Mastering Digital Audio Production

Mastering Digital Audio Production: The Professional Music Workflow with Mac OS X completely covers creating and producing music on Apple computers, focusing on expanding the reader s knowledge of their current primary recording software while integrating new software into their workflow. It teaches a wide range of software, including samplers, plug-ins, virtual instruments and other programs used in music production.This book offers a comprehensive overview of the different types of software available, including price ranges, stylistic considerations and (where applicable) information on demo versions, as well as tutorials on how to install and use them in conjunction with the reader s primary recording software. The book s approach is integrated, demonstrating how to work effectively with any toolset, from a single application to a complete suite.Chapter 1: Optimizing Your SystemChapter 2: ReasonChapter 3: Ableton LiveChapter 4: Pro ToolsChapter 5: LogicChapter 6: GarageBandChapter 7: More Useful SoftwareChapter 8: Plug-in EffectsChapter 9: Virtual instrumentsChapter 10: Apple LoopsChapter 11: MIDIChapter 12: The Laptop StudioChapter 13: Post Production