Recording Studio Software & Books

Cubase

Cubase 4 (Professional Edition) - Designed for professional music production from the ground up, Cubase 4 comes with a total of 66 plug-ins (including 33 brand-new VST3s) and four new software instruments. The revolutionary SoundFrame is a powerful combination of Track Presets, Instrument Tracks, and MediaBay database to help organize all your sounds from every instrument – both software and hardware. Virtual Control Room lets you control your headphone and monitor mixes from directly inside your DAW. Includes all Cubase Studio features. (Steinberg Software) .....$999.99 Hal Leonard 00631337-07

Cubase 4 (Educational Edition) - Designed for professional music production from the ground up, Cubase 4 comes with a total of 66 plug-ins (including 33 brand-new VST3s) and four new software instruments. The revolutionary SoundFrame is a powerful combination of Track Presets, Instrument Tracks, and MediaBay database to help organize all your sounds from every instrument – both software and hardware. Virtual Control Room lets you control your headphone and monitor mixes from directly inside your DAW. Includes all Cubase Studio features. (Steinberg Software) .....$999.99 Hal Leonard 00631360-07

Cubase SX 4.0 Beginner Level Software DVD Cubase 4 contains hundreds of advanced features expanding the possibiities in using it far beyond the beginner user's skill set. Once you've mastered the basic functionality of Cubase 4, you're ready to advance into more difficult arrangements using virtual instruments like HALlionone (for drums), Prologue, Spector and Mystic. You'll get deeper into working with imported loops, the Cubase Sample Editor, while mastering the on-board mixer by setting up a Key Command to do tricks like “Activate all solos” among others. Learn to properly add compression to drums (RMS vs. Peak method), plus expert tips for using EQ on the drums and bass. You'll set up an effects channel, while working with track presets and automation. Once you've built a great recording using all of these things, you're ready for mixing down, where Cubase 4 Advanced will train you to create great mixes using a multi-band mastering effect on the Stereo Buss, how to use a group channel to utilize a compressor across multiple tracks, add a stereo compressor onto the first Group track, create a 2nd group track and routing Bells to it, then adding reverb to that track and much more. If you're ready to master Cubase 4, then you're ready for Cubase 4 - Advanced! 90 minutes. .....$39.95 Hal Leonard 00320669-07

Cubase SX 4.0 Advanced Level DVD - Cubase 4 represents the cutting edge in digital audio workstations. Designed for professionals from the ground up, Cubase converges extraordinary sounds quality, intuitive handling and a vast range of highly advanced audio and MIDI tools for composition, recording, editing, and mixing. A first-step into audio production using Cubase 4 can be overwhelming for the beginner, and this DVD makes it easy to learn and start recording rght away. You'll learn immediately how to begin recording audio, MIDI, use Virtual Instruments like the HALionOne synthesizer, understand quantizing and work with the MIDI editors in the Piano roll and Event List screens. You'll even learn to build an Arrangement with on-board synths in Cubase 4 including Prologue Synthesizer, Arpache 5, Arpeggiator, and the Spector Synthesizer. You'll learn how to use (and even customize!) the Mixer, creative sends, assign insert-effects (compressors, EQ, Reverb, Delay), all the way to mixing down your tracks, working with the stereo bus, multi-band compressors and finally, exporting your mix! Take the quickest path to learning Cubase 4 with this great new DVD from Hal Leonard's MusicPro Guides, Cubase 4 Beginner! 90 minutes. .....$39.95 Hal Leonard 00320670-07

Cubase 4 CSI Master, Advanced Digital Audio Training - (Cool School Interactive Tutorial) - by Robert Guérin - If you want to master the key operational techniques and new features of Cubase 4, this interactive learning resource is for you. This hands-on DVD-ROM is an original way to learn more about MIDI, virtual instruments, synchronization, and networking in Cubase which in turn will take your music to the next level. Cubase 4 CSi Master guides you through a clear tutorial style that shows you how to operate the software as well as production techniques. With more than 4 hours of movie tutorials, Cubase 4 CSi Master is the most complete, up-to-date learning tool available for Cubase! (Steinberg Software) .....$49.99 Hal Leonard 00331796-07

