Goodnight, L.A.: The Rise and Fall of Classic Rock--The Untold Story from inside the Legendary Recording Studio



ISBN: 030682437X | 2017 | 304 pages | PDF: 14 MB

A behind-the-scenes journey through the rise and demise of the '70s and '80s classic rock era

Before disco, punk, hair metal, rap, and eventually grunge took it all away, the music scene in Los Angeles was dominated by rock 'n' roll. If a group wanted to hit it big, L.A. was the place to be. But in addition to the bands themselves finding their footing, their albums also needed some guidance. That came from a group of dedicated producers and engineers working in a cadre of often dilapidated-looking buildings that contained some of the greatest recording studios the music industry has ever known.

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Udemy Piano Technique Exercises Vol.2 TUTORiAL



P2P | Sept 26 2017 | 228 MB

Develop a good position, sound control and avoid injuries.

Any pianist should develop a good piano technique, sometimes we focus in playing our favorite pieces and we start struggling with technique issues and sometimes we even start strugling with tension and injuries.

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Lynda Avid Media Composer 8 Essential Training TUTORiAL



P2P | Sept 26 2017 | 4.3 GB

Avid Media Composer 8 Essential Training is a start-to-finish, project-based course designed to get you up to speed on every aspect of Avid Media Composer. Staff author Ashley Kennedy begins with a fast-track chapter that breaks down the entire editing process into eight steps—great as an overview for new editors, and a good crash course in Media Composer for editors migrating from other platforms. She then focuses on getting you comfortable with each stage of the editing process—from preparation and organization to editing and refining, to audio and effects, to media management and output. Each post-production technique is explained thoroughly and concisely, using real-world examples from a documentary-style promo project. Dive in and learn how to take your projects from concept to creation.

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Links update: 12/11/2021

Explore the noise reduction and audio restoration possibilities—for both music and post production—in iZotope RX 4 and RX 4 Advanced. Author Scott Hirsch covers all of the best and latest features of RX 4, demonstrating techniques for fixing audio problems in a variety of situations. He'll show how to reduce noise, connect with a DAW such as Pro Tools or Logic Pro, and use advanced features such as EQ Match, Ambience Match, and the utility modules for resampling, retiming, and pitching audio.

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Lynda Learning MASSIVE TUTORiAL



P2P | Sept 26 2017 | 224 MB

In this quick Up and Running course, author/producer J. Scott Giaquinta demonstrates the power of MASSIVE, Native Instrument's popular and flexible soft synth. He provides an overview of the main sound-making components, including MASSIVE's filters, modulation controls, effects, macro knobs, envelopes and LFOs, and Performer and Stepper functions.

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Learn the Reverb Effect in Music Production



ilfsn | 25 Mins | 495MB

Are you interested in Music Production, Songwriting and Making Music on your computer? Well the Reverb Effect is one of the most essential for Music Production, whether you want a punchy and focused sound, or a big, wide and lush production.

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Music Producer Masterclass: Make Electronic Music



ilfsn | 4 Hours | 3.87GB

Do you want to create better music? Compose catchy, polished, foot tapping songs that feel great?

Join the MUSIC PRODUCER MASTERCLASS (Recognized by FL Studio as a training center)

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Links update: 27/09/2020

This week Sonic Academy proudly welcomes back Techno grand master Kirk Degiorgio for a new course in How To Make Dark Room Techno.

Found in clubs like Room 2 in Fabric, and Berlin's infamous Berghain this is a much sought after genre that may sound minimal but is difficult to get right.

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Links update: 26/04/2021

This 11-part video course takes you on an inspiring journey giving you new ideas and techniques for creating original sounds and effects using delay.

If you think that delay is a pretty straight forward effect – think again! From a refresher on the basics through to really imaginative ways to apply delay using serial delay effects, spot delay and even resampling delay. This course is sure to change the way you approach delay as a sound design tool.

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Links update: 21/11/2021

VPS Avenger Masterclass – Every feature and function explained

Discover the depth and power of Avenger and put these features to work for you. Led by veteran instructor, Echo Sound Works , this is a comprehensive course that goes well beyond any manual with practical tips and tricks that will plant Avenger into your regular production workflow.

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Links update: 05/11/2020

In this interview, prolific author and music producer Bobby Owsinski talks to iconic audio- and music-industry personalities: the outliers, forward thinkers, and rule breakers. This installment features revered recording engineer Al Schmitt.

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Udemy Music Theory Vol.I Basic Terminology TUTORiAL



P2P | 24 Sep 2017 | 78.9 MB

Understanding the Basics

Do you want to start playing a musical instrument? Maybe you are already studying by your own or you are a self-taught person. Perhaps you are curious person and you want to understand music language better. If this is your case, this course is for you.

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Lynda Learning FL Studio TUTORiAL



P2P | 24 Sep 2017 | 546 MB

Get started making music with the popular one-stop shop for music production, FL Studio. Author Garrick Chow shows you how to set up your inputs and outputs and then moves straight into building drum tracks, layering in other instruments and samples, recording MIDI, and creating patterns with the program's step sequencer. He also covers the Playlist window, using it to combine patterns and arrange your song with pattern clips, as well as edit audio and automate volume. Finally, Garrick moves to the Mixer, where he demonstrates how to add plugins, set up signal routing for effects like EQ and reverb, and export your final files.

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Links update: 16/12/2018

In this course, GRAMMY-winning recording engineer, producer, and mixer Ryan Hewitt explains his techniques for capturing drum sounds in one of the best recording rooms in Los Angeles, EastWest Studio 2. Utilizing the talents of A-list session and touring drummer Josh Freese (interviewed in the first chapter of the course), Ryan will demonstrate his mic choice and placements on Josh's drums, spending time on the details of the kick, snare, toms, cymbals, overheads, and room mic setups. Ross Garfield, the Drum Doctor, assists in fine-tuning the drum sound. Watch for a one-of-a-kind look at the pros at work.

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Links update: 08/11/2021

DJing is a growing profession. Ableton Live takes your live performances beyond anything achievable with turntables or CD players, making your sets powerful and unique. In this course, author J. Scott Giaquinta demonstrates the techniques DJs around the world use with Ableton Live. He starts with setting up your software and hardware controllers, and importing, warping, and keying tracks in Ableton. Next he discusses cueing and playing tracks, and using fades and the crossfader to mix tracks. Then learn when you should use a DJ mixer as opposed to Ableton's internal mixer, and how to incorporate a microphone into the setup.

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