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  • Formaat: Paperback / softback, 304 pages, kõrgus x laius x paksus: 242x202x20 mm, kaal: 630 g, 100 BW Photos, 20 Tables
  • Ilmumisaeg: 07-Dec-2020
  • Kirjastus: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
  • ISBN-10: 1538137569
  • ISBN-13: 9781538137567
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  • Ilmumisaeg: 07-Dec-2020
  • Kirjastus: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
  • ISBN-10: 1538137569
  • ISBN-13: 9781538137567
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Learn the basics of recording, processing, and mixing audio using Ableton Live software. This robust and innovative digital audio workstation opens your way to a musical toolkit used by musicians, performers, and producers worldwide. Audio Production Basics with Ableton Live will guide you through the essential audio production tasks youll use to make the most of your Live software. The exercises in this book can be completed in any edition of Ableton Live, allowing you to get hands-on practice with Lives creative tools.

With this book and the included online media files, youll get working experience using Ableton Live, covering everything from setting up your computer to the fundamentals of audio production, including:





Basic digital audio workstation operations and audio hardware options Principles of sound production and microphone use Essential Live concepts and operations MIDI fundamentals for playing and recording virtual instruments Working in the Arrangement View and the Session View Managing devices and routing signals in Live Using automation to create dynamic changes to audio Mixing your projects and exporting final mixed tracks



Ableton Live is easy to set up, flexible, and fun to use. And everything you learn here will apply when you are ready to move on to more advanced study in audio production. Take a step to unleash your musical inspiration and creativity with Audio Production Basics with Ableton Live.
Acknowledgments xiii
Introduction. Welcome to the World of Audio xv
Chapter 1 Computer Concepts
1(30)
Selecting a Computer
2(9)
Mac Versus Windows Considerations
3(1)
The Importance of RAM
3(2)
Processing Power
5(3)
Storage Options
8(2)
Onboard Sound Options (Audio In and Out)
10(1)
Other Options to Consider
10(1)
Working with Your Computer
11(8)
File Management
11(6)
Launching Applications
17(1)
Saving Files
18(1)
Working with an Application
19(4)
Menus
19(2)
Keyboard Shortcuts
21(2)
Review/Discussion Questions
23(2)
Exercise 1 Exploring Audio on the Computer
25(6)
Chapter 2 DAW Concepts
31(34)
Functions of a DAW
32(6)
What Can a DAW Do?
32(1)
Common DAWs
32(6)
Plug-In Formats
38(1)
What Is a Plug-In?
38(1)
Common Plug-In Formats
39(1)
Ableton Live Configurations
39(3)
Software Editions
39(2)
Audio Interface Options
41(1)
Registering Your Software
42(1)
Software Installation and Operation
43(4)
Included Devices and Packs
44(1)
Installing Additional Packs
45(2)
Launching Ableton Live for the First Time
47(7)
Launching Ableton Live
47(1)
Authorizing Live
47(4)
Accessing Connected Audio Devices
51(1)
Optimizing Ableton Live Performance
52(2)
Important Concepts in Ableton Live
54(3)
Set Files Versus Audio Files
54(1)
Audio Versus MIDI
54(1)
Controlling Playback in Live
55(2)
Review/Discussion Questions
57(2)
Exercise 2 Setting Up a Multi-Track Project
59(6)
Chapter 3 Audio Recording Concepts
65(22)
The Basics of Audio
66(1)
Frequency
66(1)
Amplitude
67(1)
Microphones
67(5)
Traditional Microphones
67(1)
USB Microphones
68(1)
Other Considerations
69(1)
Basic Miking Techniques
70(2)
Multi-Tracking and Signal Flow
72(2)
What Is Multi-Track Recording?
