New Books for Finale, Pro Tools, Cubase SX, and Sound Forge Users
November 14, 2002Muska and Lipman Publishing has four new titles to help users get the most out of their software. This quartet of books covers Steinberg's Cubase SX, makemusic'sFinale 2003, Digidesign'sPro Tools, and Sonic Foundry's Sound Forge 6.
Cubase SX Power!
Cubase SX Power! is a comprehensive manual for anyone wanting to use Cubase SX/SL to its maximum potential. Step-by-step instructions teach readers how to do everything with Cubase SX/SL, from optimizing a set-up to mixing down arrangements into a stereo master mix. Gurin takes readers on an in-depth tour of the application, explaining how to do such things as work with MIDI and audio editing tools, generate sounds using VST Instruments and produce professional-looking sheet music, as well as exploring the many advancements that Cubase SX/SL contains. Filled with tips, tricks and step-by-step tutorials, Cubase SX Power! teaches readers how to make this daunting technology work for them to produce outstanding creative pieces.
Robert Gurin, author of the popular Cubase Power!, is a professor who has taught a wide range of topics such as computer software for musicians, sound in multimedia and Internet productions and hard disk recording, and he shares his experience as a professional composer and Cubase SX/SL expert in this book.
Finale Power!
Finale Power! is the ultimate manual for the Finale user, whether beginner or pro, wanting to master all the tools that the application has to offer. Using a combination of informational narratives and step-by-step tutorials, author Mark Johnson gives readers an in-depth tour of Finale, from a clear explanation of the Finale framework to creating and printing a score. Johnson delves into such topics as entering music into a score with and without a MIDI keyboard, using plug-ins to boost efficiency, creating lead sheets and guitar tablature, working efficiently with multiple staff scores and much, much more. An accompanying CD-ROM includes supplemental third-party plug-ins, music examples and links to informational Finale websites.
Written by Mark Johnson, an employee of makemusic! and composer and freelance engraver with both professional and personal experience with Finale, this book is full of first-hand knowledge to help readers become power users of Finale.
Pro Tools Power!
Pro Tools Power! is designed to provide the reader with an accessible, in-depth guide to using Pro Tools efficiently and effectively to create professional-grade audio. The book offers tons of useful tips and tricks on everything from software and hardware setup to multi-track audio and MIDI recording and editing, with full chapters devoted to such important topics as recording, mixing, using MIDI, working with plug-ins and mastering with the advanced Pro Tools TDM. Pro Tools Power! teaches users how to easily access the system's full capabilities, minimizing time spent producing maximum audio and allowing users to focus on creating dynamic audio.
Colin MacQueen is a musician, composer, sound designer and virtual audio engineer who, in addition to writing on various digital audio topics, has taught digital audio courses at both the university level and at broadcast schools. Steve Albanese is President of Cool Breeze Systems, Inc., an interactive media development and audio consulting company; he's served as Media Production Supervisor at The Recording Workshop and Chief Instructor at Pro School Midwest and currently writes a monthly "Cool Tips" article for Electronic Musician.
Sound Forge 6 Power!
Sound Forge 6 Power! teaches readers how to master Sound Forge 6, from setting up and customizing their system, to recording and playing back their ideas and creating special effects, to using Sound Forge with ACID. This book even covers such valuable information as saving audio pieces to all the popular formats and burning them to CD. Sound Forge 6 Power! gives users the tools they need to make great-sounding music on their PC's with Sonic Foundry's Sound Forge 6 and their own creativity.
Muska & Lipman Publishing and Scott Garrigus--publisher and author of the popular Sound Forge Power!, SONAR Power!, SONAR 2 Power! and Cakewalk Power!--have teamed once again for Sound Forge 6 Power!, the first book to deal exclusively with Sonic Foundry's Sound Forge 6 and Sound Forge Studio software products
All four books are priced at $29.95 and avilable in book stores or direct from Muska and Lipman Publishing. For more information, visit their web site at www.muskalipman.com. |
