Features
- Cover Type: Paperback with 528 pages
- Published by: Focal Press
- Edition: 2nd Edition October 27, 2008
- Written in: English
- ISBN 10 Number: 0240521072
- ISBN 13 Number: 978-0240521077
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Book Dimensions:
9.2 x 7.5 x 1.1 inches
- Weighs: 2 pounds
Review
"In short, Snoman knows what he's talking aboutSnoman guides you through the daunting tasks of not only making it sound good but also getting it to the ears of the public." - Remix
"An exceptionally well-written and researched book combining both the art and science of dance music productionAll in all it adds up to quite a package, which deserves a place on any aspiring dance music producer's desk." - Music Tech
Reader Reviews
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I own the first edition and used it so much the book literally fell apart, partly due to cheap binding but mostly the repetitive flipping back and forth to dozens of bookmarked pages with useful technical info. I'm not a musician but as a computer programmer for 20+ years I have read more books of a technical nature than the law should allow, and on that basis I can honestly say this is the best tech book I have ever read. It's been a fantastic introduction to electronic music production, with clear enough explanations of concepts that I never felt intimidated or "talked down to" but more than enough in-depth material that I could take my newfound obsession with music production just as far as I wanted. The included CD was particularly helpful, with a full track in each of the genres covered by the book, with the author breaking in with at least twenty minutes of narrative on each, explaining the tools and methods used in production of the track. This was crucial to me because I don't think it's possible to learn music by simply reading words. Being able to listen to "before" and "after" versions of a compressed kick loop gelled perfectly with the compression tips and tricks discussed in the book.
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