73(1)
Recording Signal Flow
74(1)
Moving Audio from Analog to Digital
74(2)
Analog Versus Digital Audio
74(1)
The Analog-to-Digital Conversion Process
75(1)
The Audio Interface
76(6)
Audio Interface Considerations
76(3)
Working Without an Audio Interface
79(1)
Review/Discussion Questions
80(2)
Exercise 3 Selecting Your Audio Production Gear
82(5)
Chapter 4 MIDI Recording Concepts
87(24)
A Brief History of MIDI
88(2)
Digital Control
88(1)
The Birth of MIDI
89(1)
The MIDI Protocol
90(2)
MIDI Notes
90(1)
Program Changes
91(1)
Controller Messages
91(1)
MIDI Controllers
92(6)
Digital Pianos and Synthesizers
92(2)
Keyboard Controllers
94(1)
Drumpad Controllers
95(1)
Grid Controllers
95(1)
Alternate Controllers
96(1)
What to Look for in a MIDI Controller
96(1)
Purchasing a Keyboard Controller
97(1)
Setup and Signal Flow
98(2)
Plug-and-Play Setup
98(1)
MIDI Cables and Jacks
98(1)
Using a MIDI interface
99(1)
Considerations for Using Multiple MIDI Devices
100(1)
MIDI Versus Audio
100(2)
What Is MIDI?
101(1)
Monitoring with Onboard Sound Versus Virtual Instruments
101(1)
Tracking with Virtual Instruments
102(3)
Creating Tracks for Virtual Instruments
103(1)
Summary
104(1)
Review/Discussion Questions
105(2)
Exercise 4 Selecting Your MIDI Production Gear
107(4)
Chapter 5 Ableton Live Concepts, Part 1
111(26)
Ableton Live Views and Sections
112(8)
Control Bar
112(1)
Arrangement View
113(1)
Session View
114(1)
Browser View
115(1)
Detail View
116(2)
Showing and Hiding Views and Sections
118(1)
Overview (Arrangement View only)
119(1)
Rulers and Scrub Area (Arrangement View only)
119(1)
Working with Tracks
120(1)
Adding Tracks
120(1)
Clips Versus Files
121(1)
Basic Navigation
121(4)
Playback in Arrangement View
121(3)
Using Follow Mode for Scrolling
124(1)
Zooming and Scrolling in the Arrangement View
125(3)
Zooming and Scrolling with the Beat-Time Ruler
125(1)
Zooming and Scrolling with the Arrangement Overview
125(1)
Zooming and Scrolling with Keyboard Shortcuts
126(1)
Optimizing Arrangement Height and Width
126(2)
Review/Discussion Questions
128(2)
Exercise 5 Configuring and Working on a Project
130(7)
Chapter 6 Ableton Live Concepts, Part 2
137(34)
Setting Up for Recording
138(1)
Recording Audio in Arrangement View
139(3)
Designating a Punch-In Point
139(1)
Record-Enabling Tracks
139(1)
Monitoring Record-Enabled Audio Tracks
140(1)
Initiating a Record Take
141(1)
Stopping a Record Take
141(1)
Recording MIDI in Arrangement View
142(2)
Monitoring a MIDI Controller
142(1)
Using MIDI Arrangement Overdub
143(1)
Importing Audio and MIDI
144(3)
Supported Audio Files
144(1)
Importing from the Desktop
145(1)
Importing from the Browser
145(2)
File Drag and Drop Locations
147(1)
Using the Edit Grid
147(2)
Edit Grid Modes
147(1)
Setting the Edit Grid Mode and Value
148(1)
Clip Editing in Arrangement View
149(6)
Basic Editing Techniques
149(3)
Advanced Editing Techniques
152(3)
MIDI Editing Techniques
155(7)
Editing MIDI Clips in the Arrangement View
155(1)
Using the MIDI Note Editor
155(4)
Navigating the MIDI Note Editor
159(3)
Review/Discussion Questions
162(2)
Exercise 6 Importing and Editing Clips
164(7)
Chapter 7 Session View
171(26)
The Session View
172(6)
Session View Clip Sections
172(3)
Session View Mixing Sections
175(3)
Adding Clips to Tracks in Session View
178(2)
Import to Tracks in Session View
178(1)
Import Directly to a New Audio Track in Session View
178(1)
Batch Importing Audio to Tracks in Session View
