Behind the Boards

The term ?soundtrack of our lives? is one commonly tossed around by artists fans critics and historians in discussing rock 'n' roll's timeless hits spanning every subgenre from pop to hard rock heavy metal to new wave.In the pages of Behind the Boards: The Making of Rock 'n' Roll's Greatest Records Revealed the first definitive rock record-producers' anthology of its kind readers are taken inside the studio into the creation of the generations of classic records that collectively make up that soundtrack of our lives.The book appeals to both fans and academic audiences interested in the art of sound recording/record producing providing a rich demographic spread of potential niche and mainstream markets. This is the first definitive record-producers' anthology to cross every one of rock's subgenres featuring intimate first-hand accounts of how the making of many of rock 'n' roll's greatest hits were created via exclusive interviews with the producers who recorded them. Some of the songs discussed are ?Every Breath You Take? by the Police ?Comfortably Numb? by Pink Floyd ?In the Air Tonight? by Phil Collins ?Smells like Teen Spirit? by Nirvana ?Beautiful Day? by U2 ?One? by Metallica ?You Shook Me All Night Long? by AC/DC ?Sabotage? by the Beastie Boys ?Jane Says? by Jane's Addiction ?Sledge Hammer? by Peter Gabriel and ?Sweet Emotion? by Aerosmith among countless others by legends like Bob Dylan the Rolling Stones Kiss Led Zeppelin Bob Marley the Red Hot Chili Peppers Soundgarden the Pixies The Who Jimi Hendrix Journey Judas Priest Mötley Crüe Sting Tom Waits Smashing Pumpkins Pink John Mellencamp the Black Crowes New Order Ministry Fleetwood Mac Foreigner and many more.

Run that by me for the 15th time...With Motif guru as your host and guide this DVD unlocks the mysteries of loading and managing samples and sample libraries on the Motif XF.The Motif FX's revolutionary Flashboardtechnology for sample storage is widely welcomed but it has been widely misunderstood as well.In 15 bite-sized sections with handy 'Section Recaps' and interspersed with invaluable 'Power Tips' Dave Polich explains thetwists turns and reasonings behind this incredibly power system in words of one syllable.If you own a Motif XF and want to load and manage new sample based voices this video will be crucial in understanding andharnessing the power of the Motif XF.Key scenes include: Where are sounds located how voices are made installing a flashboard user memory vs flashboards saving your data loading sounds with and without samples deleting samples loading multiple libraries loading simple voices dealing with performances and loading XS and ES voice libraries. Run time: 1 hour 15 min.

As a keyboard musician, composer, arranger, music director, and record producer, Don Randi has thrilled music lovers for years, even if they weren't aware of it... until now. He played keyboards on over a thousand popular recordings and was a member of the remarkable 'Wrecking Crew? of studio musicians during the explosive pop music era of the 1960s and early 1970s. Nancy Sinatra, the Beach Boys, the Jackson 5, Elvis Presley, Sammy Davis Jr., Neil Diamond, and Linda Ronstadt are among the many music greats Randi has worked with and writes about in You've Heard These Hands.For many years, only music industry insiders, close friends, and jazz fans who visit Randi's nightclub, the Baked Potato, have heard him tell some of the amazing, heartfelt, and hilarious personal stories in this collection. Now everyone can discover the in-studio, behind-the-scenes, and on-tour tales from the man whose hands we've heard playing on our favorite hit tunes. You've Heard These Hands will capture the attention and emotion of its readers, who won't be able to resist sharing Randi's stories with their friends. / Divers