| Description |
1 online resource (xiv, 551 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
The studio centerpiece -- The audio interface -- Monitors, headphones, and your room -- Hearing protection -- The science of frequency and amplitude -- Synthesizers -- FM and wavetable synthesis -- Modular synthesis -- The theory of sound design -- Samplers -- Compressors -- Further processors -- Effects -- The mixing desk -- Hybrid studios -- Fundamentals of rhythm -- Kicks and percussion -- Creating drum loops -- Fundamentals of music theory -- Chords and harmony -- Composing and designing strings -- Composing and designing leads -- Composing and designing bass -- Sound effects -- Vocals : recording and editing -- Formal structure in dance music -- An overview of house music -- Techno -- Uplifting trance -- Dubstep -- Ambient and chill out -- Drum & bass -- An overview of dub -- Mixing theory -- Practical mixing -- Mastering -- Publishing and promotion -- A DJ's perspective -- Appendix A : Binary and hex -- Appendix B : Decimal to hexadecimal conversion table -- Appendix C : General MIDI instrument patch maps -- Appendix D : General MIDI CC list -- Appendix E : Sequencer note divisions -- Appendix F : Tempo delay time chart -- Appendix G : Musical note to MIDI and frequencies |
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Cover; Half Title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Chapter 1 The studio centerpiece; Chapter 2 The audio interface; Chapter 3 Monitors, headphones, and your room; Chapter 4 Hearing protection; Chapter 5 The science of frequency and amplitude; Chapter 6 Synthesizers; Chapter 7 FM and wavetable synthesis; Chapter 8 Modular synthesis; Chapter 9 The theory of sound design; Chapter 10 Samplers; Chapter 11 Compressors; Chapter 12 Further processors; Chapter 13 Effects; Chapter 14 The mixing desk; Chapter 15 Hybrid studios; Chapter 16 Fundamentals of rhythm |
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Chapter 17 Kicks and percussionChapter 18 Creating drum loops; Chapter 19 Fundamentals of music theory; Chapter 20 Chords and harmony; Chapter 21 Composing and designing strings; Chapter 22 Composing and designing leads; Chapter 23 Composing and designing bass; Chapter 24 Sound effects; Chapter 25 Vocals: recording and editing; Chapter 26 Formal structure in dance music; Chapter 27 An overview of House music; Chapter 28 Techno; Chapter 29 Uplifting Trance; Chapter 30 Dubstep; Chapter 31 Ambient and Chill Out; Chapter 32 Drum & Bass; Chapter 33 An overview of Dub; Chapter 34 Mixing theory |
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Chapter 35 Practical mixingChapter 36 Mastering; Chapter 37 Publishing and promotion; Chapter 38 A DJ's perspective; Appendix A Binary and hex; Appendix B Decimal to hexadecimal conversion table; Appendix C General MIDI instrument patch maps; Appendix D General MIDI CC list; Appendix E Sequencer note divisions; Appendix F Tempo delay time chart; Appendix G Musical note to MIDI and frequencies; Index |
| Summary |
Dance Music Manual, aimed at the novice and seasoned professional alike, takes the reader through the software and hardware needed to create original, captivating, and professional sounding music. Key features of Dance Music Manual include: How to create compelling, professional-sounding original or remixed dance tracks. The differences between different genres and how to produce them. How to expose your tracks to their chosen audience and equip you with the skills to develop your career as a dance music producer and engineer. Along with the book is a companion website, which provides examples of synthesis programming, compression, effects, MIDI files, and examples of the tracks discussed in this edition. The new and improved fourth edition covers processes and techniques used by music producers, masters, mixers, and DJs. Each page is full of facts presented in a manner that is easy to absorb and implement |
| Notes |
"A Focal Press Book" -- taken from front cover |
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Includes index |
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Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on January 29, 2021) |
| Subject |
Electronic dance music -- Instruction and study
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Electronic dance music -- Production and direction
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Sound recordings -- Remixing.
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Electronic composition.
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MUSIC -- Instruction & Study -- Theory.
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TECHNOLOGY -- Acoustics & Sound.
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Electronic composition.
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Sound recordings -- Remixing.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2019719137 |
| ISBN |
9780429453830 |
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0429453833 |
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9780429843891 |
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0429843895 |
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9780429843907 |
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0429843909 |
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9780429843884 |
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0429843887 |
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