The S.M.A.R.T. Guide to Producing Music with Samples, Loops, and MIDI

In today's world, hit-quality recordings require more than just excellent instrumental or vocal tracks. Simply having great material isn't enough -- to create truly compelling audio, you need to understand and use the newest technologies to take your music to the next level. MIDI, an integral part of music production in the 1980s, remains a critical component of the recording process. Modern producers combine MIDI sequencing, sample and loop technologies, and high-resolution audio tracks to create dynamic, authentic, and powerful recordings. With this guide, you'll learn how to harness the potential of your studio's computer, hardware and software samplers, and other related technologies to create amazing productions. From the history and basics of samplers and MIDI, to the construction and musical use of loops, this guide will help you learn how to produce unique, compelling music that sounds great. In addition, the accompanying DVD is filled with excellent instructional demonstrations that enhance the concepts in the book. Whether you work your way through all the S.M.A.R.T. Guides or simply focus on this guide to samples, loops, and MIDI, you're on the right track to improving your artistic and technical skills, refining your production techniques, and keeping a competitive edge in today's music and audio industry.

Features

• Provides a comprehensive, up-to-date education on this unique area of interest within audio recording - producing music with audio samples, loops, and MIDI and other modern methods of music composition and recording.
• Written by one of the best-selling authors in the recording field, Bill Gibson.
• Addresses somewhat difficult concepts in an easy-to-understand and accessible style.
• To round out your learning experience, this book includes a comprehensive DVD with audio and video examples along with pertinent print materials and web links.