This is the ideal handbook for musicians who want to make high-quality recordings at home. The author's basic philosophy is that musicianship not equipment is the essential ingredient in a great recording. With skill creativity and a can-do attitude anyone can produce CD-quality recorded music at home with a minimum of technology and training. The book makes general practical musical sense o…

Throughout this DVD you will learn several strategies for turning your recording sessions into productive experiences that help you make the most of your music. Recorded at New York's Bass Hit Studios where the music for HBO's hit series Oz is produced and featuring the contributions of more than 10 recording engineers producers and professional musicians the DVD offers 100 useful tips and t…

This how-to guide is ideal for musicians who are new to the complexities of digital recording as well as for those who want to keep up with the fast-changing technology. Providing detailed guidance on using hard disk and DATtechnologies stand-alone workstations computer-based DAWs surround sound 5.1 and more plus related hardware and software-based tools such as Softsynths plug-ins and softw…

The Just Standards Real Book contains 250 classic songs, from show tunes to jazz standards, that are the core required repertoire for musicians all over the world. Production teams in both the U.S. and the U.K. took great care to ensure the accuracy and usability of each arrangement and original composer sources were consulted to ensure that the arrangements remained true to the composers' intenti…

Along with a computer an audio interface provides the all-important hardware foundation for computer-based recording. This book helps musicians choose apply and get the maximum performance from all types of audio interfaces. Written in a clear practical non-intimidating style topics include: - The significance of different types of analog and digital connections and how you would use them - …