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Creative Sequencing Techniques for Music Production: A practical guide to Logic, Digital Performer, Cubase and Pro Tools
 
 

Creative Sequencing Techniques for Music Production: A practical guide to Logic, Digital Performer, Cubase and Pro Tools [Paperback]

Andrea Pejrolo (Author)
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0240519604 978-0240519609 March 22, 2005
An inspirational guide for all levels of expertise, Creative Sequencing Techniques for Music Production shows you how to get the most out of the four leading audio
sequencers.

Using real-life examples, Andrea Pejrolo demonstrates a wide range of technical and creative techniques, giving you tips and new ideas to help you take your work to the next level. Creative Sequencing Techniques covers sequencing from the basics, through intermediate to an advanced level, making this book ideal for music students and acoustic and MIDI composers.

With a free CD containing loops, templates and audio examples, and end of chapter exercises to practise new skills, this illustrated practical guide provides all the tools you will need to give your music the vital edge.

In a clear, accessible style, Andrea Pejrolo guides you through:

* Essential studio equipment, advising on MIDI devices (controllers, synthesizers, sound modules and sequencers), mixing boards, monitors and computers
* Basic sequencing topics such as recording and editing techniques and automation
* More advanced topics such as groove quantization, converters, sounds layering, tap tempo, creative meter, tempo changes and synchronization
* Orchestration for the MIDI ensemble, using both acoustic instruments and synthesizers
* Creating a professional final mix, using mixing techniques that take advantage of plug-in technology, maximising the use of effects such as reverb, compressor, limiter, equalizer and much more

The accompanying CD is loaded with more than 90 examples of arrangements and techniques, giving you advice on how to troubleshoot those common mistakes and perfect your music production.

Anyone producing music who wants to build on their skills in orchestration, composition and mixing will find all the techniques and practical advice they need in this book. Whether you are a student or amateur aspiring to more professional results, or a professional wanting to master new skills, this book will help you to improve the overall quality of your work.

* Companion CD includes examples of techniques covered in the book
* Suitable for anyone working with Logic, Digital Performer, Cubase and Pro Tools
* Practical and creative techniques enable readers to take their work to the next level


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"An authoritative in-depth guide to sequencing with four of today's leading audio-production suites...Anyone looking to build their orchestration, composition and mixing skills at intermediate and advanced levels will find this a very helpful book." - Music Tech magazine

Book Description

Get to grips with the leading audio sequencers, whatever your level of expertise

Product Details

  • Paperback: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Focal Press (March 22, 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0240519604
  • ISBN-13: 978-0240519609
  • Product Dimensions: 0.4 x 0.4 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.2 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #945,734 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars What A Great Idea for a Book on Sequencing!, August 1, 2006
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This review is from: Creative Sequencing Techniques for Music Production: A practical guide to Logic, Digital Performer, Cubase and Pro Tools (Paperback)
When I first got this book, I was skeptical as to how helpful it would be to learn about four different sequencers at the same time - what a surprise to discover that this is the most useful book I've ever read on Digital Performer, let alone sequencing. It helped to clarify many features in DP that I didn't understand or took for granted, because I was able to see how the other sequencers tackled the same problems. Reading this book reminds me of how I never really understood English grammar until I began to study Spanish and Italian!!
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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Multiply many words and fill up those pages, September 30, 2007
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This review is from: Creative Sequencing Techniques for Music Production: A practical guide to Logic, Digital Performer, Cubase and Pro Tools (Paperback)
Save your money and read your software manual. There's nothing "creative" that I could find in this book except the talent for using as many words as possible to say almost nothing. You are reminded over and over of 'what we covered in the last section' and it was hard to find a paragraph that said anything not covered by a million other books as well as the manuals that come with Protools, Cubase, Sonar and Digital Performer. This MIGHT be an OK book for someone who knows absolutely nothing about the concept of MIDI, and sequencers, and doesn't own one of the above mentioned sequencers with a manual.
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5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book on required sequencer techniques for effective and professional sequncing..., December 15, 2005
This review is from: Creative Sequencing Techniques for Music Production: A practical guide to Logic, Digital Performer, Cubase and Pro Tools (Paperback)
This is more of a book on software sequencers' intermediate to advanced techniques on a how to use certain functions which are inbuilt in these softwares. It draws heavily from the sequencer manuals as to how something is to be done which is ok, but the real deal lies in the explanations as to why and when should one use a particular function in respect to midi orchestration. The chapters are graded according to basic, intermediate and advanced techniques, as to how and why certain functions are to be used. The chapter on the "Elements of midi orchestration" gives an insight to the actual musical side of midi orchestration as opposed to the technical aspects, which is a good eye opener for more musical composers and producers, but the detail is limited to instrument ranges and keys, and their practical uses. But considering the fact that actual orchestration needs formal training in great detail, I think that this book does justice on the essential aspects of orchestraing and sequencing effectively in a software environment.
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track list window, premastering session, advanced sequencing techniques, straight quantization, main arrange window, custom grooves, four sequencers, groove quantization, internal sound generator, low bit resolution, nonlinear machines, sampled libraries, synthesized pads, panning automation, part quantized, drum editor, quantization grooves, aux channel, quantization options, reverb length, part sequenced, real acoustic instruments, synthesized patches, main sequencers, transport window
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Daisy Chain, Digital Performer, Logic Pro, Space Designer, Courtesy of Roland Corporation, System Exclusive, Audio Cable, Channel Voice, Courtesy of Apple Computer, Extended Range, Split Notes, Change Velocity, Hyper Editor, Concert Key Figure, Tempo Interpreter, Focal Press, Impulse Response, Chord Memorizer, Exercises Exercise, Make Groove Template, Note Off, Tap Tempo, Vienna Symphonic Library, Beat Clock, Beat Detective
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