Make Music Now!

by Gallagher, Mitch

• ISBN13: 9780879306373
• ISBN10: 0879306378
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-04-01
• Publisher: Backbeat Books

Summary

Make Music Now! is an easy-to-read, non-technical, fun introduction to putting together and using a home studio. In addition to describing important concepts and gear-related topics, this book offers how-to tips and tricks, cost-effective technological guidance, and creative inspiration for using computers to make and distribute original music. The first section is an overview of gear: what the various pieces are, why they are necessary, how each one works, and tips on what to look for when shopping. The second section suggests fun ideas for home studio projects, and describes the basics of distributing music online, burning CDs, and more. Mitch Gallagher is editor-in-chief of EQ magazine and a former technical editor of Keyboard.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	iv
Introduction	v
part 1: an introduction to the basics	1	(36)
The Basics of Sound	3	(6)
Ones and Zeros	9	(12)
Making Music with MIDI	21	(16)
part 2: putting your studio together	37	(74)
Guide to Studio Equipment	39	(16)
Who's Afraid of Hard Disk?	55	(6)
Choosing a Computer	61	(4)
Software for the Studio	65	(10)
Plug-In!	75	(6)
Freeware and Shareware	81	(4)
Microphone Basics	85	(8)
Improving Your Studio's Acoustics	93	(8)
Working Efficiently	101	(6)
Combating Silence	107	(4)
part 3: make music now!	111	(60)
Recording a Song in Seven Easy Steps	113	(10)
Crafting a Soundscape	123	(4)
Flying Solo	127	(4)
Remixing 101	131	(6)
Making Loop-Based Music	137	(6)
Ten Ways to Enjoy Your Studio	143	(6)
Putting Your Music Online	149	(10)
Creating Your Own Audio CDs	159	(8)
Preparing Your CD for Replication	167	(4)
Glossary	171	(5)
About the Author/Editor	176	(1)
Index	177