Type: Book

Electronic music and sound recording was truly reborn with the emergence of personal computing. Now, making music on a computer is getting easier and less expensive. New and improved compression algorithms allow for bandwidth-friendly transfer of audio over the Internet. The Complete Guide to Digital Audio covers all aspects of digital audio: hardware and software, sampling and recording, mixing and mastering, MIDI and sequencing, and much more. You'll learn: Jargon busters on all the digital audio terms you need to know • Production tips and secrets from some of the world's top sound engineers • A tour of the major software package and tools • Insider views on audio in computer games • Full-color detailed illustrations • Advice from some of the leading authorities • and more.