Understanding Video Game Music develops a musicology of video game music by providing methods and concepts for understanding music in this medium. From the practicalities of investigating the video game as a musical source to the critical perspectives on game music - using examples including Final Fantasy VII, Monkey Island 2, SSX Tricky and Silent Hill - these explorations not only illuminate aspects of game music, but also provide conceptual ideas valuable for future analysis. Music is not a redundant echo of other textual levels of the game, but central to the experience of interacting with video games. As the author likes to describe it, this book is about music for racing a rally car, music for evading zombies, music for dancing, music for solving puzzles, music for saving the Earth from aliens, music for managing a city, music for being a hero; in short, it is about music for playing. Read more

A book taking the reader from an introduction to sequencing in Cubase 14 through a wide range of topics to the stage where they can complete a complex multi-track audio recording and mix it. Topics covered include sequencing, audio, effects, microphones, arrangements, music theory, scoring, mixing and computer setup. Revised version covering the changes made for Cubase 14, including Drum Tracks, the Pattern Editor and Modulators. Read more

The most comprehensive 500-page book about Mark Knopfler and Dire Straits (written by a real author, no AI). Sensitive storyteller, master of subtle virtuosity, relaxed superstar – Knopfler's career breaks almost all records. Renowned Swiss musician and author Richard Koechli dives deep into the universe of the British songwriter and singer with that unmistakable guitar sound, to pay tribute to his life's work in meticulous detail. With passion, know-how, respectfully critical and in a light-footed, humorous language, he examines Mark Knopfler's art and philosophy, the influence of his forerunners and companions, the background of music history in the 1960s, 70s, 80s and 90s. Dire Straits' story alone takes up 500 pages; a second volume about Mark Knopfler's subsequent solo career will follow in a later edition. It is an inspiring multimedia adventure with countless anecdotes, background stories and audio-video examples; a must read for Mark Knopfler fans as well as for guitar geeks, audiophiles and lovers of music history. (English translation of the original German edition) Read more

Word Search puzzle allows you to spend time with benefit and interest, and with three levels of difficulty, regardless of your level of solution skills, it will be interesting for you.US Letter print size.Complete answers to each puzzle.Approach for adolescents, adults and seniors, men and women.Three difficulty levels:34 x Easy Word Search Puzzles34 x Medium Word Search Puzzles34 x Hard Word Search PuzzlesHours of fun and excitement from solving 100 puzzles.Your BEST Word Search Puzzles Book. Read more

This book is also available as a pdf download for $15 from my website DingDingMusic.com/ManualsThe only "Graphically Enhanced Manuals" for Apple's new GarageBand version 10."GarageBand X - How it Works" from the GEM series (Graphically Enhanced Manuals) explains Apple's popular music production application "GarageBand" with rich illustrations and diagrams that are not found in any other manual (this is the only manual available). This 321 pages letter size book presents this software application in great detail with that easy to understand, visual approach.What are Graphically Enhanced Manuals (GEM)?They're a new type of manual with a visual approach that helps you UNDERSTAND a program, not just LEARN it. No need to read through 500 of pages of dry text explanations. Rich graphics and diagrams help you to get that "aha" effect and make it easy to comprehend difficult concepts. The Graphically Enhanced Manuals help you master a program much faster with a much deeper understanding of concepts, features and workflows in a very intuitive way that is easy to understand.Testimonials:Readers love this unique way of learning applications no matter how easy or complicated the app might be. Here are some responses from satisfied customers:"I wish all the manuals on software were like yours!" - Giovanni C."You have the gift of making difficult concepts understandable" - William B."Your style is the most informative and clear I have ever seen" - Mark D."Great stuff Edgar! I bought your other Logic GEM books and love em..." - freeform"Thank you so much for your fantastic guides; I've learned so much!" - Brandon B."I love your manuals." - Eli. "Love your writing!" - Magnus N"Your book is awesome" - Geoff S."I am really impressed by the quality and the user-friendliness of the book" - Giovanni "I cannot praise you enough, you are great at this" - Scot C."Thanks for a fantastic series of books - just what the doctor ordered." - Peter W."Many thanks for the effort you put into these books. A true gem". - Alan M Read more

