Review of Reason 4 Power! (Paperback)

AS You may know by now, the ability to create a product and the ability to write documentation explaining it often do not exist in the same building.Luckily in the software world you have so-called third -party documentation.Hencethis very useful book.I put off uprgrading to Reason 4.0 until this book became available. This book will really help you dive into the program. The weird thing is I was actually waiting for Reason Ignite which has more page space devoted to pictures than text. Turns out this book came out first so I got it. I would everything in ignite is covered in POWER, BUt Power goes into actually recommend" Ignite" because it is even simpler especially if you NEVER owned reason. Power and Ignite totally overlap in the sense that slightly more depth -more textand examples -but Ignite will make it easier and more enjoyableto learn. I haveboth but if I had to buy one it would be Ignite.

Product Description
Get ready to put the power of Reason 4 to work! This comprehensive guide shows you how to get the most out of this popular music production program, while providing insights and tips that not only teach you the program but will help you make better music. You'll start with a brief introduction to the basics of computer music and putting together your studio and then quickly move on to the business of creating a song. You'll explore all the various tools and synths that Reason offers, including the Sequencer, reMix, Redrum, Subtractor, Malström, Thor, NN-19 and NN-XT, the Matrix, RPG-8, the Combinator, the MClass mastering suite, and much, much more. By the time you're finished, you'll be ready to synchronize Reason with other music-making programs, use automation, and mix and publish your creations to CD or to the Web.

About the Author
Michael Prager has been involved with music technology for 15 years and has worked for such companies as Guitar Center Management, Cakewalk, Steinberg, Disney Interactive, Spectrasonics, Q Up Arts, Sony Classical, the Columbia College Hollywood, and Keyboard Magazine. Michael has worked on various ArtistPro instructional DVDs and is the author of several books and CD-ROMs from Thomson Course Technology PTR, including Reason 3 Power!, Reason CSi Starter, Reason CSi Master, Mac Home Recording Power!, and Sampling and Soft Synth Power!.

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Review of Microsoft Windows 98 Step by Step (Step By Step (Microsoft)) (Paperback)

I wish I'd never upgraded from 98, This worked great for an IBM Thinkpad with W98-SE and a desktop PC also, good book with lots of explanations for the computer n00b

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MICROSOFT WINDOWS 98STEP BY STEP provides a procedural, personal training system for those who want to get up and running on Microsoft Windows 98 as quickly and easily as possible. The easy-to-follow lessons include clear objectives and real-world business examples so users can learn exactly what they need to know, at their own speed.

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Review of Running Microsoft Windows 98 (Paperback)

I finished this book last month and really enjoyed reading. This sounds strange but, I looked foward to getting off work, going home and reading this book. I have read a number of MSPress books and found this to be themost enjoyable and informative. This book covered most features in 98without going into too much depth. This is one book that I will not donateto the public Libary! I just started reading "Running MS Excel97" co-authored by Mr Stinson. I hope this book is as good as Win98.

Product Description
Microsoft Windows 98 will change the way people access information on the desktop and the Internet. Packed with information about what's new with the new version, this book provides concise help with Internet access, using Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0, and with using new features.

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