No current title covers both sampling and software synths- topics that go hand-in-hand. Covering both Mac OS X and Windows, this book gives you the skills you need to create sounds and samples from scratch.
The author reveals valuable tricks of the trade that will make your songs sound professional. Whether you record music professionally or it's just a really cool hobby, you're sure to pick up plenty of new tricks and techniques in the pages of "Sampling and Soft Synth Power!". It's the perfect book for any home recording studio.
Through in-depth tutorials, you'll learn how to sample and synthesize with other software and hardware.
Chapter 1 An Introduction to Sampling
Chapter 2 Configuring a Soft Synth Studio
Chapter 3 Recording Your Samples
Chapter 4 Advanced Sampler Techniques
Chapter 5 Audio Editors-Close Up
Chapter 6 GigaStudio 3
Chapter 7 Kontakt Tutorial
Chapter 8 An Introduction to Software Synthesis
Chapter 9 Subtractive Synthesis –Close Up
Chapter 10 FM Synthesis-Super Freq
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Author Description
Michael Prager
Michael Prager has been involved with music technology
for more than ten years. As a graduate of many fine technology-driven campuses, Prager has had the privilege
of working with such companies as Cakewalk, Steinberg,
SpectraSonics, Sony Classical, Q Up Arts, Keyboard magazine, Artist Pro, AudioMIDI.com, the Columbia College of Hollywood, and Disney Interactive.
Prager Currently resides in Chatworth, CA and is the author of Reason 2.5 Power!, Reason CSi Starter, Reason CSi Mater, and is the coauthor of Mac Home Recording Power!.