This book is the first real inside look at the business of professional audio recording, which fuels a multibillion dollar global music industry. Industry pioneer Chris Stone, founder of the legendary Record Plant, provides hard-earned business strategies, guidelines, and advice on every aspect of launching and managing a professional audio recording business. This book is for every audio profit center - from the project studio in the garage to the multi-room diversified recording facility. With 30 years of practical business experience, Mr. Stone reveals the secrets of profitable survival in the pro audio world of today and tomorrow. Why be a player in the professional audio recording industry? What is the attraction and potential payoff? How big an operation are you contemplating? To succeed, one must categorize the various types and sizes of pro audio facilities and their customer bases. It is also essential to understand creative management, marketing, promotion, and the modern economics of pro audio. The professional of tomorrow anticipates recording for new media and is prepared for diversification. All of these issues and more are addressed in this book. Strategies, guidelines, and advice on launching and running a professional audio business for anyone in the recording industry Survival tactics, understanding and practicing creative management, marketing, promotion, diversification, and the economics of pro audio Global, national, regional, and local insights for success in today's world of recording

Audio Recording for Profit

Business & Money

Stone, Chris

Job Hunting & Careers

Routledge

Mac OS X is a stunning technical achievement--a virtually crash-proof Unix core paired with the sleek Aqua interface, bringing style, usability, and stability to a new level. It has almost everything that Macintosh fans have been waiting for: protected memory, crash resistance, and the ability to run the 18,000 existing Mac programs and an unlimited supply of Unix and Open Source software. An instant success among longtime Apple users and developers, the new Mac operating system is becoming the system of choice among serious Unix users as well. There is plenty of territory to explore in Mac OS X, and O'Reilly's latest Nutshell book, Mac OS X in a Nutshell, offers all audiences--both longtime Mac users and converts--the most complete guide to this remarkable operating system.In the tradition of O'Reilly's Nutshell series, this new title offers a thorough treatment of Mac OS X version 10.2, from its BSD Unix foundation to Aqua, the new user interface. The book's "Unix Command Reference" is the most complete and thorough coverage of Mac OS X Unix commands you can find anywhere. Each command and option in this section has been painstakingly tested and checked against Jaguar--even the manpages that ship with the system can't compete in accuracy. The reference incorporates the new command-line tools that come with Apple's Developer tools. It familiarizes readers with the Finder and the Dock, file management, system configuration, network administration issues, and more. Later chapters include bonus material for the Unix user, including advanced use of the Terminal and how to configure a DAMP (Darwin, Apache, MySQL, Perl/PHP) web publishing system. Other topics covered in the book include:
<ul>
<li>Filesystem overview</li>
<li>Running Java applications</li>
<li>System and Network Administration</li>
<li>Directory Services and NetInfo</li>
<li>Scripting on Mac OS X</li>
<li>Using CVS</li>
<li>Unix Command Reference</li>
<li>Installing and Running X Windows and BSD Unix applications</li>
</ul>
Mac OS X in a Nutshell follows the common-sense O'Reilly approach, cutting through the hype and giving readers practical details they can use every day. Serious users who want more from their system will find everything they need to know systematically documented in this book. It provides a wealth of knowledge for anyone who wants to make the most of Mac OS X.

Mac OS X in a Nutshell

Computers & Technology

Toporek, Chuck

McIntosh, Jason

Operating Systems

OREILLY & ASSOC @ INC

An instant success among newcomers, longtime Apple® fans and serious Unix® users alike, the Mac OS® X operating system combines stability, simplicity and elegance, and a stunning user interface. What more could Mac users want or need? The answer, of course, is Mac OS X Panther--a sleek and powerful overhaul of Mac OS X that promises to revitalize your Mac with improved views of the system, significant improvements to favorite applications, and numerous added conveniences. As with its predecessor, Jaguar, Mac OS X Panther offers plenty of new territory to explore. To show the way, O'Reilly's latest Nutshell book, Mac OS X Panther in a Nutshell, 2nd Edition offers all audiences--both longtime Mac users and hardcore Unix users--the most complete guide to this remarkable operating system.The latest edition of this all-purpose reference leads power users through the newly changed landscape of Mac OS X. Mac OS X Panther in a Nutshell, 2nd Edition provides details about the user-interface elements, system and network administration, and scripting and development. If you want to probe more deeply into the BSD Unix side of Mac OS X, there's a section that delves "under the hood." The book also includes the most complete Unix command reference found in print--with each command and option painstakingly tested and checked against Panther. Even the manpages that ship with the system can't compete in accuracy!Mac OS X Panther in a Nutshell, 2nd Edition offers a thorough treatment of Mac OS X Panther, from its BSD Unix foundation to the finer points of its user interface. It familiarizes readers with the Finder™ and the Dock, file management, system configuration, network administration issues, and more, including a clear picture of what's newOther topics covered in the book include:
<ul>
<li>Filesystem overview</li>
<li>Running Java® applications</li>
<li>System and Network Administration</li>
<li>Directory Services and NetInfo</li>
<li>Scripting on Mac OS X Panther</li>
<li>Using CVS</li>
<li>Unix Command Reference</li>
<li>An overview of the Apple® X11 distribution</li>
</ul>
Mac OS X Panther in a Nutshell, 2nd Edition is the indispensable guide for anyone who wants to know Mac OS X Panther inside and out.

