Making Music with SONAR Home Studio

Author: Craig Anderton
Publisher: Muska/Lipman
ISBN: 9781598639735
Category : Computer sound processing
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Computers have changed the way we make music. For less than a thousand dollars (including the computer), you can have a studio in your bedroom that rivals the capabilities of million-dollar studios of a not-so-distant past. One of the best tools at the recording musician's disposal is SONAR Home Studio. But to truly maximize your creativity, you need more than just the program and the manual---you need guidance on how to actually use the program to make music, guidance included in this book. Making Music with SONAR Home Studio shows you how to use the software as a creative tool, not just a recording program. It goes beyond the user manual to help you get started recording the right way in your home studio. Everything is explained in easy-to-understand language, from optimizing your recording setup to composing, recording, and mixing down a song.

Composing Digital Music For Dummies

Author: Russell Dean Vines
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118068351
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 384

Book Description
Yes, you can turn those great melodies and smokin’ grooves in your head into stunning digital music! And you don’t have to be a musical genius or a computer geek to do it! Composing Digital Music For Dummies shows you everything you need to know to compose great tunes using the hottest digital tools. This friendly, plain-English guide explains all of the digital music basics, including how to work with the latest hardware and software, use templates from the companion CD-ROM to make a quick start, build your first tune, and save it in different formats. You’ll also find out how to add instruments to your score, set tempos and keys, create chord symbols and show fretboards, add lyrics to your tune, and much more. Discover how to: Write and arrange digital music Determine what — if any — equipment you need Create your own ringtones and mp3s Compose with a MIDI controller, or a mouse Work with notation software Use keyboard shortcuts Publish your creations on the Internet Build your own tune from scratch Extract parts from your score for each instrument The companion CD-Rom also includes a demo of Sebelius 5, the most popular music notation software, as well as audio files for all music examples in the book. With this step-by-step guide and your computer, you’ll have everything you need to start writing, arranging, and publishing your own digital music — immediately! Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

Sonar X3 Power!

Author: Scott R. Garrigus
Publisher: Cengage Learning Ptr
ISBN: 9781305090194
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 416

Book Description
SONAR X3 POWER! is an all-new edition of this popular guide to Cakewalk’s powerful digital audio workstation, offering full, detailed coverage of the SONAR X3 software. The book’s comprehensive treatment begins with the basics and takes you from setup to final mix with clear, step-by-step instructions and exercises. If you’re a new user, you’ll start at the beginning and learn everything you need to know to use SONAR for recording, editing, producing, mixing, and sharing your music with the world. If you’re already a SONAR user, you’ll learn the details about all the exciting new features in SONAR X3—and you’ll sharpen your workflow and improve your music-making. SONAR X3 POWER! Is the most complete guide to SONAR X3 available, covering everything from working with SONAR files and navigating projects to advanced editing, surround sound, automation, and much more. No matter what genre you’re working in, or what part of the music/audio world you call home, you will benefit from the book’s clear guidance and the wealth of production tips and shortcuts. Build and strengthen your SONAR expertise with SONAR X3 POWER!

Sound Forge Power

Author: Scott R. Garrigus
Publisher: Firewall Media
ISBN: 9788170083542
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 364

Book Description

How to Make Music in Your Bedroom

Author: Nicola Slade
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1448113172
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 226

Book Description
Gone are the days when recording an album required a large, expensive recording studio and piles of ultra hi-tech equipment. Lily Allen's myspace video netted her no.1 in the UK singles chart and an NME nomination, folk singer Seth Lakeman made an album in his kitchen for £300 and has been nominated for a Mercury Prize. And of course, there's the Arctic Monkeys - winners of a Mercury Prize, a Brit Award and two NME awards, who marketed their album through demo tapes and file sharing. Nicola Slade shows how anyone can record and mix killer music from the comfort of their bedroom. The author explains what hardware, software and mixing equipment is required, and includes a history of the digitisation of music, advice on marketing and promoting your music and contributions from DIY music artists who have made it big.

Cakewalk Sonar Plug-Ins & PC Music Recording, Arrangement, and Mixing

Author: Roman Petelin
Publisher: БХВ-Петербург
ISBN: 1931769176
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 696

Book Description
This one-stop reference for musicians and computer music obbyists includes the most complete information on the latest version of Cakewalk Sonar 2.0 and plug-ins used with it.

Mixing Audio

Author: Roey Izhaki
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1136114211
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 599

Book Description
Your mix can make or break a record, and mixing is an essential catalyst for a record deal. Professional engineers with exceptional mixing skills can earn vast amounts of money and find that they are in demand by the biggest acts. To develop such skills, you need to master both the art and science of mixing. The new edition of this bestselling book offers all you need to know and put into practice in order to improve your mixes. Covering the entire process --from fundamental concepts to advanced techniques -- and offering a multitude of audio samples, tips and tricks, this book has it all. Roey Izhaki teaches you the importance of a mixing vision, how to craft and evaluate your mix and then take it a step further. He describes the theory and the tools used and how these are put into practice while creating mixes. Packed full of photos, graphs, diagrams and audio samples, Mixing Audio is a vital read for anyone wanting to succeed in the field of mixing. New to this edition: * Multitracks provided to help practice mixing * Fully updated with current plug-in and software version and information * Companion website with a multitude of new samples including more macro-mixing samples * A new sample mix: Rock n' Roll

Home Studio Setup

Author: Ben Harris
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 113612182X
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 182

Book Description
Whether you have a ton of equipment or just the basic gear this book offers an all you need to know to setting up, running and getting great sound from a project studio. In three parts Harris walks you thought Acoustics, Equipment and Recording Technique. From the basics of acoustic treatment to techniques to solve problems specific to your room, and from offering explanations and information of equipment to how to record and create a great mix. In no time you'll be recording, producing great music in your very own studio.

How to Create Compelling Mixes

Author: Craig Anderton
Publisher: Musician's Guide to Home Recor
ISBN: 9781540024886
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Written in a clear, practical, non-intimidating style, this book is all about how to make mixes that pull the listener in: it's not just about the technology, but the art of mixing as well. It is loaded with illustrations and featuring sidebars with details on selected topics for those who want to know why as well as "how.

Recording and Producing in the Home Studio

Author: David Franz
Publisher: Berklee Press
ISBN: 9780876390481
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 262

Book Description
(Berklee Methods). With the explosion of project studio gear available, it's easier than ever to create pro-quality music at home. This book is the only reference you'll ever need to start producing and engineering your music or other artists' music in your very own home studio. You don't have a home studio yet, but have some basic equipment? This essential guide will help you set up your studio, begin producing projects, develop your engineering skills and manage your projects. Stop dreaming and start producing!