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Pro Tools LE 7 Ignite!, Second Edition (Pro Tools Le 7 Ignite!: The Visual Guide for New Users)

Andrew Lee Hagerman

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Total reviews: 2 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Great Book! 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Andy explains everything very well. Great for the beginner and person who wants to brush up on the jump to version 7 from a previous version. I would recommend this book to every beginner who wants to learn the program quickly.

Editorial Review:

Get ready to explore the world of computer music creation with Pro Tools® LE 7! Even if you’ve never created music on your computer, Pro Tools LE 7 Ignite!, Second Edition will give you the skills you need to record and mix with confidence. Completely updated to cover the new features of Pro Tools LE 7.3 and 7.4, the book presents everything you need to know about this amazing digital audio workstation with easy-to-follow clarity and screen shots that make it easy to dive into the features. Begin with the basic techniques of recording, editing, and mixing MIDI and digital audio. Then, get ready to harness the power of Pro Tools as you explore software effects, virtual instruments, and mixes that you can automate and edit with some of the best tools in the business. Ignite your music with the power of Pro Tools LE 7.4!

How to Do Everything with Podcasting

Shel Holtz, Neville Hobson

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Total reviews: 7 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Editorial Review:

Reach a targeted and influential audience using the medium that's gone from underground scene to mainstream. How to Do Everything with Podcasting walks you, step by step, through the process of creating, broadcasting, and promoting your own podcast. You'll get tips for targeting your audience, refining your content, integrating various technologies, and profiting from your podcast. You'll also discover how businesses can use podcasting as a fresh, inexpensive way to communicate with customers, investors, and employees.

• Subscribe to, download, and listen to podcasts
• Get the right hardware and software
• Plan, record, edit, and release your own podcast
• Incorporate music, sweeps, interviews, and other elements
• Connect with listeners using blogs, live chats, and user-created content
• Profit from your podcast through advertising, networking, and merchandising
• Tap into support services for help with production, hosting, bandwidth, and more
• Create customer-focused or business-to-business podcasts

Final Cut Pro 5 for Mac OS X: Visual QuickPro Guide

Lisa Brenneis

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Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 11 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Final Cut Pro already outdated or is it? 4 out of 5 stars.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

Great hands-on manual but the FCP 6 book just came out. The reality is there aren't enough changes to make this version obsolete. If you still need a manual to work in FCP then this version will get you 99% of the way.

Long time Premiere Pro User 5 out of 5 stars.
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I recently upgraded to the Mac Pro System from my PC for my digital editing and I needed the Final Cut Pro System but since I was not familiar with the system I needed a little assistance navigating through the programs so that I can use it effectively. I am so pleased with the purchase of this book. It is so through and even though I have been editing for years it is still useful for me when it comes to navigating and using advanced features of Final Cut Pro. You do not have to be an avid reader to appreciate this book and nor do you have to be a pro to appreciate the book because you can skip through and target your weaknesses because the the book is laid out just that way. A smart buy for the novice to the intermediate.

Editorial Review:

This newly updated guide from Lisa Brenneis, an undisputed master of the digital video medium, provides task-based, step-by-step instructions along with loads of visuals and time-saving tips that will help busy readers quickly find what they need to know about Final Cut Pro. Topics covered include essential editing operations and media-management strategies, transitions and motion effects, filters, rendering options, and more. This must-have reference also addresses features new to version 5: including higher quality effects, RT Extreme with Dynamic RT, closer integration with Apple's other creative tools and more.

How to Do Everything With MP3 and Digital Music

Dave Johnson, Rick Broida

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Really fun and informative 5 out of 5 stars.
29 of 35 people found this review helpful.

I bought one these guys' other books about the Palm, and was glad to see the same format for an MP3 book. They tell you everything about burning, ripping, players, software, Web radio stations, and even legal stuff about MP3. They do these hilarious point/counterpoint arguements like they did in the Palm book -- very funny, guys! Oh and the reason I bought this book is there's stuff for bands and musicians about getting your stuff distributed on the net and making money from it. Rip the cover off, though, cuz that girl is WEIRD-LOOKING!

Editorial Review:

A hot new release in the extremely popular How to Do Everything series, this friendly, solutions-oriented book is filled with step-by-step details on how to create, download, upload, play--and even remaster--MP3 and digital music files. You'll also get a completely up-to-date survey of peer-to-peer file sharing services like Napster, Aimster, Gnutella, and others, and details on all the latest and best MP3 players, both desktop and portable.

Pro Tools LE 7 Ignite!: The Visual Guide for New Users

Andrew Lee Hagerman

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Total reviews: 7 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Neccesary. 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

It's a quick start guide that is much needed if you are new to Pro-Tools.

