Book Description
In every PC user's life, there's a point when desperate measures must be taken. Some push their PC off a pier or chuck it into a landfill. Others turn their former computing ally into a planter box. But don't give up on your PC yet--help is at hand. This easy to read, accessible book from PC World expert Steve Bass covers the waterfront of PC gripes and gremlins, with fixes for everything from Windows glitches to browsers that won't browse. Each fix is served up in bite-sized portions for quick reading--and even quicker fixing. A revised version of its best-selling predecessor, the 2nd edition offers 50 additional pages and over 120 new fixed annoyances. This reader-friendly book tackles problems related to a wide-ranging number of topics:
- Windows--King of Annoyances! learn how to kick Windows in the rear, overcome glitches, take charge of the interface, live with the dreaded Service Pack 2
- Hardware--wake up your DSL, tame your notebook, silence your PC's fan, work wonders with your scanner, and save paper
- Email--from Outlook to Eudora! Defeat spam, avoid mailing list hassles, send big files, manage folders
- Microsoft Office--learn workarounds for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint that help you back up the unbackable and automate data entry
- Internet--shake up IE, stop Flash, outsmart defaults, control Favorites, add the Google toolbar to Netscape
Plus, you get access to more than one hundred utilities that will help you squash bugs, enhance your email, untangle a system snarl, and much more. If your PC has ever annoyed you (do we see several billion raised hands?), PC Annoyances is for you. With the flip of a page or two, you can fix that faux pas and have your PC purring again.
Customer Reviews:
Worth the money.......2007-02-25
I was so impressed by this book when I checked it out from the library I realized I had to have a copy of my own for those times when problems crop up that drive me toward the deep end. This book does what it claims. Though it won't answer all of your problems (what book would), it's easy to understand and can provide simple solutions to what seem like complex problems. It also gives the reader various references and free helpful programs on-line. I highly recommend it.
Not a technical manual.......2007-02-03
OK for the nontechnical XP users. Most of these hints have been published elsewhere but it is a nice collection.
Would recommend this book.......2006-08-15
I love the format Steve Bass uses while writing
about computer annoyances. Many of the tips and solutions
can save you frustrations that are always there even in
a minor way because you may not know how to fix them.
Very Practical,Funny,To the Point........2006-07-17
After slogging through books on W2KPro/XPPro that are painful to read and no help unless your running 100+ PC's this book was a welcome relief in it's smarts,humor,and direct approach to fixing many of the challenges presented by the above mentioned OS's. Having one of my usual sleepless nights I started tallying up all the money I spent trying to keep MS software running,protected from hackers,bots,spyware,virii worms and it's own predisposition to fail and I realize that with an entire industry built around sloppy software as the norm and a gov't asleep at the antitrust wheel we're not likely to see a real improvement any time soon. When you hear words like regulation stifles innovation reach down and make sure you still have your wallet because it's about to be plundered. It's always about the money. If I had to spend another $25 to have this book included in the box that MS/OS came in then I would've saved hundreds on books that did'nt meet my needs and priceless amounts of lost time.
PC Annoyances.......2006-02-28
This is not the usual boring computer book. Just the opposite.
I'm reading it the second time with a felt tip marker. After reading a chapter I go to my computer, explore, and make changes. I've learned more reading this book than any other computer book I've purchased. And it's written so the average computer user like me can understand.
Book Description
Reason 3 - The Complete Course provides you with a step by step approach for learning the components of the award winning digital music software system: Reason.
Readers will be able to follow the book from front to back learning the different modules of the program. Each chapter builds on the next, taking the reader from the point of no knowlege to a point where they are proficient with the software.
From the basics or recording, to creating loops and synths to mixing and burning your sequences, this book covers the full spectrum of features in Reason 3.0. You'll gain in depth knowledge of the wide array of Reason devices including the Mixer, the Dr:rex Loop Player, the Matrix Pattern Sequencer, the Redrum Drum Computer, and many more.
Throughout the book you'll find tips and tricks that show the most efficient approaches for completing complicated tasks. For users upgrading to the latest version of Reason, instructions are provided on using the many new features including one-step loading of complex, customizable instruments and effect setups, a new instrument-packed soundbank, instant integration with MIDI keyboards and controllers, a new intuitive file browser, and a suite of mastering tools.
This book is ideal for users new to Reason. It can also be used as a refresher for those with experience in the program who also want to learn about some of the new features.
