Music-Recording & Reproduction

Track Changes: The Origin Story of Canadian Music on the Internet (1990-2010) is the first book of its kind to document a cultural revolution in Canada, one now buried under broken URLs, corrupted hard drives, and discarded cell phones.Long before streaming services, viral hits,...

Ever dreamed of changing the world? Daniel Simpson shows how not to do it. His memoir charts a gonzo career at The New York Times. Ambitious and idealistic, he was hired to report on the Balkans but quit within months, freaked out by his...

Create your own fat EDM supersaw lead with just one FL Studio synth!For decades, the supersaw lead has been the iconic, earth-shaking sound that defines EDM. A sound so powerful and dominant, every producer needs to know the secret behind it.Unlock the pro secrets...

This newly updated third edition of The Audio Expert offers a comprehensive reference book that covers all aspects of audio. The book includes both practical and theoretical explanations, using common sense plain-English explanations and mechanical analogies, with minimal math.Author: Ethan Winer,Michael LawrenceISBN-10: 1032854537ISBN-13: 9781032854533Publisher:...

Author: Luca PerasiISBN-13: 9791281758285Publisher: L.I.L.Y. PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/08/2026Pages: 142Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.44lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.30d

Author: Robert MargouleffISBN-10: 1916829287ISBN-13: 9781916829282Publisher: Jawbone PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/19/2026Pages: 264Format: Paperback

Mix It! Understanding and Controlling the Mix Process is a comprehensive textbook designed to introduce the art of mixing music to beginners and novices. Starting with essential theory, this book explores aesthetics, the mix process, and associated tools, with a reader-friendly balance of theory,...

In Pop Hits Trapped in My Soul, Bob Deakin's stories follow the strange, comic, and sometimes unsettling ways hit music embeds itself into memory and identity, burrowing into the mind like a New England deer tick under the skin. Blending personal stories and cultural...

Stop Playing the Slot Machine. Start Directing the Studio.Most people use Suno like a toy. They type "Make a rock song about pizza," hit generate, and hope for the best. That is not production. That is gambling.Unlock Suno: Studio Edition is the technical manual...

THROUGH THE MASK: Alan Walker's Revolution in Electronic Music What if the most iconic figure in electronic music didn't want to be seen at all? What if, behind the mask, was a story of revolution, mystery, and a sound that would change the world?"Through...

Audio Mastering: The Artists　collects more than twenty interviews, drawn from more than 60 hours of discussions, with many of the world's leading mastering engineers.　 In these exclusive and often intimate interviews, engineers consider the audio mastering process as they, themselves, experience and shape it...

Through the use of unique 3D visual representations of sounds in a mix, The Art of Mixing, now in its fourth edition, provides an in-depth exploration into the aesthetics of what makes a great mix. The book's distinctive approach explains how to map sounds...

Through the use of unique 3D visual representations of sounds in a mix, The Art of Mixing, now in its fourth edition, provides an in-depth exploration into the aesthetics of what makes a great mix. The book's distinctive approach explains how to map sounds...

NOTE: This book is provided solely for informational and educational purposes. It does not constitute an endorsement or promotion of any specific product, brand, manufacturer, or service mentioned within. Ableton Live 12 Guide for Beginners 2026: A Step-by-Step Manual to Build Your First Tracks,...

Principles of Electronic Music Production offers a comprehensive overview of the fundamental concepts that shape contemporary electronic music production, revealing it as a complex tradition.Author: Thomas BrettISBN-10: 1032954914ISBN-13: 9781032954912Publisher: Focal PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/10/2025Pages: 190Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.14lbsSize: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.50d

The complete illustrated guide to microphone technologyAuthor: Ray RayburnISBN-10: 0240820754ISBN-13: 9780240820750Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/10/2011Pages: 466Format: PaperbackWeight: 2.00lbsSize: 9.20h x 7.50w x 1.00d

