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  • BackBeat Books Behind the Glass
    BackBeat Books Behind the Glass
    Behind the Glass, Volume 1 Collection of Interviews with Top Producers and Engineers, Including George Martin, Phil Ramone, Alan Parsons, and Brian Wilson - Author: Howard Massey - 330 Pages, 37 Interviews, Get a look Behind the Glass in this informative book from BackBeat Books. In Behind the Glass, you can find out how some of the biggest producers work, as they share their hit-making secrets. There are 37 interviews inside, from such famous producers as George Martin (Beatles), Phil...
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  • Hal Leonard Practical Recording Techniques
    Hal Leonard Practical Recording Techniques
    Practical Recording Techniques The Step-by-Step Approach to Professional Audio Recording The Step-by-Step Approach to Professional Audio Recording Composer/Author: Bruce and Jenny Bartlett The all new third edition of this hands-on, practical guide is for beginning and intermediate recording engineers, producers, musicians and audio enthusiasts - anyone who wants to make...
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  • Focal Press Multi Platinum Pro Tools
    Focal Press Multi Platinum Pro Tools
    Multi Platinum Pro Tools Pro Tools Instructional Book with Interactive DVD This Multi Platinum book gives you real-time techniques for using Pro Tools to its fullest capabilities. Multi Platinum Pro Tools provides an overview of all the skills you need to edit, tune, and pocket tracks like a pro! You've been looking high and low for tips and tricks to get the...
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  • Berklee Press Recording in the Digital World
    Berklee Press Recording in the Digital World
    Recording in the Digital World Book - A Complete Overview of Today's Digital Recording Options. Build the perfect digital studio, no matter what your budget. Creating professional-quality digital recordings does not require buying the most expensive equipment. It does require buying the right equipment and knowing how to use it effectively. Recording in the Digital World provides...
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  • Hal Leonard Recording Method: Book Three - Software & Plug-Ins
    Hal Leonard Recording Method: Book Three - Software & Plug-Ins
    Home Recording Course - Vol 3 Book Three of Instructional Series with DVD, Covers Recording Software and Plug-ins The Hal Leonard Recording Method: Book Three - Recording Software & Plug-ins is the third book of a six book series, designed to take the reader from the very beginning of the signal path to the final master mix! With down-to-earth explanations, and a supplementary DVD, Bill Gibson...
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  • Hal Leonard In The Studio with Michael Jackson
    Hal Leonard In The Studio with Michael Jackson
    In The Studio w/Michael Jackson In-depth Account of the Recording of Michael Jackson's Biggest Albums by Legendary Engineer Bruce Swedien We're thrilled to be able to offer this intimate look at the music, the magic, and the amazing talent of a man who changed the face of pop music - and culture - forever. Legendary recording engineer Bruce Swedien, a long-time close friend of Sweetwater founder and President Chuck Surack,...
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  • Sound.org Hit Record
    Sound.org Hit Record
    Waves Interactive Course Waves Plug-in Interactive Course on Advanced Tracking, Mixing, and Mastering Techniques with 5 DVDs, Waves Plug-in Demos, and Complete Session Files Soak up hit-making knowledge in Hit Record, an interactive course on Waves plug-ins! In the Hit Record course, accomplished London-based producer Yoad Nevo shares his proven techniques on how to produce tracks with Waves plug-ins. You'll find out the secrets underpinning Yoad's acclaimed...
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  • Hal Leonard The Desktop Studio
    Hal Leonard The Desktop Studio
    The Desktop Studio Illustrated Desktop Recording Book with New Sections for Laptop Users and Integration of Handheld Recorders Now that technology allows you to get professional results from your desktop studio, there's no better time than now to make sure you know your way around the gear and the techniques. That's what makes Hal Leonard's latest edition of The Desktop Studio book such a must have! You get a...
