iPad and iPhone For Musicians For Dummies E-Book

Ryan C. Williams

• Herausgeber: John Wiley & Sons
• Kategorie: Geisteswissenschaft
• Sprache: Englisch

Seitenzahl: 507

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2015

Beschreibung

The easy way to use your iPad or iPhone to make amazing music If you are a budding or established musician looking to use your iPad or iPhone as a portable musical instrument, recording studio, or composition tool, then you've come to the right place! iPad and iPhone For Musicians For Dummies explains in plain English how to hook up your preferred instrument to your iPad or iPhone to work on music projects within a plethora of recording apps. You'll also learn how to incorporate both real and MIDI instruments and audio, edit individual tracks, work with effects and chain multiple apps together, and mix and master songs. Thanks to apps such as AmpliTube, AudioBus, and Apple's own GarageBand, musicians can record entire songs in the comfort of their own homes and then mix, master, and distribute them right there on their iPads or iPhones. Packed with tons of step-by-step instructions, this friendly guide shows you how to use your device to go from recording a basic piece of music to creating and uploading complete songs with full instrumentation and multiple tracks, instruments, and effects. * Demonstrates how to hook up your guitar or keyboard directly to your iPad or iPhone to record professional-grade tracks * Helps musicians get the most out of their iPads or iPhones as portable musical instruments, recording studios, and composition tools * Written by an industry expert and former senior writer for IK Multimedia, a leading manufacturer of music apps and hardware accessories for the iOS market * Coverage goes beyond GarageBand to include other popular technologies Don't let the limitations and expense of yesterday's home studios keep you from recording awesome music--let iPad and iPhone For Musicians For Dummies show you how easy it is to record and master your own music right from your living room.

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iPhone® and iPad® for Musicians For Dummies®

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Table of Contents

Cover

Title Page

Introduction

About This Book

Foolish Assumptions

Icons Used in This Book

Beyond the Book

Where to Go from Here

Part I: Getting Started with iOS Music

Chapter 1: Digging into iOS

What Is iOS?

Understanding the History of iOS

Exploring the Possibilities

Surveying the App World

Chapter 2: Choosing Your iOS Device

Comparing the Advantages of iPad and iPhone

Exploring Device Generation and OS Versions

Looking at Ports and Connectors

Checking Out the Music-Related Improvements in iOS 8

Chapter 3: Downloading Apps from the iTunes Store

Setting Up Your Account

Understanding iPhone, iPad, and Universal Apps

Searching for Apps

Researching Apps before Buying

Installing and Managing Your Apps

Arranging Apps on Your iOS Device

Updating Your Apps

Expanding Your Apps via In-App Purchases

Part II: Playing Music on Your iOS Device

Chapter 4: Exploring iOS Instruments

Emulating Conventional Instruments

Exploring Dedicated iOS Instruments

Chapter 5: Playing iOS Instruments

Playing from the Touchscreen

Playing from an External MIDI Keyboard

Connecting a MIDI Controller

Features of a Typical Controller Keyboard

How Control Change Messages Work

Playing with Alternate Controllers

Understanding and Minimizing Latency

Chapter 6: Playing Your Guitar or Bass through Your iOS Device

Choosing Your Connection Options

Using Multi-Effects Modeling Apps

Adding a Virtual Pedalboard

Exploring the Features in Guitar Multi-Effects Apps

Choosing a Guitar Multi-Effects Modeling App

Chapter 7: Connecting Your Mic to Your iOS Device

Using a Dedicated iOS Mic

Selecting an Audio Interface

Understanding Mic Types

Understanding Mic Response Patterns

So Which Mic Should I Buy?

Vocal Effects Apps

Chapter 8: Performing with Your iOS Device

Using Guitar Multi-Effects Apps Live

Performing with Keyboard Apps

Reading Music and Lyrics Onstage

Holding Your Device Securely Onstage

Part III: Setting Up Your iOS Studio

Chapter 9: Planning Your Rig

Getting the Gear You Need

Deciding Whether to Go Fully Mobile

Preparing a Gear Checklist

Chapter 10: Working with Digital Audio Workstations and Other Recording Apps

Using DAW Apps

Surveying the Major DAW Apps

Choosing the Right DAW for You

Using MIDI Workstation Apps

Recording with Loopers

Remixing Apps

Chapter 11: Monitoring with Speakers and Headphones

Deciding If You Need Speakers

Choosing the Right Type of Headphones

Part IV: Your Recording Workflow

Chapter 12: Recording Live or Layered?