Author: Adam Gubman,Steven MelinISBN-10: 1090896360ISBN-13: 9781090896360Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/11/2019Pages: 186Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.62lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.43d

Author: Elodie DeshotelsISBN-13: 9798244582826Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/19/2026Pages: 82Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.47lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.17d

Author: Michael HewittISBN-10: 1919387900ISBN-13: 9781919387901Publisher: Stereo Output LimitedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/05/2026Pages: 448Format: PaperbackWeight: 2.27lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.91d

Sound Signatures: Crafting Your Electronic Music Identity explores ways to help electronic musicians establish their unique signature sound through new methods of sound creation and manipulation. Author: Nick FeldmanISBN-10: 1032577916ISBN-13: 9781032577913Publisher: Focal PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/29/2025Pages: 204Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.77lbsSize: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.46d

This title presents innovative methods of promoting music and products for distance teaching and commerical and non-commercial purposes for both sighted and print-impaired consumers.Author: Kia NgISBN-10: 1599041502ISBN-13: 9781599041506Publisher: Information Science ReferenceLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/01/2007Pages: 412Format: HardcoverWeight: 2.73lbsSize: 11.16h x 8.75w x 1.04dReview Citation(s): Reference and...

Bringing concepts from early film theory into dialogue with the vibrant field of contemporary sound studies, Wild Sound turns an analytic eye and ear to the role of the soundscape in cinema, particularly the way that film soundtracks capture, create, represent, and even critique...

Valuable reference for all involved in surround sound production no matter what form/ areaAuthor: Tomlinson HolmanISBN-10: 0240808290ISBN-13: 9780240808291Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/22/2007Pages: 252Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.34lbsSize: 9.26h x 7.60w x 0.60d

Bringing sampling to a new generation of audio engineers and composers Audio Sampling explains how to record and create sampled instruments in a software setting. There are many things that go into creating a sampled instrument and many things that can go wrong, this...

From the paperwork to the practical aspects, Access All Areas gives you an excellent insight into the live music and touring industry. Drawing on a vast range of real-world experiences Wilkins provides you with the key technical aspects of gigging and touring in an...

An expert team from SONY Europe explains the technology behind today's major digital audio consumer products, including the Compact Disc, MiniDisc, Super Audio CD, DVD-Audio, MP3 and Digital Audio Tape. Beginning with a fascinating overview of the history of audio technology, this fourth edition...

The Roland x0x Series: A History of Early Roland Synthesizers and Drum Machines from SH-101 to TR-909 offers an authoritative but accessible investigation of how the design of these most influential musical instruments is shaped by technological factors, institutional contexts, market forces and imagined...

Author: B.ISBN-13: 9798242598690Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/05/2026Pages: 150Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.46lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.32d

Unlock the Full Power of Cubase 15 and Deliver Radio-Ready Tracks from Your Home Studio.In the modern production era, the distance between a home recording and a professional hit isn't about expensive gear, it is about mastering the Digital Alchemy of your workstation. Mastering...

Transform your studio from a draining workspace into a sanctuary that fuels your creativity. Whether you're a musician, podcaster, or artist, How to Build a Studio That Loves You Back shows you how to design a space that supports your energy, workflow, and imagination....

Principles of Electronic Music Production offers a comprehensive overview of the fundamental concepts that shape contemporary electronic music production, revealing it as a complex tradition.Author: Thomas BrettISBN-10: 1032954868ISBN-13: 9781032954868Publisher: Focal PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/10/2025Pages: 190Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.71lbsSize: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.42d

Bethany Joy Lenz: Embracing Creativity - Balancing Acting, Music, and DirectingEver dreamed of chasing multiple creative passions?Actor, musician, and director Bethany Joy Lenz knows the joys and struggles of a life filled with artistic pursuits. This book explores the worries and challenges that come...

Media, Materiality and Memory: Grounding the Groove examines the entwinement of material music objects, technology and memory in relation to a range of independent record labels, including Sarah Records, Ghost Box and Finders Keepers. Moving from Edison's phonograph to digital music files, from record...

