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Hal Leonard Producing Music With Ableton Live: All-In-One Book

February 02, 2012
Hal Leonard published the new book, Producing Music With Ableton Live, by Jake Perrine.
Learn how to produce pro-level music with Ableton Live, from the ground up, with the latest Hal Leonard Books release, Producing Music With Ableton Live.  

Offsite Link: For more information, visit the official Hal Leonard Web site.

Backbeat Books The Home Recording Handbook

January 10, 2012
Backbeat Books published The Home Recording Handbook.
No matter what kind of gear you have or what your level of expertise is, Dave Hunter -- via his new book The Home Recording Handbook -- will provide the tips and techniques you need to know to make great music. This book may be pre-ordered from Backbeat Books.  

Offsite Link: For more information, visit the official Hal Leonard Books Web site.

Hal Leonard The Ultimate Live Sound Operator’s Handbook: The Tech's How-To Guide

December 30, 2011
Hal Leonard released the second-edition of The Ultimate Live Sound Operator’s Handbook by Bill Gibson.
Learn how to deliver high-quality audio in any situation, for any venue, with the second edition of Bill Gibson's book, The Ultimate Live Sound Operator’s Handbook. In this guide, now available from Hal Leonard, Gibson describes principles and practices that will assist the modern sound tech in everything from planning and budgeting to mixing and recording a live show.  

Offsite Link: For more information, visit the official Hal Leonard Web site.

Hal Leonard Music 3.0: A Survival Guide For Making Music In The Internet Age

December 22, 2011
Hal Leonard released Bobby Owsinski's book, Music 3.0: A Survival Guide For Making Music In The Internet Age.
Hal Leonard released Bobby Owsinski's updated and improved book, Music 3.0: A Survival Guide For Making Music In The Internet Age. This second-edition guide shows musicians and music business executives how to make the most of today's music industry paradigm, how to market and distribute one's music online, and more.  

Offsite Link: For more information, visit the official Hal Leonard Web site.

Hal Leonard Pro Tools: Surround Sound Mixing: A How-To Guide

December 19, 2011
Hal Leonard released Pro Tools: Surround Sound Mixing, a second-edition book by Rich Tozzoli.
Updated to second-edition status, the book, Pro Tools: Surround Sound Mixing, by Rich Tozzoli offers the latest information on how to monitor and control sound, prepare a mix, record in surround, use software plugins, master in surround, and more in Avid Pro Tools.  

Offsite Link: For more information, visit the official Hal Leonard Web site.

Hal Leonard Microphones & Mixers By Bill Gibson: The Recording Process, Explained

December 09, 2011
Hal Leonard published the second edition of Microphones & Mixers by Bill Gibson.
The second edition of Bill Gibson's highly useful book, Microphones & Mixers covers everything you need to know to capture great sounds and get pristine recordings. The book guides you through the signal path from mics to mixers, explaining how professional mics work, how to get the most from your recording setup, and more.  

Offsite Link: For more information, visit the official Hal Leonard Web site.

Sample Magic The Secrets Of House Music Production: IPad Edition

November 23, 2011
Sample Magic released The Secrets of House Music Production: iPad Edition.
Sample Magic released The Secrets of House Music Production: iPad Edition, an expanded app version of the original book that delivers all the same book content plus new audio examples, interactive walkthroughs, real-time beat-building grids, full pro-track arrangements, and more.  

Offsite Link: For more information, visit the official Sample Magic Web site.

Backbeat Books The Blues Guitar Handbook: The Everything-Blues Guitar Guide

October 14, 2011
Backbeat Books published "The Blues Guitar Handbook" by Adam St. James.
Understand and master finger style acoustic blues, bottleneck, post-war electric blues, jazz blues, and modern blues-rock with this handy guide: The Blues Guitar Handbook by Adam St. James.  

Offsite Link: For more information, visit the official Backbeat Books Web site.

Hal Leonard Making Your Mark In Music: Stage Performance Secrets -- A Musician's Handbook

September 28, 2011
Hal Leonard published the new book by Anika Paris, "Making Your Mark In Music: Stage Performance Secrets."
What does it take to become a true musician? how about a real performer and artist? In Hal Leonard's latest release, Making Your Mark in Music: Stage Performance Secrets, author Anika Paris shows novice and professional musicians alike how to translate their techniques and perspectives on art and music into captivating performances.  

Offsite Link: For more information, visit the official Hal Leonard Books Web site.

Hal Leonard The Future Of The Music Business: Steve Gordon's Tips On How To Succeed In The Biz

September 14, 2011
Hal Leonard published the third edition of The Future Of The Music Business, a book by Steve Gordon.
How do you create and sell hit songs in the digital age? What do you do if someone steals your songs? These questions and many others are answered in the latest publication from Hal Leonard Books, the third edition of The Future Of The Music Business by Steve Gordon. The book explains how to succeed in the music business with new digital technologies.  

Offsite Link: For more information, visit the official Hal Leonard Web site.

