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Audio Mashup Construction Kit: ExtremeTechTM (ExtremeTech)
Mashups are the computer-assisted blending of two pieces of music, usually from different genres, into one new, hot sound; perhaps rap/rock or R&B/pop. Successful mashups require skilled use of digital audio software, often with many tracks. This book gives the aspiring mashup artist the first definitive guide to both the technology and the technique.
It explains the various mashup formulas, how to find and mix the right tracks or create your own, how to match or tweak keys and tempos, tips for mastering effects and mixing with audio software, and techniques for extracting vocals. It examines the legal considerations mashup artists need to consider. CD-ROM includes all necessary software for PC or Mac as well as music samples used in lessons in the book, allowing readers to listen along as a mashup is constructed.
Contents:
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1: Booting Up
Chapter 2: What Is Mashup? Chapter 3: Mashup Checklist
Chapter 4: How Music Works
Chapter 5: Using the Software
Chapter 6: Choosing Your Songs
Chapter 7: Aligning the Tracks
Chapter 8: Shifting the Pitch
Chapter 9: Beyond the Beatmapper: Handling Uneven Tempos
Chapter 10: Unmixing
Chapter 11: Arrangement: Putting It All Together
Chapter 12: Finishing Touches
Chapter 13: Rendering
Chapter 14: I Fought the Law and..
Chapter 15: Distribution
Appendix A: What's on the CD--ROM? Appendix B: Online Resources
Glossary
Index.
Brief Description:
Gives the mashup artist a guide to both the technology and the technique. This book explains the various mashup formulas, how to find and mix the right tracks or create your own, how to match or tweak keys and tempos, tips for mastering effects and mixing with audio software, and techniques for extracting vocals.
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