Customer Reviews:
reason tutorial.......2007-01-05
I have found this book to be a great supplement to my learning of reason
Great!!.......2006-08-19
A great book it really helps you on the way to understand reason even if you don't have any experience with it at all.
Great Book - Easy to Read and Follow.......2005-11-01
I'm new to reason and I found this book to be simply terrific. I took a look at some other books that simply couldn't compare. This book provides great examplex of how the tools work and where to find them.
The images show close up views of the knobs and dispays so that you know exactly where to click.
Before reading the book I wasn't clear on many of the concepts, this book made things simple to understand.
This is a must have for any new Reason user.
bad book.......2005-10-09
I was very disapointed. The Reason manuel is 10 times better.
I went back reading Reason 2.5 power by Michael Prager.Gonna buy his version of 3.0.Should have done it in the first place.
Save Your Money.......2005-10-01
This might be of some to someone who could not print out the manual that ships with Reason. Otherwise, it simply is a lazy rewording of the manual - a functional description of the components.
Whereas the manual might say, "such-and-such a knob does so-and-so" this book says "such-and-such a knob does so-and-so, turn the knob and play a note, see what happens." Well duh.
Part of what makes it come to over 300 pages is its wide margins printed over with a gratuitous graphic of a level indicator. Reminds me of a kid's book report they try to fluff out to make extra pages.
You'd do much better to play around with the turorials that ship with Reason, and visit Propellerhead's website for some real tips, tricks and insights into stuff not covered in this quick and dirty little pamphlet.
Book Description
This hands-on guide is essential for any musician who wants to build a fan base and increase profits through the Internet. Peter Spellman, Director of the Career Development Center at Berklee College of Music, guides the self-managed musician through successful strategies to promote music online, reach new audiences, and maximize income. Readers will learn how to: create a professional website; share music downloads; sell and license music online; broadcast on Internet radio; webcast live concerts; create streaming audio; get an online record deal; and much more. Includes an invaluable listing of more than 300 music-related websites!
Customer Reviews:
Excellent.......2006-05-19
The World Wide Web is now a major portal for the music industry to "infect" the masses, and the producers are all for this expansion into the modern world. The internet has now become a launch pad for many small record labels that find it easier to survive a virtual environment than a real one. Things that novices don't know can kill the company from the start , things that are explained in this book using an easy structure and light information. Unfortunately, the book is just light, "The New Music Industry: How to Use the Power of the Internet to Multiply Your Industry Exposure, Fan Base and Income Potential Online!" by Ty Cohen is the complete book that give you all the insights into successful online business
Bar none the second best online music book avialable!.......2006-05-15
although it atempts to sound smart and like a real inline guidance book to the music industry it does nothing about the new probl;ems facing online music! for a newer and more up to date book i sugest the amazing literature of the young and hansome Ty cohen and his book "The New Music Industry: How to Use the Power of the Internet to Multiply Your Industry Exposure, Fan Base and Income Potential Online!"
E for Effort, but O for Outdated.......2006-05-15
This book makes a good attempt at helping aspiring musicians get started through the internet, but is generally outdated. The author doesn't consider many modern developments regarding encoding and anti-piracy. If you want a really good guide in getting started on the internet, check out "The New Music Industry: How to Use the Power of the Internet to Multiply Your Industry Exposure, Fan Base and Income Potential Online!" by Ty Cohen.
Badly outmoded.......2006-04-18
I had purchased this book based on the overall set of good reviews here but instantly smelled trouble from the first sentence on page 1, which reads, "The Internet (or 'Net' for short...") I'm surprised the author didn't go on to say how the 'Net' is also considered the cat's pajamas & bee's knees. 3/4ths of the helpful music industry links cited in the pages lead to dead end error pages. Some useful advice can be found but overall, the information about cultivating an online presence as a musician can also be culled from looking at your favorite artists' pages for ideas.
Full of Good Advice That's Somewhat Out of Date.......2006-01-08
This book was a quick, easy read done in one afternoon. The advice itself was not bad at all in a general, where-do-I-start sense, but judging by the pricing author Spellman used for domain names and hosting, this book is badly out of date.
When I went to its "sister website" at musiciansinternet.com, nothing showed up. A whois search revealed a registrant located in Malaga, Spain, so I don't know what's really going on here. Perhaps Berklee Press would be wise to keep its sites really up to date to expand on the book as promised within its pages.
All in all though, this book does contain valuable suggestions, including some rather obvious ones as well as the more obscure. And it is written and organized in a very easy to read manner with no circuitous technical jargon or other stuff to weigh things down.