178(1)
Batch Import Directly to New Audio Tracks
179(1)
Playback in Session View
180(3)
Starting and Stopping Playback
180(1)
Controlling Playback with Scenes
181(1)
Enabling/Disabling Clip Looping
182(1)
Recording Audio in Session View
183(2)
Session View Recording Quantization
184(1)
Recording on Scene Launch
185(1)
Recording from Session View into an Arrangement
185(2)
Using Arrangement Record
185(1)
Playing Back an Arrangement Recording
185(2)
Review/Discussion Questions
187(2)
Exercise 7 Working in the Session View
189(8)
Chapter 8 Mixing Concepts
197(22)
Basic Mixing
198(7)
Setting Levels
198(4)
Panning
202(3)
Processing Options and Techniques
205(2)
Gain-Based Processing
205(1)
Time-Based Processing and Effects
206(1)
Inserted Devices Versus Sends
206(1)
Processing with External Gear
206(1)
Mixing in the Box
207(2)
Advantages of In-the-Box Mixing
207(1)
Getting the Most Out of an In-the-Box Mix
208(1)
Review/Discussion Questions
209(2)
Exercise 8 Creating a Basic Mix
211(8)
Chapter 9 Signal Processing
219(28)
Processor Basics
220(3)
Viewing Devices on Tracks
221(1)
Inserting and Removing Devices
221(1)
Moving and Duplicating Devices
222(1)
Displaying Plug-In Windows
223(1)
Common Device Controls
223(2)
Device Activator Button
224(1)
Hot-Swap Presets Button
224(1)
Save Preset Button
225(1)
Adjusting Device Parameters
225(1)
Adjusting Device Parameters with the Mouse
225(1)
Adjusting Device Parameters with the Computer Keyboard
226(1)
EQ Processing
226(4)
Types of EQ
226(1)
Basic EQ Parameters
227(1)
EQ Devices in Ableton Live
227(2)
Strategies for Using EQ
229(1)
Dynamics Processing
230(3)
Types of Dynamics Processors
230(1)
Basic Dynamics Parameters
231(1)
Dynamics Devices in Ableton Live
231(1)
Strategies for Using Compression
232(1)
Reverb and Delay Effects
233(3)
What Is Reverb?
233(1)
Reverb in Ableton Live
233(1)
Applications for Reverb Processors
234(1)
What Is Delay?
234(1)
Delay in Ableton Live
235(1)
Applications for Delay Processors
235(1)
Wet Versus Dry Signals
236(2)
Using Time-Based Effects Directly on Tracks
236(1)
Using Send-and-Return Configurations
237(1)
Review/Discussion Questions
238(2)
Exercise 9 Optimizing Tracks with Signal Processing
240(7)
Chapter 10 Finishing a Project
247(30)
Recalling a Saved Mix
248(1)
Automation
248(7)
I Arrangement Automation Workflow
249(1)
Recording Arrangement Automation
249(1)
Viewing Arrangement Automation
250(1)
Drawing Automation Envelopes
251(2)
Editing Automation Breakpoints
253(1)
Deleting Automation
254(1)
Creating a Mixdown
255(6)
Adding Processing on the Master Track
255(1)
Considerations for Bouncing Audio
256(1)
Exporting Audio
256(5)
Review/Discussion Questions
261(2)
Exercise 10 Preparing the Final Mix
263(6)
Appendix A Locating Missing Files in Ableton Live
269(8)
On-Screen Information about Missing Files
269(2)
Replacing via Drag-and-Drop
271(1)
Replacing via Automatic Search
271(2)
Dealing with Multiple Candidates
273(4)
Index 277(8)
About the Author 285
Eric Kuehnl is a composer, sound designer, and educator. He is the Director of Partner Programs for NextPoint Training, and the Co-Director of the Music Technology Program at Foothill College. Previously, Kuehnl has worked at Avid Technology and Sony Computer Entertainment America. He holds a masters degree from California Institute of the Arts and a bachelors degree from Oberlin Conservatory, and studied composition at the Centre Iannis Xenakis in Paris.