Digital Home Recording: Tips, Techniques, and Tools for Home Studio Production (Paperback)

by Jon Chappell (Author) "Your mother thinks your home studio looks like the bridge of the starship Enterprise..." (more)
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Product Description
This how-to guide is ideal for musicians who are new to the complexities of digital recording, as well as for those who want to keep up with the fast-changing technology. Providing detailed guidance on using hard disk and Digital Audio Tape (DAT) technologies, plus related hardware and software-based tools such as Softsynths, plug-ins, and software samplers, this book also surveys two-track audio recorders/editors, host-based audio/MIDI programs, and CD mastering. Its analysis of emerging technology helps readers make informed purchasing decisions or better use of existing equipment.

Product Details

• Paperback: 248 pages
• Publisher: Backbeat Books; 2 edition (November 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0879307323
• ISBN-13: 978-0879307325
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 7.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #692,385 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book To Learn The Basic Of Digital Recording, January 17, 2006

By	M. Garcia (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is what the doctor ordered when it comes to the Ins and Outs of Computer Based Digital Recording, it'll show you how to understand the Hardware and Software needed to make it all work on your musical projects, A must have for newbies to this confusing world of Digital Music. I like to Thank the Author for this no-nonsense approach to the basics.

3.0 out of 5 stars A bit too sketchy, February 10, 2009

By	T. Dokland (Birmingham, AL) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

My first impression of this book was that it was superficial and chatty with little substatial information. After more careful reading, I realized that the book actually has quite a lot of in-depth information in certain areas, but is severely lacking in others and doesn't put all the information together in a cohesive manner. For example, it covers some very advanced topics, like how to clean your DAT deck (!), which may not be of much use to most home recordists, while there is little really practical information on mixing strategies, equalization, miking etc. The book is a bit better on MIDI and computer recording. It's not a bad book, but as a more comprehensive introduction to home recording I would instead recommend "Home recording for Musicians for Dummies".

5 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent read, August 17, 2006

By	A. Vonhaden "Fromell" (Wisconsin) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The editor does an excellent job of assembling an informative collection of previously written works. An easy straight read.