Recording Studio Books - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8
 | Recording Guitar and Bass - by Huw Price Guitarists and bassists are forever striving to capture their instrument's sound on recordings. This hands-on guide describes the techniques that accomplish this best. The book provides practical advice for creating a home studio space, choosing and using amps and microphones, processing and enhancing sound with effects, and special approaches for recording acoustic and electric bass and guitar, as well as double bass. It also includes interviews with top technicians, producers and musicians in which they teach their tricks | of the trade. A 63-track companion CD demonstrates every important technique and sound, including: variation created by different amplifiers, microphones, positioning within the studio, EQ applications, and more. Features a full glossary that explains all the tech terms you'll need to know. ©2002, 176 pages. |
 | Recording In The Digital World - by Thomas Rudolph & Vincent Leonard Jr. Build the perfect digital studio, no matter what your budget! Creating high-quality digital recording does not require buying the most expensive equipment, but it does require buying the right equipment and knowing how to use it. This book provides professional advice and recommendations on studio equipment, software and the latest technologies, plus practical tips for creating, editing and mastering digital recordings. Perfect for professional musicians, music educators and hobbyists who want to explore the world of digital recording. ©2001, 280 pages. Book & CD. |
 | Recording Studio Technology, Maintenance, and Repairs by Tom McCartney - THE #1 REFERENCE FOR STUDIO TECHNOGY
Only this manual covers it all, from equipment installation to professional maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs. Recording Studio Technology, Maintenance, and Repairs offers unbeatable guidance -- from electronics basics to fine-tuning equipment. Its the one reference no recording studio should be without. Hip hop or Bach, whatever you record, if you want a smoothly functioning, beautifully performing recording studio, Tom McCartney's Recording Studio Technology, Maintenance, and Repairs is the only comprehensive, practical guide to getting it right, from first idea to final tweaks, from fixes to foolproof follow-throughs. | Written by a recording studio service pro, this illustration-packed guide shows you how speakers, microphones, mixing boards, amplifiers, meters, oscilloscopes, and all major pieces and types of recording equipment work. The fully illustrated instructions demonstrate every step in maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair -- even those all-important (and often missing) mid-repair processes -- and also includes:
* A nuts-and-bolts approach to perfect sound.
* Easy-to-use charts and photos that eliminate guesswork.
* Basic wiring and repair diagrams.
* Professional troubleshooting techniques.
* Full coverage of both digital and analog equipment ©2003, 242 pages. |
 | Recording Tips for Engineers - by Tim Crich Tim Crich reveals a wealth of insider tips and short cuts, based on years of working with leading artists. His entertaining and time-saving advice is condensed into bullet-point format for fast in-session reference, suitable for engineers of all levels of experience. Highlights include microphone choice, setup and placement, full chapters on equalization and compression, as well as sections on recording drums, guitars and vocals. Many more tips have been added to the book since the author's original self-published edition, as well as a new section offering advice on how to prepare and conduct recording sessions of different durations (3 hour, 3 day, 3 week sessions etc.). | Want to trouble-shoot mid-session or advance your career, but too busy to pour over a manual? – then Recording Tips for Engineers is for you! Packed with insider tips and short-cuts to achieve the very best recordings. Written in a concise and entertaining style for fast, in-session reference. Learn from an experienced pro who has worked on records by the Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, John Lennon, KISS, Billy Joel, US, David Bowie, Bon Jovi and many more! ©2005, 256 pages. |
