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Best iPhone Apps, Second Edition
By J.D. Biersdorfer
September 2010 
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While it's not hard to find iPhone apps, it is frustratingly difficult to find the the best ones. For the new edition of this book, author J.D. Biersdorfer has stress-tested… Read more.

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Microsoft® Silverlight® 4 Step by Step
By Laurence Moroney
June 2010 
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Ebook: $27.99
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Get a running start with Silverlight 4 -- the cross-platform, cross-browser plug-in for delivering the next generation of rich interactive applications (RIAs) for the Web -- with insights and practical… Read more.

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Fast Guide to Cubase 5
By Simon Millward
March 2010 
Print: $29.95

Installation and setting up Audio and MIDI recording and editing Mixing, mastering and EQ VST instruments and plug-in effects Loop manipulation and beat design Music production tips and tools Media management The Fast Guide… Read more.

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Cubase 5 Tips and Tricks
By Keith Gemmell
September 2009 
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Recording, editing, mixing and mastering Time saving shortcuts Discover Cubase 5 s hidden secrets Become a power user Improve your workflow Cubase 5 is undoubtedly one of the most powerful MIDI and audio production… Read more.

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Art of Drum Layering
By Eddie Bazil
August 2009 
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The Art of Drum Layering presents a detailed and thorough exploration of the processes and techniques involved in layering drum sounds. With audio and image files accompanying all the examples,… Read more.

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Computer Orchestration Tips and Tricks
By Stephen Bennett
April 2009 
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This book is aimed at those with little or not understanding of music notation. It gives the reader a basic understanding or the principles of orchestration and offers tips and… Read more.

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Sound equalization tips and tricks
By Eddie Bazil
April 2009 
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Sound Equalization Tips and Tricks is a clear, concise and detailed guide for all aspects of equalisation. Written in laymen s terms, this book contains detailed explanations for all types… Read more.

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Propellerhead Reason 4 Tips and Tricks, Fourth Edition
By Hollin Jones
August 2008 
Print: $19.95

This book covers everything you need to know about using Reason in your everyday music-making. It will let you unlock the full creative potential of your software by giving you… Read more.

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Ableton Live 7 Tips and Tricks, Third Edition
By Martin Delaney
June 2008 
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Gives Live novices an insight into working methods that otherwise would take months to discover. For the more experienced user it promises a quick catch-up with Live's latest developments (including… Read more.

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Logic Pro 8
By Stephen Bennett
April 2008 
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Although Logic Pro 8 introduces many features which improve the program's accessibility and ease of use, it remains a powerful and complex piece of software. Often, there are many ways… Read more.

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Audio Editing with Adobe Audition, Second Edition
By Richard Riley
April 2008 
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Richard Riley continues to follow the evolution of this classic program. Following the successes of Audio Editing with Cool Edit and Audio Editing with Adobe Audition, this brand new title… Read more.

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Sound Mixing Tips and Tricks
By Eddie Bazil
January 2008 
Print: $18.95

Sound Mixing Tips and Tricks is a clear, concise and detailed guide to sound mixing. Written in laymen's terms, the book contains mixing tips, secrets and techniques to help you… Read more.

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Fast Guide to Cubase 4
By Simon Millward
July 2007 
Print: $34.95

The Fast Guide to Cubase 4 provides the information you need to quickly master the program and also explores advanced techniques. The book covers all the important details of the… Read more.

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GarageBand Tips and Tricks
By Keith Gemmell
April 2007 
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Okay, the online help and PDF manuals do a fine job of describing how things work but they don't tell you that GarageBand's software instruments are the same powerful synthesisers… Read more.

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Eight Great Ways to Get the Most from Your Zune
By Erica Sadun
December 2006 
Ebook: $7.99

The Zune is Microsoft's new media player. It does music. It does video. It does pictures. Are you ready to get the most out of your Zune? Do you know the… Read more.

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Fast Guide to Propellerhead Reason, Third Edition
By Debbie Poyser, Derek Johnson, Hollin Jones
December 2006 
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The Fast Guide to Propellerhead Reason is the book Reason users have been waiting for to help them get the very best from Propellerhead's amazing electronic music studio software. This in-depth… Read more.

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PC Music - The Easy Guide
By Robin Vincent
September 2006 
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Completely updated with new sections on the MP3 revolution, the PC as a complete Media Center and the realisation of your PC as a recording studio, this new edition of… Read more.

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Music Technology Magazine's Ten Minute Masters
By Staff of Music Technology Magazine
August 2006 
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Music Tech Magazine's Ten Minute Masters is a collection of potted explanations of music theories, technologies, protocols and processes. As useful to the newcomer as to the expert, the collection… Read more.

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Music Projects with Propellerhead Reason
By Hollin Jones
April 2006 
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Ideal for everyone from beginners to experienced users, the book covers essentials like choosing a computer, setting it up for audio work and optimizing Reason for maximum performance. It contains… Read more.

