http://www.realworlddigitalaudio.com The new guide to digital music creation by Peter Kirn Wed, 12 Apr 2006 16:22:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Matrixsynth, a fascinating blog that publishes copious images, videos, and notes on synth hardware, examines Real World Digital Audio on a chapter-by-chapter basis, concluding: What makes it stand out from other tutorials is that it goes into some depth on how things work — the theory behind how and why you ... http://www.realworlddigitalaudio.com/reviews/review-and-interview-on-matrixsynth/ Leading music creation and independent promotion webzine GarageSpin reviews Real World Digital Audio and says it “rocks”: “… it’s the dive into music synthesis, live performance, and film/video scoring that really differentiates this book from other home studio intros. They give a wide perspective on what’s possible with DIY ... http://www.realworlddigitalaudio.com/reviews/review-interview-at-garagespincom/ After months writing in solitude, there’s nothing better than hearing from actual readers. Kenny Ruffin, a multi-talented musician, media producer, and teacher, writes: “I want to say that I couldn’t have gotten a better text book for my community college audio production class. Great in-depth book.” Mr. Ruffin runs the media production ... http://www.realworlddigitalaudio.com/testimonials/using-the-book-in-a-community-college/ The complete Table of Contents for the book, with my own notes on why the chapters are there and what they include. Introduction Chapter 1: Understanding Digital Sound How Sound Works Sound and Perception Sound in Digital Form Chapter 2: Choosing Your Tools Inputs and Outputs Choosing the Right Computer Music and Sound Production Tools Going Shopping Chapter 3: Setting Up ... http://www.realworlddigitalaudio.com/whats-in-the-book/table-of-contents/ The DVD included with Real World Digital Audio is a data DVD compatible with Macs and Windows PCs. We’ve assembled over two gigabytes of sound content, instruments, and software tools you can use immediately in your music, and to explore topics in the book. People have been asking me what’s ... http://www.realworlddigitalaudio.com/whats-on-the-dvd/dvd-contents/ From the cover: No matter what part of the musical spectrum you come from—whether you’re playing in a band, composing, or DJing—if you’re using a computer (or wondering whether you should be), to get the results you want from your digital studio you’ll need reliable information. Real World Digital Audio is ... http://www.realworlddigitalaudio.com/whats-in-the-book/about-the-book/ From the December 2005 issue of Keyboard Magazine, in this year’s Holiday Gift Guide: When Peter Kirn does his debuts, he does them big. This book and DVD is packed with excellent hands-on tips for every imaginable aspect of digital music production. You get tons of application-specific tips that are musical ... http://www.realworlddigitalaudio.com/reviews/review-in-keyboards-holiday-gift-guide/ The world of computers changes so rapidly that writing about digital audio is like shooting at a moving target. And yet Peter Kirn has managed to score a bullseye with Real World Digital Audio. I’ve never read a book on this topic that explains the concepts and basics so eloquently ... http://www.realworlddigitalaudio.com/reviews/praise-from-ernie-rideout-editor-of-keyboard-magazine/