Rick Snoman has over 30 years' experience in the production of electric dance music. He has released under various names including AeonSoul, Phiadra, NeuroKode and Ascii, and has remixed professionally for numerous international artists. He has written articles and columns for leading music technology magazines, and is the founder of Dance Music Production, an industry leading educational website. He is the author of the first three editions of Dance Music Manual, which are required reading at a number of universities, and actively encourages the education/development of music producers. He currently runs his own recording studio and works as a ghost producer for artists and DJs.

Dedication

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Chapter 1

The Studio Centre Piece

Chapter 2

The Audio Interface

Chapter 3

Monitors and headphones

Chapter 4

Hearing Protection

Chapter 5

Frequency and Amplitude

Chapter 6

Synthesizers

Chapter 7

FM and wavetables

Chapter 8

Modular Synthesis

Chapter 9

The Theory of Sound Design.

Chapter 10

Samplers

Chapter 11

Compression

Chapter 12

Processors

Chapter 13

Effects

Chapter 14

Mixing Desk structure

Chapter 15

Hybrid Studios

Chapter 16

Fundamentals of Rhythm

Chapter 17

Kicks and Percussion

Chapter 18

Drum Loops

Chapter 19

Fundamentals of Music Theory

Chapter 20

Harmony

Chapter 21

Composing and Designing Strings

Chapter 22

Composing and Designing Leads

Chapter 23

Composing and Designing Bass

Chapter 24

Sound Effects.

Chapter 25

Vocals

Chapter 26

Formal Structure in Dance Music

Chapter 27

House

Chapter 28

Techno

Chapter 29

Uplifting Trance

Chapter 30

Dubstep

Chapter 31

Chill out

Chapter 32

Drum & Bass

Chapter 33

Dub

Chapter 34

Mixing Theory

Chapter 35

Mixing Practice

Chapter 36

Mastering

Chapter 37

Publishing and Promotion

Chapter 38

A DJ's Perspective

Appendix

Index