Roger Nichols Recording Method

Author : Roger Nichols
Publisher : Alfred Music
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2013-10-18
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781470611231

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Roger Nichols Recording Method by Roger Nichols Pdf

Learn the basics of digital recording, each step of the signal path, and everything from microphone placement to mixing strategy through the eyes and ears of "The Immortal" Roger Nichols, master engineer and eight-time Grammy-award winner. From scientifically analyzing the differences between condenser, ribbon, and dynamic microphones to sharing his secrets to an amazing mix, Nichols delivers something for everyone interested in the science and art of audio engineering---no matter what your experience level is. The Roger Nichols Recording Method offers you the unique opportunity to learn directly from Roger Nichols himself---exactly as he would have taught at one of his famous master classes. The book is excellent for beginners but is still full of information for seasoned pros who want to know how Roger always managed to get that sound. Included are links to Pro Tools session files, personally set up by Roger, to give you hands-on training. Covers: * How to plan your recording sessions like a professional engineer and producer * Choosing the right microphones and how Roger would place them for a session * Test microphone patterns; learning about critical distance placement and the 3 to 1 rule * Understanding digital audio and how it really works to choose the right format for your sessions * Learning about the signal path from microphone/instrument levels, channels strips, and plugins * Recording multiple takes, overdubs, punch-in techniques, and gaining insight on editing digital audio files * Roger's personal tips for mixing, using automation, creating your final mix, and more!

Author : Floyd Richmond
Publisher : Alfred Music
Page : 139 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2014-11-04
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781470624026

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Learning Music with GarageBand on the iPad by Floyd Richmond Pdf

This essential guide to GarageBand on iPad and iOS devices is your foundation for learning music production in the classroom. Written by Dr. Floyd Richmond, noted iPad music expert and the president of TI:ME (Technology Institute for Music Educators), Learning Music with GarageBand on the iPad provides instant insight and wisdom through Dr. Richmond's many years of experience. With this book, students will be able to create music on a higher level than ever before regardless of the depth of their previous musical training. Included are over 20GBs of supporting downloadable materials to make any learning experience a success. Recording * Record digital audio * Record MIDI and virtual instruments * Record wherever your iOS device goes Performing with Smart Instruments * Perform in numerous styles for each instrument (keys, guitar, bass, percussion) * Perform with authentic musical gestures (keyboard arpeggiator, string articulations) * Perform chords of your choosing Teaching and Learning * Create iPad ensembles * Perform solos with included accompaniments * Create loop-based compositions

Author : Mike Senior
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 675 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2014-08-21
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781317999898

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Recording Secrets for the Small Studio by Mike Senior Pdf

Discover how to achieve commercial-grade recordings, even in the smallest studios, by applying power-user techniques from the world's most successful producers. Recording Secrets for the Small Studio is an intensive training course specifically designed for small-studio enthusiasts who want a fast track to release-quality results. Based on the backroom strategies of more than 200 famous names, this thorough and down-to-earth guide leads you through a logical sequence of practical tasks to build your live-room skills progressively from the ground up. On the way, you'll unravel the mysteries of many specialist studio tactics and gain the confidence to tackle a full range of real-world recording situations. User-friendly explanations introduce technical concepts on a strictly need-to-know basis, while chapter summaries, assignments, and extensive online resources are perfect for school and college use. * Learn the fundamental principles of mic technique that you can apply in any recording scenario -- and how to avoid those rookie mistakes that all too often compromise the sonics of lower-budget productions. * Explore advanced techniques which help industry insiders maintain their competitive edge even under the most adverse conditions: creative phase manipulation, improvised acoustics tweaks, inventive monitoring workarounds, subtle psychological tricks... * Find out where you don't need to spend money, as well as how to make a limited budget really count. * Make the best use of limited equipment and session time, especially in situations where you're engineering and producing single-handed. * Pick up tricks and tips from celebrated engineers and producers across the stylistic spectrum, including Steve Albini, Roy Thomas Baker, Joe Barresi, Tchad Blake, Bruce Botnick, Joe Chiccarelli, Neil Dorfsman, Jack Douglas, Geoff Emerick, Paul Epworth, Humberto Gatica, Nigel Godrich, Andy Johns, Eddie Kramer, Kevin Killen, George Massenburg, Hugh Padgham, Alan Parsons, Jack Joseph Puig, Phil Ramone, Bob Rock, Elliott Scheiner, Al Schmitt, Bruce Swedien, Butch Vig, Tony Visconti, and many, many more...

