Publisher Description

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.

Author Biography

In addition to over 25 years of making electronic music, Abletoncertifiedtrainer and WarpAcademy.com curriculum director Jake Perrine has over a decade of experience teaching audio production at college level. So, not only doesheknow what he's talking about, he knows how to make sureyouknow what he's talking about!Whether you want to DJ, make mash-ups and remixes, play with a band, or build epic dance anthems from scratch, this book will show you all you need to know to achieve your goals with Ableton Live.

Long Description

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.THUnlike 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.THA 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.

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