Cubase 4 Competitive Crossgrade (Steinberg Software) - Cubase 4 for owners of competing software products .....$549.99 Hal Leonard 00631355-07

Cubase Studio (Professional Edition)Unlimited audio/MIDI tracks, AudioWarp for changing the pitch and tempo of audio, Play Order Track for pattern style production, HALion One and Prologue soft synths with over 350 sounds, 47 plug-ins (including 25 brand new VST3s), and an extender mixer make Cubase Studio the perfect solution for advanced music production. Major improvements in the notation layout give you professional-quality scores straight out of your DAW. MediaBay, Universal Media Integration including SoundFrame Universal Sound Manager make organizing your projects easier than ever before. - (Steinberg Software) .....$499.99 Hal Leonard 00631338-07

Cubase Studio (Educational Edition) - Unlimited audio/MIDI tracks, AudioWarp for changing the pitch and tempo of audio, Play Order Track for pattern style production, HALion One and Prologue soft synths with over 350 sounds, 47 plug-ins (including 25 brand new VST3s), and an extender mixer make Cubase Studio the perfect solution for advanced music production. Major improvements in the notation layout give you professional-quality scores straight out of your DAW. MediaBay, Universal Media Integration including SoundFrame Universal Sound Manager make organizing your projects easier than ever before. - (Steinberg Software) .....$499.99 Hal Leonard 00631361-07

Cubase Studio Competitive Crossgrade (Steinberg Software) - Cubase Studio for owners of competing software products .....$249.99 Hal Leonard 00631356-07

Cubase 4 Power!: The Comprehensive Guide - by Robert Guérin - the perfect companion for users just starting out with Cubase 4. Using the Power! series' easy-to-understand format, beginning to intermediate users are able to grasp not only the functionalities but the concepts behind the software as there is discussion on some advanced topics. This book includes thorough explanations and examples and walks readers through every aspect of the software. Cubase is the only software of its kind to offer both Mac and PC platforms - Book .....$34.99 Hal Leonard 00331491-07

Get Creative With Cubase SX/SL This book by Keith Gemmell is your hands-on guide to completing music projects using Cubase. You'll start with the creative process of conceiving and developing your idea. From there, you'll move on to the actual production process of capturing, shaping, and manipulating your idea using Cubase SX/SL. Whether you want to use Cubase to compose your next hot song or to create soundtracks, jingles, or multimedia presentations, the information that you need to complete your project efficiently and with professional-sounding results can be found in the pages of Get Creative with Cubase SX/SL. CD-ROM includes a demo of Cubase SX for the PC, AIF audio files, Cubase SX/SL project files from the book, and Propellerhead ReCycle files. - Book .....$29.99 Hal Leonard 00331879-07

MIDI Editing In Cubase - Skill Pack Book & Disk Package - by Steve Pacey - Focuses on the often-complicated task of MIDI editing in Cubase. Using a “learn by doing” approach, readers will increase their expertise by completing projects as they work through the book, following clear instructions and using source files on the accompanying CD-ROM. Covers: MIDI Note Events, advanced MIDI recording techniques, MIDI Controller Events, recording, editing and more. .....$29.99 Hal Leonard 00331890-07

Pro Tools 101

Pro Tools 101 Official Course-ware (Second Edition) - Thomson Course Technology - Everything you need to know to complete a ProTools project. The included DVD-ROM offers tutorial files and videos, plug-in installers and Pro Tools sessions .....$49.99 Hal Leonard 00331899-07

Pro Tools 101 Official Course-ware Book - Digidesign's Official Pro Tools 101 Courseware takes a comprehensive approach to learning the fundamentals of Pro Tools/HD, Pro Tools LE, or Pro Tools M-Powered systems. Now updated for Pro Tools 7 software, this new edition from the definitive authority on Pro Tools covers everything you need to know to complete a Pro Tools project. Learn to build sessions that include multi-track recording of live instruments, MIDI sequences, software synthesizers and samplers, and audio looping with REX files through hands-on tutorials, develop essential techniques for recording, editing and mixing. The included DVD-ROM offers tutorial files and videos, plug-in installers, and Pro Tools sessions. Developed as the foundation course of the official Digidesign Training & Education program, the guide can be used to learn on your own or to pursue formal Pro Tools certification through a Digidesign-authorized school. Join the ranks of audio professionals around the world as you unleash the creative power of your Pro Tools system. For more information on Pro Tools and other training available, visit www.digidesign.com. .....$49.99 Hal Leonard 00331428-07

