information during programming or performance. The intuitive step-time/realtime interface has been enhanced with a new Ribbon and Slider control. Effects, Motion Sequencing, and Pattern length have all been expanded. A brand-new filter lets you chose Low Pass, High Pass, Band Pass or Band Pass Plus. Up to 256 patterns can be created and stored to the internal memory. You can combine patterns, add mute data and knob movements to create up to 64 songs. To get you started, a wide assortment of patterns covering house, hip-hop, R&B, electronica, drum’n’bass, techno, trance and more come preloaded – 196 in the ELECTRIBE·MX. Using the last step function, you can easily adjust to any odd meter. Favorite patterns can be assigned to Pattern Sets for instant access. Data can be quickly saved and loaded via SmartMediaTM. Audio inputs allow you to process external signals through the on-board filter and effects, and an extra pair of assignable outputs has been added as well. The front panel knobs and switches control all the most important sound parameters, allowing you to modify the sound in realtime as you perform, and giving you a hands-on feel like that of an analog synthesizer. Cutting-edge MMT synthesis engine Powered by one of the most advanced synthesizer engines in the world, the ELECTRIBE·MX provides everything needed to create sophisticated dance music – nine drum parts, five synth parts, plus accent parts that let you add dynamic accents to the drum and synth parts (for a total of 16 parts). The all-new MMT (Multi Modeling Technology) offers sixteen different oscillator algorithms, providing powerful analog synthesis models as well as sophisticated additive, PCM, chord, unison, combination, wave shaping, formant models and more. The built-in PCM library includes 207 drum PCM sounds and 76 synth PCM sounds ready for immediate use, ranging from powerful kicks and snares through amazingly unique organic sounds. External audio signals can be manipulated using the Comb Filter oscillator algorithm, and then further processed by the internal filter and effects. A new “Drive” parameter added to the filter produces the distinctive overdrive of analog circuitry, creating powerful and biting analog synth sounds. Each part features extensive LFO and EG modulation, allowing you to create wonderfully bizarre sounds. Each algorithm of the synthesis engine has two realtime adjustable parameters, plus some other menu-based parameters like waveform type, or chord quality. In the following examples the two realtime parameters are “played” live as the pattern progresses. Twin vacuum tubes for analog warmth Valve Force circuitry
