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| The Guitar Amp Handbook:
Reference Books
Backbeat Books
There's a huge amount of hype and mythology surrounding tube amplifiers in the g...(+)
There's a huge amount of hype and mythology surrounding tube amplifiers in the guitar world. For years experts have argued over the tiny details of exactly how they do what they do and how their various components interact.What's undeniable is that far more than being just a “loudness booster ” the unique combination of tubes capacitors resistors and transformers in these amps can contribute enormously to the quality of sound derivedfrom any electric guitar. In this thorough and authoritative book Dave Hunter cuts through the marketing hyperbole and the blind faith and supplies all the information you need to choose the right amp and get the best from it.The book also features exclusively conducted in-depth interviews with leading figures in the tube amp-building world – including Ken Fischer Mark Sampson and Michael Zaite – and even provides full instructions onhow to construct your own high-quality tube guitar amp from scratch.
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| A Desktop Reference of
Hip Vintage Guitar Amps:
Reference Books:
Reference
Kendrick Books
If you have questions about guitar amplifiers-how to fix them how to restore th...(+)
If you have questions about guitar amplifiers-how to fix them how to restore them or how to hot-rod them-this book has the answer. This book is written for the guitarist or collector who desires a common sense approach to understanding the essence of vintage tube amps and vintage tube tone. Not written for engineers it does not contain engineering formulas polar mathematic equations or abbreviations that are assumed you should know. Gerald Weber a regular columnist for Vintage Guitar magazine shares the knowledge he has accumulated over the years of repairing and building his line of Kendrick amps.
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| Tube Amp Talk for the
Guitarist and Tech:
Reference Books
Kendrick Books
For this follow-up to his popular A Desktop Reference of Hip Vintage Guitar Amps...(+)
For this follow-up to his popular A Desktop Reference of Hip Vintage Guitar Amps Gerald Weber has compiled his articles and “Ask Gerald” columns that have appeared in Vintage Guitar from 1993 to 1996. Asa special bonus Ken Fischer's “Trainwreck Pages” from Vintage Guitar are also included. This book assumes that the reader has at least a working knowledge of tube guitar amplifiers and it will be helpful andinteresting whether or not guitarists intend to perform their own servicing.
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| Guitar Player Presents
Do-It-Yourself Projects:
Reference Books:
Reference
Backbeat Books
34 Useful Inexpensive Electronic Projects That Help You Unlock Your Instrument'...(+)
34 Useful Inexpensive Electronic Projects That Help You Unlock Your Instrument's Potential.This unique book features step-by-step projects for guitarists who want to maximize and personalize electric sound quality and minimize electronic problems. It includes how-to instructions for 34 different projects and guidelines for reading schematics plus construction tips. Projects include installing a de-hisser to create vintage effects a great-sounding tube preamp a cord tester that catches intermittent problems adapters to interface with studio gear and more. These and other hands-on projects give electric guitarists the necessary edge in today's competitivemusic scene - a distinct personalized sound plus the satisfaction of knowing they achieved it themselves.
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| Social Media Promotions
for Musicians: Reference
Books [Book]
Hal Leonard
A Manual for Marketing Yourself Your Band and Your Music Online-Stop just usin...(+)
A Manual for Marketing Yourself Your Band and Your Music Online-Stop just using social media and learn how to promote with it with Social Media Promotions for Musicians. The book reveals a host of online insider tips and tricks that will help you gain more fans and followers increase your views and grow your ticket and merch sales. Social Media Promotions for Musicians shows artists bands engineers and producers the latest techniques and strategies to increase your online presence more effectively and efficiently than you ever thought possible. The book covers YouTube Facebook Twitter Google blogs Pinterest bookmarking sites websites and newsletters. You'll discover: · How to increase your online exposure to increaseyour fan base · How to have more time for creating by saving at least an hour every day on common social media operations · Exclusive promotional tips that boost your views and followers · How to uncover and develop your brand · The secret behind successful tweets and posts · Why a mailing list is the key to your ticket and merch sales
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| How to Apply
Equalization: Reference
Books: Reference
Hal Leonard
Equalization is one of the most important signal processors – perhaps the...(+)
Equalization is one of the most important signal processors – perhaps the most important signal processor – for mixing and mastering. This book goes beyond explaining equalization to giving essential tips on how to use equalization to make better music. Written in a clear practical non-intimidating style topics include:• Equalizer parameters• When to use different equalizer responses• Linear vs. non-linear phase EQ• Plug-in formats mid/side equalization• Typical equalizer controls• Real-world examples of EQ in products from Ableton Apple Avid iZotope Steinberg Propellerheads Cakewalk Softube Studio One Waves Universal Audio and moreThe book then covers general tips (solving problems with EQ emphasizing instruments when to apply EQ applying mid/side EQ understanding EQ curves and more) then segues into EQ curves associated with musical styles and presents a variety of EQ presets for drums guitar piano voice and bass. The book closes out with typical equalizer mastering presets a special section on equalization tips for guitar and includes an appendix on understanding frequency response.Chock full of illustrations and featuring the judicious use of sidebars to give details on selected topics for those who want to know “why” as well as “how ” How to Apply Equalization is essential reading about how to get the most out of this crucial processor for mixing and mastering.