Sequel

Sequel: Music Creation and Performance Software (Professional Edition) - an affordable and easy-to-use music studio designed for first-time computer music enthusiasts. Combining intuitive tools to record, edit, mix and perform music with great-sounding loops, instruments and effects, Sequel is the perfect first step into music production and performance. Complete all-in-one package, ready-to-use straightr out of the box;l record, edit and mix music in any popular style, more than 5,000 loops from world-class producers, covering hip-hop, R&B, dance, electronica, pop, metal, world and more; more than 600 ready-to-play instrument sounds; cross-platform: Windows and Mac OS X Universal Binary .....$129.95 Hal Leonard 00631393-07

Sonar

SONAR 6 BEGINNER DVD - Sonar 6 has become the leading Windows-based DAW application, evolving over its six years to include some remarkable features in this professional recording tool. Sonar 6 Beginner takes an in-depth look at the Producer Edition of Sonar from setup to mix-down and every step in-between. In this DVD you'll learn everything from installation to navigating Sonar's layout including the track view, tool bars, transport, track inspector, song navigator and more. With the Track Explorer, you'll begin importing audio and MIDI clips, and with Sonar's editors you'll learn to transpose and quantize MIDI, edit audio loops, use the Loop Explorer and work with Groove Clips! Next, you're on your way to using the metronome to record audio and MIDI in perfect time, while learning to build spectacular arrangements of your music. When your song is ready you'll be guided through the mixing process, including inserting audio effects, dynamic effects, using sends, time based effects, evening automation techniques in the mixer that take you through to exporting the final stereo mix. This is simply the best beginner-level DVD training available for Sonar 6 users! 90 minutes. .....$39.95 Hal Leonard 00320667-07

SONAR 6 Advanced DVD - Sonar 6 Advanced goes deep into the Producer Edition of Sonar to help you use this amazing DAW application to create spectacular music. You'll learn secrets of customizing Sonar's menu structures, tool bars and Key bindings while discovering Sonar's advanced Synthesizer collection including: Penatgon, TTS-1, Roland Groove Synth, Session Drummer, Dream Station, PSYN II, and the RXP - Rex Player. This Sonar 6 Advanced DVD guides you through arrangement and audio editing techniques, teaches how to comp vocal takes, work with slip/slide editing, and groove quantizing. You'll learn mixing techniques like grouping tracks, bussing and buss compression, and using a synth's multiple outputs in your mix. You'll work with Sonar's plugins like: Sonitus Effects, Cake's Amp Simulator and Tape Simulator, the Lexicon Pantheon Reverb, Perfect Space, Convolution Reverb, Vintage Channel and more, all while mastering the signal flow concepts and shaping your stereo mix to perfect results! When you are ready to master Sonar 6, the MusicPro Guides from Hal Leonard are ready to take you there with Sonar 6 Advanced. 90 minutes. .....$39.95 Hal Leonard 00320668-07

SONAR 7 POWER! The Comprehensive Guide - Get the most out of Sonar with this definitive guidebook! This volume picks up where the manual leaves off, teaching you how to dig deep into the program with step-by-step examples and exercises. From initially customizing Sonar 6 to creating and producing a surround sound mix, you'll learn everything you need to know to make your composing and recording sessions run more smoothly. Learn about MIDI and audio effects and how to use them in offline and real-time situations. Explore mixing music via software and discover how much control you can have when you're using an on-screen software mixer. Take a look at the advanced features of SONAR, including AudioSnap, Active Controller Technology (ACT), and Session Drummer 2. Wrap things up as you learn how to prepare your completed Sonar project and burn it to a CD. . .....$39.99 Hal Leonard 00331911-07

