Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. The latest product from the makers of ableton live isnt an app or a new hardware controller. Written by dennis desantis, abletons head of documentation, the 341 page hardcover explores the creative side of musicmaking. As the title suggests, it delves into issues that producers tend to encounter in the studio. His electronic music appears on labels such as ghostly, global underground, cocoon and kanzleramt, and he has performed throughout north america, europe, and japan. Ableton publishes new book, making music 74 creative. In one sense, the aim is to be none of these things. Its almost like a live version or continuation of the book making music by dennis desantisat least that what it seems to me, which is dope.
While its not abletonspecific, it does focus on composing electronic music and utilizes ableton lives interface for digital audio workstation daw examples, but many of the principles can be utilized by. Earlier this year ableton published a book written by dennis desantis. Abletons head of documentation, dennis desantis, has authored a new book designed to help electronic musicians to make best use of their musicmaking. Ive enjoyed reading making music and im glad ableton brought it to life. He worked as a sound designer for native instruments and is currently the head of documentation for ableton. Even for those who dont use ableton products, this is an excellent read. Its something which has come to the attention of dennis desantis, head of documentation at ableton, the people behind the worldclass digital audio workstation a doitall, super powerful musicmaking software program, in other words of the same name. Creative digital music, peter kirn meet up with the author of new book published by ableton, dennis desantis, to talk about the process of writing and what is more important process of composing music which is what book is about. This book is a collection of solutions to common roadblocks in the creative process, with a specific emphasis on solving musical problems, making progress, and. The almost 300page long book, by composer dennis desantis, is a collection of solutions to common roadblocks in the creative process, with a specific emphasis on solving musical. The book, by composer dennis desantis, is a collection of strategies designed to overcome a series of problems that may arise in the creative. Ableton has just released a book on music production called making music. Written by abletons head of documentation, dennis desantis, the book offers concrete tips for solving musical problems, making progress, and most importantly finishing what you start.
The problems in this book are realworld situationsyoull likely recognize many of them as things that have held you back in the past. Ableton released making music 74 creative strategies for. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Its divided into three sections that deal with beginning, progressing and finishing your projects respectively. Making music book by dennis desantis digital dj tips. Dennis desantis is a composer, sound designer, author, and percussionist. Looking to gain more insight into this years event, ask. Kebu just wanted to share with you a great book that. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Just wanted to share with you a great book that ableton is giving away for free. Dennis desantis is a musician and writer who grew up on the outskirts of detroit. Recently i had the opportunity to interview him for the djlab costa rica blog and ask him some questions about the his new projects and the creative process. The book, by composer dennis desantis, is a collection of strategies designed to overcome a series of problems that may arise in the creative process, mostly tailored to an electronic music production context. Audio caught up with dennis desantis, abletons head of documentation, loop keynote presentermoderator and author of the popular book, creative strategies for electronic music producers. Dennis desantis has a doctorate of musical arts degree from eastman school of music and additional composition degrees from other highlyrespected institutions. Ideas and offers for making music at home the dennis desantis book is temporarily free, as are the stray cats collection m4l devices, instead of loop there will be a curated stream from 42426. If youre an avid follower of all things ableton, chances are youve seen or have at least heard of their book, making music. With a wealth of musical experience across form, style and approach, his recent focus has been as head of documentation at ableton, the music technology company who revolutionised methods of making and performing electronic music over the last decade and a half. It presents a set of patterns that you can use to move forward. Well, theres a good reason for that, he just so happens to be the head of documentation over at ableton. Displaying all 8 entries for query dennis desantis managing collecting student accounts loans desk reference for educational receivables stewardship by dennis desantis david glezerman 20080802. This book asks and provides answers to all the self doubt of sharing music and also techniques to help you get to a finished state. Its author, dennis desantis, is a composer, sound designer, and percussionist.
