What happens during a big-time professional recording session can be easily applied to make even the most casual recording session successful. In The Studio Musician's Handbook best selling author Bobby Owsinski and in-demand studio bassist Paul Ill reveal the inner workings of a major Hollywood recording session including a look at the players themselves. You'll learn: How you become a studio musician Who hires you and how much you get paid What kind of skills you need and what gear you must have Proper session etiquette How to apply these skills in every type of recording session The book contains individual session musician guides for Guitar Bass Drums Vocals Keys Horns and Strings. Interviews with famous and influential session players are also included. As a bonus an accompanying DVD takes you inside an actual record date in a world-class studio with world-class players.
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ISBN 9781495045226. UPC: 888680085612. 8.5x11.0x0.741 inches. Bobby Owsinski Music Pro Guides.
The Music Producer's Handbook, Second Edition reveals the secrets to becoming a music producer and producing just about any kind of project in any genre of music. Among the topics covered are the producer's multiple responsibilities and all the elements involved in a typical production, including budgeting, contracts, selecting the studio and engineer, hiring session musicians, and even getting paid. Unlike other books on production, The Music Producer's Handbook also covers the true mechanics of production, from analyzing, troubleshooting, and fixing a song that isn't working to getting the best performance and sound out of a band or vocalist. In addition, Bobby Owsinski tackles what may be the toughest part of being a producer â?? being a diplomat, a confidant, and an amateur psychologist all at once. This edition also includes new chapters on self-production, small studio production, and how the new songwriter-producer and engineer-producer hybrids make money in our new digital music world. It also features several new interviews with some of the best-selling producers from different musical genres, who offer advice on getting started, getting paid, and making hits. Packed with inside information and including exclusive online media, The Music Producer's Handbook, Second Edition provides invaluable tools and advice that will help beginners and seasoned professionals alike. The video content is accessed online for download or streaming by using the unique code that comes with each purchase.
