{"product_id":"keyboard-101-james-baker-9798263185084","title":"Keyboard 101: Sound Design for Gigging Pianists","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhether your rockin' it out on stage, jamming in a jazz band, or smashing it out in a musical, it's not enough to know where to put your fingers: modern pianists need to know their Rhodes from their Wurlitzer, their Hammond from their Vox, and lord knows they need to know their FX! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis is the book written for modern pianists - in it we cover: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e- KEYBOARD TYPES: \u003c\/b\u003e understanding the differences between a clonewheel, stage piano, workstation, and synth and tips on building your keyboard rig \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e- BASIC SOUND DESIGN: \u003c\/b\u003e programming basics including choosing character, shaping tone, and applying FX \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e- COMPLEX SOUND DESIGN: \u003c\/b\u003e creating keyboard patches with splits\/layers and utilising pedals and controllers \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e- EXAMPLES AND PLAYLISTS: \u003c\/b\u003e audio examples of each instrument and FX type, and access to our curated playlists highlighting different instruments and FX\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e- PLUS A GIG READY MAINSTAGE FILE: \u003c\/b\u003efeaturing a collection of bread and butter sounds pre-programmed with FX and layers \u003ci\u003e(MainStage not included: MainStage needs to be purchased separately from the Mac App store. Mainstage is compatible with Mac computers only)\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is the book that every gigging pianist needs - learn the tips and tricks to shape your sound and play like a pro!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e James Baker\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798263185084\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 90\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.51lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.19d","brand":"James Baker","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49170171265279,"sku":"9798263185084","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/keyboard-101-james-baker-9798263185084","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}