He received a doctor of musical arts degree in composition from the eastman school of music, and also holds degrees from yale and western michigan university. While not a manual guide for learning ableton live it presents solutions to common problems for electronic producers. All thats left now is to thank dennis desantis for writing this amazing book, ableton for publishing it, every single person who has taken the time to read it and for every message of support, my wife, her family, my family and friends. The book, by composer dennis desantis, is a collection of strategies. Instead, as the title implies, its meant to help you actually make music with concrete tips for solving musical problems, making progress, and most importantly finishing what you start regardless of the. Robert henke and dennis desantis in conversation ableton.
Get currently the soft data of this book making music. Dennis desantis is the head of documentation at ableton and an electronic musician himself. It is a thoroughly well put together book and i read it through over a sunny afternoon. Desantis is, among other things, a composer, producer, and lecturer, with a frankly intimidating array of professional and academic achievements. If you have even a basic grasp of max patching, this book will help solidify the hazy concepts, gently introduce some new ones, and tie lots of loose ends together into results that are musical, inspiring, practical, and fun. He received a doctor of musical arts degree from the eastman school of music. Making music on apple books apple books apple apple. Imagine if the enoschmidt oblique strategies, a music theory book, and an ableton quickstart manual all got caught in a transporter accident with a bunch of different music producers. Robert henke and dennis desantis in conversation loop duration. Dennis desantis is a composer, sound designer, percussionist, and author based in berlin. Instead, as the title implies, its meant to help you actually make music with concrete tips for solving musical problems, making progress, and most importantly finishing what you start regardless of the software or hardware you use. While the author, dennis desantis, is abletons head of documentation, the book is not an expanded live users manual. The work is organized according to three main categories.
Youve probably seen him in various product demos, at trade shows, and music festivals showing how to use ableton as well as push. Instead, its a series of practical tips for overcoming what desantis identifies. I ordered the real book from ableton and expect to read it about 12 more times over the next decade. This site features a selection of chapters from the book. He has much experience composingproducing music in the techno genre and is also employed at ableton as head of. The books intended purpose is to be a resource for anyone who makes music with computers, using any software or hardware. Making music 74 creative strategies for producers ableton. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading making music. This book is a collection of solutions to common roadblocks in the creative process, with a specific emphasis on solving musical problems, making progress, and most importantly finishing what you start. Hes done a beautiful job of standing back and analyzing his creative workflow and articulating his process in this book. Written by abletons head of documentation, dennis desantis, the book offers concrete tips for solving musical problems, making progress. A new book from ableton wants to help you make music cdm.
The sad truth is that if youve resorted to buying abletons book. Its the work of dennis desantis, who has a deep background in concert music. Ableton have released a hardback book on making music by dennis desantis. The book takes on how to start, strategies for creating new and varied ideas, ways of solving problems, and how to finish all with a mixture of music theory and. Making music book by ableton creative strategies for. Maaaaaaaaaaaaaan, ableton is putting on what is shaping up to be a great event this weekend in berlin called loop. Making music 74 creative strategies for electronic music producers is a 340page hardbound volume by dennis desantis, abletons head of documentation making music is not an ableton live manual, though. These free ableton live addons and an invaluable book make a great place to start. Written by sound designer and composer dennis desantis, the book is a hardbound collection of tips, techniques, and most importantly, questions to ask yourself during the entire music production process. Readers of the manual have abletons head of documentation at dennis desantis to thank for this fantastic piece of writing. This book has been compared to the oblique strategies cards brian eno and peter schmidt, and ill bet the title is an homage of sorts. Desantis is head of documentation over at ableton, is a doctor of musical arts and if that isnt already impressive enough, hes also a composer. We can highly recommend this book, be sure to download a copy before its. I was as surprised as anyone to hear that ableton, software giants behind the now ubiquitous live, were publishing a book.
The book intends you to follow it exactly the way it was written, while you might add. Making music was written both to answer this question and to offer ways to make it easier. In april 2015, ableton published the hardcover book making music. This book looks at what creativity is, and how to stay in a creative state. Creative strategies for electronic music producers. Music making is a great addition for musicians, djs and music producers in general who want to rethink how they compose their tracks and music. Robert henke and dennis desantis as an artist who has always been explicit and deliberate in his use of technology, ableton live cocreator robert henke was a clear choice to kick off last years inaugural loop summit.
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