Bottom line: good info, quick read, but the book is out of date and its companion website nowhere to be found.
Book Description
This book shows you in easy, step by step format, how to profitably sell your own recordings online. You'll read in-depth interviews, tips and tricks from independent musicians who have made thousands of dollars selling their music from home! Includes up to date lists and websites where you can promote your music for free, plus a bonus user guide on setting up your own home recording studio.
Customer Reviews:
Sell Your Music : How To Profitably Sell Your Own Recordings Online.......2007-01-04
The book I purchased was printed in 2001, the beginning of the digital revolution, so there are some references here to dated technology such as cassette tape, but the info and "how to's" are excellent. This book is full of things you need to know and things you'd never consider without learning it the hard way with some trial and error. I have items highlighted on the majority of the pages. You might check for a newer edition, if not, I still recommend this book.
Dissapointing ........2006-10-13
I read this book from back to cover (it is less than 200 pages) and came away rather dissapointed. None of the topics are explored in any length and many of the ideas can be found in Guerilla Marketing, including existing music industry articles on the internet. Many of of the websites that are cited resulted in dead links and I found some of the ideas outdated. Chapter 12 is an insult to readers with three pages devoted to
setting up an internet record label; and Chapter 14 devoting four and a half pages to home recording. Overall, I felt the material lacked passion and could use an injection of new ideas.
Very good title.......2006-05-20
Internet is now one of the most important sources of information and knowing how to promote your band on the internet wisely is like hitting the jack pot because there is no other place in the world more "visited" by people. Through the internet unknown artist could get easily noticed and also sell their albums but there are some important thing you need to keep in mind like in order to succeed and this book points them directly and easily without any other useless information. A great guide for those who want to try their luck using WWW.
Must read for any musician entering the online market.......2006-03-15
I read this book in one day, it is very easy to follow and the points are clear and relevant. I am very satisfied with this reading and am eager to follow many of the steps in order to sell my own music.
An excellent guide..........2005-10-28
Even if this book goes a little far with some of the marketing ideas, it doesn't matter; it's throwing ideas around that you CAN take on board rather than must. More importantly the book is inspiring - for an independent musician it can be a depressing thing to face the fact that it can be hard to get your music out and sold. This book firmly states that you can do it, and then goes about explaining how to do just that.
Being based around the Internet, some of the details are outdated, for example some web services the author recommends are no longer available, though this is not an issue as there are alternatives - you just have to do a bit of searching.
What matters about this book are the ideas it puts forward to help the indie musicians get their music out to the world, and it does this spectacularly. Highly recommended read.
Book Description
The updated Rough Guide to iPods, iTunes & music online is the ultimate companion to the defining gadget of the digital music era - and an essential guide to sounds on the Net, on your PC or Mac, and in your pocket. The new edition provides full coverage of the latest range rolled out from Apple HQ, including the iPod nano, mini, photo, Shuffle, and video iPods. As in the previous edition, it explains how to select the right model and get the best deal, how to import your CDs and manage your music library, how to digitize music from vinyl or cassette and download from the best online sites and stores, all this plus much, much more. Whether you already have an iPod or you're thinking of buying one, you need this book.
Customer Reviews:
Short, sweet and concise. Excellent reference for the digital music world........2006-05-01
I like this book. It's well organized and easy to follow. It's broken up into 28 easy to understand chapters and is a great introductory book into the exciting world of iPod ownership and the portable digital music world. Everything from accessories to managing your music and even using your iPod as a hard drive. Wow! It's a great pocket guide and reference. Now if I could just find something like this that could help me out with my new Motorola Razor cell phone, the world would be a better place!
Outdated? - Perhaps.......2006-03-10
The previous reviewer dismissed this as outdated and suggested if you don't already own an iPod, to avoid the book. I bought the book after making the decision to buy but before I had actually made the purchase. I'm glad I bought it. I found the book highly informative both in the features and use of the iPod but also with the iTunes software. For me, it is indispensible. If you're planning on purchasing an iPod, or already have one and are trying to get maximum functionality out of both the iPod and iTunes, this is money very well spent.
already outdated.......2005-10-28
To some extent this book, which has just been published, is already outdated. Apple has just released the Nano and announced that it will soon discontinue its iconic iPod models in favour of the Nano. So if you do not have an iPod, I suggest you avoid this book.
Otherwise, it can quickly help you with better usage of your iPod. Perhaps to share music with your friends, which is one example discussed in the text.
