Description

This inspiring volume gathers the wisdom and groundbreaking techniques of 56 visionary artists, producers, programmers, provocateurs, instrument designers, label executives and industry leaders. Hear firsthand how the masters wield technology to create their amazing music – the enclosed DVD features highlights from each interview. You'll learn studio setup tips, secrets of sampling, creative quantization, ringtone tricks, production strategies, insights from video-game composers, insane distortion recipes, how to squeeze expression from loops, how to overcome software option anxiety, how to exploit happy accidents, and much more. Derived from a year's worth of in-depth interviews, this book is a richly detailed journey into the heart of computer-aided creativity

Table of Contents

Foreward by Stewart Copeland

Introduction

Profiles [Partial List]
Glen Ballard
BT
LTJ Bukem
The Crystal Method
Chuck D
Thomas Dolby
Herbie Hancock
Jimmy Jam
Alan Parsons
Phil Ramone
Todd Rundgren
Don Was
and over 40 more!

Production
Studio Setup Tips
Support Our Loops
Quantize THIS
Synth Charming
Phone It In
Distortion Is Art
Bad Audio Habits

Philospohy
Producing In The Digital Domain
Too Many Notes
One-Man Banned
Playing Games
Hands On
Success Through Failure

Business
Records: R.I.P.?
Digital Distribution

Future
The Future of Digital Music

About The Authors

Photo Credits

About the Disc

Index

Details

Length:	260 pages
Size:	7 1/4 x 9 1/2 inches
Format:	Softcover
Available Date:	May 2005
Published By:	Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN:	0-87930-830-3