 | Reinventing Music Video - by Matt Hanson Reinventing Music Videos provides a showcase of the best of the next generation of international music video directors, who are creating work for best-selling and cutting-edge music artists. The up and coming are contrasted with an ‘icons of the genre' section on big name music video directors such as Chris Cunningham and Spike Jonze to give the complete overview of this area. Stunning visuals dominate the book, along with questions and answers with the creators, and their sketches, treatments, and test visuals. | This is an invaluable reference guide, a source of inspiration and process with an exploration of the underlying technologies and techniques alongside the showcase for everyone working in music videos and those wanting to get into this highly sought after genre of filmmaking. ©2006, 176 pages. |
 | Rip, Mix, and Burn in 10 Minutes or Less
by Nate Tschetter, Sam Molineaux - ©2005, 178 pages.Contents: Chapter 1. Getting Started
Chapter 2. Hardware Solutions
Chapter 3. Software Solutions
Chapter 4. Computer Organization
Chapter 5. How to Record Audio Into Your Computer
Chapter 6. Making Mixes
Chapter 7. Archiving Your Record/Cassette Collection
Chapter 8. Making Your Own MP3 Compilations
Chapter 9. Sheet Music
Chapter 10. Copyrights and Wrongs
Chapter 11. Learning Music
Chapter 12. Streaming |
 | Sequencer Secrets - by Ian Waugh The manual may tell you how your sequencer works, but "Sequencer Secrets" goes beyond any manual. In this concise, creative and intensely practical book, Ian Waugh explains how you can get the best from any software sequencer. It contains a collection of hints and tips acquired over many years of experience with a wide range of software sequencers. It explains how to master functions you may have previously ignored, how to use short cuts to speed up your work and how to turn your sequencer from a recording tool into a | creative music machine. This book will show you how to: optimize your MIDI system; create MIDI echoes; create instant harmonies; humanize your drum patterns; use controller messages more effectively; create more realistic instrument parts; program gate effects; use sequences live. This is an indispensable book for sequencer users at all levels. ©1995, 108 pages. |
 | Sequencing Basics As part of the "Ultimate Beginner Tech Start Series", musicians can find all the tools they need to begin using the many advances in music technology. With "Sequencing Basics" the reader will: explore hardware, software, and integrated sequencers; learn how to create a sequence; discover tips and tricks on how to make your sequence come alive. Don Muro is a noted professor, seminar leader and performer; the first Chairman of Electronic Music for the International Association of Jazz Educators (IAJE); and a writer for such publications as "Keyboard", "International Musician" and "The Instrumentalist". ©1997. |
 | Shaping Your Sound with Signal Processors - DVD - ArtistPro For more than a decade, this classic video course has taught professional recording techniques to thousands of musicians, students, engineers and producers. This volume demystifies and explains the secrets of expert audio recording in an easy-to-understand manner so you immediately get the most out of your sessions. In this DVD (Signal Processors) you'll learn how to use EQ to open up the sound of your recordings, understand how to use compressors to alter the dynamics of any instrument, and see dozens of demonstrations showing you exactly how to get the most out of reverb and delay effects. |
 | Shaping Your Sound Microphones, Mixers & Multitrack Recording - 2 DVDs - 180 minutes by ArtistPro more than a decade, this classic video course has taught professional recording techniques to thousands of musicians, students, engineers and producers. Now, the five-video Shaping Your Sound series has been remastered and released on two DVDs. This volume demystifies and explains the secrets of expert audio recording in an easy-to-understand manner so you immediately get the most out of your sessions. | In this DVD, (Microphones, Mixers & Multi-track Recording) you'll sit in on a complex mixing session, and see the advantages of various studio microphone types. Also, you'll learn the ins and outs of analog multi-track recording, the format that is still preferred by the pros. Hosted by world-renowned educator, producer and engineer Tom Lubin, this DVD will give you the skills you need to make good recordings sound great. |
 | Shaping Your Sound: With Equalizers, Compressors & Gates Tom Lubin shows how to use EQ to make room for each instrument texture. Animated graphics introduce you to the various types of EQ curves and devices, while step-by-step demonstrations show you how to set up for any instrument. Learn how to use compressors and gates to shape the dynamics of any instrument by emphasizing or diminishing the attack, sustain or release of each note. 83 minutes. VHS Video. |
