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The Angel Experiment (Maximum Ride, Book 1)

ISBN: 1592001718
EAN: 2147483647

Year: 2006
Pages: 138

Authors: James Patterson

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• Main page
• Table of contents
• Dedication
• Acknowledgments
• About the Author
• Introduction
• What You ll Find in This Book
• Who This Book Is For
• Chapter 1. Band Politics
• Meet the Players
• Art by Committee
• Why Bands Break Up
• Conclusion
• Chapter 2. Songwriting Basics
• Song Structure
• The Recipe for Music
• The Writing Process
• Conclusion: Melody Good, Structure Good
• Chapter 3. Guitars, Basses, and Amps
• Getting Your Gear
• Where to Look
• What to Buy
• Conclusion
• Chapter 4. Effects
• Distortion
• Delay
• Wah Wah
• Compressor
• Reverb
• Chorus
• Volume Pedal
• Flanger
• Phase Shifter
• Pitch Shifter
• Vibrato (Also Called Tremolo)
• Noise Gate
• Envelope Filter
• Multi-Effects
• Octave Divider
• Guitar Synth
• Talk Box
• E-Bow
• In General
• Conclusion
• Chapter 5. Microphones, P.A. Systems, and Troubleshooting
• P.A. Systems
• Troubleshooting
• Conclusion
• Chapter 6. Drums
• What to Get
• Get Creative
• Coda
• Chapter 7. Electronic Music and DJ Equipment
• Skip Frederiksen
• Keyboards
• Interview with DJ Kafka
• Interview with DJ Satan
• In Summation
• Chapter 8. Operations: Practice Space and Human Resources
• A Place to Play and Some Friends to Play With
• Finding, Keeping, and Firing Musicians
• Outro
• Chapter 9. Singing and Playing
• Guitar Chords
• Keyboard Chords
• Let s Get It ON
• Summation
• Chapter 10. Finding, Playing, and Putting On Gigs
• Booking Shows
• Contacts
• Contracts
• Conclusion
• Chapter 11. Hardware Recording
• History
• Why Use Multi-Track Systems?
• Final Mix
• Conclusion
• Chapter 12. Software Recording
• Let s Get It ON
• Advanced Sound Program Use
• Miscellaneous Stuff
• To Culminate
• Chapter 13. Make and Promote Your Own CDs
• Nero
• RecordNow Max
• CD-Extra CD
• Covers
• Giving Back
• Audio Subterfuge
• Visual Subterfuge
• Promotion
• Using the Internet
• Wrap Up
• Chapter 14. Business
• Band Names
• Copyrights
• Slick Guys in Suits and Ties with Little Ponytails
• Chapter 15. Starting Labels and Production Companies
• Running a Record Label
• Running a Production Company
• The Final Analysis
• Chapter 16. Touring
• Booking
• Merch
• Roadies
• Money
• Van
• Cheap Tickets
• Getting Along
• Advancing Shows
• Booking Agents
• General Random Advice
• Conclusion
• Chapter 17. Closing Arguments
• Spouses and Kids and Jobs
• Polyamory
• Resentments, Enemies, and Stalkers
• Humility and Work Ethic
• Art KarmaAnd Green Karma (Money)
• Conclusion
• Chapter 18. Interviews
• Henry Rollins
• London May
• Janis Tanaka
• Dave Brockie
• Joan Jett
• Peter DiStefano
• Jonathan Richman
• Appendix A. What s on the CD-ROM?
• Movies
• PC Software Demos
• EPK (Electronic Press Kits)
• Songs
• Goodies
• Thanks
• Book Cover Photo Credits
• Contact