Free beginner PDFs
Download a selection of Essential Guides, Q&As and more, aimed at the newcomer to computer music production
If you're new to this computer music lark, this little lot will get you up to speed on many of the fundamental concepts you'll frequently find yourself coming into contact with...
Click to download The A-Z Of Digital Music Making, Part 1 (17MB)
Click to download The A-Z Of Digital Music Making, Part 2 (12MB)
Click to download 101 Recording & Mixing Tips (10.7MB)
(101 Recording & Mixing Tips tutorial files (2.6MB))
Click to download Recording Made Easy (6.2MB)
Click to download The CM Guide to Monitors (3.8MB)
Click to download Super Synths (6.7MB)
(Super Synths tutorial files (2.6MB))
Click to download The Essential Guide to Additive Synthesis (1.2MB)
Click to download The Essential Guide to Chorus (840KB)
Click to download The Essential Guide to Compression (984KB)
Click to download The Essential Guide to Convolution Reverb (1.1MB)
Click to download The Essential Guide to Delay (1.1MB)
Click to download The Essential Guide to Distortion (1.2MB)
Click to download The Essential Guide to EQ (1.4MB)
Click to download The Essential Guide to Flanging (1MB)
Click to download The Essential Guide to FM Synthesis (1.4MB)
Click to download The Essential Guide to Subtractive Synthesis (1.1MB)
Click to download The Essential Guide to Vocoders (1.1MB)
Click to download Q&A Focus: Bass (1.7MB)
Click to download Q&A Focus: Drum Machines (1.7MB)
Click to download Q&A Focus: Envelopes & LFOs (1.4MB)
Click to download Q&A Focus: FL Studio (1.6MB)
Click to download Q&A Focus: Reason 3 (2.2MB)
Click to download Q&A Focus: Recording (1.6MB)
Click to download Q&A Focus: Recording 2 (1.8MB)
Click to download Q&A Focus: Windows XP (1.5MB)
Click to download Q&A Focus: Bass (1.7MB)
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A music and technology journalist of over 30 years professional experience, Ronan Macdonald began his career on UK drummer’s bible, Rhythm, before moving to the world’s leading music software magazine, Computer Music, of which he was editor for over a decade. He’s also written for many other titles, including Future Music, Guitarist, The Mix, Hip-Hop Connection and Mac Format; written and edited several books, including the first edition of Billboard’s Home Recording Handbook and Mixing For Computer Musicians; and worked as an editorial consultant and media producer for a broad range of music technology companies.

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