Instruction

The Art of Mixing (Second Edition) DVD - (ArtistPro pub.) - David Gibson's runaway bestselling book The Art of Mixing has been revised and updated to be a full-color edition with even more examples of musical styles visually illustrated to reveal how sound “looks” in a professionally mixed song. With over 25,000 copies of the first edition sold, this revised edition is sure to provide even greater insight into how sound works in a three-dimensional field, helping you fully understand how to apply these techniques to your recordings - Book .....$49.99 Hal Leonard 00331200-07

The Art of Producing (How to Produce an Audio Project) - Best-selling MixBooks author David Gibson (The Art of Mixing) and co-author Maestro Curtis bring you an in-depth look at the work done by music producers and show you how to succeed at producing hit-quality recordings with your music and the artists you produce. From expert advice in the studio to understanding the business side of music production, The Art of Producing delivers a lifetime of experience to new producers. Whether you are working in your own studio producing your own music, or working with other songwriters and artists, you get better results when you understand the art of the production process! - Book .....$29.95 Hal Leonard 00331199-07

Audio Post-Production in Your Project Studio - (ArtistPro pub.) - by Casey Kim - When any kind of soundtrack is added to a picture track, whether it's the dialog of a movie, a jingle to a commercial, or the multimedia track of an online or CD-ROM video, the soundtrack is added after the movie itself is produced. This process, called audio post-production, used to require huge audio post-production facilities with massive film and/or video synchronizing machines and other expensive hardware. These days, professional audio post-production can be done using inexpensive hardware and software inside a home or project studio. Audio Post Production in Your Project Studio teaches you how to produce professional quality audio post production projects using these readily available tools. Topics of discussion include software editing, software effects, software mixing, monitoring, software mastering, information on running a successful project studio, and much more. Instruction is presented using a non-software specific approach – the techniques discussed are applicable to any Digital Audio Workstation you choose to work with - Book .....$29.99 Hal Leonard 00331907-07

AUDIOPRO HOME RECORDING COURSE, VOLUME 1 - (ArtistPro pub.) - Author Bill Gibson has created The AudioPro Home Recording Course to familiarize musicians with the fundamentals of studio recording using explanations and examples that are easy to understand and enlightening for the beginning and intermediate student. The book is accompanied by two CDs full of information and audio examples, and the text is complemented by hundreds of illustrations to make learning as painless as possible. Chapters include: The Mixer; Signal Processing; Guitar/Sounds; Microphones; Acoustic Drums; Percussion; Synchronization/Drum Machines - Book & CDs .....$59.95 Hal Leonard 00330272-07

AUDIOPRO HOME RECORDING COURSE, VOLUME 2 - (ArtistPro pub.) - This essential complement to the first book in this series and required reading for anyone who is conscientious about recording the right way. This second volume also uses illustrations and audio examples to present all you need to know about impedance and balancing; recording bass guitar, vocals, pianos, and synths; panning and stereo imaging; and the recording session itself, down to the final mixdown. Let Bill Gibson give you the information you need to master your recording techniques and produce incredible recordings - Book & CDs .....$59.95 Hal Leonard 00330340-07

Developing Your Home Studio - (ArtistPro pub.) - Get the most out of your home studio with this book and CD by Bill Gibson ! Learn the proper way to set up your gear. See and hear the difference simple changes in equipment connection, selection, and placement make. Have you been wondering if it makes a difference which kind of cable you use? Do you want to know how to set up a patch bay, or if you even need one? Will the gear you have work with the new gear you want? Where should monitors go? Should you worry about acoustics? Does the room affect the sound? This book contains easy-to-understand answers to these questions and many more - book & CD .....$14.95 Hal Leonard 00331002-07

THE EXPERT ENCYCLOPEDIA OF RECORDING (ArtistPro pub.) - Veteran music journalist Rick Clark conducted hundreds of in-depth interviews with some of the biggest names in the industry to create this extraordinary title. Tony Visconti, Danny Elfman, Eddie Offord, David Briggs and Roy Thomas Baker are just a few of the contributors who share their special studio practices, tips and anecdotes. A truly thorough look at the recording world, The Expert Encyclopedia of Recording covers everything from recording strings and horn sections to using creative production techniques on the latest musical styles. This definitive book will put in your hands the knowledge that has led the featured producers, engineers and composers to huge industry successes and millions of record sales. Born and raised in Memphis, journalist and musician Rick Clark has been involved in the national music scene for many years. His articles have appeared in Mix, Rolling Stone and Billboard magazines, among others, and he has written liner notes for dozens of albums. In addition, he has performed on numerous releases by artists such as Alex Chilton and Tommy Hoehn. Clark lives in Nashville. - Book .....$34.95 Hal Leonard 00330794-07

