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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?

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

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.

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.

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

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

Nope - just:

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

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

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.

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

Good book.

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