Making The Ultimate Demo: 2nd Edition - Softcover

Molenda, Michael; Robair, Gino

 
9780872887282: Making The Ultimate Demo: 2nd Edition

Synopsis

Electronic Musician Associate Editor Gino Robair shows you the essential steps for making a demo tape. He teaches you how to target your audience, put together a gear checklist, and prepare a room for recording, with info on choosing and using a mixer, power amps, patch bays and mics. Other topics include: analog vs. digital; demo formats (CD-R, DAT and cassette); home studio maintenance techniques; and the fundamentals of multitracking, overdubbing, track bouncing, dynamics processing, and recording instruments. Robair also covers what to do when your ultimate demo's in the can, covering: Demo Shopping 101, stalking the deal makers, press kit etiquette, lawyers, AandR reps, managers, self-publishing, starting your own label, and more!

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Synopsis

Electronic musician associate editor Gino Robair explains the essential steps for making a demo tape, including how to target the audience, put together a gear checklist and prepare a room for recording. He also gives advice on choosing and using a mixer, power amps, patch bays and mics. Other topics include analogue versus digital, demo formats (CD-R, DAT and cassette), home studio maintenance techniques, and the fundamentals of multitracking, overdubbing, track bouncing, dynamics processing, and recording instruments. Robair also covers what to do when the demo is finished, looking at demo shopping, stalking the deal makers, press kit etiquette, lawyers, A-and-R reps, managers, self publishing and starting your own label.

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