Author : Brian Laakso
Publisher : Alfred Music
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2015-03-25
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781470628536

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Alfred's Music Tech 101 by Brian Laakso Pdf

A Modern Music Production Course That Makes Basic Music Technology Fun! A perfect approach for students with a passion for music outside of traditional programs, Alfred's Music Tech 101 Teacher's Handbook correlates to Alfred's Music Tech 101 which covers the basics of music technology without heavy technical reading, using plain-English explanations. No musical experience is required, and classroom-tested course material has been developed through years of student feedback. Includes correlating interactive media to stream or download, plus a corresponding website with teacher resources and updates. * No musical experience required * Studies on producing music using modern techniques for college and high school students * A perfect approach for students with a passion for music outside of traditional programs * Cross-platform approach to technology applicable to any software used for music production * Great for students with musical goals outside the classroom * Covers the basics of music technology without heavy technical reading, using plain-English explanations * Simple and straightforward information, reinforced with projects and assessments * Classroom-tested course material, developed through years of student feedback * Includes correlating interactive media to stream or download * Corresponding website with teachers' resources and updates

Author : Don Breithaupt
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2007-05-15
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781441181329

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Steely Dan's Aja by Don Breithaupt Pdf

Aja was the album that made Steely Dan a commercial force on the order of contemporaries like Fleetwood Mac, the Eagles and Chicago. A double-platinum, Grammy-winning bestseller, it lingered on the Billboard charts for more than a year and spawned three hit singles. Odd, then, that its creators saw it as an "ambitious, extended" work, the apotheosis of their anti-rock, anti-band, anti-glamour aesthetic. Populated by thirty-fi ve mostly jazz session players, Aja served up prewar song forms, mixed meters and extended solos to a generation whose idea of pop daring was Paul letting Linda sing lead once in a while. And, impossibly, it sold. Including an in-depth interview with Donald Fagen, this book paints a detailed picture of the making of a masterpiece.

Author : Bobby Owsinski
Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Music
ISBN : 1932929002

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The Recording Engineer's Handbook by Bobby Owsinski Pdf

Working as a recording engineer presents challenges from every direction of your project. From using microphones to deciding on EQ settings, choosing outboard gear to understanding how, when and why to process your signal, the seemingly never-ending choices can be very confusing. Professional Audio's bestselling author Bobby Owsinski (The Mixing Engineer's Handbook, The Mastering Engineer's Handbook) takes you into the tracking process for all manner of instruments and vocals-- providing you with the knowledge and skill to make sense of the many choices you have in any given project. From acoustic to electronic instruments, mic placement to EQ settings, everything you need to know to capture professionally recorded audio tracks is in this guide.

Author : Robert Kaye
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781420803112

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The Classical Method by Robert Kaye Pdf

After 20 years of playing professionally in all the musical genres, Robert Kaye presents a compilation of his notes in his new book, The Classical Method: Structure and the art of Piano Classical Improvisation Compositional Theory and Poetic Harmony, revealing the secrets of the great composers throughout history. Kaye's instrument of choice is the piano. The Classical Method is attuned to myriad styles and instruments which determine his method, but his basis and the foundation of his method rests in the piano. His method focuses on target and sight, revolutionizing the way that musicians play and composers create music. Developed from years of experience as a career pianist, Kaye takes the reader behind the closed doors of the creative process and unveils the methodology behind great, profound music: " How coincidental the peak of the Classical era was 1776. It became clear that my deprivation, frustration and lack of education not only was overwhelmed with too much information. But it was only going to become real and rewarding by sheer experience of playing the piano and with quick results. Using your mind in conjunction with geometry and the very Freedom that the founding fathers intended for us to have. I think I found the many secrets to it, especially by targeting. And it has given me an enormous relief. I am now enriched with more music than one lifetime can accomplish. I live in contentedness by the proof of the freedom of the mind. Can understand and accept it spiritually as well as scientifically and have an array of pages accumulating everyday in composition. Never frustrated what to play, improvise, compose, display or demonstrate "The Classical Method." The Classical Method: is user-friendly and helps to unlock the mysteries behind musical genius, giving advanced musicians the keys to a promising methodology for improvisation and original composition. Current issue is - 12th. Edition Completed - 9/12/12

Author : Bruce Bartlett,Jenny Bartlett
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 508 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Music
ISBN : STANFORD:36105029065997

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Practical Recording Techniques by Bruce Bartlett,Jenny Bartlett Pdf

This hands-on, practical guide is for beginning and intermediate recording engineers, producers, musicians, and radio enthusiasts. In a step-by-step, easy to read format, the book prepares the reader for work in a home studio, a small professional studio, or an on-location recording session.

