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The Basics of Music Production in the Technology Lab or Home Studio
Ideal for music students and teachers, this book breaks down the basics of music creation in the technology lab or home studio. Musician and teacher Heath Jones provides practical, actionable, and easy-to-understand information, resources, and advice to anyone interested in teaching a music technology course or learning how to become a do-it-yourself music producer.

Nearly 90 minutes of video tutorials are included! Topics covered include: basic to advanced lab setups · using digital audio workstations (DAWs) · understanding & using MIDI · song forms · looping & repetition · melody & harmony · recording · editing · effects & plug-ins · and much more.

Table of Contents:

• Chapter 1: The Music Technology Lab and Studio
• The Basic Lab
• The Advanced Lab
• The Extras
• Chapter 2: The Toolbox
• What is Digital Technology
• Sampling
• Enter the Computer
• Digital Audio Workstation
• Recording
• Editing
• Chapter 3: Creating, Recording and Capturing Sounds
• DAW Layout
• Step Entry Method
• Real-Time Entry Method
• Step Entry Lesson: Creating a Drum Loop
• Real-Time Entry Lesson: Creating a Bass Loop
• Chapter 4: Form
• Repetition
• Song Form
• A-B-A-B-C-B-B Lesson
• Chapter 5: Harmony
• Step Entry Harmony Lesson
• Real-Timee Entry Harmony Lesson
• Creating Rhythmic Harmony
• Chapter 6: Melody
• Elements of Melody
• Melody and Harmony
• Creating a Bass Line
• Chapter 7: Expression
• Signal Flow: The Path to Expression
• Input vs. Output
• Effects
• Plug-in Effects
• Automation
• Exploring Automation and Effects
• Chapter 8: Taking It on the Road
• Understanding Audio Files
• Other Performance Options
• Creating, Publishing, and Copyright
• Sharing and Distributing
• Afterword: What is Creativity and Can It Be Taught?

Catalog:	HL00355249
Publisher:	Hal Leonard
Composer:	Heath Jones
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Voicing:	All Instruments
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Pages:	82