The book also covers iTunes, which is run on a regular Mac. Many features that can be tweaked, like the Equalizer. And the book shows how to access the iTunes music store, which is one of the biggest sellers of online music.
Product Description
No matter what genre of music youre into, this book is for you!
Ty shows you step-by-step:
How to make bucket loads of cash with your music... Without a record deal.
How to get top websites, to promote and sell your music, then send you a big fat juicy royalty check every month!
How to attract fans that will buy everything you sell to them, including your music, DVDs, posters, t-shirts and more!
How to set up a free, professional website that you can sell your music and merchandise from, all on auto-pilot, hands free, 24 hours-a-day, raking in truckloads of cash!
How to easily place your music online in the form of MP3s, and video for millions to hear.
And More...
Why Settle and Earn Royalties of Only 2 to 3% of Your Musics Sales, When You Can Get Paid 100% Using the Information Ty Cohen Teaches in this Book?
P.S. Get Your copy now!
Ty Cohen
Platinum Millennium Publishing
www.MusicBizPhoneBook.com
Customer Reviews:
Title sounds interesting... I wish someone who read it would review it... 99% of the reviews on this are most-likely Planted........2007-09-10
Others have mentioned this same thing and the reasons why. All I'll say is that unless this book puts a "Search Inside" feature on it so i can see what the content and writing is like I'm not considering it. Absolutely NONE of the reviews or the Paragraph descriptive up top really say enough about WHAT the book is about and HOW it helps you Apply it. All the reviews are written the same way, all fawning over the "great book" but not saying what really makes it good. Expecting the buyer to just trust the reviewers opinion. I also clicked on the link below each reviewers previous history of reviews & almost ALL of them either ONLY reviewed THIS ONE BOOK and nothing else in their entire Amazon History OR they reviewed only another Music Business book OR whats worse-! they Reviewed another Book by the Author of THIS book!!!!!! I smell something fishy. Just goes to show you can't trust he 5-star system; you have to have the "See Inside" the book feature for books or be able to listen to the CD for CD's before you buy it. et cetera... Amazon should look into this.
there's something wrong here...........2007-08-03
look carefully at these reviews...how over the top positive they are.. I've seen it so many times from Ty Cohen, he pretends he's a reviewer or has someone start reviewing other books only to end the review by suggesting people check out books by Ty Cohen( if you have the time,click on the "see my reviews" for some of these reviewers and you will find that they name dropped Ty Cohen)... something is wrong here...I don't trust an author who tries so hard to pump his product...if the book is great and it is available, the positive reviews will come... look at the reviews and maybe you will notice like I did, how many times Ty Cohen books were name dropped while a reviewer was reviewing another book on the music industry. If this is his strategy, it obviously works, but does the practice of fraudulent praise help the reader simply looking for the right book for his needs? This guy isn't the only one doing it, padding his reviews with glowing praise, or going to similiar books on amazon and steering people toward his books. I believe it does undermine the customer review process because reviews by genuine objective customers are a real help. I found this book at my friend's place and there's nothing here... his whole philosophy is simple...spread your name into every corner of the market,find a way to place your name everywhere(he does this by giving bogus amazon reviews on music business books and always telling the reader that a Ty Cohen book is better or the best reference book the reader will find)...make believe you are multiple people, the rest is cobbled together strategies that any basic book on internet promo will give, and of course, more than anything,self praise,praise, praise.....
Tons of Help!.......2007-05-05
As an indie musician, I am always looking for ways to better myself, my music and of course, my income. The area that this book most helped me with was creating my website, using it to its full potential and also putting my music in the form of MP3's. I am not an extremely web savvy kind of guy so I was a bit lost before this book. I would recommend it to anyone who is looking to increase their income in the indie music industry.
One of the best out there.......2006-12-21
It's hard to ignore the huge impact the Internet has had on nearly every existing industry (it even created a few new ones!), and the music world, while slow to catch on, is not exempt from its influence. While the "big boys" are still fighting over DRM and what they're licensing to whom, now is the *perfect* opportunity for every aspiring musician to use the World Wide Web to their advantage and gain exposure and market share. Forget spending years down on your knees begging just for an administrative assistant to hear your demo tape. Do it yourself! Ty Cohen's book is an invaluable resource for the pursuit of music stardom. You can tell he really understands the intricacies of the Internet, and he leaves no stone unturned as he takes you through the myriad of options you, as a musician, have for getting your music heard (and your records sold!). Even if you're not tech-savvy, Cohen's book is easy to follow and implement. Highly recommended!
