The Dance Music Manual

Patch · Post by **Patch** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 8:47 am

I've just brought my copy into work. Unfortunately (for you lot...

) that means my lunch times will now be occupied by filling my head with Dance Music knowledge, instead of visiting this forum.

(Of course, I'll still visit the forum during the day, while the boss's back is turned!)

Anyone read the Manual? Is it that good?

woodwardjnr · Post by **woodwardjnr** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 8:56 am

I have it , its very good. keep you busy for hours

Michael-SW · Post by **Michael-SW** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 8:57 am

It is certainly the best book on electronic music production there is, although if you have been reading Computer Music regularily you will probably have picked up a lot of what is in the book.

The chapters on different musical styles are the weakest (but still interesting), but the general production stuff is excellent.

Tone Deft · Post by **Tone Deft** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 8:59 am

I've heard a lot of good things about it but when I hit up bookstores it's not in stock, lazy ass has to order it.

Anything else we can send you to keep you away.

Feel free to post tips you learned from it.

Patch · Post by **Patch** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 9:06 am

Will do. I'd hoped to see a section on Breakbeat - but no dice. Shame.

Tone Deft · Post by **Tone Deft** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 9:08 am

Is there a section on electro because I don't even know wtf is up with that today.

Patch · Post by **Patch** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 9:18 am

Nope - just:

Trance
Hip-Hop (Rap) <- But it's a WEAK chapter...
Ambient/Chill-Out
House
Techno
Trip-Hop

the girl next door · Post by **the girl next door** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 10:46 am

I also have it...A good read on the Bog

Tone Deft wrote:Is there a section on electro because I don't even know wtf is up with that today.

Fuck all about Electro...Doesn't even mention it

lanquarem · Post by **lanquarem** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 12:43 pm

I've learnt a lot of things from this book.

The chapters about sound programming are really good. But even in the weaker chapters, lots of useful tricks.

djfm · Post by **djfm** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 1:32 pm

i also have this
i beleive the authour is writing a more updated version

Noa · Post by **Noa** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 9:29 am

Good book.

JoshR · Post by **JoshR** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 2:30 pm

I just got it too, and like it. Doesn't seem to be any mention of Live, however...