Mastering Digital Audio Production: The Professional Music Workflow with Mac OS X

# Publisher: Sybex; Pap/DVD edition (April 2, 2007)
# Language: English
# ISBN-10: 0470102594
# ISBN-13: 978-0470102596

Book Description

   * Studio power users must mix tools from a variety of different applications to maximize their sound capabilities-veteran studio engineer and professional musician Cliff Truesdell shows users how to integrate the rich variety of Mac production tools in order to get exactly the results they want
   * Offers invaluable advice, whether readers already have a complete studio suite or are just starting to assemble their toolkit
   * Presents practical and immediate ways to use the programs and concepts discussed while also providing users with a wide range of possibilities based on their skill level, experience, and musical style
   * The companion DVD is packed with dozens of applications readers can use to compose, synth, mix, and output digital music, plus hundreds of free demo tracks, loops, samplers, plug-ins, and virtual instruments



From the Back Cover
Create and Produce Music with Mac OS X

In today's digital studio, audio engineers blend loops, effects, and many other tools from multiple programs. This comprehensive guide shows you how to integrate a variety of production tools for the Mac OS X platform into all stages of audio production. From single applications to complete suites, you'll discover the software toolsets that are best for you based on your skills, budget, studio resources, and music genre and how to incorporate them into a coherent workflow.

Including best practices, real-world examples, and interviews with audio professionals, this book pulls together all the programs and tasks you need, whether you already have a complete studio or are just setting one up.

Coverage includes:

   * Optimizing Mac OS X for music production
   *

     Composing a new song with Propellerhead Reason
   *

     Getting the most out of Ableton® Live, Pro Tools®, and GarageBand
   *

     Mastering AU, VST, and RTAS plug-ins
   *

     Choosing the right MIDI keyboard for your needs
   *

     Exploring virtual amplifiers, drums, and other virtual instruments
   *

     Using Apple Loops and creating your own
   *

     Exporting finished sessions and mastering file formats

Valuable Companion DVD with Extras

The DVD is packed with more than 50 products for the Mac digital studio, including trial versions, freeware, virtual instruments, loop libraries, and plug-ins. You'll find popular applications, demos, samples, and loops, including:

   * SONiVOX multisamples, loops, and plug-ins
   *

     FXpansion BFD and Guru
   *

     Zoyd
   *

     Bias Peak Pro and Peak LE
   *

     iDrum virtual drum machine
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     Audacity
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     SoundToys TDM Effect Bundle
   *

     Native Instruments Reaktor, Absynth, and Battery
   *

     Destroy FX
   *

     Camel Audio CamelPhat, Cameleon 5000, and more

Master the Tools and Tasks of an Integrated Studio Workflow, Start to Finish

Discover Best Audio Practices and Key Techniques on Mac OS X

Gain Insight and Inspiration from Real-world Examples and Interviews with Studio Pros

Unleash Your Creativity and Explore Your Own Musical Stylings

Create Professional Quality Audio — at Any Level, on Any Budget


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