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21. |  By: Jay Asher Publisher: Course Technology PTR Publication Date: 04-APR-2012 Insert Date: 30-APR-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Scoring with Logic® Pro Apple's Logic Pro is one of today's most popular digital audio workstations (DAW). Perhaps the most professional DAW on the market for composers, Logic can be used to compose anything from a symphony to a television jingle and includes complete tools for scoring, recording, and processing music and audio. Despite Logic's popularity as a composition tool, its score editor can be one of the application's most challenging features to master. SCORING WITH LOGIC PRO offers concise and easy-to-follow tutorials to guide the reader in inputting, formatting, and printing music notation using Logic...
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22. |  Adobe® Audition® CS6 Classroom in a Book®: The official training workbook from Adobe Systems By: Adobe Creative Team Publisher: Adobe Press Publication Date: 18-JUL-2012 Insert Date: 10-APR-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Adobe® Audition® CS6 Classroom in a Book®: The official training workbook from Adobe Systems Those creative professionals seeking the
fastest, easiest, most comprehensive way to learn Adobe Audition
CS6 choose Adobe Audition CS6 Classroom in a Book from the Adobe
Creative Team at Adobe Press. The 16 project-based lessons in this
book show readers step-by-step the key techniques for working in
Audition CS6. Part 1 covers the basics of audio interfacing and the
Audition environment. Next, readers will explore working in
Waveform View, performing such tasks as basic editing, signal
processing, audio restoration, mastering, and creating and
recording files. Finally, in Part 3 on...
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23. |  The Design of Active Crossovers By: Douglas Self Publisher: Focal Press Publication Date: 01-OCT-2011 Insert Date: 03-APR-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: The Design of Active Crossovers
The Design of Active Crossovers is a unique guide to the design of high-quality circuitry for splitting audio frequencies into separate bands and directing them to different loudspeaker drive units specifically designed for handling their own range of frequencies. Traditionally this has been done by using passive crossover units built into the loudspeaker boxes; this is the simplest solution, but it is also a bundle of compromises. The high cost of passive crossover components, and the power losses in them, means that passive crossovers have to use relatively few parts. This limits how...
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24. |  By: Douglas Self Publisher: Focal Press Publication Date: 30-OCT-2009 Insert Date: 03-APR-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Audio Engineering Explained
All the design and development inspiration and direction an audio engineer needs in one blockbuster book! Douglas Self has selected the very best sound engineering design material from the Focal and Newnes portfolio and complied it into this volume. The result is a book covering the gamut of sound engineering. The material has been selected for its timelessness as well as for its relevance to contemporary sound engineering issues. * Hand picked content, provides everything you want to know in one volume * Proven best design practices * Case histories and design examples get you off and...
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25. |  A Sound Engineers Guide to Audio Test and Measurement By: Glen Ballou Publisher: Focal Press Publication Date: 10-AUG-2009 Insert Date: 03-APR-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: A Sound Engineers Guide to Audio Test and Measurement
This book offers a quick guide and complete reference to the fundamentals of test and measurement for all aspects of sound engineering. Including electrical and acoustic testing, measurement systems, levels, methods, protecting the ear, units of measurement and standards, this guide comes with and multiple tables to ensure quick easy access to information and illustrate points this is a must have reference for all audio engineers. * Timesaving, one stop on the job reference * Handy source of only essential data * Includes the most up to date measures and standards
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26. |  By: Trev Wilkins Publisher: Focal Press Publication Date: 16-MAY-2007 Insert Date: 03-APR-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Access All Areas
From the paperwork to the practical aspects, Access All Areas gives you an excellent insight into the live music and touring industry. Drawing on a vast range of real-world experiences Wilkins provides you with the key technical aspects of gigging and touring in an easily understood manner. Whether you are performing in a church, club or concert hall, Access All Areas has examples and suggestions to make the event run smoothly. Gain understanding of the terms and techniques involved in live music performance. Learn what the industry use as standard equipment as well as what it does and...
