Digital Performer 6 Power!: The Comprehensive Guide

Description

Digital Performer is one of the leading digital audio workstation programs for the Mac. It allows you to sequence
MIDI, record multiple channels of audio, mix them down, synch them to video, and utilize plug-in software
synthesizers and software studios. Digital Performer 6 Power!: The Comprehensive Guide provides a versatile
guide to setting up and using the newest version of MOTU's Digital Performer 6 audio/MIDI sequencing, editing,
and recording software. The book's approach is one that will simplify and demystify the technical aspects of
setting up and using Digital Performer 6, while also supplying useful engineering tips and shortcuts to help you
get the most out of the program. Chapters and sections progress naturally through the music production process,
from navigating the interface, setting up projects, and recording, to working with MIDI, editing, arranging,
mixing, mastering, handling music notation, and scoring to picture. This setup allows new users to work through
the book from start to finish and learn Digital Performer quickly, while intermediate and advanced users can
flip to specific areas of interest to learn new tricks and increase their mastery. Regardless of your skill level,
this is the only guide to Digital Performer you will ever need to take your music to the next level.

CONTENTS:

Chapter 1: About Digital Performer and Your Mac

Chapter 2: Setting Up Digital Performer 6

Chapter 3: Navigating Digital Perfomer 6

Chapter 4: Setting Up a New Project

Chapter 5: Project Management: Part 1

Chapter 6: Project Management: Part 2

Chapter 7: Recording Audio

Chapter 8: Recording MIDI

Chapter 9: MIDI: The Region Menu, Plug-Ins, and Virtual Instruments

Chapter 10: Editing

Chapter 11: Arranging

Chapter 12: Mixing

Chapter 13: Processing and Mastering

Chapter 14: Music Notation

Chapter 15: Scoring to Picture