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Mastering Audio : Art and Science (2ND 08 Edition)
Mastering Audio : Art and Science (2ND 08 Edition)
by Bob Katz
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Written by an award winning, highly respected professional, Mastering Audio gives you a thorough introduction to the unique procedures and technical issues involved in mastering. Suitable for all levels of students and professionals, it is ideal for... (read more)

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Modern Recording Techniques 6TH Edition
Modern Recording Techniques 6TH Edition
by David Miles Huber
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As the most popular and authoritative guide to recording available, Modern Recording Techniques provides everything you need to master the tools and day-to-day practice of music recording and production. The sixth edition has been expanded to cover the... (read more)

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Understanding and Crafting the Mix: The Art of Recording with CDROM
Understanding and Crafting the Mix: The Art of Recording with CDROM
by William Moylan
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Moylan takes an inside look at works of The Beatles, Peter Gabriel and others, offering insights into making meaningful sound judgements during recording. Sample production sequences and descriptions of the recordist's roles as composer, conductor and... (read more)

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Radio Production 5TH Edition Cdrom Book
Radio Production 5TH Edition Cdrom Book
by Robert Mcleish
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This classic book is a must-have for anyone involved in radio production, covering everything from operational techniques and producing different programme formats, to conducting interviews and writing for radio. The fifth edition features new and... (read more)

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Sound System Engineering
Sound System Engineering
by Don Davis
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Sound System Engineering Third Edition is a complete revision and expansion of the former work. Written by two leading authorities in the field of audio engineering, this highly respected guide covers the fundamentals necessary for the understanding of... (read more)

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Loudspeakers: For Music Recording and Reproduction
Loudspeakers: For Music Recording and Reproduction
by Philip Newell
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Need advice on which type of speaker to use and where? Very often the choice and positioning of loudspeakers is down to intuition, hearsay and chance. This practical guide explores the link between experience and the technology, giving you a better... (read more)

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Focal Easy Guide to Cakewalk Sonar: For New Users and Professionals (Focal Easy Guide)
Focal Easy Guide to Cakewalk Sonar: For New Users and Professionals (Focal Easy Guide)
by Trevor Wilkinson
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Get professional results fast with this full color guide to Cakewalks popular Sonar software. Trev Wilkins provides you with a working knowledge of all the essential tools and features. This concise book is an ideal starting point for anyone using Sonar... (read more)

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Audio Sampling: A Practical Guide
Audio Sampling: A Practical Guide
by Sam Mcguire
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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... (read more)

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The Mobile DJ Handbook: How to Start & Run a Profitable Mobile Disc Jockey Service
The Mobile DJ Handbook: How to Start & Run a Profitable Mobile Disc Jockey Service
by Stacy Zemon
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This book contains information on becoming a professional, securing bookings, buying equipment and music, and running party dances, contests, and games. Included within the text are sample contracts, an advertisement and brochure, and resource... (read more)

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Concert Sound and Lighting Systems
Concert Sound and Lighting Systems
by John Vasey
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Concert Sound and Lighting Systems provides comprehensive coverage of equipment and setup procedures for touring concert systems. The new edition will cover the new equipment now available and discuss other venues where the skills and technology are... (read more)

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Concert Lighting: Techniques, Art and Business
Concert Lighting: Techniques, Art and Business
by James L Moody
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This new edition has been thoroughly updated and includes new sections on computer-aided drafting, moving lights, hi-bred consoles, concert techniques in television production and features designs by some of the top concert designers in the industry... (read more)

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DJ Skills: The Essential Guide to Mixing and Scratching
DJ Skills: The Essential Guide to Mixing and Scratching
by Stephen Webber
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DJ Skills: The Essential Guide to Mixing & Scratching is the most comprehensive, up to date approach to DJing ever produced. With insights from top club, mobile, and scratch DJs, the book includes many teaching strategies developed in the Berklee College... (read more)

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Pro Tools Le and M-Powered: The Complete Guide
Pro Tools Le and M-Powered: The Complete Guide
by Mike Collins
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The definitive guide to Pro Tools LE. Mike Collins takes readers step-by-step through the functions of Pro Tools LE. Ideal for musicians, film makers, producers, composers and sound engineers, this book teaches readers how to record, edit and mix music... (read more)

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Analog Synthesizers: Understanding, Performing, Buying- From the Legacy of Moog to Software Synthesis
Analog Synthesizers: Understanding, Performing, Buying- From the Legacy of Moog to Software Synthesis
by Mark Jenkins
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In this book, the technical explanation of the nature of analog sound creation is followed by the story of its birth and its subsequent development by various designers, manufacturers and performers. The individual components of analog sound creation are... (read more)

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Sound FX : Unlocking the Creative Potential of Recording Studio Effects (07 Edition)
Sound FX : Unlocking the Creative Potential of Recording Studio Effects (07 Edition)
by Alex Case
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Every session, every gig, every day, recording engineers strive to make the most of their audio signal processing devices. EQ, Compression, Delay, Distortion, Reverb and all those other FX are the well-worn tools of the audio trade. Recording and mixing,... (read more)

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The MIDI Manual: A Practical Guide to MIDI in the Project Studio
The MIDI Manual: A Practical Guide to MIDI in the Project Studio
by David Miles Huber
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The MIDI Manual is a complete reference on MIDI, written by a well-respected sound engineer and author. This best-selling guide provides a clear explanation of what MIDI is, how to use electronic instruments and an explanation of sequencers and how to... (read more)

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Film Music (00 Edition)
Film Music (00 Edition)
by Young
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In Film Music, fourteen of the world's best known film composers discuss their craft, revealing the creative process that led to the familiar sound of the most memorable films of our time. Like all titles in the Screencraft Series, Film Music is... (read more)

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Pc Audio Editing - With CD (3RD 07 Edition)
Pc Audio Editing - With CD (3RD 07 Edition)
by Derry
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PC Audio Editing with Audition 2 is a practical and easy-to-follow guide for anyone making audio productions for issue as recordings, or for broadcast, using a Windows PC and audio acquired either in the studio or with portable equipment. The third... (read more)

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Recording Studio Design
Recording Studio Design
by Philip Richard Newell
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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... (read more)

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Acoustic and MIDI Orchestration for the Contemporary Composer
Acoustic and MIDI Orchestration for the Contemporary Composer
by Andrea Pejrolo
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Get complete guidance on both traditional orchestration and modern production techniques with this unique book. With effective explanations and clear illustrations, you will learn how to integrate the traditional approach to orchestration with the modern... (read more)

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