Great!.......2006-07-14
This book covers all the genres out there and it also has advice on how to make a lot of money in a rather short time. It will also give you tips on how to attracts lots of fans through the internet. You will use your own computer to make your business better! More fans, more money!
Average customer rating:
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- Music on theinternet-easy for everyone
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Book Description
This timely volume, written by Spin magazine contributing author David Kushner, offers easy steps for finding, downloading, creating, and listening to music on any PC. Cybercasts, MP3, and Internet radio are among the hot trends covered in this fun and easy guide, which also includes tips on tweaking systems for optimal performance and locating the best tunes online. The CD-ROM contains links to online music sites, software for making and listening to music files, and more.
Customer Reviews:
Good Book.......2000-08-26
This is darn near the best book I have ever read on this subject. It is jam packed with useful tips and treasures. After reading this book I came away feeling like an expert. I can't wait for the next book in this series. Wahoo!
Music on theinternet-easy for everyone.......2000-08-01
As a novice, I was looking for some information on how to tap into the new internet music technology. This book gave me the answers in simple and interesting language. I was able, without a technical background to log onto the net and find many more music sites than I ever thought possible. I have used Dummies books before and found them very useful. This book is no exception. I am also familiar with the author becuae I have been reading his articles in the Circuits section of The New York Times...He is very knowledgeable and readable.
Book Description
Make Music Now! is an easy-to-read, non-technical, fun introduction to putting together and using a home studio. In addition to describing important concepts and gear-related topics, this book offers how-to tips and tricks, cost-effective technological guidance, and creative inspiration for using computers to make and distribute original music. The first section is an overview of gear: what the various pieces are, why they are necessary, how each one works, and tips on what to look for when shopping. The second section suggests fun ideas for home studio projects, and describes the basics of distributing music online, burning CDs, and more. Mitch Gallagher is editor-in-chief of EQ magazine and a former technical editor of Keyboard.
Customer Reviews:
Thorough, yet EZ.......2005-11-13
I have a lot of books on this subject, but this is the easiest and most clearly written book for the beginning home recordist I have seen. Mitch knows his business and also how to teach. He includes all necessary technical terms but explains them through simple analogy. Its almost like having a personal tutor there to help you. He anticipates and provides soulutiions for common problems that may, and probably will, arise. The book is thorough in that he takes you from shopping for and buying the right equipment, to recording and burning your music CD and distributing it online.
A Must Have for all interested in learning home recording!!!.......2002-04-27
Make Music Now!: Putting Your Studio Together, Recording Songs, Making CDs, and Distributing Online by Mitch Gallagher (Editor)
This inexpensive book is one of the best small recording/music production information sources I have read. It covers many topics, with enough detail to give a firm understanding for the novice-intermediate home recording musician, while at the same time not overwhelming him/her. It is easy to read, well divided by topic and extremely affordable. It is also thin enough to pop into your laptop case. I'd highly recommend buying a copy to anyone confused by the ANY key concepts in recording or home music production. This is a MUST have. I work for a public school system, and this book would also make an excellent text for any teachers interested in adding recording/MIDI to their curriculum.BUY IT!
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There's Safety in Knowledge. Are you informed?
Everybody's doing it - downloading music and video from the Internet and sharing files. But you've always worried that such downloads might put your computer at risk, and wondered - are they legal? Relax. This book shows you exactly how to safeguard y our PC while enjoying music and video downloads from safe and legal sources. You'll get the facts, not the scare tactics, about online music services, virus dangers, spyware, identity theft, and other privacy concerns, with many tips to protect your computer and yourself.
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Select download sites that are safe, legal, and sometimes free
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Make informed decisions about direct downloads versus file sharing
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Get the security track records of all the major file-sharing and direct-download sites
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Learn why illegal downloads aren't worth the risk
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Download media files safely to your cell phone, MP
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Customer Reviews:
This book rocks!.......2005-02-23
I always felt a little uncomfortable downloading music, wondering not only about the legalities, but also about what I'd heard about opening up my PC to others in the sharing networks. I then picked up this book. It covers all of the major file-sharing and music purchasing services, with clear pointers on the technical limitations and legalities (sometimes questionable) of all of them. Now I know where to go legally, and also how to reduce the amount of time to locate and download media. I'm also comfortable in knowing that nobody's going to hack into my computer, thanks to the security tips in this book. Highly recommended.
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