REAPER is an astoundingly powerful but also astonishingly low-priced alternative to more 'traditional' DAW software. REAPER incorporates all sorts of tools that make your recording and post-production experiences as pain-free, productive, fast, and enjoyable as possible. You just have to understand what they are, how they work, and how you can use them. Above all, you need to understand how they can be made to work together to help you really bring out the best in your musical creations. "REAPER Power!: The Comprehensive Guide" opens the lid on REAPER and helps readers discover the real power of this incredible DAW software for recording, editing and mixing audio, and MIDI. Among other topics, it shows readers how to get the best out of REAPER's supplied plug-ins, how to use the program's unique channel splitting and routing capabilities to best advantage, and how to customize the program to make it really fly - and be responsive to your individual recording needs. Best of all, the book's companion CD contains more than 100 REAPER project files that demonstrate real-life examples of the many techniques explained in the book so you can test your skills right away as you learn them. The companion disc even includes a fully functional evaluation copy of REAPER so you can get started right away. Read more

A book taking the reader from an introduction to sequencing in Cubase 13 through a wide range of topics to the stage where they can complete a complex multi-track audio recording and mix it. Topics covered include sequencing, audio, effects, microphones, arrangements, music theory, scoring, mixing and computer setup. Revised version covering the changes made for Cubase 13, including the revamped user interface, changes to Sampler Tracks, audio routing, MIDI and many other changes. Read more

Leverage the power of FL Studio 20 to create and compose production-quality songs and develop professional music production skillKey FeaturesLeverage the power of FL Studio to create your own production-level musicDevelop widely applicable music production skills and learn how to promote your musicUtilize cutting-edge tools to fuel your creative ideas and publish your songsBook DescriptionFL Studio is a cutting-edge software music production environment. It's an extremely powerful and easy to use tool for creating music. This book will give you everything you need to produce music with FL Studio at a professional level.You'll begin by exploring FL studio 20's vast array of tools and discover best practices, tips, and tricks for creating music. You'll learn how to set up your studio environment, create a beat, compose a melody and chord progression, mix sounds with effects, and export songs. You'll learn how to use tools such as the Piano roll, mixer console, audio envelopes, types of compression, equalizers, vocoders, vocal chops, and tools for increasing stereo width. The book introduces you to mixing best practices and how to master your songs. Along the way, you'll explore glitch effects and create your own instruments and custom designed effect chains. We’ll also cover ZGameEditor Visualizer, a tool for creating reactive visuals for your songs. Finally, you'll learn how to register, sell, and promote your music.By the end of this FL Studio book, you'll be able to utilize cutting-edge tools to fuel your creative ideas, mix music effectively, and publish your songs.What you will learnGet up and running with FL Studio 20Record live instruments and vocals and process themCompose melodies and chord progressions on the Piano rollDiscover mixing techniques and apply effects to your tracksExplore best practices to produce music like a professionalPublish songs in online stores and promote your music effectivelyWho this book is forThis book is for music producers, composers, songwriters, DJs, and audio engineers interested in creating their own music, improving music production skills, mixing and mastering music, and selling songs online. To get started with this book, all you need is a computer and FL Studio.Table of ContentsGetting Started with FL StudioExploring the Browser, Playlist, and Channel RackComposing with the Piano RollRouting to the Mixer and Applying AutomationSound Design and Audio EnvelopesCompression, Sidechaining, Limiting, and EqualizationStereo Width: Panning, Reverb, Delay, Chorus, and FlangersRecording Live Audio and Vocal ProcessingUnderstanding Vocal EffectsCreating Your Own Instruments and EffectsMastering FundamentalsBranding, Promotion, and MarketingPublishing and Selling Music Online Read more

