Recommended books, magazines, and websites.
Books
Other books by the Author
Pro Tools for Music Production, 2nd Edition
Mike Collins
Focal Press – 2004
(A comprehensive guide to recording, editing, and mixing with Pro Tools 6 TDM software.)
Choosing & Using Audio & Music Software
Mike Collins
Focal Press – 2004
(This book serves as a guide to selecting and using the major software applications for music and audio on the Mac and the PC. It also contains lots of useful tutorial material.)
A Professional Guide to Audio Plug-ins & Virtual Instruments
Mike Collins
Focal Press – 2003
(This book explains the different plug-in formats; talks about how these were developed; then presents a wide-ranging roundup of audio plug-ins and virtual instruments with useful tips and hints along the way.)
Pro Tools 5.1 for Music Production
Mike Collins
Focal Press – 2002
(A comprehensive guide to recording, editing, and mixing with Pro Tools 5.1 TDM software.)
Other books about Pro Tools
Pro Tools for Video, Film & Multimedia
Ashley Shepherd
Muska & Lipman – 2003
(The best book available about using Pro Tools for video, film, and multimedia.)
The Complete Pro Tools Handbook
José ‘Chilitos’ Velenzuela
Backbeat – 2003
(A ‘big’ book that covers all Pro Tools systems and includes lots of useful step-by-step examples.)
Pro Tools Power
Colin MacQueen & Steve Albanese
Muska & Lipman – 2002
(An excellent book with a wealth of useful tips and tricks for all Pro Tools software up to version 5.3 and hardware up to Pro Tools HD.)
The Musician’s Guide to Pro Tools
John Keane
McGraw-Hill – 2004
(Excellent step-by-step tutorials for Pro Tools TDM and Pro Tools LE.)
Pro Tools for Macintosh & Windows – Visual Quickstart Guide
Steven Roback
Peachpit Press – 2002
(Covers Pro Tools LE in a very thorough manner, taking a step-by-step instruction list approach.)
Mixing Techniques
The Mixing Engineer’s Handbook
Bobby Owsinski
MIX Books Pro Audio Series – 1999
(The best text available on this subject.)
The Art of Mixing
David Gibson
MIX Books Pro Audio Series – 1997
(A unique visual approach.)
Music Production Techniques
The Audio Pro Home Recording Course – Volumes I, II and III
Bill Gibson
MIX Books Pro Audio Series – 1999
(An excellent series which includes audio examples on CD.)
Practical Recording Techniques, 2nd Edition
Bruce and Jenny Bartlett
Focal Press – 1998
(A hands-on practical guide for beginning and intermediate recording engineers, producers, and musicians.)
MIDI Recording Techniques and Theory
MIDI for Musicians
Craig Anderton
Music Sales – 1986
(Highly recommended introductory text.)
MIDI for the Professional
Paul Lehrman and Tim Tully
Amsco – 1993
(Highly recommended reference and technical guide.)
DVDs
The Basics of Modern Recording & Mixing
Secrets of the Pros, 2004
(A 2-DVD set covering recording setup and basics, recording drums, bass, guitars, keyboards, andn vocals in more detail, plus a guide to mixing techniques.)
Pro Tools DVD: Volume 1
Secrets of the Pros, 2005
(Covers hardware and software installations, MIDI, recording, editing, Beat Detective, and mixing.)
Advanced Pro Tools DVD: Volume II
Secrets of the Pros, 2006
(Excellent tips and techniques that will serve as a refresher course to experts as well as initiating newcomers to more advanced techniques.)
Magazines
Audio Media
Regular equipment and software reviews and feature articles about MIDI and audio recording.
Computer Music
Regular equipment and software reviews and feature articles about MIDI and audio recording.
Electronic Musician
Regular equipment and software reviews and feature articles about MIDI and computer programming.
Regular equipment and software reviews and feature articles about MIDI and audio recording.
Computer Music
Regular equipment and software reviews and feature articles about MIDI and audio recording.
Keyboard Magazine
Regular equipment and software reviews, and articles about MIDI.
Macworld (UK)
Regular product reviews and occasional feature articles about audio and MIDI software and hardware.
Macworld (US)
Regular product reviews and occasional feature articles about audio and MIDI software and hardware.
Mix
Articles about audio and MIDI recording.
Resolution
Articles about audio and MIDI recording.
Sound on Sound
Regular equipment and software reviews and feature articles about MIDI and audio recording.
Websites
Digidesign
Apple Computers
IBM
Sony VAIO