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The Dance Music Manual
Tools, toys and techniques
**Included in this new edition are sections on recording instruments alongside new chapters covering more dance music genres.
Features & Benefits
• Learn the art of creating original dance tracks and remixes using any music software
• Packed with examples and tips for achieving professional results and getting your music heard
• Includes a free CD-Rom with MIDI files, samples and example tracks
Technology and theory
If you’re relatively new to the technology and theory behind today’s dance music, Rick Snoman discusses the basics of MIDI, synthesis and sampling, as well as music theory, effects, compression, microphone techniques and sound design.
Dance genres
This section covers techniques for producing different musical styles, including Trance, Trip Hop, Rap and House. Snoman takes a close look at the general programming principles behind drum loops, basses and leads for each genre, in addition to the programming and effects used to create the sounds.
Snoman guides you through the art of mixing, mastering, remixing, pressing and publishing your latest masterpiece. This includes a look at how record companies operate, copyrighting your material, pressing your own records and the costs involved. Finally, guest contributors offer essential advice on DJ’ing and how to create your own website to promote your music.
The CD provides demo tracks showing what can be achieved when applying the advice contained in the book, including examples of the quality difference before and after mixing and mastering. The CD also contains free software demos for you to download.
Contents
Computers, music, MIDI and audio; Dance music theory; Basic synthesis; Sampling and digital audio; Compression, processing and effects; Cables, mixing desks and effects busses; Programming theory; Recording vocals; Tools of the trade; Trance; Hip Hop (Rap); Ambient/Chill out; House; Techno; Trip-hop; Mixing; Mastering; Publishing and promotion; Remixing and sample clearance; Designing an audio web site; A DJ’s perspective; Appendices
Tools, toys and techniques
**Included in this new edition are sections on recording instruments alongside new chapters covering more dance music genres.
Features & Benefits
• Learn the art of creating original dance tracks and remixes using any music software
• Packed with examples and tips for achieving professional results and getting your music heard
• Includes a free CD-Rom with MIDI files, samples and example tracks
Technology and theory
If you’re relatively new to the technology and theory behind today’s dance music, Rick Snoman discusses the basics of MIDI, synthesis and sampling, as well as music theory, effects, compression, microphone techniques and sound design.
Dance genres
This section covers techniques for producing different musical styles, including Trance, Trip Hop, Rap and House. Snoman takes a close look at the general programming principles behind drum loops, basses and leads for each genre, in addition to the programming and effects used to create the sounds.
Snoman guides you through the art of mixing, mastering, remixing, pressing and publishing your latest masterpiece. This includes a look at how record companies operate, copyrighting your material, pressing your own records and the costs involved. Finally, guest contributors offer essential advice on DJ’ing and how to create your own website to promote your music.
The CD provides demo tracks showing what can be achieved when applying the advice contained in the book, including examples of the quality difference before and after mixing and mastering. The CD also contains free software demos for you to download.
Contents
Computers, music, MIDI and audio; Dance music theory; Basic synthesis; Sampling and digital audio; Compression, processing and effects; Cables, mixing desks and effects busses; Programming theory; Recording vocals; Tools of the trade; Trance; Hip Hop (Rap); Ambient/Chill out; House; Techno; Trip-hop; Mixing; Mastering; Publishing and promotion; Remixing and sample clearance; Designing an audio web site; A DJ’s perspective; Appendices
Rick Snoman
Recording and live-mixing engineer (Manchester, UK) who has worked with the Happy Mondays, The Prodigy, The Stone Roses and Noel Gallagher, and has also remixed Madonna, Filter, Moby, Underworld, Boa, Massive Attack and Garbage.
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