Ableton Live 7 Power the Comprehensive Guide (Book) (Paperback)

~ Margulies (Author), J (Author)
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Product Description

Ready to unleash the awesome power of Ableton Live 7? As its name suggests, Ableton Live 7 was designed with the live performer in mind, but it goes well beyond that. You can integrate this live performance and studio software into your existing home or professional music studio to produce, compose, DJ, and much more. But how? "Ableton Live 7 Power!" is the key you need to revolutionize your studio by incorporating Live 7. 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. Whether you are a beginner in the digital audio field or a seasoned pro, "Ableton Live 7 Power!" is the reference you need to take your music to the next level.

About the Author

Jon Margulies is a multi-talented musician, producer, composer, and Ableton Live expert based in New York City. He performs regularly as a guitarist, vocalist and laptop/electronic artist and is the house producer/engineer at Tribeca Recording.

Product Details

• Paperback: 432 pages
• Publisher: Thomson; 1 edition (May 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1598635220
• ISBN-13: 978-1598635225
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #97,420 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good intro, September 25, 2008

By	James Graves "viewer" (USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is good for people who are new to Ableton. It is not an exhaustive reference. Once you are comfortable with the program you will not need this book.

You can learn Ableton with the included tutorials and online resources. This book is a nice supplement but it is not indispensable.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific Guide for all levels, September 6, 2008

By	R. Momin (Brooklyn, NY) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I thought that the book was written in clear down-to-earth language and covered all the basics of LIVE, as well as minute details about the individual parameters. While some sections are definitely for advanced users already familiar with DAWs (Digital Audio Workstations), there's plenty of space dedicated to covering basics-really taking the time to explain the logic behind each function as well.
I find myself using this as a theoretical as well as a quick reference guide. Well worth the price.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth the Money, October 21, 2008

By	MCL "musician, provocateur" (Pittsburgh, PA United States) - See all my reviews

Ableton Live is a powerful DAW with lots of innovative features. In order to get the most out of it you need to have a good in-depth understanding of all its capability. This book provides lots of solid information and you can download accompanying lessons which makes it very easy to follow along. I also have the previous book covering Live 6. Both books are very helpful. Bottom Line: If you have Ableton Live you should have one of these books.