Mac OS X Panther in a Nutshell

Web Development & Design

O'Reilly & Associates

Following the common-sense O'Reilly style, Mac OS X Tiger in a Nutshell cuts through the chaff and gives you practical details you can use every day. Everything you need to know about the Unix side of Mac OS X has been systematically documented in this book. Mac OS X Tiger in a Nutshell offers a complete overview of Mac OS X Tiger (Version 10.4), focusing on the BSD Unix layer. This book familiarizes you with over 300 of Tiger's Unix commands, the Terminal application, file management, system and network administration issues, and more. Completely revised for Mac OS X Tiger, this book offers: The most complete and thorough coverage of Mac OS X's Unix commands you'll find anywhere (even in the system) An overview of basic system and network administration features, including coverage of NetInfo and Directory Services An introduction to using Mac OS X's Unix command-line interface, the Terminal application An overview of Mac OS X's Unix text editors, including vi and Emacs Information on shell syntax variables for Tiger's default Unix shell, bash Each command and option in this book's Unix Command Reference has been painstakingly tested and checked against Tiger; even the manpages that ship with Mac OS X can't compete in accuracy. Mac OS X Tiger in a Nutshell is the most comprehensive quick reference on the market and is a must for any serious Mac user.

Mac OS X Tiger in a Nutshell: A Desktop Quick Reference

Lester, Andy

O'Reilly Media

This book offers tangible proof that the couple that plays together stays together." The perfect Valentine's Day charmer, this clever book includes 10 games to inspire your inner-Cupid. With its 10 hilariously sexy games, this book is the perfect gift for your lover (or the bride- or groom-to-be) for Valentine's Day, an anniversary, or any special occasion. Here are the perfect risque (but tasteful) games to liven up a rainy evening or spice up a party with friends: If Only, Truth or Bare, Strip Hangman, Breathless, Naked Twister, and more. Step-by-step instructions and handy diagrams accompany each game to provide additional guidance. Tip boxes that offer extra advice on how to spice up each activity are also included.

The Book of Sexy Games

Company, Elephant Book

Parenting & Relationships

Andrews McMeel Publishing

Bring all of the fun and excitement of soccer to your desktop with this portable mini set that you play with your fingers! Kit includes: <ul>
<li>Soccer mat</li>
<li>2 goal posts</li>
<li>2 pairs of soccer cleats for your fingers</li>
<li>Soccer ball 
</li>
<li>Mini book with trivia, tips, and rules of the game</li>
</ul>

Finger Soccer (RP Minis)

Humor & Entertainment

Puzzles & Games

RP Minis

Relieve stress at the office with this fun desk accessory, a must-have for golf enthusiasts! This miniature set includes:<ul>
<li>2-1/2" x 10-1/2" mini fairway</li>
<li>2 golf balls</li>
<li>2 metal clubs</li>
<li>a packet of sand</li>
<li>Mini book of fun facts and rules of the game 
</li>
</ul>

Desktop Golf (RP Minis)

Humor

Ping pong lovers can now take their favorite sport with them wherever they go with this mini-sized ping pong set. This portable set includes all you need to get a competitive ping pong game going in minutes:<ul>
<li>2 mini paddles</li>
<li>easy-to-assemble net</li>
<li>ping pong ball</li>
<li>Mini book with tips on game play and trivia 
</li>
</ul>

Desktop Ping Pong (RP Minis)

Mini Finger Football (UK Edition, Mega Mini Kit) (RP Minis)

Simple to master and great fun to play, "Howzat!" is the cricket dice game that can be played anytime, anywhere!&nbsp;&nbsp; <ul> <li>One-of-a-kind components: Includes metal dice, rolling mat, and scorepad</li> <li>Miniature book:&nbsp;A 32-page informative mini book includes cricket trivia and&nbsp;the rules of the game&nbsp;</li> <li>Portable: Ideal&nbsp;for travel or at the office</li> <li>Perfect gift:&nbsp;A fun gift item for&nbsp;frustrated cricketers of all ages</li> </ul>

Mini Howzat! Cricket Kit: The Classic Desktop Dice Game (RP Minis)

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