QUICK HITS
Mar 1, 2006 12:00 PM
TRANCE BY THE BOOK
Whoever said “Those who can't do, teach” can see us after class. In the Trance Experience ($80, www.sound.org), international DJ/producer Torsten Fassbender explains step-by-step how he produced three versions of a trance club hit: the original, the remix and the chill-out dub. But that's just the printed matter; what really matters are the five DVDs that come with the book. These discs contain full DAW sessions for Pro Tools, Logic, Digital Performer, Cubase SX, Nuendo, Sonar and GarageBand, so you can follow along with the lessons.
HE'S NOT HEAVY
Eighty-five thousand people can't be wrong. That's how many electronic music fans attended Delta Heavy in 2002, the groundbreaking electronic-music tour in the United States. And now you can watch Sasha, John Digweed and Jimmy Van M (the tour's brainchild) spin vinyl across America in the DVD Sasha & John Digweed Present Delta Heavy (System Recordings, 2005). Produced and directed by Ben Turner, the documentary features more than an hour of concert footage and behind-the-scenes interviews. The DVD also includes stills from the gigs, as well as artist bios and discographies.
WEBSITE OF THE MONTH
Now you can virtually claw your way to the top of the music charts and win real money. At www.musicrivals.com, launched in 2005, you play the role of a lead singer in a band and control your superstar destiny. After registering, name your band, pick your genre and play the game. As you sell CDs and play gigs, you're rated on talent, stardom and reputation. The first prize per round (each lasting a month) is $100. But the competition goes fast, so watch out, or you'll go into debt, and your band will split up!
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