Dance Music Manual ? a comprehensive guidebook for novice and seasoned professionals alike ? walks readers through the tools and techniques required to create original, captivating and professional-sounding electronic dance music.

Key features of the Dance Music Manual include the following:

• Learn to navigate the complex world of electronic music production.
• Unleash your creativity with practical advice, insider tips and expert techniques.
• Explore the intricacies of crafting infectious grooves and sculpting sounds.
• From beginner to expert, this comprehensive guide illuminates every aspect of producing, mixing and mastering dance music.

Used by professionals worldwide, this updated fifth edition has been significantly rewritten and includes new content on building your studio, processing, sampling, sound design and a chapter on DJ techniques.

A companion website supports the book by providing audio and video examples of the techniques.