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Getting Started with Music Production

December 1, 2016 IM

This book is designed to teach musicians and budding audio engineers how to take advantage of the latest digital technology to unleash their creativity. Readers, whether independent learners or in a classroom setting, will quickly learn how to record and mix music with a digital audio workstation, understand basic audio principles, and hone their music production skills. It provides examples, practice exercises, activities for all levels, and complete mix sessions through supporting media available online. Most exercises can be done using the free version of Studio One from Presonus, but the concepts and techniques also transfer seamlessly to any modern DAW, such as Logic or Pro Tools.

Getting Started with Music Production, by Robert Willey, Hal Leonard Corporation, www.halleonard.com.