Computer Music Special: Beginner's Guide

Feel slightly out of your depth when it comes to following the tutorials in

CM

? Perhaps you´re a newcomer to computer-based music production, or simply need to go back to basics to get a firm foundation to build upon? Get our brand-new

Beginner's Guide

and get up to speed...

From the ground up

Learn how to record, edit and mix electronic and guitar-based music, DJ with your MP3 collection, produce a remix, record a rock band and more. Our easy step-by-step tutorials will enable you to quickly get to grips with some of the best music software out there, including Reason, ACID, Ableton Live, Traktor, Sonar and Garageband, and there´s a complete music production project using the CM Studio. All the software you need is on the cover CD.

The kit you need

If you´re looking to improve your setup or build one from scratch, check out the massive ‘CM Recommends´ section, where we´ll take you through all the essential components of a computer-based music studio, and recommend the best hardware and software to fit every budget.

Computer Music Special vol.23: Beginner's Guide is available from:

UK/Europe: Selected WH Smith, Borders and independent newsagents. On sale now!

North America: Selected Borders and Barnes & Noble outlets, from 14 June

Or order online now from:

www.myfavouritemagazines.co.uk

. (Select 'Computer Music' in the ALL MAGAZINES drop-down menu.)

Comments? Questions? Email us at

cmspecial@futurenet.co.uk

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