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27. |  Sams Teach Yourself Spotify® in 10 Minutes By: Michael Miller Publisher: Sams Publication Date: 28-MAR-2012 Insert Date: 30-MAR-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Sams Teach Yourself Spotify® in 10 Minutes Sams Teach Yourself Spotify® in 10
Minutes offers straightforward, practical answers when you need
fast results. By working through 10-minute lessons, you’ll
learn everything you need to know to listen to your favorite music
on the Spotify streaming music service. Each compact lesson zeros
in on core procedures using easy-to-follow step-by-step
instructions. Discover new music—fast—with the helpful
and accurate information in this book.
Tips point out shortcuts and solutions
Cautions help you avoid common pitfalls
Notes provide additional information
10 minutes is all you need to...
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28. |  Creative Sequencing Techniques for Music Production, 2nd Edition By: Andrea Pejrolo Publisher: Focal Press Publication Date: 11-FEB-2012 Insert Date: 30-MAR-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Creative Sequencing Techniques for Music Production, 2nd Edition
Creative Sequencing Techniques for Music Production...
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29. |  Digital Audio Signal Processing, Second Edition By: Udo Zölzer Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Publication Date: 05-AUG-2008 Insert Date: 10-MAR-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Digital Audio Signal Processing, Second Edition
A fully updated second edition of the excellent Digital Audio Signal Processing
Well established in the consumer electronics industry, Digital Audio Signal Processing (DASP) techniques are used in audio CD, computer music and multi-media components. In addition, the applications afforded by this versatile technology now range from real-time signal processing to room simulation.
Digital Audio Signal Processing, Second Edition covers the latest signal processing algorithms for audio processing. Every chapter has been completely revised with an easy to understand introduction into the...
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30. |  DAFX: Digital Audio Effects, Second Edition By: Udo Zölzer Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Publication Date: 03-MAY-2011 Insert Date: 28-FEB-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: DAFX: Digital Audio Effects, Second Edition The rapid development in various fields of Digital Audio Effects, or DAFX, has led to new algorithms and this second edition of the popular book, DAFX: Digital Audio Effects has been updated throughout to reflect progress in the field. It maintains a unique approach to DAFX with a lecture-style introduction into the basics of effect processing. Each effect description begins with the presentation of the physical and acoustical phenomena, an explanation of the signal processing techniques to achieve the effect, followed by a discussion of musical applications and the control of effect...
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31. |  Nuendo® 5 Power!: The Comprehensive Guide By: Ashley Shepherd Publisher: Course Technology PTR Publication Date: 15-FEB-2012 Insert Date: 24-FEB-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Nuendo® 5 Power!: The Comprehensive Guide NUENDO 5 POWER: THE COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE explains stepbystep how to get the most out of Steinberg's Nuendo 5, the highend professional Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) application. This edition goes indepth like never before, with detailed descriptions and downtoearth tutorials. For anyone from professionals to novices, NUENDO 5 POWER: THE COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE provides the realworld examples and instruction to get the most out of the DAW application....
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32. |  By: Sam McGuire; Roy Pritts Publisher: Focal Press Publication Date: 08-OCT-2007 Insert Date: 24-FEB-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Audio Sampling
Bringing sampling to a new generation of audio engineers and composers Audio Sampling explains how to record and create sampled instruments in a software setting. There are many things that go into creating a sampled instrument and many things that can go wrong, this book is a step by step guide through the process, from introducing sampling, where it begins to recording editing and using samples, providing much sought after detailed information on the actual process of sampling, creating sampled instruments as well as the different ways they can be used. The software used is the NN-XT...
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33. |  Recording Studio Design, 2nd Edition By: Philip Newell Publisher: Focal Press Publication Date: 08-DEC-2007 Insert Date: 24-FEB-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Recording Studio Design, 2nd Edition
Recording Studio Design is essential reading for anyone involved in building, renovating and maintaining recording studios. Good acoustics in a recording studio is crucial to the success of a project, and the financial implications of failure means getting things right first time is essential. In straightforward language Newell covers the key basic principles of acoustics, electro-acoustics and psychoacoustics and their application to studio design. Fully updated to reflect current technology and practice additional sections include digital signal processing, design for soundtrack mixing...
