Home Recording For Musicians For Dummies

Home Recording For Musicians For Dummies

Save studio fees with pro-quality recording at home Home Recording For Musicians For Dummies offers simple explanations on how to record music in a home studio, no matter your style, method, or sound. With expert guidance every step of the way, you'll find the answers to your questions about choosing equipment, recording tracks, editing, mixing, mastering, and more. Updated to reflect the latest home recording technology, this new edition addresses styles from live bands to electronica with easy navigation to the information you need most. Beginners will find straightforward instruction on the fundamentals, while more experienced home recording engineers will appreciate insight to the tricks the pros use. With home recording gear increasingly approaching professional quality, the home studio is no longer the domain of the DIY-or-die. Even professional musicians are saving studio fees by recording at home, and today's plug-and-play technology makes high-quality sound accessible to those with a more amateur level of experience and budget. Home Recording For Musicians For Dummies gives you the information you need to set up your studio and use it like a pro: Choose the right gear for the job, and set up for quality sound Learn the fundamentals of recording, from choosing a mic to working with a mixer Master MIDI, multitrack recording, and audio capture for optimum sourcing Edit, mix, and master your tracks, and add effects to enhance your sound Don't let poor audio quality distract from your music. Find out what tools you need, how to use them, and how to follow the time-tested steps of making a record. You spend valuable time developing your talent, skills, and sound, so take a minute to learn how to make your music shine with the expert advice and easy-to-follow instruction in Home Recording For Musicians For Dummies.

  • UPC: 888680059682
  • ASIN: 1118968018
  • ISBN: 1118968018
  • Brand: Hal Leonard
  • Manufacturer: For Dummies

PreSonus AudioBox USB 96 2x2 USB 2.0 Recording System with Studio One Software + Home Recording for Musicians for Dummies and Platinum Studio Bundle

PreSonus AudioBox USB 96 2x2 USB 2.0 Recording System with Studio One Software + Home Recording for Musicians for Dummies and Platinum Studio Bundle

The PreSonus AudioBox USB 96 Audio Recording Interface is designed for musicians, producers, podcasters, and more. The AudioBox 96 features 24-bit converters that sample at 44.1, 48, 88.1, or 96 kHz, two high-quality PreSonus microphone preamps with switchable 48V phantom power, and is USB bus powered. You can blend signal from the preamp with signal in your DAW for a tailored balance of both sources with the mix knob that allows for zero-latency monitoring. The unit features balanced 1/4" TRS phone outputs, MIDI I/O, and a headphone output with dedicated volume control. Together with the Studio One Artist 3 DAW software for Mac and Windows, and the Studio Magic plug-in suite, providing effects, virtual instruments, third-party loops, software, and instrument sounds, the AudioBox 96 provides everything you need. Packed into a compact and portable metal chassis, the PreSonus AudioBox 96 is ready to hit the road. Platinum Studio Accessory Bundle: Home Recording for Musicians for Dummies – Offers simple easy-to-read explanations on how to record music in your home studio. This book covers everything from choosing equipment, recording tracks, editing, mixing, mastering, and more Samson Dynamic Stereo headphones - Professional closed-back headphones, with attractive design by Xpix features adjustable padded headband and delivers studio-quality sound Dynamic Handheld Microphone - Supercardioid pattern tooise and off-axis audio, 80Hz-15kHz frequency response, effectively minimize non/off switch, shock mounted capsule, XLR cable included Xpix Sturdy Desktop Mic Stand Fibertique Cloth Dual MIDI Cable XLR Cable 3X 1/4"TRS Cable

  • UPC: 096259929704
  • ASIN: B07BDNPC89
  • Brand: PreSonus / Photo Savings
  • Size: Beginners
  • Manufacturer: PreSonus / Photo Savings

Step One: Play Guitar Chords

Step One: Play Guitar Chords

(Music Sales America). 200 essential chords in all keys, fully fingered, in standard notation and handy chord diagrams. A complete resource for the beginning guitarist, to go with the Step One series. Includes a full length CD containing all the music examples and tunes played by professional musicians.

