Distortion in Music Production

Distortion in Music Production
Author: Gary Bromham
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2023-06-12
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1000878953

Distortion in Music Production offers a range of valuable perspectives on how engineers and producers use distortion and colouration as production tools. Readers are provided with detailed and informed considerations on the use of non-linear signal processing, by authors working in a wide array of academic, creative, and professional contexts. Including comprehensive coverage of the process, as well as historical perspectives and future innovations, this book features interviews and contributions from academics and industry practitioners. Distortion in Music Production also explores ways in which music producers can implement the process in their work and how the effect can be used and abused through examination from technical, practical, and musicological perspectives. This text is one of the first to offer an extensive investigation of distortion in music production and constitutes essential reading for students and practitioners working in music production.

The Music Producer's Guide To Distortion

The Music Producer's Guide To Distortion
Author: Ashley Hewitt
Publisher: Music Producer's Guide
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2023-03-17
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781739996550

Welcome to The Music Producer's Guide, your comprehensive guide to creating incredible music that stands out in a crowded industry. This series of books is your ultimate resource for developing your music production skills and taking your music to the next level. Each book is designed to demystify a music production concept, bringing professional results to your tracks. Within The Music Producer's Guide To Distortion, you'll learn the secrets that underpin the use of distortion in contemporary music production. Whether it's warming up a synth using analogue-emulating distortion, or using bitcrushing to create dissonance, you'll learn both the art and science required to use distortion effectively. But that's not all. The Music Producer's Guide To Distortion is filled with practical exercises and real-world examples that will help you put your new knowledge into practice. In the Music Producer's Guide to Distortion, you will learn: The processes and techniques that underpin contemporary music. Which types of distortion are most suitable for your productions. Pitfalls to watch out for when distorting common instruments. How to bring distortion into your mixing workflow. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced producer, The Music Producer's Guide To Distortion is the ultimate resource for taking your music production skills to the next level. Get started today, and unleash your full creative potential!

Intelligent Music Production

Intelligent Music Production
Author: Brecht De Man
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 435
Release: 2019-11-07
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1351679023

Intelligent Music Production presents the state of the art in approaches, methodologies and systems from the emerging field of automation in music mixing and mastering. This book collects the relevant works in the domain of innovation in music production, and orders them in a way that outlines the way forward: first, covering our knowledge of the music production processes; then by reviewing the methodologies in classification, data collection and perceptual evaluation; and finally by presenting recent advances on introducing intelligence in audio effects, sound engineering processes and music production interfaces. Intelligent Music Production is a comprehensive guide, providing an introductory read for beginners, as well as a crucial reference point for experienced researchers, producers, engineers and developers.

The Science of Sound Recording

The Science of Sound Recording
Author: Jay Kadis
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 251
Release: 2012-09-10
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1136125973

The Science of Sound Recording will provide you with more than just an introduction to sound and recording, it will allow you to dive right into some of the technical areas that often appear overwhelming to anyone without an electrical engineering or physics background. The Science of Sound Recording helps you build a basic foundation of scientific principles, explaining how recording really works. Packed with valuable must know information, illustrations and examples of 'worked through' equations this book introduces the theory behind sound recording practices in a logical and practical way while placing an emphasis on the concepts of measurement as they relate to sound recording, physical principles of mechanics and acoustics, biophysics of hearing, introduction to electronics, analog and digital recording theory and how science determines mixing techniques.

Music Production

Music Production
Author: Michael Zager
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Total Pages: 449
Release: 2012
Genre: Music
ISBN: 0810882019

The guidance of a skilled music producer will always be a key factor in producing a great recording. In that sense, as Michael Zager points out in his second edition of Music Production: For Producers, Composer, Arrangers, and Students, the job of amusic producer is analogous to that of a film director, polishing work product to its finest sheen. And this is no small matter in an age when the recording industry is undergoing its most radical change in over half a century. Although innate talent and experience are key elements in the success of any music producer, Music Production serves as a roadmap for navigating the continuous changes in the music industry and music production technologies. From dissecting compositions to understanding studio technologies, from coaching vocalists to arranging and orchestration, from musicianship to marketing, advertising to promotion, Music Production takes readers on a whirlwind tour of the world of music production, letting readers keep pace with this rapidly changing profession. The focus of the second edition is on such topics as the expanded role of music supervisors, the introduction of new production techniques, and the inclusion of new terms in music industry contracts. Including new interviews with eminent industry professionals, Music Production is the ideal handbook for the aspiring music production student and music professional.

Cloud-Based Music Production

Cloud-Based Music Production
Author: Matthew T. Shelvock
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 189
Release: 2020-02-18
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1351137085

Cloud-Based Music Production: Samples, Synthesis, and Hip-Hop presents a discussion on cloud-based music-making procedures and the musical competencies required to make hip-hop beats. By investigating how hip-hop producers make music using cloud-based music production libraries, this book reveals how those services impact music production en masse. Cloud-Based Music Production takes the reader through the creation of hip-hop beats from start to finish – from selecting samples and synthesizer presets to foundational mixing practices – and includes analysis and discussion of how various samples and synthesizers work together within an arrangement. Through case studies and online audio examples, Shelvock explains how music producers directly modify the sonic characteristics of hip-hop sounds to suit their tastes and elucidates the psychoacoustic and perceptual impact of these aesthetically nuanced music production tasks. Cloud-Based Music Production will be of interest to musicians, producers, mixers and engineers and also provides essential supplementary reading for music technology courses.