The Hal Leonard Recording Method: Book 1 Microphones & Mixers - by Bill Gibson - Book & DVD - understand the signal path from the mike through to the mixer stage, exactly what mixers do, how to operate the to capture excellent recordings .....$39.95 Hal Leonard 00331773-07
The Hal Leonard Recording Method: Book 2 Instrument & Voice Recording - by Bill Gibson - Book & DVD - know about capturing the best vocal and instrumental tracks possible, no matter what kind of studio you are working in or what kind of equipment is used .....$39.95 Hal Leonard 00331774-07
The Hal Leonard Recording Method: Book 3 Recording Software & Plug-Ins - by Bill Gibson -Book & DVD - detailed illustrations and screen shots, plus audio and video examples to give you a comprehensive understanding of recording software and plug-ins .....$39.95 Hal Leonard 00331775-07

Home Recording Studio (Build It like the Pros) - (ArtistPro pub.) - by Rod Gervais - With advances in digital technology, musicians can now produce their own music. But the gear is only part of the equation when it comes to recording and mixing. The next part is finding a soundproof room that you can produce it in. Unfortunately, any old room in your house will not suffice for a quality recording. Without a decent room, you'll never be able to record a studio-quality recording you'll be proud of and be excited to have other people hear. So how do you go about creating a space in your home that has similar acoustics to that of a world-class studio? How do you soundproof this room to keep your sound in and outside noise out? How do you construct or modify the room so that its size and shape best complement its function? This book teaches you how to do all these things, from building a professional home studio to saving thousands of dollars in the process. This book shows you how to design and understand your room – how to treat it, wire it, and condition it while using widely available materials. Each step features visual aids to illustrate underlying concepts, as well as professional tips and examples from actual studios. Everything is covered, from room design to electrical considerations, room treatments to codes, permits, special needs, and more - Book .....$39.99 Hal Leonard 00331427-07

MAKING THE ULTIMATE DEMO (2ND EDITION) - (ArtistPro pub.) - Electronic Musician Associate Editor Gino Robair shows you the essential steps for making a demo tape. He teaches you how to target your audience, put together a gear checklist, and prepare a room for recording, with info on choosing and using a mixer, power amps, patch bays and mics. Other topics include: analog vs. digital; demo formats (CD-R, DAT and cassette); home studio maintenance techniques; and the fundamentals of multitracking, overdubbing, track bouncing, dynamics processing, and recording instruments. Robair also covers what to do when your ultimate demo's in the can, covering: Demo Shopping 101, stalking the deal makers, press kit etiquette, lawyers, A&R reps, managers, self-publishing, starting your own label, and more! - Book .....$29.95 Hal Leonard 00330467-07

THE MASTERING ENGINEER'S HANDBOOK (Second Edition) - (ArtistPro pub.) - by Bobby Owsinski - Now, everything you always wanted to know about the art of music mastering is available in one book! Peek into a top-flight mastering house and see the tools of the trade, explore the secrets of making hot masters, and learn rules for frequency balancing and dither. Learn how CDs work and how they're made, and relive mastering history with a separate chapter about mastering for vinyl and how records are pressed. This book extensively covers stereo mastering and also looks into the future with an expansive section on surround mastering and multi-channel delivery. This updated edition of the best seller, also includes new sections on mastering for television and film, prepping your mix prior to mastering, and mastering in consumer applications like Apple's Garageband. .....$34.95 Hal Leonard 00331918-07

