Dance Music Manual
eBook - ePub

Dance Music Manual

  1. 560 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Dance Music Manual

About this book

Dance Music Manual – a comprehensive guidebook for novice and seasoned professionals alike – walks readers through the tools and techniques required to create original, captivating and professional-sounding electronic dance music.

Key features of the Dance Music Manual include the following:

  • Learn to navigate the complex world of electronic music production.
  • Unleash your creativity with practical advice, insider tips and expert techniques.
  • Explore the intricacies of crafting infectious grooves and sculpting sounds.
  • From beginner to expert, this comprehensive guide illuminates every aspect of producing, mixing and mastering dance music.

Used by professionals worldwide, this updated fifth edition has been significantly rewritten and includes new content on building your studio, processing, sampling, sound design and a chapter on DJ techniques.

A companion website supports the book by providing audio and video examples of the techniques.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. Acknowledgements
  8. Introduction
  9. Chapter 1 The Secrets of Dance Music Production
  10. Chapter 2 Computers and Audio Interfaces
  11. Chapter 3 Monitors and Headphones
  12. Chapter 4 The DAW
  13. Chapter 5 Designing and Connecting Your Studio
  14. Chapter 6 Audio Engineering
  15. Chapter 7 Aliasing and Latency
  16. Chapter 8 Hearing Protection
  17. Chapter 9 Music Theory
  18. Chapter 10 Chords in Music
  19. Chapter 11 Harmonic Function
  20. Chapter 12 The Essentials of Rhythm
  21. Chapter 13 Synthesis
  22. Chapter 14 The Art of Sampling
  23. Chapter 15 The Art of Sound Design: Developing Listening Skills
  24. Chapter 16 The Art of Sound Design: Practical Skills
  25. Chapter 17 Modular Synthesis
  26. Chapter 18 Dynamics and Compression
  27. Chapter 19 The Art of Compression
  28. Chapter 20 Further Processing
  29. Chapter 21 Frequency Fundamentals
  30. Chapter 22 Effects
  31. Chapter 23 Mixing Desk Structure
  32. Chapter 24 Metering, Levels and Gain
  33. Chapter 25 The Importance of Kick Drums
  34. Chapter 26 Creating Drum Loops
  35. Chapter 27 Steps to Creating a Track
  36. Chapter 28 Recording Technology
  37. Chapter 29 The Art of Recording
  38. Chapter 30 Working with Vocals and Samples
  39. Chapter 31 Arranging Your Music
  40. Chapter 32 The Theory Behind Mixing
  41. Chapter 33 The Art of Mixing
  42. Chapter 34 The Art of Mastering
  43. Chapter 35 The Art of the DJ
  44. Appendix
  45. Index