May 22, 2008
Which Books Should Every Producer Read?
In preparation for an upcoming post, I’m looking to gather some info from both established and aspiring produces about what books have been the most helpful with learning equipment, sound theory, production, and the music business. Will be great to see what everyone has been stuffing their brains with. So please, let me hear your suggestions.
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May 22, 2008
Michael @ 9:46 am:
http://www.cantstopwontstop.com/book.cfm
Just a great book about hip-hop in general. An all-time classic read …
Jimbalaya @ 10:54 am:
‘This Is Your Brain on Music: The Science of a Human Obsession’ by Daniel J. Levitin is a great book…
http://www.amazon.com/This-Your-Brain-Music-Obsession/dp/0525949690
I’ve also heard that ‘Guerrilla Home Recording: How to Get Great Sound from Any Studio (No Matter How Weird or Cheap Your Gear Is)’ by Karl Coryat is a good book, but I haven’t read it yet…
http://www.amazon.com/Guerrilla-Home-Recording-Studio-Matter/dp/1423454464/ref=pd_bbs_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1211478808&sr=1-2
Jay @ 11:27 am:
The Ravenspiral Guide
clas6 @ 3:31 pm:
Complete Idiot’s Guide to Music Theory 2nd Edition >> Even if you’re only sampling, its good to know the basics to communicate with Musicians
And
BeatTips Manual 4th Edition//its a good read in general, the interviews alone are worth buying–respect to Sa’id
DJ Stone @ 6:43 pm:
two words
Wax Poetics
DJ Stone @ 6:43 pm:
two words
Wax Poetics
lol and take fuckin music lessons
u should at least know what major and minor means and stuff like that
May 23, 2008
Reno @ 12:02 am:
A good ebook I just came across is ‘Hit Theory Ebook - First Principles of Modern Hip Hop Production’.
Dulu @ 1:14 am:
Donald S. Passman - All You Need to Know About the Music Industry
Its a good book that describes how the industry works. Covers the roles of people in the industry, royalties, publishing, sampling laws.
C.U.R.T. Connors @ 6:13 am:
Kashif-Everything You’d Better Know About the Record Industry
http://www.biblio.com/isbn/1885726031.html
A great motivating book recommended by my mentor
Russell Simmons-Do You
May 26, 2008
Stardaa @ 8:13 am:
Mastering Audio by, Bob Katz (its a little advance thou, but full of concepts)