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Ableton Live 9 is a groundbreaking music production and performance application whose uniquely nonlinear and incredibly flexible features set it far apart from all the other digital audio applications. It is equally adept at making beats remixing live recording DJing live looping sound design electronic music hip-hop and much more.ÞUnlike other books about Live that simply explain its features like a second manual this hands-on-centric book contains a series of exercises that walk you through all the features you need to produce professional-sounding music with Ableton Live 9. As a fundamental instructional component to Power Tools for Ableton Live 9 certified Ableton instructor Jake Perrine guides you through the creation of an actual track from start to finish. In addition you get plenty of practice using Live with the included audio content video tutorials exercises audio samples and third-party plug-in demos contained on the accompanying DVD-ROM.ÞA substantial appendix section offers discussions of important non-Ableton-specific topics including digital audio basics components of a producer's studio considerations when buying a DAW computer and more.

If you make any type of electronic music ä dance mixes hip-hop jazz fusion country pop film soundtracks or experimental avant-garde ä ÊPower Tools for Synthesizer ProgrammingÊ is the book for you. All too often owner's manuals tell you what button to press but fail to explain what's actually going on in the instrument or what it means musically and technically. This is the only book that gives you the big picture while at the same time providing you with insightful details.ÞEven if you're just grabbing presets to play on the keyboard you'll get to the music faster thanks to the tips in this book. And when you start editing the presets or designing your own sounds ÊPower Tools for Synthesizer ProgrammingÊ becomes an essential resource. Chapters on oscillators filters envelope generators LFOs effects and digital audio reveal how to get the most out of your instruments.ÞTo supplement the text dozens of new illustrations have been added and more than 30 streaming online videos narrated by the author walk you through the operational details of numerous software instruments. If you've ever wanted to spend quality time with a synthesizer expert you'll never have a better opportunity!