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Ableton Live 5 Tips and Tricks
By Martin Delaney
April 2006 
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This book enables you to create your ideal Live 5 template, get the most from Live's MIDI features, find audio editing workrounds within Live, prepare a Live set for performance,… Read more.

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Keep it Simple with GarageBand
By Keith Gemmell
April 2006 
Print: $14.95

Contains a series of easy music making projects for beginners and amateur musicians. Follow these simple projects and you'll not only learn how to use GarageBand effectively, you'll also pick… Read more.

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Logic Pro Tips and Tricks
By Stephen Bennett
February 2006 
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The tips and tricks in this book are laid out in an easy to use format, and will allow you to get the best from the program when recording, editing,… Read more.

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DJ Handbook, Second Edition
By Charles Slaney
January 2006 
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Written by a working DJ who's been there and done that, The DJ Handbook is an essential read for every DJ. You'll find advice on choosing equipment (microphones, decks, cartridges,… Read more.

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Linux Multimedia Hacks
By Kyle Rankin
November 2005 
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This latest Hacks book gives you the technical chops to enjoy the considerable multimedia options available on the Linux platform. Learn step-by-step how to do cool things with images, audio,… Read more.

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Podcasting Pocket Guide
By Kirk McElhearn, Richard Giles, Jack Herrington
October 2005 
Print: $9.95
Ebook: $7.99
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Whether you're a listener or an aspiring podcaster, Podcasting Pocket Guide is a non-technical guide for the non-geek who wants in on this revolutionary new medium. This handy guide shows… Read more.

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iPod Shuffle Fan Book
By J.D. Biersdorfer
August 2005 
Print: $9.95

The iPod Shuffle Fan Book is the ultimate written companion for Shuffle owners. Learn how to master the art of "shuffling:" discover and create custom playlists, share and publish with… Read more.

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GarageBand 2: The Missing Manual
By David Pogue
August 2005 
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GarageBand 2: The Missing Manual provides you with all the know-how you need to produce commercial-quality musical recordings entirely on your own. This revised edition explains how to maximize the… Read more.

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Podcasting Hacks
By Jack Herrington
August 2005 
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A revolutionary new way of publishing to the Internet, podcasting is the new outlet for personal expression. With Podcasting Hacks, Jack Herrington delivers the ultimate how-to for anyone interested in… Read more.

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Propellerhead Reason Tips and Trick
By Hollin Jones
July 2005 
Print: $14.95

This book covers everything you need to know about using Reason in your everyday music-making. Ideal for beginners, intermediate and experienced users, the book covers topics from advice on computer… Read more.

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Making Music with Logic Pro
By Stephen Bennett
July 2005 
Print: $24.95

This book introduces all the features of Apple Logic. It describes the installation of the program, gives a practical introduction to setting up and using Logic and leads you through… Read more.

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Fast Guide to Cubase SX, Third Edition
By Simon Millward
May 2005 
Print: $29.95

The book covers all the important aspects of the program including recording and editing in the Project window, mixing in the Mixer, audio looping and editing in the Sample editor,… Read more.

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Making Music on the Apple Mac
By Keith Gemmell
May 2005 
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Whether you're a singer/songwriter, a band member, a dance music producer, a composer, or a music educator, this book will point you in the right direction. There's advice on setting… Read more.

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Digital Audio Essentials
By Bruce Fries, Marty Fries
April 2005 
Print: $34.95

Join the digital audio revolution! Whether it's downloading music, ripping CDs, organizing, finding, and creating higher quality music files, buying music players and accessories, or constructing a home stereo system,… Read more.

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All About Your iPod Photo
By Wei-Meng Lee
January 2005 
Ebook: $5.95

Apple has recently released the iPod photo, a fourth generation (4G) iPod capable of displaying color photos. With its new enhanced color screen, you can now do more than ever… Read more.

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Making Music with your Computer
By Stephen Bennett
November 2004 
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This book tells you what software and hardware you will need to get the best results when using your computer to record your own music. You'll learn about recording techniques,… Read more.

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Smart Home Hacks
By Gordon Meyer
October 2004 
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Smart Home Hacks covers a litany of stand-alone and integrated smart home solutions designed to enhance safety, comfort, and convenience in new and existing homes. Learn how to equip your… Read more.

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iPod and iTunes Hacks
By Hadley Stern
October 2004 
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Some people are content to use their iPod simply to play music. Some people want to do much more. If you want to get the most out of your iPod… Read more.

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iPod Fan Book
By Yasukuni Notomi
September 2004 
Print: $14.95

This compact and beautifully packaged guide is for iPod users who want a quick, fun way to learn all the features and capabilities of the device. The iPod Fan Book… Read more.

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Laptop Music
By Martin Delaney
June 2004 
Print: $17.95

This book shows you what you need to get music out of your laptop--covering not only composition and recording, but also live performance--the most exciting development in electronic music! Designed… Read more.

