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Hal Leonard and Keyboard Present Steal This SoundThe greatest
synths sounds from the greatest records
and how to get them with your gearMontclair, NJ (September 20,
2011) Hal Leonard Books, the musicians best source of books on the
music business, audio technology, instrument history, and more, has
published Steal This Sound ($19.99) by Mitchell Sigman. Presented
by Keyboard Magazine, the book is a collection of Sigmans columns
of the same name from Keyboard, detailing the greatest synth sounds
from the greatest records, and how they can be achieved with modern
gear.
Presented in chronological order as they appeared in the
magazine from inception to the present, Steal This Sound includes
more than sixty articles describing prominent synth sounds from
Princes When Doves Cry and Nine Inch Nails Closer to MGMTs Time to
Pretend and Radioheads Everything in Its Right Place.
Steal This Sound is packed with invaluable tips and insights
into re-creating these great synth sounds and provides a unique
view into how synth technology has evolved over the years. Sigman
explains how these sounds were created originally on synths by
Moog, ARP, Sequential Circuits, Roland, and Korg, and gives
step-by-step instructions to re-create the sounds using widely
available modern plug-ins and software instruments from a host of
manufacturers.
Steal This Sound is a great read for music enthusiasts and an
invaluable resource for keyboardists and programmers.
About the Author:
Mitchell Sigman is a Los-Angeles based keyboardist, guitarist,
and producer. His band Celebutante plays the LA area and has
numerous TV track placements in shows such as The Jersey Shore, The
Bold and the Beautiful, Burn Notice, Monk, and more. Sigman also
won a BMI award in 2008 for his work on the Berlin track Scream,
which is used as the theme song for the Lifetime drama Angelas
Eyes. Sigman has been a writer for Keyboard Magazine since
2004.
Keyboard Presents Steal This SoundHal Leonard Books
September 2011
152 pages, 8 x 10Paperback$19.99, ISBN
978-1-4234-9281-8www.halleonardbooks.com