Wealth of information 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Great book if you want to learn step by step with lots of useful information to make your project much easier. I use it often for reference. It saved a lot of time when I am looking for "how to".
Recommended reference.

Great book for beginners! 5 out of 5 stars.
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I'm currently on chapter 5 and have to say this is a great book if you're just starting out with Pro Tools. Some of the information is pretty basic in the beginning, but it really gives you a good grasp on what's going on. Plus the examples from the book are great practice and learning tools. I'll probably be looking for more of Mr. Hagerman's books when I'm finished with this one.

Editorial Review:

Get ready to explore the world of computer music creation with Pro Tools LE 7! Even if you've never created music on your computer, Pro Tools LE 7 Ignite! will give you the skills you need to record and mix with confidence. Steps are presented with easy-to-follow clarity and are accompanied by screen shots that make it easy to dive into the features of this amazing digital audio workstation. Begin with the basic techniques of recording, editing, and mixing MIDI and digital audio. Then, get ready to harness the power of Pro Tools as you explore software effects, virtual instruments, and mixes that you can automate and edit with some of the best tools in the business.

Game Sound: An Introduction to the History, Theory, and Practice of Video Game Music and Sound Design

Karen Collins

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Editorial Review:

A distinguishing feature of video games is their interactivity, and sound plays an important role in this: a player's actions can trigger dialogue, sound effects, ambient sound, and music. And yet game sound has been neglected in the growing literature on game studies. This book fills that gap, introducing readers to the many complex aspects of game audio, from its development in early games to theoretical discussions of immersion and realism. In Game Sound, Karen Collins draws on a range of sources—including composers, sound designers, voice-over actors and other industry professionals, Internet articles, fan sites, industry conferences, magazines, patent documents, and, of course, the games themselves—to offer a broad overview of the history, theory, and production practice of video game audio.

Game Sound has two underlying themes: how and why games are different from or similar to film or other linear audiovisual media; and technology and the constraints it has placed on the production of game audio. Collins focuses first on the historical development of game audio, from penny arcades through the rise of home games and the recent rapid developments in the industry. She then examines the production process for a contemporary game at a large game company, discussing the roles of composers, sound designers, voice talent, and audio programmers; considers the growing presence of licensed intellectual property (particularly popular music and films) in games; and explores the function of audio in games in theoretical terms. Finally, she discusses the difficulties posed by nonlinearity and interactivity for the composer of game music.

The Zune Pocket Guide

Bart G. Farkas

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Total reviews: 5 Average rating: 3.0 of 5

The manual that should have come with the Zune - very basic 4 out of 5 stars.
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The Zune Pocket Guide is very well written. But the title tells it all - it is a pocket guide. Simple, basic and to the point. I had anticipated the guide to be pretty basic, with some advanced tips toward the end. I was however disappointed to discover that it is very basic. I'm still reading through it - but there appears to be NOTHING that I couldn't figure out on my own about the Zune. I am technically inclined, but Microsoft products also tend to be fairly user friendly - as in, if you play around enough you can figure it out. (I've probably just opened myself up for a lot of attacks on that comment.) One thing ALL Microsoft products lack though is a decent user manual. Granted, enough play and you can figure their products out. But some people out there are afraid to play, so I really wish MS would spend just a little extra and include manuals that are a little thicker than the 4 page booklets they have been using (and that only include all those safety warnings we all know and don't read). However, The Zune Pocket Guide by Farkas is just that. It IS the manual that MS should have included with the Zunes. Basic, straightforward and simple to follow. Great starting point for anyone who is not a Techno-Geek (have I just shown my age with that comment?). The entire book appears to be the manual written for the Zune that somewhere along the line got rejected before the release date - it even includes a fair amount of publicity for the Zune accessories available at the press time. So far, I've only found 2 useful pieces of information in it - info about the first sync erasing all the preloaded media on your Zune and the difference between basic and detailed online status. I'm only half way through the book, but I don't anticipate learning much more. Check it out from the library if you have figured out most of the Zune workings. Buy it if you are looking for more info before buying a Zune or if you are technically impaired.

Editorial Review:

Here is your essential companion to the Zune player and software. The Zune Pocket Guide steers you through how to

• Import songs into the Zune software, assemble playlists, and burn CDs.
• Browse Zune Marketplace to explore musical recommendations and discover and purchase songs.
• Import and view photos and videos on the Zune player.
• Accessorize your Zune.
• Make your Zune even more useful with handy tips and tricks.
• Use Zune-to-Zune wireless connections to find other Zune folks to share your songs and pictures with.
  

MP3 for Dummies

Andy Rathbone

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Total reviews: 8 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Excellent! 5 out of 5 stars.
23 of 23 people found this review helpful.

The Dummies Guides can be a mixed bag, but this one is very clear and informative. I especially liked the chapters on recording one's own MP3 files, something that some of the other books don't cover in as much detail. Great intro, with enough 'meat' to keep you going for quite a little while.

