Learn Compression: The Beginners Guide to Mixing! TUTORiAL

P2P | July 17 2015 | 534 MB

Learn the fundamentals of mixing with compression, which can take an OK recording/mix & make it a great recording/mix. Compressors are the most mysterious of all studio processors, and yet they are one of the most important in today’s music production. Whether you’re into recording, mixing, mastering, live sound, broadcast, or podcasts you need to know how to use compressors. In this class you’ll learn the fundamentals of mixing with compression. Learning these differences and knowing where to apply them can take an OK recording/mix and make it a great recording/mix. We’ll teach you a fool proof system to set up any compressor on any instrument – it’s all about setting up the controls in the correct order, knowing what’s possible and using your ears. We’ll also show you tried and true compressor/instrument combinations to get genre specific sounds. Because compressors are the most complex and abundant studio dynamics processors, that’s where we’ll spend most of our time.

Maximum PC Specials PC How-To Guide 2015

English | 100 pages | True PDF | 22 MB

Maximum PC: Computer News, Reviews, and How-to Projects. Maximum PC is the magazine that every computer geek, PC gamer, or content creator should read every month. Each and every issue is packed with punishing product reviews, thorough how-to articles, and the illuminating technical news and information that PC power users crave. Maximum PC covers every single topic that requires a lightning-fast PC, from video editing and music creation to PC gaming; we write about it all with unbounded enthusiasm for our collective hobby.

Mixing and Mastering in the Box TUTORiAL

English | 2014 | 318 pages | PDF | 5.59 MB

The Guide to Making Great Mixes and Final Masters on Your Computer

Mixing and mastering are the final challenges in creating great recordings. Great mixes require both creativity and a practical understanding of process, while final masters require both a clear sense for purpose and specialized ears for achieving artistic goals. Mixing and Mastering in the Box gives readers the practical tools for accomplishing both of these tasks while highlighting the artistry of the creative process. While much of the information presented in Mixing and Mastering in the Box is applicable to those using analog mixing gear, or a hybrid of digital and analog tools, the book focuses directly on working completely within the Digital Audio Workstation (DAW). Author Steve Savage lets readers in on such topics as the secrets of collaboration and using EQ, compression, delay, reverb, and brickwall limiting to improve the sound of records, each topic illustrated with a myriad of concrete examples.

Traktor Beginners Guide TUTORiAL

P2P | 06-06-2015 | 1GB

Want to learn how to DJ using Traktor? If you dream of dropping beats, filling the dancefloor and having people talk about your mixes long after the lights go down, this is the course for you! Designed for beginners and those new to Native Instrument’s Traktor software, this course covers everything to get you started from loading music and track preparation, to beat matching, cue points and best of all, how to mix with Traktor giving you a bunch of impressive transition options for mixing your set like a pro!

Logic X Quickstart Guide For Beginners TUTORiAL

P2P | 03-06-2015 | 2.7 GB

Whether you are just getting started in music production and need a bit of direction, or you’re feeling overwhelmed by some, or all the features of Logic Pro X, this course will set you up with the right skills to start making the music you want, today! In Logic Pro X QuickStart Guide, Logic Certified Echo Sound Works shows you how to get up and running as quickly as possible using Logic X. This course is about 1.5 hours long and comes with a Logic session for you to open and explore.

Headphones Buyers Guide 2015

English | Mar 13, 2015 | 34 Pages | AZW3/EPUB/PDF (conv) | 1 MB

Headphones can be considered loudspeakers that were specifically created to be placed over the ears of user’s. They are electrical devices that convert electrical signals into sounds to be heard by the user. The main function of a headphone is to provide users with the ability to use them to privately listen to audio recordings. This is in direct contrast to a speaker that allows everyone in close proximity to hear the sound. Sometimes headphones can be referred to as ear speakers. There are many different types of headphones that have different audio reproduction abilities. They range from lightweight ear buds to heavy bass-pumping full-sized headphones that produce amazing output. These can offer a range of sound that, to date has remained a phenomenon. It allows audiophiles to hear every sound note and accurately identify every pitch. The average user will unlikely be able to differentiate the various sounds and pitches. An experienced listener, however, is more likely to easily identify the difference.

The Concise Guide to Hip-Hop Music EPUB PDF

English | 2015 | 240 pages | EPUB: 292.03 KB | PDF: 764.17 KB

In 1973, the music scene was forever changed by the emergence of hip-hop. Masterfully blending the rhythmic grooves of funk and soul with layered beats and chanted rhymes, artists such as DJ Kool Herc and Grandmaster Flash paved the way for an entire new genre and generation of musicians. In this comprehensive, accessible guide, Paul Edwards breaks down the difference between old school and new school, recaps the biggest influencers of the genre, and sets straight the myths and misconceptions of the artists and their music. Fans old and new alike will all learn something new about the history and development of hip-hop, from its inception up through the current day, in The Concise Guide to Hip-Hop Music.