The Synthesizer: A Comprehensive Guide to Understand

English | 2014 | 428 pages | EPUB | 40 MB

Programming, Playing, and Recording the Ultimate Electronic Music Instrument

Suitable for existing synthesists and newcomers to the industry; teachers, professors, and students in universities, colleges, high schools, and middle schools who are interested in electronic music; and manufacturers, dealers, consultants, journalists, authors, owners, performers, composers, improvisers, engineers, producers, and recordists in the electronic-music and electro-acoustic industries. Electronic music instruments weren’t called synthesizers until the 1950s, but their lineage began in 1919 with Russian inventor Lev Sergeyevich Termen’s development of the Etherphone, now known as the Theremin. From that point, synthesizers have undergone a remarkable evolution from prohibitively large mid-century models confined to university laboratories to the development of musical synthesis software that runs on tablet computers and portable media devices.

Vienna Ensemble Pro Explained TUTORiAL

MP4 | May 08 2014 | 419 MB

Presented by orchestral and studio wiz Eli Krantzberg, this series is the one Vienna Ensemble Pro users have been waiting for. Eli covers all the features and functions of the industry standard, world-class Vienna Instruments and Vienna Ensemble Pro , and shows you creative ways to maximize their power and sound. If you use Vienna Ensemble Pro, this series is a must see. Eli starts with an introduction welcoming you to the series and lays out the road ahead. Next he jumps right into installation and authorization of VEP, followed by an in-depth video covering the important basics. of Vienna Instruments. Switching between Articulations is then demonstrated followed by the powerful Slot Rack, where you’ll learn how to stack patches for a layered sound, transpose the slots individually, set independent velocity curves, adjust volume and pan settings and much more. Eli then reveals the Global Controls and how to work with Matricies, giving you complete control over the entire instrument as well as personalize the factory Epic Orchestra.

The Art of Digital Audio Recording:

A Practical Guide for Home and Studio

English | 2011 | 284 pages | PDF | 7 MB

Making great audio recordings requires striking the right balance between technical know-how and practical understanding of recording sessions. Even in the digital age, some of the most important aspects of creating and recording music are non-technical and, as a result, are often overlooked by traditional recording manuals. The Art of Digital Audio Recording teaches readers what they really need to know in order to make great sound recordings with computers…

The Music Producer’s Survival Guide PDF

2014 | 272 pages | PDF | 5.43 MB

A music-career book like no other, THE MUSIC PRODUCER’S SURVIVAL GUIDE: CHAOS, CREATIVITY, AND CAREER IN INDEPENDENT AND ELECTRONIC MUSIC offers a wide-ranging, exploratory, yet refreshingly down-to-earth take on living the life of the independent electronic music producer. If you are an intellectually curious musician/producer eager to make your mark in today’s technologically advanced music business, you’re in for a treat. In this friendly, philosophical take on the art and science of music production, veteran producer, engineer, and teacher Brian Jackson shares clear, practical advice about shaping your own career in today’s computer-centric “home-studio” music world. You’ll cover music technology, philosophy of music production, career planning, networking, craft and creativity, the DIY ethos, lifestyle considerations, and much more.

Heartthrob Interview TUTORiAL

TEAM MATRiX | 02.05.2014 | 175.27 MB

J.Siminski has been releasing music under the guise Heartthrob for nearly a decade. He has worked with a slew of cutting edge labels through the years including Bpitch, Minus, Spectral Sounds, Hot Creations and Mute. In 2013 he launched his own outlet called ISNISNT.

Bitwig Studio Explained TUTORiAL

P2P | May 2014 | 753.21 MB

Bitwig Studio is a new, dynamic software solution for music creation and performance to realize all of your musical ideas in every stage of production, and studio wiz Timothy Allan is just the man to show you how it all works! This is the most comprehensive Bitwig Studio video title available, so follow along and see just how awesome this DAW really is. Tim starts at the very beginning, showing you how to Install and Activate Bitwig Studio, and then how to set up an Audio Interface and MIDI Controller so they’re recognized by the software. Tim then rolls up his sleeves and shows you how to Navigate around the DAW, all about the Header Interface, Browser Access Panel and Tracks Overview. This will get you going fast and give you a solid operational foundation for Bitwig Studio.

Tech Tips Vol.15 R2 TUTORiAL

TEAM MATRiX | 01.05.2014 | 1.21 GB

Volume 15 of our Tech Tips series – this time focussing on some ‘Get That Sounds’ as requested in the forum.