Cubase SX, Book Review "The Official Guide"
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Posted on Mar 01, 2003 09:31 am
Walt
Chief Cook and Bottle Washer
Member Since: May 10, 2002
By Michael Prochak. Purchased at GetFiddle Center, probably also available at MF.
Cool Dude in a rude mood. UK 11.95 US 17.95
Great trashcan filler! No specifics, little how to's. More like an inane critique of SX. It's claimed to be a quick start guide but does not offer enough detail to start much of anything. For the advanced user it will induce sleep. For the young musician it includes mildly amusing phrases such as "sucks" "anally retentive audio geek" and "cultural prudes". Michael babbles about his "feelings" a lot. There are a few good tips that are woven to the threads we see here at HRC, but they are few and far between.
Conclusion, use the money to buy TP. The book is published on high gloss paper and will only induce smearing.
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Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Mar 01, 2003 10:14 pm The best books I have seen for any of the applications most of us use are the XXXX POWER books writen by Ben Milstead for Muxka & Lipman. they are by far the most informative books I have seen to date on any of this stuff. dB and I got copys of Home Recording POWER! about a year or so ago and I found it very informative. I have parused the Sonar power book and it had a boat load of stuff for the begginer and the power user. At $30.00 a book though, they had better be.
WaltChief Cook and Bottle WasherMember
Since: May 10, 2002
Mar 02, 2003 12:12 pm Excellent to hear! I love it when someone takes the time to just pop off a quick review of something they did or didn't like!
GeoffSM7b the Chuck Noris of Mic'sContributor
Since: Jun 20, 2002
Mar 03, 2003 02:50 am Noize I'd like to hear more about thoughs books if you don't mind , shoot me an e mail . I'm always looking for more info on sonar , and any HR books are great. If anyone is interested in Recording books I suggest the Audio Pro Home Recording cource By Bill Gibson , I wrote about it in anouther thread and I raved about it to walt . Hay walt check it out and tell me what you think .
WaltChief Cook and Bottle WasherMember
Since: May 10, 2002
Mar 03, 2003 10:02 am Geoff,
I will, I promise. Right now I am up to my eyeballs in liturature. The artsy fartsy bug has bitten me well. I am getting back into photography along with music. (minor 20 year lapse while raising children) I just need to be a little cautious as the hobbies are getting bigger as is the honey doodle list. My other hobby, being married. On top of that, spring is comming and the motorcycle is starting to call to me. I estimate one more book will put me in the shed with the motorcyle perminately at present. I knew I should have gotton the electricity ran out there last summer!
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Mar 03, 2003 05:32 pm Hey Geoff, Amazon.com has got them through our link on the Home page here. Just do search for books and search for Cubas SX Power! Dont forget the exclamation point. They have all the Power books, like Home Recording Power! and what not. They are done by several differant writers, and they stay with the product real well. Full of power user tips and all kinds of goodies. So far they are the best books referancing this stuff I have found.
flame...bringing sexy backMember
Since: Jul 01, 2002
Mar 03, 2003 06:01 pm nice new penguin db!
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Mar 03, 2003 10:27 pm Thanx dB for the direct link. There ya go Geoff, and Walt. That is it. What he just said.
WaltChief Cook and Bottle WasherMember
Since: May 10, 2002
Mar 03, 2003 10:47 pm Got it! Thanks all!
GeoffSM7b the Chuck Noris of Mic'sContributor
Since: Jun 20, 2002
Mar 05, 2003 03:42 am thanks DB and noize , i just ordered one of the books , and yes i used the link :P
