Sampling and Soft Synth Power!

The sounds and textures that you’ve always dreamed of creating are just a few mouse clicks away with the help of sampling and synthesizing in the virtual studio. "Sampling and Soft Synth Power!" helps you develop the skills you need to run your studio virtually from your own computer. All you need to start is a MIDI keyboard, a computer, your favorite DAW application, and a few good soft synths and samplers. In this book, you’ll learn all there is to know about programming today’s hottest soft synths and samplers, including the synthesis fundamentals that drive them and how to unleash their creative potential. You’ll also learn the basics of recording techniques and how to use them when recording your own samples. Work through in-depth tutorials on recording and editing samples and learn how to select the right gear for your soft synth studio.

Michael Prager has been involved with music technology for over ten years and has worked for such companies as Disney Interactive, Steinberg, Spectrasonics, Q Up Arts and Sony Classical. He co-founded VirtualStudioWorx.com which builds and configures computers for musicians. He also has written articles for various Web sites and magazines. He is the author of "Reason 2.5 Power!" (1-59200-138-6, Muska & Lipman Publishing), "Reason CSi Master" (1-59200-359-1, Muska & Lipman Publishing) a Cool School Interactus CD-ROM, and is the co-author of "Mac Home Recording Power!" (1-59200-051-7, Muska & Lipman Publishing). Michael resides in Chatsworth, California.