In a time when artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly integrated into music production, Artificial Intelligence in Music and Audio Production provides a comprehensive and easy-to-understand overview of the latest developments.Artificial Intelligence in Music and Audio Production begins by explaining how AI is already being used in various areas of music production today, from composition and sound design to mixing, mastering, and creating music videos. Practical guides and examples show how anyone can benefit from these new technologies. Whether it’s about generating synthetic vocals, transforming your own voice, or creating complete songs using text prompts―the possibilities are almost limitless. Artificial Intelligence in Music and Audio Production demonstrates to musicians and producers how AI can allow musicians and producers to realize their ideas faster and in more comprehensive ways, ultimately enriching their creative process.This book will be of interest to singers, DJs, music producers, and anyone interested in the future of music―even without a deep technical background. Read more

Compatible with all versions of Logic Pro X and Logic Pro 11 with downloadable projects.Suitable for both the Amateur and the Expert User.BLACK AND WHITE PICTURES EDITION - If you want to buy the Paperback version with COLOR photos, write "B0975W67QR" in the amazon internal search engineIf you want to buy KINDLE edition, write "B0D9P9YJ8T" in the amazon internal search engineCreating a song from scratch, producing it from start to finish,An impossible feat...Or a great game?Whether you are a novice amateur,a passionate professional,an indefatigable sound engineer,a multifaceted instrumentalist,or someone curious who wants to learn more about this world,Logic Pro allows you to be, or become... A Producer.You only need to feel like playing.With this manual you will create an original song from scratch touching on all the production stages:from pre-production to drafting the piece,from the Vocal Line to Intonation,from Recording to Editing,from Midi to Sound Design,from Mix to Mastering.1750 illustrated steps will guide you, and you will also be taught how to avoid the most common mistakes.Logic is music!Music can be a hobby.Music can be a toy...Music can be work.and with Logic Music can be you too !!!Inside:01 Prepare for the Journey02 Get Familiar with Logic03 Start Our Original Song04 Use the Chisel05 DJs that ‘Play’06 Create the Vocal Line07 Explore and Create Sounds08 Drums and Drum Machines09 MIDI Recording10 MIDI Editing11 Audio Recording12 Audio Editing13 Tempo and Arrangement Editing14 Mix and Automation15 Mastering- The Author -Marco Perino,owner of the Prosuono studio, lyricist, producer, post producer and Logic Pro Trainer.Author of "Logic Pro X From Idea to Final Mastering” translated into French, Spanish, Portuguese and Germanand “GarageBand from Idea to Final Mastering”.He has collected the experience of hundreds of concerts, classes and lessons as a trainer in a method where practice leaves little room for theory.The result will only be "tangible" music.The book is also available in German, French, Spanish, Portuguese and Italian. Read more

He is considered one of the most influential songwriters of the 20th century, founder of the Tulsa sound, forerunner of the Americana concept, pioneer of the “laid-back” brand. Admired by stars such as Eric Clapton, Mark Knopfler, Tom Petty, Johnny Cash, Carlos Santana and Neil Young, J.J. Cale (1938 - 2013) left behind an invaluable legacy: global hits such as Cocaine, After Midnight and Call Me The Breeze, a unique guitar style and an inimitable vocal aesthetic. His life's work is gigantic, yet he remained a quiet master. Blues musician, Swiss Blues Award winner and author Richard Koechli writes a stirring book about J.J. Cale's music and career, about the myths that surround him, the historical context and the philosophy of musical restraint. The book is accompanied by Koechli's successful tribute album “The Real Chill, Remembering J.J.” for free download (the album has received excellent reviews from J.J. Cale's inner circle and has been streamed more than 6 million times since 2020). Read more

The music industry is a large, growing, and often impenetrable business. Who you know, what you know, and who knows you are the three most important factors that will determine your success in the music business. “Networking Strategies for the New Music Business” teaches the reader how to break into the insular world of the business and advance their career by creating successful personal relationships. Written by a veteran and recognized expert in the business, the book teaches both professional and aspiring musicians the importance of personal contact as well as proper protocol, etiquette, how to make and maintain contacts, and the right way to submit or get his/her work noticed. Working off of the premise that trends and styles in music change but the people behind the scenes do not, the book helps musicians lay the ground work for an ever-changing career. Learn from the author as he shares both triumphs and setbacks throughout a career that has taken him from biker bars to a prestigious career that involves both teaching and working with world-renowned professional musicians. “Networking Strategies for the New Music Business” combines humor with hard reality to teach the basic social and professional skills that musicians need to succeed in the music business. Read more

