Williams Ryan C - iPad and iPhone For Musicians For Dummies

iPhone & iPad for Musicians For Dummies

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Library of Congress Control Number: 2014954666

ISBN 978-1-118-99116-9 (pbk); ISBN 978-1-118-99126-8(ebk); ISBN 978-1-118-99130-5 (ebk)

1. Table of Contents

A professor in one of my first music technology classes imagined a world where the recording studio wouldnt even use physical controls instead, it would have just a series of computer panels projecting the necessary controls on the screens that interacted with human touch. Just a few (all right, slightly more than a few) years later, those virtual controls became reality. But those panels didnt remain in the confines of a recording studio. Instead, you can carry them around in your pocket or bag, laying down tracks in between social media posts and a quick game.

This book doesnt try to introduce you to the future. Instead, iPad & iPhone for Musicians For Dummies introduces you to the wonderful present where your iOS device can act as a virtual instrument, a guitar and pedal simulator, or even the portable recording rig you always wanted to carry around with you so youd never forget another hit song. You can do all this and more with your device and a few apps no need to wait for the future!

This book includes several different parts that take a look at different aspects of making music on your iPhone or iPad. Depending on what you want to accomplish or learn about, you can skip around the book and just read what you want, or you can read the book from cover to cover. Its up to you!

Lets take a look at the parts of the book so you can make an informed decision.

This section takes you back in time, all the way back to when the first iPhone arrived to a desperate public (lo, those many years ago). When youre up to speed on your history lesson, youll find out what makes the iOS device such a valuable musical tool, how to choose the best device for your needs, and the apps youll need to make everything function.

This part contains some fun information about playing your iOS device as if it were an actual musical instrument because it is! Whether you connect your device to an external controller or use the touchscreen to control new and different instruments, this part gets you up and running. Youll also learn how to connect other instruments (like a guitar or bass) to the device for optimum performance.

Want to record your songs, anytime, and anywhere? This part helps you set up your recording rig, so you can pull together all the parts you need. Youll also learn about the apps you need to make your recordings happen, along with the headphones and monitors youll use to hear your genius once you finish (and help make it better).

Whether you record in the field or at home, this part helps you plot out your recording projects. Youll gain the knowledge you need to get all of the audio you need on your iOS device and create the tracks you want.

iOS apps dont have to live separately from each other the best music comes from using the tools you want in harmony (puns fully intended) with each other. Learn how to make Inter-App Audio, Audiobus, Virtual MIDI, and more options to get your apps interacting.

After you record all of your audio, you must bring it all together to make the files your listeners can download or stream. This part shows you the tools and techniques youll need to get your music together and ready to ship, from making large edits to the little tweaks that symbolize perfection. Or at least as close as you can possibly get. No judgment here.