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"...I really enjoyed your style of writing. It was easy to understand, interesting and humorous...

...It was fabulous the way you gave current estimates of equipment retail prices.

I have been researching myself...and I got very lost with all the technical details and equipment available. Your book took all the confusion out of it!"

Karen Pouye, Australia

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"...You have put together many years worth of valuable experience and info that could take a beginner to the industry, a lifetime to gather and learn all in one book."

Leonard Barger, US

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"...it contains good pointers and advice. Regards."

Paddy Mallon, UK

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"I found out how to get the right piece of equipment without losing money. In no time at all I had the right equipment making the sounds I wanted to make. I highly recommend this!"

James Gaster, UK Studio Engineer

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"As a music lover for 15 years, I've been trying to do some research on the best equipment to buy. This book has given me everything I need to know and some outstanding information on what to look for.

Thank you."

Sham, Producer and DJ, London UK

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Calvin began making music at 15 in his bedroom recording studio. His success came directly from applying and developing his talents, in his own home studio, and promoting the results on MySpace.

Now only 23, in 2007 Calvin has:

* Released his first album I Created Disco 18th June - uptempo electroclash songs influenced by 1980's music.

* Top 10 hit in UK singles chart; charted for 15 weeks: Acceptable in the 80s

* Recorded & co-written with Kylie Minogue.

* Produced a remixed version of The Mitchell Brothers song "Michael Jackson".

2006: Calvin signed with EMI (publishing) and Sony BMG (recording), after being discovered on the social networking website MySpace. He was working from home in Dumfries at the time.

2004: Released a song in 2004 with artist, Ayah on The Unabombers' 'Electric Soul 2'.

2002: Calvin's earliest success was at 18: the songs "Da Bongos" and "Brighter Days" released as a 12" club single and CD-EP by the Prima Facie label under the name Stouffer.

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Dave is the expert author of this ebook...

Dave's passion for Music Technology started in the early '90s, learning to use e-Magic Logic (now Apple Logic Studio) on his dad's Atari ST. This quickly developed into a serious career choice, and over the next decade and more, Dave gained a wide experience in the London music scene...

* Recording studios such as Miloco, London, Blue Rooms, Islington (formerly Innovation Studios)

* Production companies like IAM Studios, Camden (pop production house), Mindloop UK

* Live Broadcasting - with BBC 1, London

* Live sound production, with Live Music Management at Walkabout, Temple (Embankment), London

* Park Studios, South Hill Park - Berkshire (jazz and rock recording studio)

...as well as his own recording studio at home.

With this wealth of hands-on experience, as well as a BA Honours Degree (SAE London), followed by an MSc in Music & Technology, Dave is well qualified to write and advise on selection of software and equipment suitable for all kinds of music and sound applications.

Dave's skills at training others and passing on his experience are highly valued -  he was responsible for training the media production teams at one of London's largest Churches - Holy Trinity, Brompton (the home of the hugely successful worldwide Alpha program).

Dave's latest e-book is a valuable contribution to helping readers quickly work through the essential decisions, so they can get on with the business of creating great music!

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