Weighing the Pros and Cons of Layering

Choosing to Record Multiple Simultaneous Sources

Chapter 13: Getting the Best Recording Quality

Understanding Audio Settings

Managing Your Audio Tracks

Chapter 14: Recording in the Field

Surveying Field Recording Apps

Deciding on Stereo Mics

Recording with the Best Possible Audio Quality

Proper Mic Techniques

Part V: Using Multiple Apps Together

Chapter 15: Working with Multiple Apps Together

Using Background Audio

Copying and Pasting Audio between Apps

Chapter 16: Using Inter-App Audio

Understanding How Inter-App Audio Works

Creating an Inter-App Audio Session

Chapter 17: Using Audiobus

Understanding the Basic Audiobus Structure

How Audiobus Differs from Inter-App Audio

Finding Audiobus-Compatible Apps

Setting Up an Audiobus Session

Staying in Sync

Chapter 18: Other Multi-App Possibilities

Using Virtual MIDI

Using Korg WIST

Using Retronym’s Tabletop

Part VI: Editing, Mixing, and Sharing Your Projects

Chapter 19: Editing Your Material

Getting to Know the Typical Editing Features

Cutting, Pasting, and Rearranging Sections

Chapter 20: Mixing Your Music

Adopting a Mixing Strategy

Applying EQ

Using Compression

Adding Reverb and Delay

Understanding the Soundscape and Panning

Controlling the Mix with Level Setting and Automation

Mixing Better with These Tips and Tricks

Mastering

Chapter 21: Exporting Your Finished Masterpiece

Understanding File Formats

Knowing Your Export Options

How to Use SoundCloud

Sharing Your Music on Social Media

Heading to Bandcamp

Part VII: The Part of Tens

Chapter 22: Ten Music Apps You Can’t Live Without

Korg Gadget

Notion

Thor

iMaschine

DM1

iMPC Pro

iStroboSoft

Musyc Pro

SampleWiz

FL Studio Mobile HD

Chapter 23: Ten Great Free Music Apps

Novation Launchpad

Take

AmpliTube Free

Keezy

Modular Synthesizer

Tape

LP-5

Hokusai

TF7

GrainProc

Chapter 24: Ten Other Musical Uses for Your iOS Device

Tuners

Metronomes

SPL Meters

Real-Time Analyzers

Notation Apps

Sheet Music and Tablature Apps

Computer DAW Controllers

Live Sound Mixer Controllers

Instrument Remote Controls

Education and Learning Apps

About the Author

Cheat Sheet

Connect with Dummies

End User License Agreement

Guide

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Introduction

A professor in one of my first music technology classes imagined a world where the recording studio wouldn’t even use physical controls — instead, it would have just a series of computer panels projecting the necessary controls on the screens that interacted with human touch. Just a few (all right, slightly more than a few) years later, those virtual controls became reality. But those panels didn’t remain in the confines of a recording studio. Instead, you can carry them around in your pocket or bag, laying down tracks in between social media posts and a quick game.

This book doesn’t try to introduce you to the future. Instead, iPad & iPhone for Musicians For Dummies introduces you to the wonderful present where your iOS device can act as a virtual instrument, a guitar and pedal simulator, or even the portable recording rig you always wanted to carry around with you so you’d never forget another hit song. You can do all this and more with your device and a few apps — no need to wait for the future!

About This Book

This book includes several different parts that take a look at different aspects of making music on your iPhone or iPad. Depending on what you want to accomplish or learn about, you can skip around the book and just read what you want, or you can read the book from cover to cover. It’s up to you!

Let’s take a look at the parts of the book so you can make an informed decision.

Part I: Getting Started with iOS Music

This section takes you back in time, all the way back to when the first iPhone arrived to a desperate public (lo, those many years ago). When you’re up to speed on your history lesson, you’ll find out what makes the iOS device such a valuable musical tool, how to choose the best device for your needs, and the apps you’ll need to make everything function.

