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No matter what part of the musical spectrum you come from—whether you’re playing in a band, composing, or DJing—if you’re using a computer (or wondering whether you should be), to get the results you want from your digital studio you’ll need reliable information. Real World Digital Audio is a comprehensive resource—a book and DVD combo—that offers practical advice on making great music with modern technologies—a valuable reference whatever your musical genre or preferred audio application. You’ll learn how digital sound works, and then apply that knowledge to getting your music to sound the way you want. From recording, mixing, and producing CDs, musical scores, and video soundtracks, to performing live with your laptop, this is the definitive guide to the art of creating digital music. Real World Digital Audio will show you how to Choose the right software and hardware to fit your musical direction—and your budget Optimize your setup for maximum recording quality and reliability Choose and strategically place microphones for different recording situations Use loops and grooves to create backing tracks, DJ, and enhance live performances Master MIDI and audio editing techniques to make expressive, polished tracks Create dynamic sounds with audio effects, synthesizers, and soft synths Generate publication-quality notated scores on your desktop Mix, master, and share professional recordings, online music, and video soundtracks The DVD included with this book is a cross-platform data DVD compatible with both Mac and Windows computers. The DVD contains over two gigabytes of sound content, instruments, and software tools that you can use immediately in your music, and to explore topics in the book. Companion Web site at www.realworlddigitalaudio.com includes interviews with audio professionals, updated information, and more. "Writing about digital audio is like shooting at a moving target. But Peter Kirn has managed to score a bullseye with Real World Digital Audio." —Ernie Rideout, Editor-in-Chief, Keyboard magazine

Table of Contents:
Introduction Chapter 1: Understanding Digital Sound How Sound Works Sound and Perception Sound in Digital Form Chapter 2: Choosing Your Tools Inputs and Outputs Choosing the Right Computer Music and Sound Production Tools           Going Shopping Chapter 3: Setting Up Your Equipment Setting Up Your Workspace Connecting Physical Hardware Chapter 4: Preparing Your Computer for Audio Connecting Your Virtual Studio Maintaining Your Virtual Studio Chapter 5: Quick Songs with Patterns and Loops Patterns and Loops Create a Backing Track (GarageBand) Tutorial 1: Start a Song and Choose Loops Tutorial 2: Create a Basic Arrangement Tutorial 3: Develop a Song Structure Tutorial 4: Mix and Record Make a Groove Box (Kinetic) Tutorial 1: Patches, Patterns, and Grooves Tutorial 2: Build Up a Set of Grooves Tutorial 3: Ready for the Dance Floor Chapter 6: Recording Instruments and Sound Microphone Characteristics Recording Applications Digital Recording Chapter 7: Processing and Effects Basics of Signal Processors Equalization Dynamics Processors Time-Related Effects Specialized Processors Chapter 8: MIDI: Notes, Rhythms, and Physical Control Ins, Outs, and Thrus of MIDI How MIDI Models Performances Recording Performances Editing and Manipulating Performances Chapter 9: Synthesis and Software Instruments Basic Types of Synthesis Samplers and Sample Playback Synthesis Building Blocks: Virtual Analog Techniques Modulation and Effects Chapter 10: Put It Together: Arrange, Mix, and Master Arranging Mixing Mixdown, Mastering, and Sharing Chapter 11: Producing Printed Scores What Notation Software Does Getting Started with a Score Print, Play, and Share Your Score Chapter 12: Music and Sound for Video Synchronization, Tools, and Formats Music for Video Recording for Video Chapter 13: Playing Live Digital Audio Onstage Live Arranging and Clips DJing and the Live Remix Custom Performance Software Appendix: What’s on the DVD Tools and Extras Soundware Index


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780321502490
  • Publisher: Pearson Education (US)
  • Publisher Imprint: Peachpit Press Publications
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0321502493
  • Publisher Date: 03 Apr 2007
  • Binding: Digital (delivered electronically)


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