Producing Music with Digital Performer [Paperback]

Ben Newhouse (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0876390564 | ISBN-13: 978-0876390566 | Publication Date: May 1, 2004

Producing Music with Digital Performer is a comprehensive guide to the features and strategies behind one of the most powerful pieces of music production software. There are in-depth descriptions of Digital Performer's windows and features, and detailed discussions of audio and MIDI recording and editing techniques. Beginning users will learn basic skills and a practical approach to digital music making, and more seasoned users will learn efficient strategies and shortcuts to help them get the most out of this powerful tool.

Product Details

• Paperback: 248 pages
• Publisher: Berklee Press (May 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0876390564
• ISBN-13: 978-0876390566
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 7.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #454,445 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Perfect Guide, February 1, 2005

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Dylan Rotstein - See all my reviews

This review is from: Producing Music with Digital Performer (Paperback)

"Producing Music wih Digital Performer" is one of the best books I've ever purchased. The format of the book is simple and easy to understand. The techniques I've learned by reading this book have immensely improved the sound quality of my music. I have learned how to use Digital Performer to its greatest potential and have found it to be an even greater tool than I had previously realized. As an added bonus, the included CD is a wonderful tool for practicing the techniques presented in the book. I highly recommend "Producing Music with Digital Performer" to anyone who has used this program and wants to imporve the quality of their MIDI productions.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars DP's short manual, September 15, 2007

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Juan Baigorria "Capi" (Lima, Peru) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Producing Music with Digital Performer (Paperback)

A good book for a start. Useful and handy, but still waiting for a tips and tricks book, since this is no more fun than a regular user manual. The book covers the main tools for music production, which are very well explained, though they go no further than anything we could do with any other audio app. DP has loads of hidden features and possibilities, that made it the best Audio/ MIDI app around. Therefore a deeper more creative guide for DP would be very welcome. Anyway, this book is a must.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Better than the owners manual for DP, April 11, 2008

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R. Kurtze (Anthem, AZ United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Producing Music with Digital Performer (Paperback)

While I own DP 5 and this manual is for DP 4, it is a great tool to help understand the software. I have a small home based studio and my experience with studio software before Digital Performer was limited to Garage Band which came pre-loaded on my iMac. Imagine my shock when I purchased and installed my new Digital Performer and realized that the user interface was no where near as user friendly as GB! I knew with the complexity of this new tool came several much more robust features than GB however how in the world was I going to figure them out.

First stop was the 3 inch thick manual that came with the software. While the manual may be great for someone who is familiar with the previous versions, to the newbie, not so much. I became more confused (especially with understanding how to make midi tracks work with virtual instruments) and knew I was going to need some help. After doing an internet search for some education on the software, I was excited to find this manual and hoped that it really could provide me with some simple answers to my questions.

As you can tell from my rating, it has been an invaluable tool. From the first page, it walks through every step of set-up, whether you have a simple home studio like mine to professional applications. If you want step by step instructions with pictures that actually make sense, then I would say this is a guide you cannot do without.