Music : Recording & Reproduction

Build a home studio to fit any budget Explore equipment and techniques for making top-notch recordings at home You've picked a perfect time to start recording! From PC-based to studio-in-a-box, today's equipment lets you put together a professional quality CD right at home, if you know how to use it. This guide covers everything from microphone placement to multitracking and mastering, helping you choose the right tools and use them like a pro. more...

Price: $21.99

* New from the author of Home Recording for Musicians For Dummies, the no.1 bestselling home-recording book * Shows how to set up a PC for recording, getting sounds, mixing, mastering, and outputting and explains how to get the best sounds out of a PC studio * Shares techniques on recording individual instruments including guitars, drums, and keyboards * Covers the latest recording software, including Pro Tools, GarageBand, and Logic more...

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A much-needed overall survey of the music industry and the corporate processes used to market music recordings through a record label. more...

Price: $43.95

An essential 'must read' for all those who want to learn more about the music touring industry and the technical requirements of putting a show together. more...

Price: $34.95

The Audio Engineer's Reference Book is an authoritative volume on all aspects of audio engineering and technology including basic mathematics and formulae, acoustics and psychoacoustics, microphones, loudspeakers and studio installations. The content is concise and accurate, providing quick and easy access to everything you will need to know, from basic formulae to practical explanations and operational detail.Compiled by an international team of experts, this second edition has been updated to keep abreast of fast-moving areas such as digital audio and transmission technology. Much of the material has been revised, updated and expanded to cover the very latest techniques. For professionals engaged in the design, manufacture and installation of all types of audio equipment, this reference book will prove an invaluable resource. It will also be of interest to anyone employed in recording, broadcasting or audio-visual units in industry, and students on university courses. Michael Talbot-Smith is a freelance audio consultant and writer who, for many years, trained audio engineers at BBC Wood Norton. He is also the author of Sound Assistance and Audio Explained, and is the editor of Sound Engineer's Pocketbook. more...

Price: $145.00