Part II: Playing Music on Your iOS Device

This part contains some fun information about playing your iOS device as if it were an actual musical instrument — because it is! Whether you connect your device to an external controller or use the touchscreen to control new and different instruments, this part gets you up and running. You’ll also learn how to connect other instruments (like a guitar or bass) to the device for optimum performance.

Part III: Setting Up Your iOS Studio

Want to record your songs, anytime, and anywhere? This part helps you set up your recording rig, so you can pull together all the parts you need. You’ll also learn about the apps you need to make your recordings happen, along with the headphones and monitors you’ll use to hear your genius once you finish (and help make it better).

Part IV: Your Recording Workflow

Whether you record in the field or at home, this part helps you plot out your recording projects. You’ll gain the knowledge you need to get all of the audio you need on your iOS device and create the tracks you want.

Part V: Using Multiple Apps Together

iOS apps don’t have to live separately from each other — the best music comes from using the tools you want in harmony (puns fully intended) with each other. Learn how to make Inter-App Audio, Audiobus, Virtual MIDI, and more options to get your apps interacting.

Part VI: Editing, Mixing, and Sharing Your Projects

After you record all of your audio, you must bring it all together to make the files your listeners can download or stream. This part shows you the tools and techniques you’ll need to get your music together and ready to ship, from making large edits to the little tweaks that symbolize perfection. Or at least as close as you can possibly get. No judgment here.

Part VII: The Part of Tens

This part adds a little something extra to the book, giving you some insights into some other apps you can use to make music beyond what you look at in the book itself (both paid and free). You’ll also get some insight to the other musical uses you have for your iOS device, from sheet music to tuning your guitar or bass.

Foolish Assumptions

This book tries to address the widest possible audience without regards to how advanced of a musician you are, but I do have to assume a couple of things to make the information in this book useful:

You must have an interest in music of some fashion:

If you’re not interested in making or recording music, you probably have better things to do than read this book. Note that I’m not assuming you’re a virtuoso on your chosen instrument — just that you actually want to make some righteous noise with your iOS device.

You must use an iOS device (either an iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad) running iOS 7 or 8:

No other device will work — sorry. And while you may be able to scrape by using some apps on iOS 6, the overall experience probably won’t function well. The newer iOS versions just offer too much good stuff to overlook.

And that’s it! Fulfill these two basic requirements, and you’re good to go!

Icons Used in This Book

Throughout the book, you’ll see some icons in the margins that offer some additional information. Some icons just augment your already stellar reading experience, while others contain some knowledge that definitely requires your attention. Let’s take a look at those icons so you know how you wish to interact with them.

This icon gives you a little extra information beyond the current topic. You can live without it, but a little time spent on the knowledge could be helpful.

Definitely pay some attention to this icon — failure to do so could put you in danger of losing music or data. Anytime you see the lit fuse, stop and read!

I tend to get a little nerdy and drop some information in the book that appeals to those who really want to dig deep (and probably not anybody else). You can skip it and come back to it later, but I promise the information will be useful at some point.

Everybody needs a friendly reminder sometimes. This icon calls out information you should keep in mind as you go on.

Beyond the Book

A lot of extra content that you won’t find in this book is available at www.dummies.com. Go online to find the following:

Online articles covering additional topics at

www.dummies.com/extras/ipadandiphoneformusicians

Here you’ll find out the four types of devices you can connect to your iPad, the four tools all recording studios need, how to record audio in a DAW, and much more.

The Cheat Sheet for this book is at

www.dummies.com/cheatsheet/ipadandiphoneformusicians

Here you’ll find a recording checklist, downloading options, and more.

Updates to this book, if we have any, are also available at

www.dummies.com/extras/ipadandiphoneformusicians

Where to Go from Here

As I stated before, you should feel free to read from cover to cover or just skip to the sections that interest you the most. Whatever gets your task accomplished! Most of all, have fun and make wonderful music!

Part I

Getting Started with iOS Music

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In this part . . .

Get the basics of creating music with iOS.

Choose the right device for your music.

Explore the iTunes App Store.

Select the right apps to create your masterpieces.