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| Ultimate Bench Warrior:
Reference Books:
Reference [Textbook]
Hal Leonard
How to Design Build and Modify Custom Guitar and Bass Amplifiers-Amp guru Lee J...(+)
How to Design Build and Modify Custom Guitar and Bass Amplifiers-Amp guru Lee Jackson covers a range of amplifier and speaker issues including: tools of the trade; soldering; different valve/tube types; electronic symbols; amplifier modifications ranging from gain stages to adding reverbs; schematics of solidstate circuits and power supplies; lists of possible suppliers and much more!Includes over 180 photos and illustrations.
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| Auto-Tune 7: Reference
Books
Hal Leonard
Advanced Level Music Pro Guide-Picking up where the Auto-Tune 7 beginner DVD pro...(+)
Advanced Level Music Pro Guide-Picking up where the Auto-Tune 7 beginner DVD program left off this advanced program begins with a detailed examination of the AVOX Evo bundle Antares' hottest new plug-in and the newest generation of the Antares VocalToolkit.The AVOX Evo bundle combines state-of-the-art vocal processing modules including the Harmony Engine Evo Vocal Modeling Harmony Generator the Mutator Evo Extreme Voice Designer the Articulator Evo Digital TalkBox the Warm Tube Saturation Generator the Aspire Evo Aspiration Noise Processor the Throat Evo Physical Modeling Vocal Designer and the DuoEvo Vocal Modeling Auto-Doubler along with redesigned user interfaces for fiveoriginal AVOX plug-ins. The result is a seriously powerful audio toolkit that provides an enormous advancement over previous versions of Auto-Tune!Host Andrew Eisele first takes you on a guided tour of the AVOX Evo bundleand examines the capabilities and potential uses of each module. Next Andrew imports many audio samples in need of pitch and rhythmic repair and then demonstrates several advanced tips and techniques for using the enhancedfeatures of the Graphical Mode to fix them. You'll learn how to use the Make Notes feature how and why to use the Time and Pitch import function how to use the Retune speed to create special effects and how to correct vibratoimperfections with the Adjusting Vibrato feature in Graphical Mode. Auto-Tune 7 is a powerful plug-in and a must-have for your digital audio workstation. With the information in this DVD you'll be well on your way to becoming apower user!90 minutes.
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| Allen Bargfrede: Music
Law in the Digital Age -
2nd Edition: Reference
Books: [Book]
Berklee
Copyright Essentials for Today's Music Business-With the free-form exchange of m...(+)
Copyright Essentials for Today's Music Business-With the free-form exchange of music files and musical ideas online understanding copyright laws has become essential to career success in the new music marketplace. This cutting-edge plain-language guide shows you how copyright law drives the contemporary music industry. By looking at the law and its recent history you will understand the new issues introduced by the digital age as well as continuing issues of traditional copyright law. Whether you are an artist lawyer entertainment Web site administrator record label executive student or other participant in the music industry this book will help you understand how copyright law affects you helping you use the law toyour benefit. - How do you get fair compensation for your work and avoid making costly mistakes? - Can you control who is selling your music on their website? - Is it legal to create mash-ups? - What qualifies as fair use? - How do you clear another artist's samples to use in your own recordings? - What is the Creative Commons/Copyleft movement? - How do you clear music for use in an online music service or store? - Who decides who gets paid how much and by whom? You will learn the answers to these questions as well as: - The basics of copyright law looking at the Copyright Act while explaining it in plain language - How revenue streams for music are generated under copyright law - The reasoning behind high-profile court decisions related to copyright violations -What licenses are needed for the legal online delivery of music - The intricacies of using music on sites like YouTube Pandora and Spotify - Deficiencies in current copyright law and new business model ideas
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| The DIY Guide to Making
Music Videos: Reference
Books [Sheet music + Audio access]
Hal Leonard
Today, music video is as necessary as recording the music in the first place. If...(+)
Today, music video is as necessary as recording the music in the first place. If you can't see it on YouTube, it didn't happen.? ?Stephen Webber, Executive Director, Berklee NYC.
If music is your passion and you've got music ready to share, making a music video is a crucial step for spreading your creation far and wide. The process is a lot of fun and an excellent way to exercise your creativity.
This guide is written for the DIY crowd, with not a lot of money to spend and probably not a lot of experience with the ins and outs of music video creation. It will prepare you to get results that are as professional as possible without the accompanying budget. With the knowledge obtained from this book, you'll be well on your way to music video awesomeness!
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| Music 4.0: Reference
Books
Hal Leonard
A Survival Guide for Making Music in the Internet Age-Featuring the latest music...(+)
A Survival Guide for Making Music in the Internet Age-Featuring the latest music business and social media concepts as well as brand-new interviews with a variety of the industry's top movers and shakers Music 4.0: A Survival Guide for Making Music in the Internet Age is acompletely updated version of the previous best-selling editions!How has streaming music impacted the artist and the industry? Who are the new industry players? Why do traditional record labels television and radio haveincreasingly less influence in an artist's success? How should music be marketed and distributed in this new world? How do you make money when listeners stream your music? What's the best way to develop your brand? How areFacebook Twitter and YouTube best used as marketing tools? What are the new technologies being introduced that will influence how we sell and market our work? All these questions are answered in this updated version of Music4.0 along with some new high- and low-tech tips for inexpensive marketing and promotion.
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