Hal Leonard Books The Official Guide To Steinway Pianos: An Inside Look At Steinway Instruments

September 07, 2011
Hal Leonard Books announced the release of The Official Guide To Steinway Pianos by Roy F. Kehl and David R. Kirkland.
Hal Leonard Books released The Official Guide To Steinway Pianos, a very detailed book by Roy F. Kehl and David R. Kirkland that covers the complete history of Steinway production history, providing in-depth, complete historical listings of all models produced and their characteristic details.  

Offsite Link: For more information, visit the official Hal Leonard Books Web site.

Hal Leonard Instrumental & Vocal Recording By Bill Gibson: The Definitive Guide To Recording

August 29, 2011
Hal Leonard released Instrumental & Vocal Recording, the updated second-edition book by Bill Gibson.
With Instrumental & Vocal Recording, the second-edition book by Bill Gibson published by Hal Leonard, you will learn everything you need to know about recording instruments and vocals, with specific information on electric guitar, acoustic guitar, drums and percussion, electric and upright bass, pianos, real and synthesized strings, brass, woodwinds, and of course, vocals.  

Offsite Link: For more information, visit the official Hal Leonard Web site.

Hal Leonard Modern Guitar Rigs: Your Rig, Explained

July 14, 2011
Hal Leonard released Modern Guitar Rigs: The Tone Fanatic's Guide to Integrating Amps and Effects, a book by Scott Kahn.
Scott Kahn's book, Modern Guitar Rigs The Tone Fanatic's Guide to Integrating Amps and Effects, will show guitarists what they need to know to build a professional, quality guitar rig.  

Offsite Link: For more information, visit the official Hal Leonard Web site.

Backbeat Books Flying V, Explorer, Firebird: A Look At Some Of Gibson's Electric Guitars

June 24, 2011
Backbeat Books Flying V, Explorer, Firebird is a new book that explores the history of Gibson's odd electric guitar designs.
What's the story behind Gibson's "oddball" guitar designs? Find out by reading the new Backbeat Books release, Flying V, Explorer, Firebird by Tony Bacon. This book gives the inside scoop on Gibson's Flying V, Explorer, and Firebird designs, as well as provides exclusive image galleries and interviews with famous players.  

Offsite Link: For more information, visit the official Hal Leonard Books Web site.

Backbeat Books The Funky Bass Book: One Funked Up Book

May 05, 2011
Backbeat Books released The Funky Bass Book, a book covering the history of funk music, funky bass guitar, and more.
Funk master Bootsy Collins graces the cover of The Funky Bass Book, the latest release from Backbeat Books. The book covers all aspect of funk, providing an in-depth look at funk history, with interviews with legendary bassists and more.  

Offsite Link: For more information, visit the official Hal Leonard Books Web site.

Hal Leonard The Songwriting Sourcebook: It's All About The Chords

April 22, 2011
Hal Leonard released The Songwriting Sourcebook, a book by Rikki Rooksby that explains chord progressions and songwriting.
In Hal Leonard's latest release, The Songwriting Sourcebook, author Rikki Rooksby will show you how important chord progressions are to a great song, as well as teach you how to write effective chord sequences.  

Offsite Link: For more information, visit the official Hal Leonard Books Web site.

Hal Leonard Tone Manual: The Definitive Guide To Electric Guitar Tone

April 14, 2011
Hal Leonard released Tone Manual, a new book by Dave Hunter that teaches guitarists how to get better guitar tones.
Learn how to get the best overall sound from your guitar rig with Hal Leonard's recently released Tone Manual by Dave Hunter. In the book, Hunter breaks down the individual components of the electric guitar rig -- guitar, amplifier, speakers, cabinets, effects, and peripherals -- and examines how each piece of equipment contributes to superior or inferior sound.  

Offsite Link: For more information, visit the official Hal Leonard Books Web site.

Hal Leonard "The Complete Pro Tools Shortcuts": Save Time, Make More Music

April 11, 2011
Hal Leonard announced the release of The Complete Pro Tools Shortcuts, a book outlining shortcuts for Avid Pro Tools HD and LE.
Add this to your Pro Tools-based studio -- The Complete Pro Tools Shortcuts, the second edition book offering more than 400 shortcuts for the latest versions of Avid Pro Tools HD and LE.  

Offsite Link: For more information, visit the official Hal Leonard Books Web site.

Orange Amps The Book Of Orange: The Velvet Orange

April 09, 2011
Orange Amps announced The Book Of Orange, an illustrated coffee-table book that recounts the history of Orange Amps gear.
Orange Amps debuted The Book Of Orange, an illustrated coffee-table book that recounts the making of the brand and the history of Orange Amps gear. This orange velvet-covered book is said to be a psychedelic nostalgia trip for all those hip baby boomers.  

Offsite Link: For more information, visit the official Orange Amps Web site.

Hal Leonard Rockin' Your Stage Sound: Learn About Professional Live Audio

March 10, 2011
Hal Leonard released Rockin' Your Stage Sound: A Musician's Guide to Professional Live Audio, a book by Rob Gainey.
Rob Gainey's guide to improving your stage sound is now shipping from Hal Leonard. Rockin' Your Stage Sound: A Musician's Guide to Professional Live Audio will help musicians understand what they will be facing onstage during a performance and how they can best use their gear to improve their sound.  