Author : Robert A. Katz
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Mastering (Sound recordings)
ISBN : 0240805453

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Mastering Audio by Robert A. Katz Pdf

Suitable for those who want to increase their mastery of digital and analog audio: musicians, producers, A&R, mastering, recording, and mixing engineers, this title offers an introduction to the procedures and technical issues involved in mastering.

Author : Frederick Alton Everest
Publisher : ArtisPro
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Computers
ISBN : UOM:39076002862733

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Critical Listening Skills for Audio Professionals by Frederick Alton Everest Pdf

Audio productions are made or broken by the quality of the recording engineer's ears. The ability to properly discern sounds, identify subtle problems, and act accordingly to apply the necessary fix makes all the difference in the quality of the final tracks and master. The good news is that these crucial skills can be learned. The ability to instantly identify frequencies, hear hidden distortions, and instinctively reconcile conflicts in the EQ of instruments, audio elements, vocals and more are traits of those who have mastered the art of audio production. The best engineers have trained their ears to immediately recognize audio problems that the consumer and those new to recording arts would likely not hear, but that, if left unresolved, would result in an amateurish final product. For more than two decades, students of F. Alton Everest's Critical Listening and Auditory Perception courses have rapidly developed these skills by using the intense lessons found in this book and on the CD. Unfortunately the books and CDs included with the course were usually too expensive for aspiring engineers to purchase and were often available only in colleges, universities, or school libraries. Now for the first time these indispensable training sessions are available with this release of Critical Listening Skills for Audio Professionals. Through hundreds of illustrations and an accompanying disc containing high-resolution MP3 files with nearly five hours of narration of the entire course, you can acquire the audio discernment skills of a seasoned recording engineer by studying this course at your own pace, in your own home.

Author : Bruce Bartlett
Publisher : Prentice Hall
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : UOM:39015011744516

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Introduction to Professional Recording Techniques by Bruce Bartlett Pdf

Author : Bobby Owsinski,Dennis Moody
Publisher : Alfred Music
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Music
ISBN : 0739077031

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The Studio Builder's Handbook by Bobby Owsinski,Dennis Moody Pdf

Learn the studio building secrets that only the pros know with The Studio Builder's Handbook. You might think it takes thousands of dollars and the services of an acoustic designer to improve your studio, but this book strips away the mystery of what makes a great-sounding studio and shows how you can make a huge difference even on a budget. Featuring interviews with contractors, studio designers, producers, and engineers, this book and DVD kit will give you an insider look at studio building. The DVD shows you how to construct acoustic panels and bass traps, and features several guided tours by professional studio builders.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 880 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Music
ISBN : UOM:39015056341905

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EQ. by Anonim Pdf

Author : James R. Briscoe
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1999-01-01
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780300076264

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Debussy in Performance by James R. Briscoe Pdf

Claude Debussy, who composed works of major significance in a wide range of musical and theatrical genres, has exerted a fundamental influence on musicians of the twentieth century. This book explores how Debussy's compositions are brought to life in performance, investigating the composer's own expectations, the traditions surrounding the performance of his music, and the internal and contextual evidence that can give insight to performers of his works. Leading international scholars and interpreters of Debussy's music draw on his letters and music criticism as well as on the memoirs of performers close to him to discuss issues of performance forces, tempo and its flexibility, performer license, and the interpretation of expressive indications in the scores. They urge performers to recognize the symbolism and the value of silence in Debussy's work. And they show that it is particularly important to focus on aspects of timbre, voice-leading, and the musical arabesque, together with meter and phrase ambiguities, when playing his music. The book also includes the translation of an article on the opera Pelleas et Melisande In performance by one of Debussy's original conductors, Desire-Emile Inghelbrecht, and an interview with the composer-conductor Pierre Boulez on approaches to Pelleas and the orchestral works.

Author : Audio Engineering Society
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 682 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Acoustical engineering
ISBN : UOM:39015040315510

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Journal of the Audio Engineering Society by Audio Engineering Society Pdf

"Directory of members" published as pt. 2 of Apr. 1954- issue.