Theory, Books, Accessories

The Strive curriculum is the brainchild of online-television sensation Pensado's Place and audio-publishing giant Hal Leonard. It will feature authors who are considered best in class, relevant, and e...

In Al Schmitt on Micing, legendary producer and engineer Al Schmitt takes us into the studio and shares his process of selecting a microphone and shows us how to get the best sounds. Considerations su...

Packed with proven techniques and tips from industry veterans, this book will improve both the sound of your recordings and your prospects for success in the music business. You'll learn how to record...

Remix is an exciting global look at this rapidly growing segment of the music industry. With practical explanations of what actually happens in a remix, along with featured tools of the trade, this bo...

Get the most out of your home studio with this book and CD! Learn the proper way to set up your gear. See and hear the difference simple changes in equipment connection, selection, and placement make....

A comprehensive and accessible guide to making music on a home computer, this book is perfect for beginners, a god-send for musicians trying to keep up with technology, and an inspiration to anyone th...

Master Sibelius music notation software step by step with the most complete how-to guide available. Designed for both novice and experienced musicians, composers, producers and arrangers, it contains...

Written for both PC and Mac platforms, Reason 4 Ignite! is the perfect companion guide to the software if you're just starting out with Reason. Presented in an easy-to-understand manner with step-by-s...

Troubleshooting tips from a seasoned sound engineer. Real live sounds engineers swim in a reality of time pressure, troubleshooting, non-technical individuals and limitations of money. This book provi...

A clever resource for the ever-growing home recording market. The revised edition is updated with a greater focus on digital recording techniques, the most powerful tools available to the home recordi...

Logic Pro is arguably the number one digital audio workstation among professional musicians and composers, at home in both professional and project studios worldwide. Going Pro with Logic Pro 8 is an...

Digidesign's Official Pro Tools 101 Courseware takes a comprehensive approach to learning the fundamentals of Pro Tools HD, Pro Tools LE, or Pro Tools M-Powered systems. Now updated for Pro Tools 8 so...

Digital Performer is one of the leading digital audio workstation programs for the Mac. It allows you to sequence MIDI, record multiple channels of audio, mix them down, synch them to video, and use p...

GarageBand 09 has expanded to encompass music education in addition to music composition, recording, and podcasting. Get the most out of this amazing program with GarageBand '09 Power! Through the use...

Covering the LE, M-Powered, and HD versions of Pro Tools for music, post, and multimedia users at all levels, this second edition of Pro Tools 8 Power! is the perfect resource for both newcomers looki...

Going Pro with Cubase 5 provides an expert-level guidebook that addresses the needs of the professional Cubase user. The book picks up where the manual leaves off, guiding you through advanced editing...

Gone are the days when home recording was limited to four tracks of tape hiss on a cassette porta-studio. Now, limitless digital multitrack recording and a vast array of outboard effects and processor...

Newly expanded to cover the most recent updates of Pro Tools, this indispensable guide provides a complete list of over 250 shortcuts to help you get the most out of Avid's industry-leading digital-au...

Rolling Stones Gear is the first book to historically document all of the Rolling Stones musical equipment. Its also the story of the Rolling Stones, but with a new twist: their history as told throug...

Power Tools for Pro Tools 10 provides a detailed look inside one of Avid's most exciting Pro Tools releases yet. Instructor, certified Pro Tools trainer, and award-winning producer/engineer Glenn Lorb...

Ableton Live 9 is a groundbreaking music production and performance application whose uniquely nonlinear and incredibly flexible features set it far apart from all the other digital audio applications...