Offsite Link: For more information, visit the official Hal Leonard Books Web site.

Hal Leonard 100 Answers To 50 Questions On The Music Business, Hal Leonard Secrets Of Negotiating A Record Contract

March 03, 2011
Hal Leonard is shipping 100 Answers To 50 Questions On The Music Business, and Secrets Of Negotiating A Record Contract.
Get the inside scoop on record deals and everything you ever wanted to know about music business with Hal Leonard's two new titles: 100 Answers To 50 Questions On The Music Business, and Secrets Of Negotiating A Record Contract.  

Offsite Link: For more information, visit the official Hal Leonard Web site.

Taylor Guitars Guitar Lessons: A Life's Journey Turning Passion Into Business: A Book By Bob Taylor

January 12, 2011
Taylor Guitars announced Guitar Lessons: A Life's Journey Turning Passion Into Business, a new book by Bob Taylor.
In his soon to be released book, Guitar Lessons: A Life's Journey Turning Passion into Business, Bob Taylor talks about the life of Taylor Guitars and offers strategies for success in life and business.  

Offsite Link: For more information, visit the official Taylor Guitars Web site.

IK Multimedia "Mixing And Mastering With T-RackS - The Official Guide"

October 13, 2010
IK Multimedia "Mixing And Mastering With T-RackS - The Official Guide" is a book by Bobby Owsinski covering T-RackS software.
Learn how the pros mix and master with IK Multimedia's T-RackS software, with "Mixing And Mastering With T-RackS - The Official Guide" by Bobby Owsinksi.  

Offsite Link: For more information, visit the official IK Multimedia Web site.

Roland Kuit SoundLab E-Book: Learn The Ins And Outs Of Synthesis

May 19, 2010
Roland Kuit SoundLab e-Book teaches synthesis and electronic music from the perspective of a Clavia G2 virtual modular synth use
Get the 411 on the Clavia G2, basic to advanced synthesis, and the history of electronic music, from Roland Kuit's new SoundLab e-Book.  

Offsite Link: For more information, visit the official Roland Kuit Web site.

"Handmade Electronic Music," Now With Video! And Some Of It Looks Mighty Familiar...

April 28, 2009
Handmade Electronic Music Second Edition

All around sound maestro and former Visiting Artistic Director for STEIM (STudio for Electro Instrumental Music), Nicolas Collins doesn't necessarily need another feather in his cap. But he went ahead and put one there anyways, with the second edition of what has become the ultimate guide to circuit bending: Handmade Electronic Music: The Art of Hardware Hacking.

We are proud to plug this book and the accompanying DVD, which includes some video adapted from an interview which first appeared on this humble website.

 

Offsite Link: Visit Nicolas Collins' official website for more information.

Alfred Music Publishing Tackles "In Rainbows": What's The Italian Phrase For "To Be Played With Existentialist Paranoia"?

February 19, 2008
"In Rainbows" transcribed by Alfred Publishing

Sung to the melody of How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria:

How do you solve a problem like In Rainbows?
How to you tab an ondes martenot?
How do you dare transcribe
An album of this kind?
Is it all for the cash or are you high?

 

Offsite Link: Visit Alfred Publishing's official website for more info; alternately, you can visit Radiohead's website for a hollow chuckle.

Mr. Bonzai's "Faces Of Music" Made Possible With A Little Help From His Friends

October 15, 2007
Mr. Bonzai reflects on beginning his musical career with John Lennon

Mr. Bonzai may have never written "Faces Of Death" or perhaps even started in the music business if it wasn't for a musician you may have heard of by the name of John Lennon. Mr. Bonzai's first time in a recording studio...  


Offsite Link: Visit Mr. Bonzai's official website here.

Mr. Bonzai's "Faces Of Music" - Going Meatless With K.d. Lang And Going Bald With Peter Gabriel

October 15, 2007
Mr. Bonzai has rubbed elbows with everyone from k.d. lang to Peter Gabriel

Mr. Bonzai, author of "Faces Of Music," has a ton of tales about days spent with some of the legends of music. He does a stellar Dr. John impression, offers commentary on Peter Gabriel's aging process, and eats vegetarian...  


Offsite Link: Visit Mr. Bonzai's official website here.

Mr. Bonzai's "Faces Of Music" - A Day Spent With Frank Zappa

October 15, 2007
Mr. Bonzai details meetings with musical legends in his new book "Faces Of Music"

Gearwire catches up with Mr. Bonzai who's at AES to promote his new book, Faces Of Music. This new book details his "lunches with legends." In this video, Mr. Bonzai talks about spending a day with Frank Zappa in Montreal...  


Offsite Link: Visit Mr. Bonzai's official website here.

IndyGuitarist.com's New Book Has Loads Of Info For The Average Musician Looking To Modify Or Build Effect Pedals.

July 16, 2007
Indyguitarist.com Releases New "How to Modify Guitar Pedals" Book
IndyGuitarist.com has loads of info for the average musician looking to modify or build effect pedals, even if they have no electronics experience. Their latest book lists modifications for over eighty different pedals, including...  

Offsite Link: Check out Indyguitarist.com here.
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