Das umfassendste Buch über Mark Knopfler und die Dire Straits. Sensibler Geschichtenerzähler, Meister der subtilen Virtuosität, entspannter Superstar - Knopflers Karriere bricht fast alle Rekorde. Der renommierte Schweizer Musiker und Fachbuchautor Richard Koechli taucht tief ein ins Universum des britischen Songwriters und Sängers mit dem unverkennbaren Gitarrensound, um sein Lebenswerk mit akribischer Detailverliebtheit zu würdigen. Leidenschaftlich, kompetent, kritisch, respektvoll und in leichtfüssiger Sprache untersucht er Mark Knopflers Werdegang, seine Kunst und Philosophie, den Einfluss seiner Vorgänger und Wegbegleiter, den musikhistorischen Kontext der 1960er-, 70er-, 80er- und 90er-Jahre. Allein schon die Story der Dire Straits verschlingt mehr als 500 Buchseiten; ein zweiter Band über Mark Knopflers anschliessende Solo-Karriere wird später erscheinen. Ein inspirierendes, multimediales Lese-Abenteuer - für Knopfler-Fans genauso wie für Gitarren-Freaks und audiophile Liebhaberinnen & Liebhaber der Musikgeschichte. Deutsche Original-Ausgabe (eine englische Übersetzung ist kürzlich erschienen, eine französische folgt demnächst). Read more

Artificial Intelligence and Music Ecosystem highlights the opportunities and rewards associated with the application of AI in the creative arts. Featuring an array of voices, including interviews with Jacques Attali, Holly Herndon and Scott Cohen, this book offers interdisciplinary approaches to pressing ethical and technical questions associated with AI. Considering the perspectives of developers, students and artists, as well as the wider themes of law, ethics and philosophy, Artificial Intelligence and Music Ecosystem is an essential introduction for anyone interested in the impact of AI on music, including those studying and working in the creative arts. Read more

GarageBand lets you create music of your very own. If you're already a musician, you'll probably flip over GarageBand; it combines the CD-quality samples of Apple's Soundtrack software with the hard-disk recording features of Digital Performer and the canned rhythm tracks of Band in a Box. But what's really mind-boggling is the way this program can turn the inspiration of musical novices into commercial-sounding demos. Imagine how many thousands of singers and instrumentalists, though blessed with enormous native talent, remain undiscovered because they lack recording studios and backup bands. For them, GarageBand may open a lot of doors--or just offer a lot of fun. GarageBand: The Missing Manual is an authoritative, witty guide to constructing digital recordings with GarageBand. Read more

Want to compose your own digital music? This friendly guide explains the basics of composing songs and music on the computer, using any music-creation-and-recording program, whether you choose Reason, Live, Cubase, Logic, Pro Tools, Digital Performer, Finale, Sibelius, Fruity Loops, Sonar, etc. It's not as hard as it sounds, and this book eases the learning curve so you'll be making music in no time. You'll quickly learn how to set up you computer, program rhythm and drums, create bass lines and melodic leads, and use FX and samples. You'll also learn to mix and master your track and distribute it to a mass audience. "Composition for Computer Musicians" explains it all while showing you the basics of music theory throughout - so you'll be sure you're not just making noise on the computer, you're using your computer to make professional-sounding music. Read more

Over the last century, developments in electronic music and art have enabled new possibilities for creating audio and audio-visual artworks. With this new potential has come the possibility for representing subjective internal conscious states, such as the experience of hallucinations, using digital technology. Combined with immersive technologies such as virtual reality goggles and high-quality loudspeakers, the potential for accurate simulations of conscious encounters such as Altered States of Consciousness (ASCs) is rapidly advancing. In Inner Sound, author Jonathan Weinel traverses the creative influence of ASCs, from Amazonian chicha festivals to the synaesthetic assaults of neon raves; and from an immersive outdoor electroacoustic performance on an Athenian hilltop to a mushroom trip on a tropical island in virtual reality. Beginning with a discussion of consciousness, the book explores how our subjective realities may change during states of dream, psychedelic experience, meditation, and trance. Taking a broad view across a wide range of genres, Inner Sound draws connections between shamanic art and music, and the modern technoshamanism of psychedelic rock, electronic dance music, and electroacoustic music. Going beyond the sonic into the visual, the book also examines the role of altered states in film, visual music, VJ performances, interactive video games, and virtual reality applications. Through the analysis of these examples, Weinel uncovers common mechanisms, and ultimately proposes a conceptual model for Altered States of Consciousness Simulations (ASCSs). This theoretical model describes how sound can be used to simulate various subjective states of consciousness from a first-person perspective, in an interactive context. Throughout the book, the ethical issues regarding altered states of consciousness in electronic music and audio-visual media are also examined, ultimately allowing the reader not only to consider the design of ASCSs, but also the implications of their use for digital society. Read more