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  • Hal Leonard Recording Method: Book Five - Engineering & Producing
    Hal Leonard Recording Method: Book Five - Engineering & Producing
    Home Recording Course - Vol 5 Book Two of Instructional Series with DVD, Covers Engineering and Producing The Hal Leonard Recording Method: Book Five - Engineering & Producing is the fourth book of a six book series, designed to take the reader from the very beginning of the signal path to the final master mix! In this book, you will learn how to inspire awesome performances from the...
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  • Alfred Abbey Road to Ziggy StardustNew
    Alfred Abbey Road to Ziggy Stardust 
    Abbey Road to Ziggy Stardust Hardcover Book About the Career and Experiences of Award-winning Recording Engineer and Producer Ken Scott Ken Scott's Abbey Road to Ziggy Stardust is a must-read for any lifelong music lover. David Bowie and Lou Reed, The Beatles and The Rolling Stones - Ken Scott's one-of-a-kind career as one of the world's foremost record producers and engineers provides a unique perspective on the making...
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  • Hal Leonard How to Do a Demo-Quality Recording in Your Bedroom
    Hal Leonard How to Do a Demo-Quality Recording in Your Bedroom
    Recording Demos in a Bedroom Guide for Producing Quality Recordings in a Home Studio Composer/Author: Peter Lawrence Alexander. Whether you've got a four-track cassette deck, digital recorder, or a computer you've turned into a recording studio, How to Do a Demo-Quality Recording in Your Bedroom jump starts your skills quickly. It's written in a simple do-this, do-that...
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  • Hal Leonard Recording Method Complete Series
    Hal Leonard Recording Method Complete Series
    Complete Home Recording Method Comprehensive Audio Instructional Series with 6 Books and 6 DVDs, Covering Recording, Software, Plug-ins, Samples, Loops, Producing, Mixing, Mastering, and More When you choose the Recording Method — Complete Series, you snag all six of Hal Leonard's book/DVD sets — at an awesome value. Taking you from the beginning of audio signal paths on to recording techniques, working with software, to mastering your final mixes, Hal Leonard...
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  • Thomson Course Technology LIVE 8 Power!
    Thomson Course Technology LIVE 8 Power!
    Live 8 Power! Ableton Live 8 Instructional Book Ableton Live 8 is a powerful tool with almost unlimited potential, but some people find accessing that potential on their own to be difficult. In Ableton Live 8 Power!, New York electronic musician and educator, Jon Marguilies puts this incredibly versatile program into your hands in an...
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  • Steinberg Classroom Resource Pack
    Steinberg Classroom Resource Pack
    Cubase Music Curriculum Teacher's Manual with 2 DVDs This item is availble to qualifying institutions and educators. Please call your Sales Engineer for more information. The Steinberg Classroom Ressource Pack (CRP) contains all the necessary elements for teachers to deliver a wide range of innovative, modern music lessons and uses Cubase...
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  • Hal Leonard Make Mine Music
    Hal Leonard Make Mine Music
    Make Mine Music Bruce Swedien's Recollections of Famous Recording Stars and Sessions "Make Mine Music" is a fascinating read for professional musicians, recording engineers and music fans alike! In "Make Mine Music" legendary recording engineer (and diehard Sweetwater customer) Bruce Swedien tells his story in his own words. And what a story it is! While you'll get the...
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  • BackBeat Books Digital Home Recording
    BackBeat Books Digital Home Recording
    Digital Home Recording Guide to Home Recording in the Digital World This practical, all-in-one guide is packed with tips and techniques for creating and operating a cost-effective digital studio at home. Ideal for both those new to digital recording, and for techno-whizzes.
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If you're looking for instructional books you can depend on, you've come to the right place. Sweetwater stocks the best instructional books available, because we know reliability is important to you. And if you have questions about instructional books, our knowledgeable Sales Engineers and service staff are here to help. Sweetwater's huge inventory and fast, free shipping on most items ensure that you'll get what you need, when you need it. So when it comes to instructional books, do what the pros do: choose Sweetwater.

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