When the first edition of The Desktop Studio appeared computers were in the process of taking over the recording business. That job is now complete - not only in the way music is recorded but in the way it's written distributed and heard.Today new software instruments amp simulators and effects stand alongside the ever evolving recording software that changed recorded music forever while faster and smaller hardware continues to redefine the size portability and creative potential of the 'recording' studio.This revised edition of The Desktop Studio will help you wade through all of the tools available in clear concise andmusician-friendly language. Now more than ever before your computer can be a recorder mixer editor video production system musical instrument and even a gateway to your audience. The Desktop Studio will help you get the most out of your computer and turn it - and you - into a creative powerhouse.It is a fully illustrated comprehensive look at software and hardware and provides expert tips for getting the most out of your music computer.Highlights:An expanded look at software instruments and samplers with tips to help you manage all that contentA new section devoted to laptop usersA new section on integrating hand-held recorders iPods and other portables into your studioA tutorial on basic video editingA special section for beginners including tips for getting the whole family making musicNew tips for distributing music via online tools like MySpace iTunes and moreA look at the latest gear - and a look ahead to what may be coming in the future