Interactive Sound and Music: Beyond Pressing Play provides an accessible exploration into the aesthetics of interactive audio, using examples from video games, experimental music, and participatory theatre and sound installations. Offering a practitioner’s perspective, the book places interactive sound and music within a broader aesthetic context relating to key texts and discussion within musicology and wider art practices. Each chapter takes the reader through a key debate surrounding interactive sound and music, such as:Is it actually interactive and does it actually matter?How do audience expectations change in an interactive space?How do you compose for multiple possibilities?Is interactive sound and music ever finished?Where now for interactive sound and music?Supported by a series of questions at the end of each chapter that can be used as a focus for seminar or reading group activities, this is an ideal textbook for students on audio engineering, music technology, and game audio courses, as well as an essential guide for anyone interested in interactive sound and music. Read more

Do you want to record some ideas? Make a demo with a band? Record a song for a record producer? Record some backing tracks for a gig? Just have some fun making music? This book shows you how to do all this and more. Home recording on a computer used to be a choice, now it's a must. Tape is outmoded, achieves poor results and lacks the adaptability and range afforded by digital recording. The Home Recording Handbook is a truly comprehensive, accessible guide - perfect for beginners, fantastic for musicians who are trying to keep up with technology and a great inspiration to anyone thinking of the best way to make music more easily. The last two years have seen an explosion of technological change, bringing faster computers, cheaper software and affordable pro-standard sounds. Finally, anyone can make music on their computer. You don't even have to be able to read music or play an instrument. If you do, then using a computer will make you quicker and more productive. This brilliant new book brings together all the techniques, simplifies the jargon and will quickly show you how it's done. You too can make music using the methods of David Bowie, Derek Carter, Faithless and Massive Attack. Classical musicians can also use the techniques with ease. The Book is split into two main sections. The first 224 pages help the reader to quickly find what they want to do, explain the basics and allow you to choose what you want to learn next. The two-colour section is a comprehensive resources glossary of facts and information. Read more

An Introduction to Music Technology, Second Edition provides a clear overview of the essential elements of music technology for today’s musician. This book focuses on the topics that underlie the hardware and software in use today: Sound, Audio, MIDI, Computer Notation, and Computer- Assisted Instruction. Appendices cover necessary computer hardware and software concepts. Written for both music technology majors and non-majors, this textbook introduces fundamental principles and practices so students can learn to work with a wide range of software programs, adapt to new music technologies, and apply music technology in their performance, composition, teaching, and analysis. Features:Thorough explanations of key topics in music technology Content applicable to all software and hardware, not linked to just one piece of software or gear In-depth discussion of digital audio topics, such as sampling rates, resolutions, and file formats Explanations of standard audio plug-ins including dynamics processors, EQs, and delay based effects Coverage of synthesis and sampling in software instruments Pedagogical features, including: Further Reading sections that allow the student to delve deeper into topics of interest Suggested Activities that can be carried out with a variety of different programs Key Terms at the end of each chapter What Do I Need? Chapters covering the types of hardware and software needed in order to put together Audio and MIDI systems A companion website with links to audio examples that demonstrate various concepts, step-by-step tutorials, relevant hardware, software, and additional audio and video resources. The new edition has been fully updated to cover new technologies that have emerged since the first edition, including iOS and mobile platforms, online notation software, alternate controllers, and Open Sound Control (OSC). Read more