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Professional Guide to Audio Plug-ins and Virtual Instruments | 
 enlarge | Author: Mike E. Collins
Publisher: Focal Press
Category: Book
List Price: $71.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  1 reviews
Sales Rank: 1189443
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 648
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4
Dimensions (in): 9.7 x 7.4 x 1.7
ISBN: 0240517067
Dewey Decimal Number: 781.49
EAN: 9780240517063
ASIN: 0240517067
Publication Date: June 2003
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Product Description
If you are an audio professional needing a complete reference to the complex world of plug-ins and virtual instruments, look no further. Mike Collins, author of Pro Tools for Music Production, has meticulously surveyed the scene, showing what's available and how they integrate into the various host platforms. The book explains the differences between TDM, RTS, MAS and VST plug-ins, how they can be used with different MIDI + Audio programs and shows the range of options available. It also explains virtual instruments and how these can be used as either plug-ins or stand alone products. A must for every recording studio.
The book combines explanations, overviews and key concepts with practical considerations and hands-on examples. The reader will gain a broad understanding of the options available, how they work and the possibilities for integration with systems as well as the end result. The book also includes a section on how to write your own plug-ins and a suggested standard plug-ins portfolio for those wanting to get started quickly.
*Enhance systems with this full-color reference to plug-ins and virtual instruments for the major MIDI + Audio systems
*Presents both the capabilities and limitations for professional use as well as practical considerations demonstrated through hands-on examples
*Details key issues on quality, RAM etc and includes a quick-start guide to a standard plug-ins set-up
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Good and compiles only the best of the best but leaves a few essential plugins aside.. November 3, 2005
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Being an electronic musician myself, I have a good collection of plugins and virtual instruments. But when I need to know if there are better options or other alternatives this book really helps. It features introduction to major plugin and platform formats for both mac and pc, then delves further into the details of each plugin, which provides very helpful and comprehensive information. The pictures are in full color with graphic animations captured , so you get to know the interface and their working principles. Some of the major plugins not reviewed are native instruments Kontakt which is on version 2 now, the best and most powerfull and flexible soft sampler on the market now, plus how could he ignore PSP plugins like vintage warmer and mastering q. Other than these omiisions I think you have a handy encyclopediac reference, so four stars it is. Lets hope that future versions include more essential plugins.
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