Product Description So you want to learn the ins and outs of creating dance music and looking to improve your production? Then this book is just for you. No matter what genre you are interested in- trance, techno, garage, chill out, house or what tool you are working with- Abelton, Reason, Reaktor or Absynth, Snowman covers every aspect of dance music production- from sound design, compression and effects to mixing and mastering to help you improve your music. No matter what you level of experience the Dance Music Manual is packed with sound advice, techniques and practical tips to help you achieve professional results.
The CD provides demo tracks showing what can be achieved when applying the advice contained in the book, including examples of the quality difference before and after mixing and mastering. The CD also contains free software demos for you to download.
For even more advice and resources, check out the book?s official website www.dancemusicproduction.com
* Covers every aspect of music production, enables you to achieve professional results using any music software * CD includes MIDI files, samples and example tracks, shows you what you can achieve when applying the techniques discussed in the book * Rick Snowman has remixed for high-profile artists including Madonna, Moby and Massive Attack, learn from one of the best in the field
Customer Reviews:
Wow! Better than I thought! December 23, 2008 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
As you know, first edition of the book was a great success. You can read all those great reviews here, on Amazon. Second edition is even better, because the author updated the material. The book is huge first of all. A lot of material is in there, so you'll keep this book as a reference for months to come. What I especially liked about this book was that author analyzed every dance music genre with every detail possible. You actually realize that dance music is as complicated to produce as any other style. What I realized was that the author not only has a passion for music, but also a passion for writing and research. This is the best book to have in your library!!!
As good as, sometimes better than, the 1st edition December 15, 2008 I own the first edition and used it so much the book literally fell apart, partly due to cheap binding but mostly the repetitive flipping back and forth to dozens of bookmarked pages with useful technical info. I'm not a musician but as a computer programmer for 20+ years I have read more books of a technical nature than the law should allow, and on that basis I can honestly say this is the best tech book I have ever read. It's been a fantastic introduction to electronic music production, with clear enough explanations of concepts that I never felt intimidated or "talked down to" but more than enough in-depth material that I could take my newfound obsession with music production just as far as I wanted. The included CD was particularly helpful, with a full track in each of the genres covered by the book, with the author breaking in with at least 20 minutes of narrative on each, explaining the tools and methods used in production of the track. This was crucial to me because I don't think it's possible to learn music by simply reading words. Being able to listen to "before" and "after" versions of a compressed kick loop gelled perfectly with the compression tips and tricks discussed in the book.
Must have for any Dance Music Producer November 10, 2008 2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Rick Snoman is a Dance music GOD! This book is a must must have for anyone who intends to write/remix/compose/produce dance music in any capacity. It is written generally with a novice in mind but those of us with more experience will benefit from having it as a reference. It offers an in-depth look into the major genres of dance music and covers everything from how to tweak the knobs of your synth to drum machine programming and musical analysis all the way to remixing, sampling, mastering and promotion! It is a very wide scope of information and it covers it all very well and very informatively. Anyone from beginner to pro can definitely benefit from buying this book. IF YOU ASPIRE TO WRITE DANCE MUSIC DO NOT WAIT; BUY THIS BOOK! It is like the textbook for dance music.
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