 | Shaping Your Sound: With Mixers and Mixing - by Tom Lubin Sit behind the console with Tom Lubin as he takes you through every step of a 16-track mix, from the first rough mixes through shaping and blending each instrument using reverb, delay, panning and dynamics. Learn how to get maximum flexibility from your console and how to read block diagrams to choose the best route through your board. 84 minutes. VHS Video. |
 | Shaping Your Sound: With Multitrack Recording - by Tom Lubin Tom Lubin takes you through a complete 8-track recording session, including pre-production, session planning and preparation, the basic session and the overdubbing process. Learn how to get the cleanest possible sound from your recorder, strategies for bouncing tracks and techniques for sculpting sound with precision erasure, editing and speed shifting. 65 minutes. VHS Video. |
 | Sound Advice on Compressors, Limiters, Expanders & Gates Produce recordings that can compete in the musical arena! When used correctly, compressors, limiters, gates, expanders and other dynamics processors are essential tools for creating recordings that sound impressive and professional. They can turn an amateurish sounding recording into a smooth and impressive master mix, ready for replication. This information-packed book provides step-by-step instruction along with several excellent audio examples, all aimed at showing you how to use these important tools like a pro. ©2002, 80 pages. Book & CD. |
 | Sound Advice on Developing Your Home Studio - by Bill Gibson Get the most out of your home studio with this book and CD! Learn the proper way to set up your gear. See and hear the difference simple changes in equipment connection, selection, and placement make. Have you been wondering if it makes a difference which kind of cable you use? Do you want to know how to set up a patch bay, or if you even need one? Will the gear you have work with the new gear you want? Where should monitors go? Should you worry about acoustics? Does the room affect the sound? This book contains easy-to-understand answers to these questions and many more. ©2002, 80 pages. Book & CD. |
 | Sound Advice on Digital Audio - by Bill Gibson Sound Advice on Digital Audio will give you the information and insight you need to get the most out of your equipment and make your own world-class recordings. This information-packed guide provides step-by-step instruction along with a CD of excellent audio examples, all aimed at showing you how to use these important tools and techniques like a pro. ©2004, 80 pages. Book & CD. |
 | Sound Advice on Equalizers, Reverbs and Delays - by Bill Gibson If you want to produce recordings that sound impressive and musical, you need Sound Advice on Equalizers, Reverbs and Delays and CD! They're filled with techniques and examples designed to help your mixes come alive. You'll soon understand how the controls on your equalizers and effects processors really work. Follow step-by-step equalization guidelines for recording and mixing guitars, bass, drums, keys, vocals and other popular instruments. Learn how to use reverbs and delays to set your music in a controlled, blended and dimensional space. Discover how to craft and shape each sound, creating a complete, perfect mix. ©2002, 80 pages. Book & CD. |
 | Sound Advice on Mastering Sound Advice on Mastering shows you the specific considerations involved in all aspects of the mastering process, from having a good monitoring system to using limiting properly to burning replication-ready CDs. Veteran author Bill Gibson (The AudioPro Home Recording Course(MX025)) guides you through the mastering process and gives you the information you need to make the right mastering decisions for your project, whether you master it yourself or send it to a facility. In addition, this book comes with an audio CD demonstrating all the concepts described in the text. Don't let another music project out the door without reading Sound Advice on Mastering! ©2004, 80 pages. Book & CD. |
 | Sound Advice on Microphone Techniques - by Bill Gibson Professional-sounding recordings start with a great sound source, informed microphone selection and excellent technique. If you don't make good microphone choices, you'll constantly fight to get a great sound. Learn how the three most common microphone designs work and how to use them. Discover which microphones are recommended for different instruments and voices and hear why on the accompanying audio CD. A smart choice at this crucial point provides sound that's easy to blend and mix. Give your recordings a chance - learn great microphone techniques. ©2002, 80 pages. Book & CD. |
Recording Studio Books - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8
|
