{"title":"Rick Snoman","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"dance-music-manual-book-rick-snoman-9780240521077","title":"Dance Music Manual","description":"Whatever your level of experience, the Dance Music Manual is packed with sound advice, techniques, and practical examples to help you achieve professional results. Written by a professional producer and remixer, this book offers a comprehensive approach to music production, including knowledge of the tools, equipment, and different dance genres. Get more advice and resources from the book's official website, www.dancemusicproduction.com.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49522200412433,"sku":"GOR001550497","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ WELL_READ \/ SBYB","offer_id":50465628750097,"sku":"CIN0240521072A","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50465629012241,"sku":"CIN0240521072G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ WELL_READ \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":50593705296145,"sku":"GOR004528277","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50719595823377,"sku":"CIN0240521072VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":51409917837585,"sku":"GOR002630436","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0240521072.jpg?v=1764162377"},{"product_id":"dance-music-manual-book-rick-snoman-9780240519159","title":"The Dance Music Manual","description":"Whatever your level of experience, The Dance Music Manual is packed with sound advice, techniques and practical examples to help you achieve professional results. Written by a professional producer and remixer, the book is organised into three accessible sections:  Technology and theory If you're relatively new to the technology and theory behind today's dance music, Rick Snoman discusses the basics of MIDI, synthesis and sampling, as well as music theory, effects, compression, microphone techniques and sound design. Dance genres This section covers techniques for producing different musical styles, including Trance, Trip Hop, Rap and House. Snoman takes a close look at the general programming principles behind drum loops, basses and leads for each genre, in addition to the programming and effects used to create the sounds. Mixing and promotion Snoman guides you through the art of mixing, mastering, remixing, pressing and publishing your latest masterpiece. This includes a look at how record companies operate, copyrighting your material, pressing your own records and the costs involved. Finally, guest contributors offer essential advice on DJ'ing and how to create your own website to promote your music.   The CD provides demo tracks showing what can be achieved when applying the advice contained in the book, including examples of the quality difference before and after mixing and mastering. The CD also contains free software demos for you to download.  For even more advice and resources, check out the book's official website www.dancemusicproduction.com","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49527548117265,"sku":"GOR002288795","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49643344396561,"sku":"GOR003736362","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":49728019431697,"sku":"CIN0240519159G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ WELL_READ \/ SBYB","offer_id":50484206076177,"sku":"CIN0240519159A","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":51302418448657,"sku":"CIN0240519159VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0240519159.jpg?v=1751436906"},{"product_id":"dance-music-manual-book-rick-snoman-9781138319646","title":"Dance Music Manual","description":"Dance Music Manual, aimed at the novice and seasoned professional alike, takes the reader through the software and hardware needed to create original, captivating, and professional sounding music.   Key features of Dance Music Manual include:         How to create compelling, professional-sounding original or remixed dance tracks.       The differences between different genres and how to produce them.      How to expose your tracks to their chosen audience and equip you with the skills to develop your career as a dance music producer and engineer.   Along with the book is a companion website, which provides examples of synthesis programming, compression, effects, MIDI files, and examples of the tracks discussed in this edition.  The new and improved fourth edition covers processes and techniques used by music producers, masters, mixers, and DJs. Each page is full of facts presented in a manner that is easy to absorb and implement.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ LIKE_NEW \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49545550430481,"sku":"GOR011795244","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49724784083217,"sku":"GOR011083730","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50137152684305,"sku":"CIN1138319643G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":51333295735057,"sku":"CIN1138319643VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1138319643.jpg?v=1751016299"},{"product_id":"dance-music-manual-book-rick-snoman-9780415825641","title":"Dance Music Manual","description":"What are the differences between trance and chill out? How can you create compelling, professional-sounding original or remixed dance tracks? With Dance Music Manual, you’ll get coverage of every aspect of dance music production—from designing sounds to compression, from effects to mixing and mastering—and go even further, with advice on publishing and promoting your tracks. No matter your level of experience, this book is packed with techniques and practical tips to help you achieve professional results, whether you’re an aspiring dance music producer, DJ, remixer, recording engineer, musician, or composer.    The companion website provides examples of synthesis programming, compression, effects, MIDI files and examples of the tracks discussed within this edition.   