iPad and iPhone For Musicians For Dummies

Learn to:

Hook your instruments up to an iPad and iPhone Record and edit your songs with apps and effects Mix, master, and upload complete songs

Use your iPad or iPhone to make amazing music

Are you looking to use your iPad or iPhone as a portable musical instrument, recording studio, or composition tool? You ve come to the right place! Whether you re into rock, pop, country, folk, or hip hop, there s something inside for anyone who wants to use an iPad or iPhone to churn out awesome tunes on par with what comes out of the big studios.

Eye up iOS explore the possibilities of making music with your iOS device, download apps from the iTunes store, and convert your portable device to a music studio Start making music emulate conventional instruments, play from the touch screen, connect to a mic or keyboard, and use apps for great guitar and bass amp sounds Plan your rig set up your iOS studio, work with DAWs and other recording apps, and monitor your sound with speakers and headphones Work your workflow weigh the pros and cons of layering, get the best recording quality, understand audio settings, manage your tracks, and record in the field Edit, mix, and share find out how to edit and mix your music, avoid the loudness wars, and export your finished masterpieces to share with the world

Open the book and find:

The advantages of available iOS devices The best amp modeling apps How to perform with your iOS device A multitude of multi–app possibilities How to work with multiple apps together The scoop on working with Audiobus 2 Typical editing features you ll encounter Everything you need to know about file formats Music apps you can t live without

Ryan C. Williams is a musician and an expert on digital music tools. He is author of Teach Yourself Visually Bass Guitar as well as books on digital music, podcasting, and online business. Mike Levine is U.S. editor for Audiofanzine and a former editor for Electronic Musician.