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Plug-ins are present in every current digital audio workstation (DAW) today, enhancing the programs' functionality. But since they're often designed to address very specific needs, plug-ins vary great...

It's an industry that may appear to be tucked behind the curtains, overshadowed by the actors, directors, and special effects of a project. But no matter how much the entertainment industry evolves ov...

Nuendo 5 Power! explains step-by-step how to get the most out of Steinberg's Nuendo 5, the high-end professional Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) application. This edition goes in-depth like never befo...

Gain an in-depth understanding of a topic vital to the success of anyone in the music industry with Music Copyright Law. From songwriters and performers to managers, producers, and agents, everyone is...

Going Pro with Cubase 6 is an expert-level guidebook that addresses the needs of the professional Cubase user. The book picks up where the manual leaves off, guiding you through advanced editing, reco...

Going Pro with Reason 6.5 is an expert level book that addresses the needs of the professional Reason user. This book picks up where the manual leaves off, offering concise, workflow-oriented tutorial...

Get ready to dive into Cubase 6! 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 feat...

Written by highly respected author Stanley R. Alten, Working with Audio provides readers with a fundamental understanding of the principles, technology, and techniques of audio production. This book c...

Produced in association with the Smithsonian and including images from the United States National Music Museum, Music: The Definitive Visual History guides readers through the progression of music sin...

When it comes to musical skill, why is it that some people achieve so much more than others? We are frequently led to believe this is because of a talent hardwired into their DNA. Now, music educator...

Kurt Cobain filled dozens of notebooks with lyrics, drawings, and writings about his plans for Nirvana and his thoughts about fame, the state of music, and the people who bought and sold him and his m...

Networking Strategies for the New Music Business will teach you how to break into the insular world of the music business and advance your career with successful personal relationships. Written by a v...

Unlike many other books on the market, Musicianship in the Digital Age effectively combines music technology with musicianship. The book provides instruction on sequencing, synthesis, loop-based tools...

A revealing insider's account of Led Zeppelin's 1975 North American tour from the bestselling author of Hammer of the Gods. As a young music journalist in 1975, Stephen Davis got the opportunity of a...

A culturally astute, often funny, and painstakingly researched read, Jagger offers a far richer portrait than biographies published previously. The book reveals much about his relationships (with Mari...

A love song to an American icon: the first full-length biography of Carly Simon, from an acclaimed music journalist who has known her for decades. Carly Simon has won two Grammys and an Academy Award,...

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Teaching Music on Your Own offers current and prospective teachers all of the tools they need to start and run a profitable, respected studio. This comprehensive guide co...

Written in clear, concise language, The Complete Idiot's Guide Music Dictionary spans the gamut of musical knowledge, making it indispensable to any musician. Covering various terms, theories, instrum...

Whether you make narratives, documentaries, news shows, training videos, podcasts, games, or some other media, sound has a great impact on what people see, believe, and remember. When you dedicate att...

How do I become a studio singer? What must I do in preparation for that career? What should I know before I go into my first recording session? The Professional Studio Vocalist answers these real-worl...

For many years, recording voiceovers was the exclusive domain of commercial studios. Even a simple voice audition meant a trip to a studio, an ad agency, or an agent's office. Today, voiceover actors...

Whether you're thinking about a career in audio but aren't sure where to start or you're already working in the audio industry and looking to advance your career, this book has all of the information...

Recording on the Go: The Definitive Guide to Live Recording brings together the foundations of audio and the practice of live recording. It is a comprehensive guide to every step of the location recor...

Don't sign a recording contract before reading this book! The Musician's Legal Companion (2nd Edition) gets to the core of the legal issues you need to know about in clear, straightforward language. H...

Your Pro Tools Studio gives you the information you need to set up your own home or project studio using Pro Tools LE or M-Powered as your digital audio workstation (DAW). You'll learn how to decide w...