The Sound Studies Reader blends recent work that self-consciously describes itself as 'sound studies' along with earlier and lesser-known scholarship on sound from across the humanities and social sciences. The Sound Studies Reader touches on key themes like noise and silence; architecture, acoustics and...

Vinyl: A History of the Analogue Record is the first in-depth study of the vinyl record. Richard Osborne traces the evolution of the recording format from its roots in the first sound recording experiments to its survival in the world of digital technologies. This...

Succinct and to the point, David Rovics demystifies the very different skills necessary to cultivate the arts of songwriting, guitar-playing and tour booking. In an era when the truly independent record label is virtually a thing of the past, Rovics explains how it's possible...

Whether you dream about becoming a rock star or a sought-after talent playing local gigs, Starting Your Career as a Musician will guide you along the path to success. Author Neil Tortorella explores the myriad opportunities in music today and details proven strategies for...

It is clear that the digital age has fully embraced music production, distribution, and transcendence for a vivid audience that demands more music both in quantity and versatility. However, the evolving world of digital music production faces a calamity of tremendous proportions: the asymmetrically...

How Does It Sound Now? features 32 interviews with top engineers and producers who have contributed to hundreds of millions of albums and CDs throughout their combined careers, including a new interview with Leslie Gaston-Bird for this second edition.Winner of the 2010 Association for...

This unique anthology assembles primary documents chronicling the development of the phonograph, film sound, and the radio. These three sound technologies shaped Americans' relation to music from the late nineteenth century until the end of the Second World War, by which time the technologies...

The Art of Producing is the first book to standardize a specific production process for creating a successful music project from start to finish. Author: David Gibson,Maestro CurtisISBN-10: 0815369387ISBN-13: 9780815369387Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/06/2019Pages: 234Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.54lbsSize: 10.80h x 8.50w x 0.50d

Singing the Body Electric explores the relationship between the human voice and technology, offering startling insights into the ways in which technological mediation affects our understanding of the voice, and more generally, the human body. From the phonautograph to magnetic tape and now to...

Pro Tools for Music Production is a definitive guide to the system for new and professional users. Extensively illustrated in colour and packed with time saving hints and tips, you will want to keep to hand as a constant source of information. The book...

Whether you're a pro or an amateur, a musician or into multimedia, you can't afford to guess about audio wiring. The Audio Wiring Guide is a comprehensive, easy-to-use guide that explains exactly what you need to know. No matter the size of your wiring...

It started with the searing sound of a slide careening up the neck of an electric guitar. In 1970, twenty-three-year-old Bruce Iglauer walked into Florence's Lounge, in the heart of Chicago's South Side, and was overwhelmed by the joyous, raw Chicago blues of Hound...

The realm of music creation is undergoing a profound metamorphosis. What once felt like a distant future is now an undeniable present, rapidly reshaping every facet of the industry.How to Write and Self-Publish Music - Using AI is your essential guide through this exhilarating...

Machine Music: How AI is Transforming Music's Next Act explores the seismic impact of AI on the music industry - offering a sweeping yet grounded analysis of how AI and generative tools are reshaping what it means to make, monetize, and experience music.Author: Drew...

Musical as Classical Reception: Amplifying Antiquity investigates music as a site of classical reception from the early modern rise of opera to contemporary hip-hop. The volume's contributors explore topics across musical genres and classical sources--myth, epic, lyric, history, philosophy, archaeology--to demonstrate the enduring importance...

Music Production Pedagogy: Perspectives on Innovation in Music Production Education explores and disseminates innovative educational methods, curriculum designs, and conceptual underpinnings for learning environments that facilitate the delivery of high-quality tuition to an ever-growing pool of students in the field of music production.With chapters...

Grammy Award-winning music producer Sylvia Massy provides a visual tour through the fascinating world of vintage microphones with hundreds of original, full-color photographs. Based on one of the largest collections in the world, this book is for the appreciation of the art, technology, and...