The S.M.A.R.T. Guide to Producing Music with Samples, Loops, and MIDI - Softcover

Gibson, Bill

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1592006973 ISBN 13: 9781592006977

Publisher: Cengage Learning, 1980

Synopsis

In today's world, hit-quality recordings require more than just excellent instrumental or vocal tracks. Simply having great material isn't enough -- to create truly compelling audio, you need to understand and use the newest technologies to take your music to the next level. MIDI, an integral part of music production in the 1980s, remains a critical component of the recording process. Modern producers combine MIDI sequencing, sample and loop technologies, and high-resolution audio tracks to create dynamic, authentic, and powerful recordings. With this guide, you'll learn how to harness the potential of your studio's computer, hardware and software samplers, and other related technologies to create amazing productions. From the history and basics of samplers and MIDI, to the construction and musical use of loops, this guide will help you learn how to produce unique, compelling music that sounds great. In addition, the accompanying DVD is filled with excellent instructional demonstrations that enhance 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 samples, loops, and MIDI, 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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1. Sampler History 2. Sample Basic Training 3. Sampling 4. Rhythm Section and Vocal Sampling 5. Using Loops 6. Building Custom Loops 7. MIDI Basic Training 8. MIDI Production Techniques

Synopsis

Derived from the well-known, best-selling series "The AudioPro Home Recording Course Volumes One-Three," this is the fourth out of a series of six books and specifically covers producing music with audio samples, loops, and MIDI. Up-to-date and comprehensive, the book details the how, why, and what of these and other modern methods of music composition and recording, from building a track using loops, to how to design a MIDI system, to sequencing. Part of the "S.M.A.R.T. Guide" series, "The S.M.A.R.T. Guide to Producing with Samples, Loops, and MIDI" is written in a style that is direct and accessible to those with no previous experience, but to more experience professionals as well. The complete series is designed to provide a comprehensive, up-to-date education on classic and modern techniques for professional audio production. Providing a logical progression of knowledge, if the entire series is followed from the first through the sixth title, you will gain a very well-rounded and clear understanding of audio recording. You also have the option of focusing on one title to learn one aspect of the audio recording process - in this case modern methods of music composition.

This combination of easy-to-understand explanations of concepts and a DVD that aurally and visually illustrates the concepts contained in the text makes this a unique and valuable learning experience for anyone in this field.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Publication date: 1980
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1592006973
• ISBN 13: 9781592006977
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 200