I know there are books out there for Cubase, Reason, Fruit Loops, and I'm sure a ton of other sequencers, but what I'm wondering is has anyone here read any of them and actually gotten something out of it? Basically I'm looking to get that teachs you how to use this program to the max, and how to get certain sounds out of it. Of course, you could read the manual, but generally that is just an overview or pretty bland.

Besides that, are there any good books on the use of VSTs, or Electronica production in general? Any tips for percussion, basslines, that type of stuff. I know you can learn alot of this yourself, but I am really looking to get some good books to build a good foundation to work off of.

Thanks in advance for any recomendations anyone has.

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Originally posted by sym I know there are books out there for Cubase, Reason, Fruit Loops, and I'm sure a ton of other sequencers, but what I'm wondering is has anyone here read any of them and actually gotten something out of it? Basically I'm looking to get that teachs you how to use this program to the max, and how to get certain sounds out of it. Of course, you could read the manual, but generally that is just an overview or pretty bland. Besides that, are there any good books on the use of VSTs, or Electronica production in general? Any tips for percussion, basslines, that type of stuff. I know you can learn alot of this yourself, but I am really looking to get some good books to build a good foundation to work off of. Thanks in advance for any recomendations anyone has.

I have read Cubase SX Power! by Robert Guerin, published by MuskaLipman, and found out that I already knew about 90% of what is described in there (concerning the things I needed, of course - I did not pay too much attention to using external gear or audio tracks since I do not use them), so, basically, I did not have much use of it.
Concerning tips - there is a s**tload of that on the Net, even free. Try Computer music website, kvraudio.com, Future music, Keyboard magazine, Sound on sound, SAE institute, ProRec.com, Steinberg and Cakewalk site, etc. Google is really your best friend here.
I seriously doubt that there are books on VSTi. A book on substractive (or any other type of) synthesis might be better suited for your needs, but in general, I think that a simple HTML guide will be much more better.

read the manual.

http://www.tranceaddict.com/forums/...threadid=211241

this may be wat u looking for

I have also read Sonar 3 Power! (for cakewalks sequencer) and found the same. It was a good, easy read but i knew most of it anyways. There are some 3rd party books for VSTi's in general and I swear i've seen a book on Abysnth & other native instrument VST's in Guitar Center.


here is a broad 3rd party:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/A...7306995-6943311

Try searching here? I saw several posts covering this.

Here are some suggestions for cubase:

Mixing and Mastering Cubase SX (a bible!)

Books by Paul White

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Originally posted by Sunquest Does anyone else think melodic trance is dying?

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Some more:

http://www.zzounds.com/item--SECDVD001

I also picked up a set of books in GC called something like "Recording Musician's Survival Kit" - it is a set of 5 or 6 books (each about 200 pages or so) covering various aspects of home recording. This is published by Sound-on-Sound (respectable british recording mag). The books cover things like MIDI, Studio setup, Percussion, HD Recording, etc. I can't remember all now. The volume lists for $150 but I think you can probably find it cheaper online or haggle GC sales dude down. I paid $75 for mine.

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Another great find:
Dance oriented production book

Remixing book

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Originally posted by Sunquest Does anyone else think melodic trance is dying?

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Originally posted by Swamper Trance is dead. All the people listening to it now are dead too. Registered Ghosts: 43,900 217,667 threads in total | 3,722,184 posts in total Currently Active Dead Users: 608

ROFLMFAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Last edited by h@x0r on Jan-20-2005 at 20:35

Yes, the dance music manual that the guy above suggested is a great book. It's helped me alot...