Music Production: Recording

Music Production: Recording
Author: Carlos Lellis
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 369
Release: 2013-07-04
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1136126228

Your recording can make or break a record, and a clean recording is an essential catalyst for a record deal. Professional engineers with exceptional skills can earn vast amounts of money be in demand from the biggest acts. To develop such skills you need to master both the art and science of recording. Rehearsal to Monitor Mix gives you all you need to know, the tools and techniques, to put into practice and improve your recording. Covering the entire process from fundamental concepts to advanced techniques and offering a multitude of tips and tricks and audio samples, this book has it all. Carlos Lellis teaches you , how to craft and evaluate your recording then take it a step further. He describes the theory and the tools used how these are put into practice and then shows you how they are put together. Using audio and visual materials and field observations to aid with explanations Packed full of photos, graphs, diagrams and audio samples, Rehearsal to Monitor Mix is a vital read for anyone wanting to succeed in the field of recording

Music Production for Beginners

Music Production for Beginners
Author: Screech House
Publisher: Time Royal
Total Pages: 223
Release: 2022-05-31
Genre: Music
ISBN:

THE PRACTICAL, PROFESSIONAL AND POWERFUL WAY TO BECOME A SUPERIOR EDM MUSIC PRODUCER Make sound design easy, make music theory fun, and make mixing a thrill Let me guess... you also thought it’d be a terrific idea to make your own music? If you’re new to the production game, chances are you will feel overwhelmed by all the bells and whistles your software has to offer. Have you ever asked yourself: - Where the heck do I start? - Why is it so difficult to use all these knobs and effects? - How on earth can I actually make a song remotely worth listening to? Today is the last day you have to ask yourself those questions. The struggles and frustration every new producer have to go through are over. Music Production for Beginners Music Production for Beginners is undeniably the ultimate shortcut for producers who want to save time and achieve results. By obtaining it, you will have everything you need to make high-quality songs extremely fast. The most important steps of music creation From start to finish, you will get all the essential steps a beginner needs to make impressive songs as quickly as possible. This includes: - Using your favorite synthesizer to create all the sounds you need. - Simple music theory to make incredible melodies in no time. - The best mixing strategies to create radio-ready tracks and stand out from the crowd. Producing music has never been easier By obtaining this massive bundle, you don’t just get one book. You’ll actually own a unique collection of three(!) bestselling books from Screech House: Synthesizer Explained, The Ultimate Melody Guide, and Mixing EDM Music. As a bonus, you will also find a link to an exclusive EDM sample pack inside the bundle. Packed entirely with original samples, you can kickstart your projects and make songs even faster. If you’re a beginner, this bundle is a must-have. Make absolutely sure you don’t miss out on this one-time release and start straight away.

Mixing Secrets for the Small Studio

Mixing Secrets for the Small Studio
Author: Mike Senior
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 1066
Release: 2018-08-06
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 135136880X

Discover how to achieve release-quality mixes even in the smallest studios by applying power-user techniques from the world's most successful producers. Mixing Secrets for the Small Studio is the best-selling primer for small-studio enthusiasts who want chart-ready sonics in a hurry. Drawing on the back-room strategies of more than 160 famous names, this entertaining and down-to-earth guide leads you step-by-step through the entire mixing process. On the way, you'll unravel the mysteries of every type of mix processing, from simple EQ and compression through to advanced spectral dynamics and "fairy dust" effects. User-friendly explanations introduce technical concepts on a strictly need-to-know basis, while chapter summaries and assignments are perfect for school and college use. ▪ Learn the subtle editing, arrangement, and monitoring tactics which give industry insiders their competitive edge, and master the psychological tricks which protect you from all the biggest rookie mistakes. ▪ Find out where you don't need to spend money, as well as how to make a limited budget really count. ▪ Pick up tricks and tips from leading-edge engineers working on today's multi-platinum hits, including Derek "MixedByAli" Ali, Michael Brauer, Dylan "3D" Dresdow, Tom Elmhirst, Serban Ghenea, Jacquire King, the Lord-Alge brothers, Tony Maserati, Manny Marroquin, Noah "50" Shebib, Mark "Spike" Stent, DJ Swivel, Phil Tan, Andy Wallace, Young Guru, and many, many more... Now extensively expanded and updated, including new sections on mix-buss processing, mastering, and the latest advances in plug-in technology.

Pop Music

Pop Music
Author: Timothy Warner
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 291
Release: 2018-01-18
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1351774514

This title was first published in 2003.This highly original and accessible book draws on the author’s personal experience as a musician, producer and teacher of popular music to discuss the ways in which audio technology and musical creativity in pop music are inextricably bound together. This relationship, the book argues, is exemplified by the work of Trevor Horn, who is widely acknowledged as the most important, innovative and successful British pop record producer of the early 1980s. In the first part of the book, Timothy Warner presents a definition of pop as distinct from rock music, and goes on to consider the ways technological developments, such as the transition from analogue to digital, transform working practices and, as a result, impact on the creative process of producing pop.