Tutorials, manuals, books, websites DVD's whats best?
What have people found the tools that have helped them learn about music recording/production?
One of the greatest and free resources is manufacturers manuals.
Most of the leading hardware makers allow the hoi paloi to download these quite easily and freely (one exception is MOTU but then they can hardly write a decent spec' either!).
Many a noobs query has been answered in just a few minutes by these documents. I have noticed in the last year or so that most firms have in fact made the dlds even easier and have dropped the tedious form filling that used to obtain.
One of THE most useful parts of manuals, to me at least, are the signal flow block diagrams. Sadly Behringer seem to have dropped these diagrams recently and that is a great pity because Berries' diagrams and hook up sheets were some of the best in the biz.
Dave.
I've just posted this link elsewhere, but it bears repeating:
http://www.tweakheadz.com/
And of course there's no substitute for actually doing it. There are also plenty of "how to's" on Youtube. Then there's picking the brains of people who know what they're doing - if you know someone that's into music production then that's a great way to learn the ropes.In the Guide you can learn all the basics of how the latest recording technologies work, step by step, from easy-to-read pages to in-depth articles that seasoned audio professionals will appreciate. There are currently 79 "classes" in the guide and the cover all the essentials you need to know. You may read these articles for free.
Yea i've used Tweakheadz and found it really useful. I do like to read from a number of sources though, i'm quite a slow learner.
I try to read manuals but i tend to find them very specific which is good for the software but not good for universally appliable knowledge but i will go back into reading them with new vigour.
I'm reading books by Paul white which are quite good, and the Cubase Ask videos are very good but also very expensive £30 each in a 3 set Ouch
Has anyone used the computermusic special guides? are they any good?
it takes years. I wouldnt panic
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"I try to read manuals but i tend to find them very specific"
They just seem that way in most cases.
"They" don't want you to know but Volts, Amps and Ohms are universal! The same or similar ic's are used and there are really only 1/2 a dozen valves you can make a pre amp with and almost all are pin 4 pin swoppable!
Generally, power amps aside, you can plug anything into anything else (same goes for MIDI but don't mix it with audio!), might not work, might scream/hum the place down but advance faders slowly from minimum and no harm or smoke will ensue.
Dave.
Computer Music magazine!
I learnt just about everything I know from there!
But really, it depends on how you like to learn. Some people prefer videos, cos it's all there in front of you...
Manuals are usually rubbish, IMO. Well, some are OK, but you usually need to already know the program inside out before reading it. lol.
I have just transfered from Total Guitar to Computer music subscription. I found Total guitar was to Metal orientated, which i dont mind but it wasn't eclectic.
Are the specials worth getting for computer music?
LOLOriginally Posted by jim_branning
Gotta be the Recording Engineers handbook and the mix engineers handbook by Bobbie Owsinski.
Great reads a full of useful info.
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