iPad and iPhone For Musicians For Dummies (PDF)

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.