Thomson Technologies Vegas 6 Revealed the Official Guide (Book)

Get ready to explore all that the Vegas 6 software has to offer. Giving you a firm foundation, this book allows you to master conepts on both a technical and an artistic level. Begin by examining the concept behind each task, the goal and the necessary features that are involved. Then go in-depth with the objective of your task as you study examples and learn the steps necessary to complete it. Working your way through comprehensive, step-by-step lessons, you'll develop the confidence you need to create amazing digital video using the Vegas software. Includes: tips for working with media events, advanced video editing techniques, advice for using transitions to add pizzazz to your video, tips for adding generated media, such as titles and credits, techniques for working with sound, easy-to-understand instructions for adding special effects to your video.

Roland Basics of Modern Recording Book

If you've never quite had a grasp of such concepts as "virtual tracks or "nonlinear editing this book will help you understand the basics. It provides clear explanations of using and understanding digital recorders from first takes to final mastering. Particularly applies to devices produced by Roland.

Backbeat Analog Recording - Using Vintage Gear in Home Studios (Book)

Today's hottest home-studio trend is the revival of analog recording. Everyone knows that digital is convenient, consistent, and reliable, but if you want the warm, live sound of real music, you need to allow analog back into the mix. The good news is that the equipment you need is still out there, and surprisingly affordable. This book tells you how to find, maintain and use: analog tape machines, analog mixing consoles and monitors, vintage and vintage-style microphones, analog reverberation, echo, compression and limiting. The book also takes you through the process of building a home studio and a live echo chamber. And there are hints and tips from the analog experts: engineers and producers who have worked with everyone from Phil Spector, Sonny & Cher, The Beach Boys and The Beatles through to Nirvana, Maroon 5, Paul Westerberg, and The White Stripes. The package includes an 11-track audio CD that demonstrates what you can achieve when you bring the human sound of analog into your digital home studio.

Thomson Technologies Home Recording Studio Build It Like the Pros (Book)

With advances in digital technology, musicians can now produce their own music. But the gear is only part of the equation when it comes to recording and mixing. The next part is finding a soundproof room that you can produce it in. Unfortunately, any old room in your house will not suffice for a quality recording. Without a decent room, you'll never be able to record a studio-quality recording you'll be proud of and be excited to have other people hear. So how do you go about creating a space in your home that has similar acoustics to that of a world-class studio? How do you soundproof this room to keep your sound in and outside noise out? How do you construct or modify the room so that its size and shape best complement its function?This book teaches you how to do all these things, from building a professional home studio to saving thousands of dollars in the process. This book shows you how to design and understand your room, how to treat it, wire it, and condition it while using widely available materials. Each step features visual aids to illustrate underlying concepts, as well as professional tips and examples from actual studios. Everything is covered, from room design to electrical considerations, room treatments to codes, permits, special needs, and more.

Thomson Technologies BK Audio Plug-Ins CSI Master Volume 2

Are you ready to master the functionality and operation of virtual effects processors? Then Audio Plug-Ins CSi Master, Volume 2 is the product you've been searching for! This interactive CD-ROM is full of movie tutorials covering basic concepts and production techniques to help illustrate the effective use of today's most commonly used plug-in products. You'll cover plug-ins from Antares, Audio Ease, Izotope, Native Instruments, Nomad Factory, PSP Audioware, Sonalksis, Sony Universal Audio, URS, and WaveArts. CSi movie tutorials provide an easy-to-use and intuitive learning environment. You'll quickly master each concept as you watch a DAW pro show you the ins and outs of driving plug-in processors in sound production. Work your way through easy-to-follow tutorials, including: PSP Master Q ;NI Reaktor 5, Oxford Restoration ;Sonalksis DQ 1, Audio Ease Altiverb 5, UAD1 Fairchild, TC Electronic ClassicVerb, Antares Audiotune, Elemental Audio Neodynium, Izotope Trash, Camel Phat ;URS Plug-ins EQs. Approximate running time: 4 hours.

Music Sales The Musician s Guide to Home Recording Book

Learn the secrets of making professional-quality recordings at home. Written in easy-to-understand style. Includes recording techniques, problem-solving guide, buyer's guide, MIDI and more. 327 pages.

Hal Leonard The Recording Guitarist Book

This practical, hands-on guide for guitarists facing a variety of recording situations, from modest home studios, to big professional studios with top-end gear and staff engineers. This book will make the guitarist familiar with recording technology and procedure, and includes discussions of essential recording gear, tips from the pros, how to set up a studio, cool tricks and techniques, and how to assemble an arsenal of guitars and amps ideal for recording. 160 pages.

Musician's Institute Home Recording Basics (DVD)

This DVD is a comprehensive source for getting started in the art of home recording. Dallan Beck takes you step by step through the process of recording a complete song using a basic home studio. You'll learn: how signal flow works while recording, the do's and don'ts of ;punching; in and out, how to connect and record a variety of instruments, tips on panning, setting levels, mixing, and more. 53 minutes.

Hal Leonard Multi-Track Recording Book

An introduction and guide to the latest gear, how it works, and how to use it. Comprehensive and easy to understand. It explains how to set up a home studio, how to choose outboard gear, how to synchronize tracks, and how to incorporate MIDI in home recording.

Hal Leonard Musician's Home Recording Handbook

For musicians who want to make high quality recordings at home. The base philosophy is that musicianshiop, not equipment, is the essential ingredient. This book makes general, practical musical sense of the complex technology of home recording. Especially useful to those just getting started. 173 pages.

Thomson Technologies Pro Tools 101 Official Couseware (Book/DVD)

Digidesign's Official Pro Tools 101 Courseware takes a comprehensive approach to learning the fundamentals of Pro Tools/HD, Pro Tools LE, or Pro Tools M-Powered systems. Now updated for Pro Tools 7 software, this new edition from the definitive authority on Pro Tools covers everything you need to know to complete a Pro Tools project. Learn to build sessions that include multi-track recording of live instruments, MIDI sequences, software synthesizers and samplers, and audio looping with REX files. Through hands-on tutorials, develop essential techniques for recording, editing and mixing. The included DVD-ROM offers tutorial files and videos, plug-in installers, and Pro Tools sessions. Developed as the foundation course of the official Digidesign Training & Education program, the guide can be used to learn on your own or to pursue formal Pro Tools certification through a Digidesign-authorized school. Join the ranks of audio professionals around the world as you unleash the creative power of your Pro Tools system. For more information on Pro Tools and other training available, visit www.digidesign.com.