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The mother of all computer audio production books...
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ess765
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Posted : Sep 19, 2006 20:59
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I d like to know the most used and respected books and writer s names for the following subjects.
People who read them while in audio college or schools, who have heard about them, who have used them to develop theorical knowledge in all aspects regarding music production please share it here. This would be the main book topics that come to my mind right now:
- computer music
- sound synthesis/design
- (virtual)synths programming
- acoustics
- mixing
- mastering
- musical theory
- eletronic music prodution
- production tips
- vst(i)s
- sequencers
I believe that books that have an easy and intelligent way of explanning the theory are always prefered. Some writers can explain complex things through simple comparison and examples that make us visualize things in a more clear way.
I ve checked amazon.com and found some nice books which I m thinking about buying. You can even read some pages and take a look inside the books main menu to see if the topics are the one you re looking for.
I think this one seems nice and complete:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/0634009591/ref=sib_dp_pt/104-0254131-2079927#reader-link
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UnderTow
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Posted : Sep 19, 2006 21:14
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Mastering:
Bob Katz: Mastering Aduio: The Art and the Science.
Technical stuff about digital audio:
Nika Aldrich: Digital Audio Epxlained (for the Audio Engineer)
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Boobytrip
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Posted : Sep 19, 2006 21:29
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ess765
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Posted : Sep 19, 2006 23:50
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On 2006-09-19 21:29, Boobytrip wrote:
I posted some books in this thread:
http://forum.isratrance.com/viewtopic.php/topic/71725/forum/2
but i would like to add
'The complete idiot's guide to music theory'
and:
'The complete idiot's guide to music composition'
and:
'The art of mixing'
Smiles,
Daan
those who can, do
those who can't, teach 
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here they are:
Mastering Audio ( Bob Katz )
- Modern Recording Techniques ( David Huber )
- Mixing with your mind ( Michael Paul Stavrou )
- Dance Music Manual ( Rick Snoman)
- The Mixing Engineers Handbook ( Bobby Owsinski )
- Mixing and Mastering in Cubase SX ( Craig Anderton )
- Get Creative with Cubase SX ( Keith Gemmel )
- Behind the Glass ( Howard Massey )
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e-motion
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Posted : Sep 20, 2006 15:17
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Dharma Lab
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Posted : Sep 20, 2006 18:53
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I have a copy of the Rick Snoman - 'Dance Music Manual', and I can say that it's pretty good. It does give very specific advice to just about all genres of electronic music. I find specific advice so lacking in most books, espceially when everyone is heralding 'Just Use Your Ears'. It's not going to have all your answers, but I think it is a very good for beginner & intermediate users.
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psybratt
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Posted : Sep 22, 2006 00:02
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Yamaha : Sound Reinforcement Handbook
and all the manuals for your programs .. print them out and make a binder. |
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UnderTow
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Posted : Sep 22, 2006 00:07
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They allready come printed out and nicely bound.
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diskOtek
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Posted : Sep 22, 2006 01:20
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On 2006-09-22 00:07, UnderTow wrote:
They allready come printed out and nicely bound.
UnderTow
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LOL
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psybratt
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Posted : Sep 22, 2006 01:37
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I had to print my manual for my registered copy of the Impulse Tracker. They only provided me with a .txt file for help.  same for FT2 too.
peace,
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Raoul V
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Posted : Sep 25, 2006 08:53
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David Gibson - The art of mixing... theres a nice dvd that goes with it too, very psychedelic lol... if u have it you know what i mean  |
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martyn
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Posted : Sep 25, 2006 16:10
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thanx for the hint, i had it on my harddisc already but forgot it... i've been reading it for some days now and it really helps me to dig in deeper. much stuff to learn tho. for me another favorite music-theory-book is this one:
http://www.howmusicreallyworks.com/
regards,
martyn
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-dudi-
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Posted : Sep 26, 2006 02:46
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can anyone suggest a good text on the full know how of synthesis ?
wave table , additive , subtractive and granular
thx 
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Boobytrip
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Posted : Nov 16, 2006 16:57
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I just recieved a copy of "How music really works" and i think it's awesome ! Useful and sometimes hard to find info, written in a really witty way and loads of it. Recommended !
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bukboy
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Posted : Nov 17, 2006 16:20
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Rick Snomans "dance music manual" book sucks.
Its not very indepth at all. its an introduction in2 most of the production process, no music theory, no synth theory, just some mixing.
Ur much better of with david gibsons visual guide to mixing.
Im also very impressed with a music theory book I bought called
Melody in Songwriting: Tools and Techniques for Writing Hit Songs (Berklee Guide)
Its really outstanding |
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