Elderly Instruments Latest - Books - Recording & Technology http://elderly.com/list/newitems?catlist=810 en-us copyright 2009 Elderly Instruments Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:37:14 -0500 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:37:14 -0500 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 720 webmaster@elderly.com How to choose and use microphones was once a skill passed down from senior sound engineers to their assistants. Here you'll learn these microphone tips and tricks of the pros so you too can get a great sound. Covers: microphone types, patterns and uses; sound and hearing; polarity, phase cancellation and reverb; impedence and balance; stereo microphone techniques; more, including chapters on "Miking the Guitar" and "Miking Solo Acoustic Instruments." 301 pp. ($39.99) ]]> Wed, 15 Jul 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/books/items/49-332737.htm http://elderly.com/books/items/49-332737.htm Third edition. Walks fledgling studio artists through the equipment and steps needed to create quality audio recordings in a home studio. Covers both stand alone equipment like studio-in-a-box devices, traditional recording hardware (sound boards, etc.), and simple PC set-ups; items like microphones and sound processors, explaining the methods for getting a quality recording, and mixing, mastering, and distributing the final product. You'll gain the skills to manage your sound, take full advantage of MIDI, mike common instruments, do overdubs and replace missed notes, understand the mastering process, and prepare your music for duplication. The home recording market is constantly evolving with new tools & techniques. The Third Edition updates its equipment listings to cover the latest recording hardware available. Focuses more on the home recording hobbyist who is on a budget by covering more lower-priced items. Lots of product shots and recommended set-ups to help you get started quickly. Beginners. 386 pp. ($24.99) ]]> Thu, 07 May 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/books/items/02-5425.htm http://elderly.com/books/items/02-5425.htm