Wired Musicians' Home Studios: Tools & Techniques of the Musical Mavericks

By Megan Perry

Advances in recording technology have changed the rules of the road, putting musicians in the driver's seat. Wired peers into the personalities of artists/producers with profiles, photo essays and comprehensive descriptions of their home studios. Stark conceptual photography will reflect the personas of artists such as No Doubt, Sonic Youth, Snoop Dogg, Korn, and more as they are connected to their home studios and surroundings. By bringing profiles, images, and technical data together in one package, both fans and mainstream producers will find themselves interested in a visually stunning and educational book.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0879307943
• ISBN13: 9780879307943
• Release Date: November 2004
• Publisher: Backbeat Books
• Length: 182 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.5" x 11.0"

Customer Reviews

Very cool bands and advice

This is a very cool book -- its like getting a personal tour of the different studios, with 311, korn, snoop dogg (nice) and other people... I really like the Michael Beinhorn part, everyone talks smack about the music biz but he actually seems to know the game from both sides... That and the parts about Darin from SOAD and the guitar sound were my favorites. Also really liked the details on the equipment to get, whether its a tube mike or just foam board for your basement.

Good inspiration

I found this book to be very helpful. I didn't know how to set up my own home studio, but I wanted to, and didn't know quite where to start. I don't really have the patience to plow through a bunch of technical manuals or reviews on equipement, I needed some ideas and inspiration for what a real working musician would do to get me unstuck. To realize that some these big name guys approached things in a really down to earth fashion and see how they set up their own places and what gear they used was pretty inspiring for me. I'm already trying things out on my own and making headway. Good stuff.