When the first edition of ÊThe Desktop StudioÊ appeared five years ago computers were in the process of taking over the recording business. That job is now complete ä not only in the way music is recorded but in the way it's written distributed and heard. Today new software instruments amp simulators and effects stand alongside the ever evolving recording software that changed recorded music forever while faster and smaller hardware continues to redefine the size portability and creative potential of the recording studio. This revised edition of ÊThe Desktop StudioÊ will help you wade through all of the tools available in clear concise and musician-friendly language. Now more than ever before your computer can be a recorder mixer editor video production system musical instrument and even a gateway to your audience. ÊThe Desktop StudioÊ will help you get the most out of your computer and turn it ä and you ä into a creative powerhouse. It is a fully illustrated comprehensive look at software and hardware and provides expert tips for getting the most out of your music computer. ÞHIGHLIGHTSÞÛ An expanded look at software instruments and samplers with tips to help you manage all that contentÞÛ A new section devoted to laptop usersÞÛ A new section on integrating hand-held recorders iPods and other portables into your studioÞÛ A tutorial on basic video editingÞÛ A special section for beginners including tips for getting the whole family making musicÞÛ New tips for distributing music via online tools like MySpace iTunes and moreÞÛ A look at the latest gear ä and a look ahead to what may be coming in the future