The easy way to use your i Pad or i Phone to make amazing
music
If you are a budding or established musician looking to use your
i Pad or i Phone as a portable musical instrument, recording studio,
or composition tool, then you’ve come to the right place! i Pad
and i Phone For Musicians For Dummies explains in plain English
how to hook up your preferred instrument to your i Pad or i Phone to
work on music projects within a plethora of recording apps. You’ll
also learn how to incorporate both real and MIDI instruments and
audio, edit individual tracks, work with effects and chain multiple
apps together, and mix and master songs.
Thanks to apps such as Ampli Tube, Audio Bus, and Apple’s own
Garage Band, musicians can record entire songs in the comfort of
their own homes and then mix, master, and distribute them right
there on their i Pads or i Phones. Packed with tons of step-by-step
instructions, this friendly guide shows you how to use your device
to go from recording a basic piece of music to creating and
uploading complete songs with full instrumentation and multiple
tracks, instruments, and effects.
* Demonstrates how to hook up your guitar or keyboard directly to
your i Pad or i Phone to record professional-grade tracks
* Helps musicians get the most out of their i Pads or i Phones as
portable musical instruments, recording studios, and composition
tools
* Written by an industry expert and former senior writer for IK
Multimedia, a leading manufacturer of music apps and hardware
accessories for the i OS market
* Coverage goes beyond Garage Band to include other popular
technologies
Don’t let the limitations and expense of yesterday’s home
studios keep you from recording awesome music–let i Pad and
i Phone For Musicians For Dummies show you how easy it is to
record and master your own music right from your living room.
Зміст
Introduction 1
Part I: Getting Started with i OS Music 5
Chapter 1: Digging into i OS 7
Chapter 2: Choosing Your i OS Device 17
Chapter 3: Downloading Apps from the i Tunes Store 25
Part II: Playing Music on Your i OS Device 41
Chapter 4: Exploring i OS Instruments 43
Chapter 5: Playing i OS Instruments 73
Chapter 6: Playing Your Guitar or Bass through Your i OS Device 87
Chapter 7: Connecting Your Mic to Your i OS Device 111
Chapter 8: Performing with Your i OS Device 123
Part III: Setting Up Your i OS Studio 137
Chapter 9: Planning Your Rig 139
Chapter 10: Working with Digital Audio Workstations and Other Recording Apps 153
Chapter 11: Monitoring with Speakers and Headphones 183
Part IV: Your Recording Workflow 195
Chapter 12: Recording Live or Layered? 197
Chapter 13: Getting the Best Recording Quality 211
Chapter 14: Recording in the Field 223
Part V: Using Multiple Apps Together 235
Chapter 15: Working with Multiple Apps Together 237
Chapter 16: Using Inter-App Audio 249
Chapter 17: Using Audiobus 259
Chapter 18: Other Multi-App Possibilities 279
Part VI: Editing, Mixing, and Sharing Your Projects 303
Chapter 19: Editing Your Material 305
Chapter 20: Mixing Your Music 325
Chapter 21: Exporting Your Finished Masterpiece 345
Part VII: The Part of Tens 357
Chapter 22: Ten Music Apps You Can’t Live Without 359
Chapter 23: Ten Great Free Music Apps 363
Chapter 24: Ten Other Musical Uses for Your i OS Device 367
Index 371
Про автора
Ryan C. Williams is a musician and an expert on digital music tools. He is author of Teach Yourself Visually Bass Guitar as well as books on digital music, podcasting, and online business. Mike Levine is U.S. editor for Audiofanzine and a former editor for Electronic Musician.