  • UPC: 752187943150
  • ASIN: 0825616093
  • ISBN: 0825616093
  • Brand: Music Sales America
  • Manufacturer: Music Sales America

Logic Pro X 10.4 - Apple Pro Training Series: Professional Music Production

Logic Pro X 10.4 - Apple Pro Training Series: Professional Music Production

Record, arrange, mix, produce, and polish your audio files with this best-selling, Apple-certified guide to Logic Pro X 10.4. Veteran producer and composer David Nahmani uses step-bystep, project-based instructions and straightforward explanations to teach everything from basic music creation to sophisticated production techniques. Using the book’s downloadable lesson files and Logic Pro X, you’ll begin making music in the first lesson. From there, learn to record audio and MIDI data, create and edit sequences, and master mixing and automation techniques such as submixing with track stacks. Create both acoustic and electronic virtual drum performances using Drummer tracks with Drum Kit Designer and Drum Machine Designer. Use Logic Pro X MIDI FX and Smart Controls to control software synthesizers from a MIDI controller or an iPad.  Harness the power of Smart Tempo to make sure all recordings, imported audio files, and samples play in time. Flex Time allows you to precisely edit the timing of notes inside an audio recording, and you’ll explore Flex Pitch to correct the pitch of a vocal recording. Finally, you mix, automate, and master the song, using plug-ins to process only selected sections or entire tracks, giving your audio creations the final polish needed to achieve a professional sound. Downloadable lesson and media files allow you to perform the hands-on exercises. Focused lessons take you step by step through practical, real-world tasks. Accessible writing style puts an expert instructor at your side Ample illustrations help you master techniques fast. Lesson goals and time estimates help you plan your time. Chapter review questions summarize what you’ve learned and help you prepare for the Apple certification exam.

  • ASIN: 0135244765
  • ISBN: 9780135244760
  • Manufacturer: Peachpit Press

Pro Tools All-in-One For Dummies

Pro Tools All-in-One For Dummies

A professional musician guides serious hobbyists through Pro Tool Pro Tools puts professional recording and music production software in the hands of anyone with the appropriate hardware and the knowledge to use it. Musician and recording engineer Jeff Strong guides you through the latest version of this complex program, offering twice the content of the official guide at a lower price. Eight minibooks cover recording basics, getting started with Pro Tools, recording audio, editing audio, managing MIDI, mixing, mastering, and getting your music to the masses. The latest version of Pro Tools offers a whole range of new possibilities for the recording artist; this soup-to-nuts guide explains everything you need to know to take full advantage of it Written by a professional musician and recording engineer who has authored two previous editions of this book as well as Home Recording For Musicians For Dummies and Drums For Dummies Eight minibooks cover recording basics, getting started with Pro Tools, recording audio, editing audio, managing MIDI, mixing, mastering, and distributing your music Explains how to configure your computer and attach hardware, proper microphone settings, steps for getting your music to sound the way you want, tips on putting your tracks together professionally, and much more If making music is your passion, Pro Tools All-in-One For Dummies, 3rd Edition is exactly what you need to start sharing your sounds with the world.

  • ASIN: 111827783X
  • ISBN: 111827783X
  • Manufacturer: For Dummies

How to Shoot Video That Doesn't Suck: Advice to Make Any Amateur Look Like a Pro

How to Shoot Video That Doesn't Suck: Advice to Make Any Amateur Look Like a Pro

  • ASIN: B0051NHJFU
  • Manufacturer: Workman Publishing Company

Guitar For Dummies Acoustic Guitar Starter Pack (Guitar, Book, Audio CD, Gig Bag)

Guitar For Dummies Acoustic Guitar Starter Pack (Guitar, Book, Audio CD, Gig Bag)

Acoustic Guitar Set for Dummies. BIG BUCKS OFF! A complete Set, with Guitar, instruction book and CD, tuner and more, for way less! This is from the popular "For Dummies" series, a great beginner's DIY guide. What's on the set list: Easy-playing, rich-sounding Kona Acoustic Guitar, with spruce top, linden back and sides, steel strings, precision tuners, pick guard and full body and neck binding; Guitar Basics for Dummies, 110-pg. book, illustrated, with audio CD, too; Easy to use KCT1 digital tuner (uses 1 CR2032 battery, included); Black cloth soft gig bag, with carry handle, and accessory pocket; Hex key for tightening neck; 3 picks. Guitar is 40 1/2"l., 15"w., 4"d. 3 lbs., 14 ozs. Maker's 10-year limited warranty. Order Now! Acoustic Guitar Set for Dummies. Batteries 1 CR2032 battery required (included).

