Music Books

First publication. Recording acoustic drums is one of the toughest challenges faced by every audio engineer. In "The Drum Recording Handbook," mega-selling pro audio author Bobby Owsinski and in-demand

Taking Center Stage is the definitive print retrospective and musical documentation of the career of one of the greatest rock drummers of all time, Neil Peart of Rush. Originally conceived as a

In Power Tools for Studio One 2, Volume 2, Studio One maven Larry the O takes users even deeper, into advanced applications, such as working with loops and video, and the all-important processes that

This is the official Avid Learning Series Expert Level guide to the advanced operation of Pro Tools in a professional music production environment. It includes technical insight into both Pro Tools HD and

Making the instrument and vocal tracks sound their best and then making them all work together is an extremely important stage in the recording process. This important second edition demonstrates techniques

"The Complete Illustrated Lyrics" is the first book of its kind. Never before has there been a complete Queen lyric book. The hundreds of images that accompany the songs range from handwritten lyrics to

This book will teach you everything you need to know to get started using Studio One today! Whether you're a beginner with no prior training or you have some knowledge of Studio One and are in need of a

"The Power in Reason" begins with an overview of the program and the basic operations of how to record and edit MIDI. Next is a look at some of Reason's instruments, such as the Subtractor and ReDrum Drum

This essential guide takes you through all the steps you need to record, mix, and produce multichannel music with Avid (formerly Digidesign) Pro Tools. It covers preproduction, recording, setup, mixing, and

This edition addresses new equipment and software concerns that affect the way excellent recordings are made. Updated text, illustrations, photos, and video examples add to the power of the previous

The first volume in the Signal Flow group of books from the Pyramind Training Series covers the life cycle of sound in today's production studios; choosing the right computer, DAW, and microphones for your