The S.M.A.R.T. Guide to Digital Recording, Software, and Plug-Ins - Softcover

Bill Gibson

9781592006960: The S.M.A.R.T. Guide to Digital Recording, Software, and Plug-Ins

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1592006965 ISBN 13: 9781592006960

Publisher: Delmar, 2005

Whether you are recording voice, instruments, or field audio for a movie soundtrack, you need to understand the digital recording process and the seemingly limitless potential of all the available software and hardware tools. With this guide, you’ll learn what you need to know about modern digital recording-whether you’re operating in your home studio or in a professional recording facility. See how to use the features included in many audio recording software packages to help you produce great audio in the digital era. Gain insight on all the important ingredients in the digital recording process. Take a close look at how audio recording software and hardware best work together in any creative environment. Explore plug-ins-what they are, how they impact music production, how they work, and how you can implement them in your day-to-day creativity. The accompanying DVD includes more than 50 audio and 20 video demonstrations that enhance and clarify the concepts in the book. Whether you work your way through all the S.M.A.R.T. Guides or simply focus on this guide to digital recording, software, and plug-ins, you’re on the right track to improving your artistic and technical skills, refining your production techniques, and keeping a competitive edge in today’s music and audio industry.

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Review:

1. Principles of Digital Audio 2. Audio Recording Software 3. Digital Editing 4. Broadcast Audio 5. Digital Recording Hardware 6. Synchronization 7. Digital Mixing Basics

Synopsis:

Derived from the well-known, bestselling series, "The AudioPro Home Recording Course Volumes One-Three", this is one out of a series of six books which specifically covers producing music with digital audio software. Up-to-date and comprehensive, this Serious Music & Audio Recording Techniques guide explains the myriad of choices available in the ever-changing world of DAW-based recording systems. Unlike many other titles that focus on specific applications, this book is meant to be timeless and remain fresh through many revisions of various software applications: it explains what the applications do based on the very physics of their operation regardless of changes in GUI and software features. Packed with expert techniques for digitally producing music using any software application, this book is written in a style that is accessible to beginners and useful to experienced professionals as well. As a part of the S.M.A.R.T. guide series, it offers an education on classic and modern techniques for professional audio production.

The combination of easy-to-understand explanations on how to make excellent recordings and a DVD that aurally and visually illustrates the concepts contained in the text creates a unique and valuable learning experience for anyone in this field.

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