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

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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.

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!!

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.

Great book on MIDI sequencing emphasizing sound quality and creative quantization techniques. Lots of high concept material, backed up with specific routines for the four major sequencers. I own Digital Performer. The advice was a great supplement to the books I already use. The author recommends knowing how to use more than one sequencer. So the advice given on all four will help anyone choose a second sequencer, if they can afford one.

I have been a musician for about 16 years and used computers for about 10 years, but never really liked the software manuals from Steinberg, Sonar ,etc. You try to learn how to 'punch-in' ( a common tech term) but you don't find anything in the Index for these lame manuas.
Enters this book. It was written by a very accomplished musician and composer who can compose in many different styles and he tells the reader what he really need to know. He explains with high quality audio examples and fine music , which makes the learning all the better. Throughly recommended to anyone who wants to learn about professional MIDI orchestration and sequencing.

Read your DAW's instruction manual better than this book .there are dozen of book like this .this book don't tell you nothing about sequencing techniques .however author's another book MIDI Orchestration is excellence and really tell you midi sequencing techniques .

I got this book about 4 months ago and it is great. All midi/audio/recording techniques are very well explained. It allowed me to learn a lot about things that I thought I new but with much more details in the book. Great work and very precise with all different softwares.
Really worth the price!

As a composer and novice digital performer user, I have found this text to be the first to actually further my recording knowledge. Dr. Pejrolo writes in a clear, easy to follow manner and has organized the information, chapter by chapter, beauifully. It's a must have for all composer/musicians, beginner to intermediate. Thank you Dr. pejrolo!