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34. |  The Focal Easy Guide to Adobe Audition 2.0 By: Antony Brown Publisher: Focal Press Publication Date: 20-JUN-2006 Insert Date: 24-FEB-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: The Focal Easy Guide to Adobe Audition 2.0
Software packages are complex. Shouldn't software books make it easier? Simplify your life with the Focal Easy Guide to Adobe ® Audition ® 2.0! This short, full-color book lives up to its name by paring down the software to its essentials. It covers only the key features and essential workflow to get you up and running in no time. When time is of the essence, less is more Antony Brown shares his professional insight to ensure you get the most out of all the tools Adobe’s Audition ® 2.0 offers. All the essential areas are covered: set up, editing, audio restoration, looping content,...
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35. |  The Ultimate Digital Music Guide: The Best Way to Store, Organize, and Play Digital Music By: Michael Miller Publisher: Que Publication Date: 24-JUN-2012 Insert Date: 24-FEB-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: The Ultimate Digital Music Guide: The Best Way to Store, Organize, and Play Digital Music Everything
You Need to Know about Digital
Music!
Your hard-core, up-to-the-minute, how-to
guide
Download, rip, store, organize, play,
stream–anything, anywhere
Seriously into digital music? Best-selling
how-to author, serious audiophile, and eclectic music-lover Michael
Miller will help you get all the digital tunes you want, whenever
and wherever you want them! Miller guides you through today’s
best new options, from iTunes to Spotify…helps you make the
most of social music, Internet radio, and cloud music
services…even shows how to transform your home into a digital
music paradise....
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36. |  By: Ben Harris Publisher: Focal Press Publication Date: 21-JAN-2009 Insert Date: 23-FEB-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Home Studio Setup 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. * Provides information on how to make the right decisions when...
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37. |  Beyond Powerful Radio, 2nd Edition By: Valerie Geller Publisher: Focal Press Publication Date: 28-MAR-2011 Insert Date: 14-FEB-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Beyond Powerful Radio, 2nd Edition Beyond Powerful Radio is a complete guide to becoming a powerful broadcast communicator on radio or internet! This how-to cookbook is for broadcasters who want to learn the craft and improve. This practical and easy-to-read book, filled with bullet lists, offers techniques to learn everything from how to produce and host a show, to news gathering, coverage of investigative and breaking stories, writing and delivering the commercial copy and selling the air time. With contributions from over 100 top experts across all broadcast fields, Beyond Powerful Radio offers techniques, advice and...
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38. |  Mastering Pro Tools® Effects: Getting the Most Out of Pro Tools’ Effects Processors By: Jeremy Krug Publisher: Course Technology PTR Publication Date: 01-FEB-2012 Insert Date: 31-JAN-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Mastering Pro Tools® Effects: Getting the Most Out of Pro Tools’ Effects Processors Pro Tools is the industry standard tool for audio production and Pro Tools effects have a reputation for being extremely professional and high quality; in fact, the effects are one of the features that draw new users to the software. There are many books available on Pro Tools, but none that deal specifically with the effects processors and plug-ins and how to use them effectively. This book offers master-level lessons, tips, and advice on using the built-in plug-ins that come with Pro Tools. It offers detailed descriptions about what each effect is and does, when each effect is typically...
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39. |  Practical Art of Motion Picture Sound, 4th Edition By: David Lewis Yewdall Publisher: Focal Press Publication Date: 20-MAY-2011 Insert Date: 31-JAN-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Practical Art of Motion Picture Sound, 4th Edition Practical Art of Motion Picture Sound , 4th edition relies on the professional experience of the author and other top sound craftspeople to provide a comprehensive explanation of film sound, including mixing, dubbing, workflow, budgeting, and digital audio techniques. Practically grounded with real-world stories from the trenches throughout, the book also provides relevant technical data, as well as an appreciation of all the processes involved in creating optimal motion picture sound. New to this edition are exclusive sound artist lessons from the field (including 2 new production...
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40. |  By: David Goggin Publisher: Course Technology PTR Publication Date: 10-OCT-2005 Insert Date: 31-JAN-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Faces of Music
Popular music and the people who make it, record it and produce it, has always been a fascinating subject. Whether you are trying to learn more about what it takes to succeed in the music industry or just an avid fan, there is no better way to do so than to listen to the personal stories of people who have gone through the process themselves. Their stories of artistic survival in a commercial world provide valuable lessons and insights, as well as an exciting glimpse into a very different world.
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