The third edition includes up-to-date dance music coverage, including new chapters on arranging dance music, layering kicks, more on music theory, fundamentals of rhythm, building professional drum loops, gain structure, producing dubstep, and advice on the very latest production techniques.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49579435720977,"sku":"GOR005972733","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ WELL_READ \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":50213932630289,"sku":"GOR012642430","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":51334414565649,"sku":"CIN0415825644VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":51528446738705,"sku":"CIN0415825644G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":51528447852817,"sku":"GOR009698201","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0415825644.jpg?v=1750941565"},{"product_id":"dance-music-manual-book-rick-snoman-9781032646787","title":"Dance Music Manual","description":"Dance Music Manual – a comprehensive guidebook for novice and seasoned professionals alike – walks readers through the tools and techniques required to create original, captivating and professional-sounding electronic dance music.  Key features of the Dance Music Manual include the following:         Learn to navigate the complex world of electronic music production.      Unleash your creativity with practical advice, insider tips and expert techniques.      Explore the intricacies of crafting infectious grooves and sculpting sounds.      From beginner to expert, this comprehensive guide illuminates every aspect of producing, mixing and mastering dance music.  Used by professionals worldwide, this updated fifth edition has been significantly rewritten and includes new content on building your studio, processing, sampling, sound design and a chapter on DJ techniques.   A companion website supports the book by providing audio and video examples of the techniques.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ GARDNERS","offer_id":50315614224657,"sku":"NGR9781032646787","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51018019373329,"sku":"NIN9781032646787","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":52497408426257,"sku":"GOR014539574","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52597607792913,"sku":"NLS9781032646787","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1032646780.jpg?v=1751400282"},{"product_id":"sound-design-and-synthesis-for-electronic-and-modern-music-book-rick-snoman-9781041205258","title":"Sound Design and Synthesis for Electronic and Modern Music","description":"In Sound Design and Synthesis for Electronic and Modern Music: Beyond the Drop, Rick Snoman draws on over three decades of experience in production, teaching and sound design to explore how synthesis, performance and engineering merge to form the true language of electronic music, bringing together both technical depth and real-world perspective.  Through the book's focus on how to create and design sounds that express intent, not imitation, readers will gain practical knowledge of: various synthesis methods and their applications; dynamic processing for controlled energy and impact; saturation and distortion techniques for character and warmth; and effects processing for spatial and textural enhancement. The book looks at how sound behaves, how movement and modulation replace chord progressions as emotional drivers and how to build sounds that react like instruments rather than static blocks of audio.  Whether you are a composer, a producer or sound designer, a beginner who is unsure how to move beyond presets or an experienced producer who wants their tracks to speak more clearly, Sound Design and Synthesis for Electronic and Modern Music provides the knowledge and techniques needed to craft the sonic signatures that define contemporary hits.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"- \/ - \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":52958643355921,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ GARDNERS","offer_id":52958643683601,"sku":"NGR9781041205258","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9781041205258.jpg?v=1774087328"},{"product_id":"sound-design-and-synthesis-for-electronic-and-modern-music-book-rick-snoman-9781041205241","title":"Sound Design and Synthesis for Electronic and Modern Music","description":"In Sound Design and Synthesis for Electronic and Modern Music: Beyond the Drop, Rick Snoman draws on over three decades of experience in production, teaching and sound design to explore how synthesis, performance and engineering merge to form the true language of electronic music, bringing together both technical depth and real-world perspective.  Through the book's focus on how to create and design sounds that express intent, not imitation, readers will gain practical knowledge of: various synthesis methods and their applications; dynamic processing for controlled energy and impact; saturation and distortion techniques for character and warmth; and effects processing for spatial and textural enhancement. The book looks at how sound behaves, how movement and modulation replace chord progressions as emotional drivers and how to build sounds that react like instruments rather than static blocks of audio.  Whether you are a composer, a producer or sound designer, a beginner who is unsure how to move beyond presets or an experienced producer who wants their tracks to speak more clearly, Sound Design and Synthesis for Electronic and Modern Music provides the knowledge and techniques needed to craft the sonic signatures that define contemporary hits.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"- \/ - \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":52958675173649,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ GARDNERS","offer_id":52958675304721,"sku":"NGR9781041205241","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9781041205241.jpg?v=1774951326"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/collections\/author-books-by-rick-snoman.oembed","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}