Analogique ou numérique, constitué d'une console couplée à un magnétophone ou d'un ordinateur complété de logiciels spécialisés, le home studio est un outil de production musicale incontournable. Du compositeur au groupe de musiciens amateurs, le studio à domicile s'adresse au plus grand nombre et permet d'obtenir chez soi ou en déplacement des résultats d'une qualité quasi-professionnelle. La pratique du home studio a donné naissance à de nombreux styles musicaux actuels comme la dance, le hip hop, la house, la jungle, le drum'n'bass, etc.

The definitive book on understanding, and using, today's recording technology. Whether amateur or professional, you will find that this book is packed with useful tips on every aspect of recording, from the initial purchase of your gear to mixing and assembling a master tape or CD.

Harry F. Olson. Comprehensive coverage of all aspects of the production reception and reproduction of sound.

Think you know Sonar? Think again! Sonar 7 is one of the most feature-packed professional digital audio workstation software packages available for Windows-based recording studios. It's a powerhouse recording application with expansive features that are hard for any other DAW to compete with and once you learn to use it you'll know why! This DVD from BCI Media and Hal Leonard will teach you all you need to know to master the incredible array of features in SONAR 7 to make your music sound amazing. Even experienced SONAR users should take a look at this DVD to understand this comprehensive new offering of powerful creative tools in SONAR 7. This DVD will teach you allabout SONAR's complete MIDI overhaul with Smart MIDI Tools and dozens of other new features and introduce you to the most powerful Step Sequencer found in any DAW. Explore other new features like SONAR 7's new true linear phase mastering plug-ins internal sidechaining and delay compensation for external hardware.

Mastering the Art of Music Notation with Finale. Fully updated for Finale 2005 and above this book remains the definitive guide for understanding and using this powerful state-of-the-art music notation software.Finale's wide range of capabilities yields a steep learning curve but The Finale Primer guides users through the powerful intricacies of Finale 2005 one step at a time. This hands-on book assists with all facets of music preparation - whether transcribing an existing piece of music or creating an original work - and helps maximize the benefits of Finale's invaluable capabilities in editing reformatting and reorganizing musical material.

Hard Disk Recording for Musicians. A complete, up-to-the-minute guide to the equipment, techniques, and processes of digital audio. Covers computer-based sound editing, digital signal processing, real-world applications, and sampling.

Home recording has never before seen the popularity it's experiencing today. Whether it's simply a laptop with a camera microphone or a decked-out studio with tens of thousands of dollars in equipment more people are recording their music at home now than at any other time in history. What's even more impressive are the sounds that can be accomplished with affordable gear. The gap between the capabilities of the professional and home studio is diminishing more every year which makes this a great time to be in the home recording business. In How To Record At Home On A Budget we'll look closely at all aspects involved in getting qualityrecordings from your modest home studio rig. The technological revolution has made high-grade production from home more attainable than ever but the instruments won't record themselves. There's still lots of know-how involved and that's where this book comes in. If you're willing to put in a bit of effort to learn the tools of the trade great sounds await!

Experience the creative power of Pro Tools 8! Whether you're an M-Powered LE or HD user the new Pro Tools 8 software will allow you to work with sound in exciting new ways! Featuring a brand-new interface new virtual instruments and plug-ins new MIDI features and more Pro Tools 8 is an exciting step forward for the world's best-known digital audio workstation. Even if you're a beginner the information in this DVD will help you get Pro Tools 8 up and running in no time. Host Andrew Eisele starts with hardware introducing you to the Mbox 2 the low-cost high-quality interface you can use with Pro Tools 8 LE. Next he'll take you on a guided tour of thesoftware's new look explaining the file menus workflow screens transport controls and other aspects of the program. You'll be introduced to many of the new virutal synths in Pro Tools 8 including the amazing Transfuser virtual synth-workstation. You'll learn how to record audio and MIDI into Pro Tools 8 be guided through the mixing process and learn how to bounce your mix to disk so you can create your own CD or upload your music to the web. Along the way Andrew will demonstrate many of the tips and techniques he's developed from teaching Pro Tools 8. No matter what level of hardware you use this DVD is a must-have for your Pro Tools-based studio!

in the Home Studio-Today's smart singer-songwriter needs to be able to produce high-quality demo recordings without breaking the bank. With this informative Berklee Guide you can learn how to acquire and use songwriter-appropriate home studio gear so that you can create your own professional recordings at home whatever your budget living arrangement or technological aptitude. By the end of the book you will understand the key concepts of how the recording process works and how to get the best sound possible out of whatever equipment you own and whatever style of music you produce. The Singer-Songwriter's Guide To Recording In The Home Studio makes recordingeasy ? so you can put your effort into thinking about creative songwriting and performing rather than struggling with technology.

An enlightening guide to recording studio techniques and practices this book collects ten years of interviews and articles edited by Keith Hatschek for the authoritative quarterly Pro Studio Edition. The book provides tipsand insider information on all facets of the recording process from studio acoustics mixing and microphones to digital recording vintage equipment and working with bands. Notable engineers and producers from a wide array ofbackgrounds share the tricks of the trade including Joe Barresi (Melvins Bad Religion) Mitch Easter (REM Suzanne Vega) Richard Dodd (Wilco Green Day) and Ed Cherney (Rolling Stones Bob Dylan Eric Clapton).

Mixing and Mastering (2nd Edition)-Making the instrument and vocal tracks sound their best and then making them all work together is an extremely important stage in the recording process. This important second edition of the Hal Leonard Recording Method: Book 6 demonstrates techniques and procedures that result in a polished mix and powerful master recording using current plug-ins software and hardware. You'll then learn how to prepare the mastered recording for CD replication streaming or download. Updated illustrations photographs and audio and video examples on the accompanying DVD will reinforce your understanding of what you need to mix and master like thepros.New in this edition:Extensive use of QR Codes which link directly to associated websites and resources via your smart devices' QR Code readers. This expands the content of the book far beyond the printed page.New and updated media examples included wherever appropriate.Tips and tools for combining the commercial and home recording studio worlds.Images and media examples that demonstrate new procedures as they pertain to the current state of the software and hardware industries.New media examples demonstrating how reamping can make instruments and voices sound bigger and better.Several new additions about mastering that help build a more competitive sound.More tightly packed layout and a 12 percent increase in page count.

How to Get Great Sound from Any Studio (No Matter How Weird or Cheap Your Gear Is) A clever resource for the ever-growing home recording market. The revised edition is updated with a greater focus on digital recording techniques the most powerful tools available to the home recordist. There are chapters devoted to instrument recording humanizing drum patterns mixing with plug-ins and virtual consoles and a new section on using digital audio skills. And since many true ?Guerrillas? still record to analogue tape we have retained the best of that world. This edition features many more graphics than in the original edition further enforcing Guerrilla Home Recording's reputation as the most readable user-friendly recording title on the market.