Mastering Music at Home - (ArtistPro pub.) - by Mitch Gallagher - Mastering is the final stage of creating a piece of recorded music, before either releasing it on the web or duplicating it onto CD for distribution. It's essential for putting the final professional “finish” on the audio; making sure the tone is correctly balanced, the dynamics are controlled, and the level is set properly. While professional mastering engineers have expensive specialized equipment to help them with the mastering process, the latest generation of hardware and software tools available to home and project studio musicians can do a wonderful job of mastering audio releases at a fraction of the cost of commercial mastering houses. After an overview of mastering and the gear required, the book goes on to cover acoustic considerations, studio set-up, problem solving, distribution, and much, much more. The book's companion CD-ROM includes examples, useful helper applications, and plug-in demos to help you work through the book's tutorials. This is the only guide you will ever need to take your home recordings to the next level. - Book & CD-ROM .....$34.99 Hal Leonard 00331908-07

THE MIXING ENGINEER'S HANDBOOK - SECOND EDITION - (Cengage Learning pub.) - by Bobby Owsinski - Secrets of the top mixing engineers are revealed in this second edition of the bestselling Mixing Engineer's Handbook. In this edition, you will learn about the history and evolution of mixing, various mixing styles, the six elements of a mix, the rules for arrangement and how they impact your mix, where to build your mix from, and mixing tips and tricks for every genre of music. You will also learn the secrets of EQ and the “magic frequencies,” along with tips and tricks for adding effects, EQ'ing reverbs, effects layering, calculating the delay time, and much more.....$34.99 Hal Leonard 00331460-07

PROFESSIONAL SOUND REINFORCEMENT TECHNIQUES - (ArtistPro pub.) - by Jim Yakabuski - This witty and informative book demonstrates the finer points of live sound mixing from the perspective of an industry veteran with a proven track record. Through his easy-to-understand tips, readers will learn the secrets that Yakabuski's used to make Van Halen, Aerosmith, Julio Iglesias and others sound great. Professional Sound Reinforcement Techniques gives unique insight into a wide variety of general and specific live sound topics, from PA system setup and band politics to zone equalization and signal processing. - Book .....$24.95 Hal Leonard 00330561-07

PROJECT 5 DVD - (Artistpro pub.) - As one of the hottest Windows-based professional virtual workstation programs today, Project 5 sparks creativity at the touch of a button. Cakewalk has developed Project 5 using a unique approach to creating pattern-based electronic music with DirecX and VST synths and incredible effects that make it a program you'll want to learn in a hurry. This DVD covers: setting up your audio and MIDI hardware, creating and sequencing virtual synths, importing and using digital audio loops, mixing using real-time effects, exporting your song as a digital-audio file and more. 77 minutes. .....$24.99 Hal Leonard 00331180-07

RECORDING ENGINEER'S HANDBOOK - (Artistpro pub.) - The third title in the series from author Bobby Owsinski takes you into the tracking process for all manner of instruments and vocals. Learn the tricks the professionals use to record exceptional audio tracks for hit records and learn directly from these award-winning engineers and producers as they reveal how they make their hits in the studio. Also available: The Mastering Engineer's Handbook, 00330515, The Mixing Engineer's Handbook, 00330476. .....$34.95 Hal Leonard 00331227-07

REMIX - (Berklee in the Pocket Series) - This handy guide will show you how to digitally alter your favorite songs over a wide range of tempos, beats and keys to create your own dance remixes. Whether you use Cubase, Digital Performer, Sonar or ProTools, you'll be able to produce pro mixes! Learn to: process and arrange sample loops; build a sample library; legally use copyrighted music; get your remixed played at clubs and on the radio! - Book .....$9.95 Hal Leonard 50448054-07

REMIX, The Electronic Music Explosion - (ArtistPro) - by Bruce Gerrish - Remix is an exciting global look at this rapidly growing segment of the music industry. With practical explanations of what actually happens in a remix, along with featured tools of the trade, this book explores the origins of the genre, its trends and its culture along with a detailed look at where it's headed. Features interviews with some of the top producers, artists and DJs on the scene today, like Paul Oakenfold and John Digweed. Learn practical applications such as how to get started, the equipment needed, releasing your own material, and how to promote yourself as a remix artist. This huge underground market has an intricate relationship with the Internet and this first-of-its-kind book takes an in-depth look at everything from underground radio to electronica websites to the proliferation of MP3 files and electronic promotion. Also features extensive contact info, recommended reading and other invaluable reference material - Book .....$34.95 Hal Leonard 00330516-07