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Cubase SX/SL Tips and Tricks
By Keith Gemmell
March 2004 
Print: $19.95

This highly readable book is crammed with practical 'insider' tips and tricks on using the program creatively. It goes beyond the manual, delving deep beneath the surface to reveal the… Read more.

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Guitarist's Guide To Computer Music
By Robin Vincent
July 2003 
Print: $19.95

Whether you're a solo musician or have a whole band to play with, the computer is the most versatile home or project studio and you probably already have all you… Read more.

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Emagic Logic Virtual Instruments
By Stephen Bennett
July 2003 
Print: $24.95

This book covers the set-up and use of these Logic Instruments, along with tips and tricks. There are many 'how to do' features and the book comes complete with hundreds… Read more.

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Get Creative With Emagic Logic
By Keith Gemmell
March 2003 
Print: $19.95

The goals of Get Creative with Emagic Logic are to foster the user's creativity and help build effective song composition and audio production skills. This is achieved with the aid… Read more.

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Sound Synthesis with VST Instrument
By Simon Millward
September 2002 
Print: $14.95

Explores the theory of sound synthesis and links this to practical examples in the virtual world of VST instruments. The book explains how creating your own original synth patches can… Read more.

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Get Creative With Cubase VST
By Keith Gemmell
March 2002 
Print: $19.95

Get Creative with Cubase VST will help you understand the composition process. You'll learn how to get the ideas in the first place, and how to develop, record and mix… Read more.

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Creating a Music Website
By Mike Simmons
August 2001 
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Creating a Music Website takes you through the basics of setting up your own site, points out some of the pitfalls, and helps you to produce your own unique presence… Read more.

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Designing Web Audio & CD-ROM
By Josh Beggs, Dylan Thede
January 2001 
Print: $34.95

Designing Web Audio is the most complete Internet audio guide on the market, loaded with informative real-world case studies and interviews with some of the world's leading audio and web… Read more.

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Quick Guide To Analogue Synthesis
By Ian Waugh
October 2000 
Print: $13.95

This book describes how analogue synthesis works, the essential modules every synthesiser has, the three steps to synthesis, how to create phat bass sounds, how to generate filter sweeps. It… Read more.

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Quick Guide To Digital Audio Record
By Ian Waugh
October 2000 
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Written in a clear and straight-forward style, this book explains what digital audio recording is,how to use it, the equipment you need, what sort of software is available, and how… Read more.

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Quick Guide To Mp3 and Digital Music
By Ian Waugh
October 2000 
Print: $13.95

This concise and practical book explains everything you need to know about MP3 in a simple and easy-to-understand manner. It explains how MP3 works, how to play MP3 on your… Read more.

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Running a Band As a Business
By Bruce Dickinson, Ian Edwards, Phil Brookes
April 2000 
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Serious about music? Serious about making a living from music? Whether you are playing Wembley Stadium or the Kings Head, this book gives you the inside information on how to… Read more.

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Cubase Vst - Tips & Tricks
By Ian Waugh
August 1999 
Print: $15.95

This book shows you how to use it! You'll find tips on optimising your computer system, improving your grooves, audio and MIDI quantisation, using dynamic events, arranging, recording, synchronisation, using… Read more.

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Tips for Recording Musicians
By John Harris
July 1999 
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The book explains the equipment you need - microphones, effects, tape machines, etc--and explains how to use the mixing desk, and how production techniques like arranging and track layering can… Read more.

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Lingo in a Nutshell
By Bruce A. Epstein
November 1998 
Print: $24.95

This companion book to Director in a Nutshell covers all aspects of Lingo, Director's powerful scripting language, and is the book for which both Director users and power Lingo programmers… Read more.

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Audio Amplifier Projects
By R.A. Penfold
November 1997 
Print: $15.95

If you are an electronics or audio enthusiast you will find in this book a wide range of useful audio amplifier projects. You won't need any detailed electronics knowledge either… Read more.

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Recording The Guitar
By John Harris
May 1997 
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The book covers setting up your guitar, strings, intonation and playing techniques. Electric guitarists will learn when to mic up, when to DI (and when to do both!) and diagrams… Read more.

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Practical Midi Handbook, Third Edition
By R.A. Penfold
December 1995 
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Explains the basics of MIDI and what it can do for you, shows how computers can be used in a MIDI set-up and describes the use of sequencers in music… Read more.

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Advanced Midi Users Guide, Second Edition
By R.A. Penfold
December 1995 
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Most MIDI users do no more than scratch the surface of MIDI's potentialities. But dare to dig a bit deeper and you'll find a whole new world of creative possibilities.… Read more.

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Sequencer Secrets
By Ian Waugh
December 1995 
Print: $13.95

In this concise, creative and intensely practical book, Ian Waugh explains how you can get the best from any software sequencer. It contains a collection of hints and tips acquired… Read more.

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