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To some, music technology is simply a means to an end and the music is all that matters. To others, music technology holds some technical importance in its own right.

Although first published in 2007, I only became aware of this interesting book very recently, when I found it on a recommended-reading list for a music technology course at a UK university.

This fascinating and commendably detailed book by Howard Massey provides a wonderful overview of the significant recording studios in London in the ’60s and ’70s, as well as a few noteworthy facilities elsewhere in the UK. 

In my experience, many SOS readers are, at least at some level, fairly technically minded and have an interest in how the technology they use works, especially in ‘classic’ instruments and devices. This book is designed to go a long way towards satisfying that ‘inner geek’ in all of us.

The author Michael Williams began his audio career as a BBC technician in the early 1960s, but he is better known today for his teaching and the many papers he has presented to the AES on the science of stereo and multi-channel mic arrays.

Comprehensive Guide To Understanding, Playing and Recording the Ultimate Electronic Music Instrument.

With over 400 pages and 12 chapters, author Mike Senior covers both the technical concepts and practical techniques necessary for capturing musical performances of all kinds.

Does Alan Parsons’ latest book add anything useful to his video tutorial series?

This book provides a great introduction to audio electronics

Douglas Self’s excellent technical reference book for solid-state audio-gear designers has been updated.

This extensive and in-depth eBook explains so much more than how to process your kicks and bass sounds!

This book offers refreshingly concise advice on how to make great rock & pop recordings on a budget.

Much of the enjoyment and realism (or hyper-realism) of films, TV shows, radio programmes and computer games relies upon the skilful use of Foley.

I spent seven years as a freelance game composer back in the '80s and '90s, when we tended to be part musician, part computer...

When a technical book is republished in a second or third edition, you know it's become recognised as a reference work, but...

Does this in-depth guide tell you everything you need to know?

With over 370 pages, author Mike Major's book is crammed with advice, practical tips and useful pictures and diagrams.

In his latest eBook, Samplecraze's Eddie Bazil explores the concept of 'Beat Construction' — which he is at pains to point out means drum beats, rather than full productions.

Rob Papen is a well-known Dutch sound designer and creator of a variety of software virtual synthesizers, including Predator,...

We're told repeatedly that the future of music is in downloads, and a primary source of downloaded music is Apple's iTunes

Logic Pro For Recording Engineers & Producers is written for the benefit of those who may not yet be familiar with Logic Pro, but who already know through experience of other products what a modern DAW can be expected to do.