THE S.M.A.R.T. GUIDE TO DIGITAL RECORDING SOFTWARE AND PLUG-INS - (ArtistPro pub.) - Bill Gibson - Learn what you need to know about modern digital recording – whether you're operating in your home studio or in a professional recording facility. See how to use the features included in many audio recording software packages to help you produce great audio in the digital era. Gain insight on all the important ingredients in the digital recording process. Take a close look at how audio recording software and hardware best work together in any creative environment. The accompanying DVD includes more than 50 audio and 20 video demonstrations that enhance and clarify the concepts in the book. - Book & DVD.....$39.99 Hal Leonard 00331885-07

SHAPING YOUR SOUND: Vol.1 WITH SIGNAL PROCESSORS DVD - (ArtistPro pub.) - For more than a decade, this classic video course has taught professional recording techniques to thousands of musicians, students, engineers and producers. Now, the five-video Shaping Your Sound series has been remastered and released on two separate DVD's! Volume 1 demystifies and explains the secrets of expert audio recording in an easy-to-understand manner so you immediately get the most out of your sessions. You'll learn how to use EQ to open up the sound of your recordings, understand how to use compressors to alter the dynamics of any instrument, and see dozens of demonstrations showing you exactly how to get the most out of reverb and delay effects. Hosted by world-renowned educator, producer, and engineer Tom Lubin, this DVD will give you the skills you need to make good recordings sound great. 150 minutes. Also available Volume 2 HL00330867 .....$39.95 Hal Leonard 00330866-07

SHAPING YOUR SOUND: Vol.2 WITH MICROPHONES, MIXERS & MULTITRACK RECORDING DVD - Tom Lubin - Volume 2 demystifies and explains the secrets of expert audio recording in an easy-to-understand manner so you immediately get the most out of your sessions. In this DVD, you'll sit in on a complex mixing session, and see the advantages of various studio microphone types. Also, you'll learn the ins and outs of analog multi-track recording, the format that is still preferred by the pros. Hosted by world-renowned educator, producer and engineer Tom Lubin, this DVD will give you the skills you need to make good recordings sound great. 180 minutes. .....$39.95 Hal Leonard 00330867-07

Misc.

Essentials Of Music For Audio Professionals - (ArtistPro pub.)- The most concise training course ever written on music fundamentals for engineers, producers, directors, editors, managers and other audio/video recording professionals! This exciting book covers music theory in a way that's easy to understand and demystifies the whole process of working with musical notation, arrangements and scores. Features detailed instruction on: basic rhythmic and pitch notation, musical expression, sound production, melody and musical form, harmony and harmonics, sound in space, modes and scales, chords, intervals and much more! Includes an audio CD that further illustrates the author's easy-to-understand approach to teaching music theory - Book & CD .....$39.95 Hal Leonard 00330520-07

MUSIC COPYRIGHT FOR THE NEW MILLENNIUM - (ArtistPro pub.) - The 21st century promises to be the greatest period of growth in musical expression the world has ever known, as new technologies have made it easier and less costly to produce and distribute creative works on a worldwide basis. Copyright law and the ownership of intellectual property will continue to be the lifeblood of the music industry and the source from which the income of musicians will be derived. This book will give you a thorough understanding of copyright law as it applies specifically to music. In an easy-to-understand style, it explains the relevant provisions of U.S. copyright law and demonstrates how they are used in the music industry. From the Statute of Anne in the early 18th century to recent lawsuits against MP3-swapping services, this is the most comprehensive guide to music copyright ever created. David J. Moser is an entertainment attorney who primarily represents music industry clients. He is also a professor in the Recording Industry program at Middle Tennessee State University, where he teaches courses in copyright law and music publishing. In addition, Moser has written articles on entertainment law for numerous publications, including Billboard and Entertainment Law & Finance. He lives in Nashville and is a member of the Copyright Society of the United States, the Tennessee Bar Association, and the American Bar Association. .....$39.95 Hal Leonard 00330796-07