  • UPC: 100012606327
  • ASIN: B000FPPZLE
  • Brand: Guitar For Dummies
  • Manufacturer: M & M Merchandisers, Inc

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Music Composition: Methods for Developing Simple Melodies and Longer Compositions (Complete Idiot's Guides (Lifestyle Paperback))

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Music Composition: Methods for Developing Simple Melodies and Longer Compositions (Complete Idiot's Guides (Lifestyle Paperback))

Write the songs that make the whole world sing. A step-by-step guide to writing music, this book shows musicians how to compose simple chord progressions and melodies, and leads them through more advanced compositional techniques and musical forms. Designed for composers of all types of music, it includes instruction on composing stand-alone melodies, using different scales and modes, themes and variations, orchestration, and composing for film, theater, and videogames. -Perfect complement to The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Music Theory and The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Songwriting -Includes a comprehensive glossary of musical terms, as well as an appendix of various computer-based composition tools -Easy-to-use oversize trim

  • UPC: 021898574039
  • ASIN: 1592574033
  • ISBN: 1592574033
  • Brand: Alfred Music
  • Manufacturer: Alpha

eMedia Singing For Dummies v2

eMedia Singing For Dummies v2

The new and improved version of Singing For Dummies offers a fun and easy way to learn to sing or improve your singing voice and vocal technique at your own pace. Your personal vocal coach is a professional voice instructor who guides you through over 80 step-by-step lessons with over 30 full-motion videos and animations. The easy-to-follow lessons show you how to sing in time and in tune, use proper singing technique, and develop and project your voice. eMedia's Interactive Feedback technology along with newly added Performance Evaluations actually listens as you sing and shows you whether you are too high, too low, or right in tune! The over 35 songs are available as live recordings for male & female voices in both high and low ranges to better suit your voice. It's fun to sing with a pianist accompanying you, so we've included professionally arranged live piano accompaniments along with MIDI versions that can be slowed down or sped up. Song looping also lets you select and repeat any particular section of music you may wish to practice at a slower speed. Private lessons from an instructor of this quality would cost many times more than this interactive software. eMedia Singing For Dummies is an exceptional value that will quickly get you singing with confidence.

  • UPC: 746290091426
  • ASIN: B017LVDG92
  • Brand: eMedia
  • Manufacturer: eMedia

Apple Pro Training Series: Logic Pro X: Professional Music Production

Apple Pro Training Series: Logic Pro X: Professional Music Production

Completely revised and updated for Logic Pro X, this Apple-certified guide shows you how to record, produce, and polish music files with Apple’s professional audio software. Veteran music producer David Nahmani’s step-by-step, instructions teach you everything from basic music creation to advanced production techniques using Logic’s software synthesizers, samplers, and digital signal processors. Learn about all of the key features in Logic Pro X including Flex Pitch, Drummer, Drum Kit Designer, Track Stacks, MIDI Effects, and more. Using the book’s online files and Logic Pro X, you’ll begin making music in the first lesson. Whether you’re looking to use your computer as a digital recording studio, create musical compositions, or transfer that song in your head into music you can share, this comprehensive book will show you how.  Lesson and media files available online  Focused lessons take you step-by-step through professional, real-world projects  Accessible writing style puts an expert instructor at your side  Ample illustrations and keyboard shortcuts help you master techniques fast  Lesson goals and time estimates help you plan your time  Chapter review questions summarize what you’ve learned and prepare you for the Apple Certifi ed Pro Exam

  • ASIN: 0321967593
  • ISBN: 0321967593
  • Manufacturer: Peachpit Press