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Home Recording for BeginnersHome Recording for Beginners by Geoffrey Francis
Buy new: $23.09 / Used from: $21.88
Learn home recording in 30 days! This book guides beginners step-by-step, through the fundamentals of home recording, using the computer as the recording medium. The material is presented over the course of 30 lessons in easy-to-understand language. A 30-day evaluation copy of REAPER is provided on the accompanying CD.
Pro Tools 101 Official Courseware, Version 8Pro Tools 101 Official Courseware, Version 8 by Digidesign
Buy new: $31.49 / Used from: $26.77
Now updated for Pro Tools 8 software, this new edition from the definitive authority on Pro Tools covers everything you need to know to complete a Pro Tools project.
Pro Tools LE 8 Ignite!Pro Tools LE 8 Ignite! by Andrew Lee Hagerman
Buy new: $23.09
Even if you've never created music on your computer, Pro Tools LE 8 Ignite! will give you the skills you need to record and mix with confidence.
Recording on the Go: The Definitive Guide to Live RecordingRecording on the Go: The Definitive Guide to Live Recording by Gary Gottlieb
Buy new: $34.19 / Used from: $17.96
Recording on the Go is a comprehensive guide to every step of the location recording process, from planning what you want to do, to getting the right equipment, to setting up the recording, to editing the results to taste.
Reason 4 Power!Reason 4 Power! by Michael Prager
Buy new: $26.39 / Used from: $22.00
This comprehensive guide shows you how to get the most out of this popular music production program, while providing insights and tips that not only teach you the program but will help you make better music.
Cubase 4 CSI MasterCubase 4 CSI Master by Robert Guerin
Buy new: $49.99 / Used from: $59.34
This CD-Rom utilizes a clear tutorial style that shows you how to operate the software as though you're watching over an expert's shoulder as he runs the software and explains what he is doing.
Reason 4 CSi StarterReason 4 CSi Starter by Greg Williams
Buy new: $29.99
This hands-on, interactive training CD-ROM provides a unique way to work through a basic production from start to finish.
Cubase 4 Power!: The Comprehensive GuideCubase 4 Power!: The Comprehensive Guide by Robert Guerin
Buy new: $34.99 / Used from: $4.85
This book provides a thorough look at the most common as well as lesser-known features of this impressive digital audio production software.
The Mastering Engineer's Handbook: The Audio Mastering HandbookThe Mastering Engineer's Handbook: The Audio Mastering Handbook by Bobby Owsinski
Buy new: $22.85 / Used from: $21.86
Provides a thorough exploration of the mastering process for virtually any kind of audio program, utilizing insights from the world's top mastering engineers.
The Mixing Engineer's Handbook, Second EditionThe Mixing Engineer's Handbook, Second Edition by Bobby Owsinski
Buy new: $23.09 / Used from: $19.00
The must-have book for anyone interested in making a professional studio-qualtiy mix!
The Recording Engineer's HandbookThe Recording Engineer's Handbook by Bobby Owsinski
Buy new: $26.39 / Used from: $21.93
From acoustic to electronic instruments, mic placement to EQ settings, everything you need to know to capture professionally recorded audio tracks is in this guide.
Home Recording Studio  Build it Like the ProsHome Recording Studio Build it Like the Pros by Gervais Rod
Buy new: $34.19 / Used from: $32.28
How do you go about creating a space in your home that has similar acoustics to that of a world-class studio? How do you soundproof this room to keep your sound in and outside noise out? How do you construct or modify the room so that its size and shape best complement its function? This book teaches you how to do all these things and save thousands of dollars in the process.
Ableton Live 7 Power the Comprehensive GuideAbleton Live 7 Power the Comprehensive Guide by Margulies
Buy new: $26.39 / Used from: $25.30
Written for musicians by a fellow musician who uses Live on a daily basis, this useful guide explores fundamental and advanced Live features, and provides insider tips, tricks, and interviews with Live power users to provide you with a comprehensive overview of the ins and outs of this powerful software.
The Art of Mixing: A Visual Guide to Recording, Engineering, and ProductionThe Art of Mixing: A Visual Guide to Recording, Engineering, and Production by David Gibson
Buy new: $26.05 / Used from: $21.95
Get ready for an in-depth exploration into the aesthetics of what makes a great mix! David Gibson's unique approach to mixing gives you a visual representation of the dynamics of the sounds involved in creating a musical mix.
Shaping Sound in the Studio and Beyond: Audio Aesthetics and TechnologyShaping Sound in the Studio and Beyond: Audio Aesthetics and Technology by Gary Gottlieb
Buy new: $23.09 / Used from: $19.99
This book takes a unique approach to teaching audio by presenting both the aesthetic and technology elements of recording audio in one text-- it helps you understand the technology while helping you train your standards of what good sound really is.
Mastering Music at HomeMastering Music at Home by Mitch Gallagher
Buy new: $23.09 / Used from: $25.76
Create a great-sounding final master recording without spending the money required to go to a commercial mastering house.
The Music Tech Dictionary: A Glossary of Audio-Related Terms and TechnologiesThe Music Tech Dictionary: A Glossary of Audio-Related Terms and Technologies by Mitch Gallagher
Buy new: $18.24 / Used from: $14.49
The Music Tech Dictionary provides the definitive glossary of music technology and pro audio topics and terms. It focuses on the terminology, techniques, and formats that are common in the audio and music technology field, and offers concise, pithy explanations of what each term represents.
Critical Listening Skills for Audio Professionals  Book/CDCritical Listening Skills for Audio Professionals Book/CD by F. Alton Everest
Buy new: $26.05 / Used from: $25.80
Through hundreds of illustrations and an accompanying disc containing high-resolution MP3 files with nearly five hours of narration of the entire course, you can acquire the audio discernment skills of a seasoned recording engineer by studying this course at your own pace, in your own home.
Going Pro with Logic Pro 8Going Pro with Logic Pro 8 by Jay Asher
Buy new: $22.79 / Used from: $18.83
Going Pro with Logic Pro 8 is an expert level book that addresses the needs of the professional Logic user. The book picks up where the manual leaves off, guiding you from customizing setups of Logic Pro 8 for workflow enhancement, through the recording and editing processes, to preparing final delivery media, dropping power-user tips and tricks throughout the process.
Logic Pro 8 PowerLogic Pro 8 Power by Kevin Anker
Buy new: $27.00 / Used from: $23.10
Logic Pro 8 Power! provides a complete introduction and reference for Logic Pro in a volume less than a third the size of the Logic Pro 8 manual. It doesn't attempt to cover everything, but it makes sure to cover the things that you are likely to run into while using Logic to make music, through simple, thorough, and complete explanations.
Acoustic Design for the Home StudioAcoustic Design for the Home Studio by Gallagher Mitch
Buy new: $10.42 / Used from: $10.19
Acoustic Design for the Home Studio focuses on creating a great sounding home or project studio in an existing room. It teaches the basic principles of acoustics and how to solve any acoustical problems you may have without laying out much (or any) money.
Your Pro Tools StudioYour Pro Tools Studio by Robert Correll
Buy new: $13.02 / Used from: $10.02
Your Pro Tools Studio provides a complete guide to setting up your digital recording studio with Pro Tools so you can start recording music right away.
Your Cubase StudioYour Cubase Studio by Steve Pacey
Buy new: $16.49 / Used from: $22.84
Your Cubase Studio provides a complete guide to setting up your digital recording studio with Cubase so you can start recording music right away.