Great Book with Lots of Info! 5 out of 5 stars.
19 of 20 people found this review helpful.

This is a comprehensive book encompassing not just the basics of MP3 both other useful information as well. The book is for all levels knowledge; from novice digital music lovers to musicians.

Although the author only briefly describes the theory behind sound and digital sound recording, he does a great job of explaining all the digital audio compression terms and other technical buzzwords such as ripping, encoding, Codecs, MIDI, WAV files, WinAmp as well as other terms. After discussing just what an MP3 is and how to use it, the author shows you how to turn you PC into a MP3 based digital work station.

Going beyond just describing MP3s, the author also shows you how to set up your home stereo system to play MP3s off of the computer or off of a CD that you just made. He also shows you how to play MP3 files off of the web or how to web cast your music play list. The final chapters are for musicians with some excellent real life stories from several musicians. The author even includes brief discussion on how musician can record, mix, master, distribute and promote their work. All in all a good and comprehensive read that is not too technical (it is a "dummies" book).

Editorial Review:

MP3 For Dummies, 2nd Edition covers all the essentials you need to know to find, download, create, share, save, and hear MP3 files. You'll find out about the enhanced features of the new release of MusicMatch Jukebox as well as the newest portable and home stereo MP3 players. This and updated edition also covers the newest features on MP3.com as well as coverage of the "bad boys" of MP3 -- notably the Napster file swapping service. The book's CD includes MP3 players -- MusicMatch Jukebox and WinAmp -- as well as a sampling of free MP3 files to test out.

Linux Multimedia Hacks: Tips & Tools for Taming Images, Audio, and Video

Kyle Rankin

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The fact that Linux has more multimedia application choices than Mac OS X and Windows combined may come as a surprise to many, but not to those who know Linux well. In Linux Multimedia Hacks, author Kyle Rankin showcases the best available multimedia tools so you can maximize the entertainment capabilities of your favorite OS. Included are tips and tricks for connecting to iPods, creating MP3s and Oggs, watching and making DVDs, turning your Linux box into a Tivo ala MythTV, and much more.

You don't have to be a Linux server guru to make use of this book. Linux Multimedia Hacks takes the best of Linux's multimedia tools and with step-by-step instructions shows even novice users how to do cool and useful things with images, audio, and video. It includes entry level hacks that nearly all Linux users will want, such as installing codecs for audio and video playback and managing thousands of photographs. Later, you'll find hacks that cover a variety of advanced projects, from ripping and organizing media files with metatags, to editing video and audio tracks, to creating your own DVDs. Basic or advanced, each hack stands on its own, so you can feel free to jump around to only the sections that interest you.

The book is divided into five easy-to-understand chapters:

• Images: tips range from basic image edits to automated image manipulation
• Audio: hacks include audio format conversion and tweaking metadata within audio files
• Video: learn how to covert between video formats, plus how to create your own VCDs and DVDs
• Broadcast Media: tips include how to access and create you own web broadcasts as well as watch and record TV
• Web: learn how to make your multimedia creations available to the world

As one of the most powerful multimedia platforms around, Linux has far more capabilities and features than meets the eye. This latest Hacks book gives you the technical chops to enjoy them all.

Windows XP Digital Music For Dummies

Ryan Williams

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Total reviews: 6 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Editorial Review:

Now you can give new meaning to the description “High-performance computer!” And you can even choose the performers—Elvis or Elton, the Beatles or Beethoven, Eminem or Englebert, Pfish or Pavarotti. Your Windows XP is like a concert hall, and Windows XP Digital Music For Dummies is just the ticket to get you in and get you enjoying digital music. It will help you get in tune with the times with note-by-note information on:

• Setting up your computer to handle music
• Using Windows Media Player that’s part of the XP package
• Making your computer the centerpiece of your music collection
• Shopping for and downloading music from Napster, iTunes, Rhapsody, and more internet sites
• Selecting the hardware, software, and audio tools you need

Written by Ryan Williams, an accomplished musician with an MS in Music Technology who develops digital multimedia tools, this guide helps you explore:

• Transferring your CDs or even vinyl records (if you have them, you know what they are) to the realm of your computer
• Choosing and using portable audio players
• Upgrading your PC and turning it into a jukebox with your all-time favorite hits
• Organizing and burning your music to disc for use in other types of devices, like traditional CD or DVD players
• Souping up your computer and making it a virtual studio
• Laying down basic tracks and mixing them
• Taking the finished product to disk, the Internet, and elsewhere

Hear what you’ve been missing. With Windows XP Digital Music For Dummies, you and your Windows XP can make beautiful (or raucous, harmonious, hip-hop, rousing, jazzy, inspiring—whatever your taste) digital music together!