Loops and Grooves: The Musician's Guide to Groove Machines and Loop Sequencers [With Enhanced CD]

Stop hating on the author... why would anyone want to read the manuals?! They aren't going to say anything about how to make music within these terms. Duh

I can't help but disagree with the negative review given. This is a great mid-level book for anyone just starting to understand the concepts of sound synthesis. The value in the book is that it ties alot of fundamental concepts together using current production tools in examples. Understand these concepts and you'll be off to the races, if you care to think for yourself. This'll give great incentive to really delve into the software manuals, which are informative if not initially overwhelming. Rock on!

Hi, I'm the guy who wrote this book, and I just wanted to point out that this is the only book on the market that really covers Grooveboxes, tabletop samplers and loop-slicing hardware. If you use the Roland MC-505, Boss SP-1, Korg Electribe ES-1, Yamaha SU200 or RS7000, this is the book you've been waiting for. Plenty of machine-specific coverage, lots of general tips and tricks applicable to any groove machine, and detailed chapters about looping software as well! I give it five stars, and I think you will, too.