Best Digital Audio Production Books of 2025

The CTS Certified Technology Specialist Exam Guide, Third Edition is a comprehensive study system that covers all the objectives of the latest release of the AVIXA Certified Technology Specialist exam. It includes learning objectives, best practices, checklists, diagrams, photos, review questions, and a full-color insert. The book is also an essential reference for on-the-job situations. The digital content includes new sample CTS questions from AVIXA. Written by Andy Ciddor, an experienced IT developer, content creator, IT manager, and consultant, this book is a valuable resource for those preparing for the CTS exam. Overall, this book is an excellent guide for AV professionals seeking to enhance their skills and knowledge.

This book, titled "Macbook for Seniors," is a comprehensive guide designed for seniors who are new to MacBook Air or MacBook Pro. The book provides step-by-step illustrated instructions and useful tips and tricks to help seniors unlock all the features of their new MacBook. The book also includes a free bonus eBook, "iPad for Seniors." The author, Gary Watts, aims to assist seniors in using their MacBook to its full potential in a simple and guided manner. The book is an excellent resource for seniors who wish to learn how to use their MacBook without asking for any help.

Generating Sound & Organizing Time: Thinking with gen~ Book 1 is a must-read for anyone interested in creating music and tools to generate and modulate audio. The book uses gen~, which provides a way to work directly at the sample level through visual patching or coding, allowing for exploration of the immense possibilities of digital audio signal processing. Moreover, the book offers insights into developing useful things to think with: design patterns, techniques, and subcircuits to help bring new musical signal processes to life. Overall, this book is an excellent resource for anyone looking to demystify digital audio processing and explore new possibilities.

If you're a real estate agent looking for an alternative to cold calling and door knocking, "YouTube for Real Estate Agents" is the book for you. In this book, you'll learn how to utilize YouTube as a free advertising tool to promote your personality and expertise, not just your listings. With the author's personal experience of getting 70% of their business from their YouTube channel, you'll get a step-by-step guide on how to get new clients without spending any money on ads. Overall, this book is an excellent resource for real estate agents looking to expand their reach and get more clients in a modern and effective way.

The Music Producer's Creative Guide to Ableton Live 11 is an expertly crafted book that provides valuable insights into enhancing live music production skills. The book offers guidance on MIDI, audio sequencing, and arrangement techniques, automation, modulation, MPE, and external instruments from an Ableton Certified Trainer. The author demystifies the Live 11's new workflow improvements and guides readers on implementing Live 11's new and updated effects into their current workflow. Overall, this book is a must-read for both beginners and experienced music producers who want to level up their music recording, arranging, editing, and mixing skills and workflow techniques.

The third volume of Electronic Music and Sound Design - Theory and Practice with Max 8 is an extensive educational system that covers topics such as reverberation, spatialization, synthesis, and more. The book includes an online component with interactive sound examples, videos, and practical activities. The authors, Alessandro Cipriani and Maurizio Giri, provide a masterful balance of comprehensibility, functionality, and breadth, making the book accessible to everyone without weakening the theoretical basis. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in electronic music and sound design.

The CTS-D Certified Technology Specialist-Design Exam Guide, Second Edition is a comprehensive study system that covers all exam objectives for audiovisual design professionals. It includes learning objectives, best practices, diagrams, photos, and chapter review questions with in-depth explanations. This book is not only an excellent resource to help prepare for the CTS-D exam but also an essential on-the-job reference. The book is authored by Andy Ciddor, a technical writer, consultant, educator, and systems technician. The AVIXA Press and McGraw Hill have done an excellent job in producing this up-to-date guide that serves as a complete reference for audiovisual design professionals.

The Visual Story is an updated edition of a best-selling classic that teaches readers how to structure their visuals as carefully as a writer structures a story or composers structure their music. With over 700 color illustrations, author Bruce Block explains how to design and control the structure of your production using the basic visual components of space, line, shape, tone, color, movement, and rhythm. This book is an ideal blend of theory and practice, and the concepts and examples in this new edition will benefit students learning cinematic production, as well as professionals working in visual media. Overall, The Visual Story is a must-read for anyone who wants to improve their visual storytelling skills.

Logic Pro X For Dummies is a great guide for beginners to learn how to navigate the interface, tweak the settings, pick the sounds, and all the other technical tasks that come in the way of capturing the perfect take. Written by a Logic Pro X trainer, the book provides simple instructions and shortcuts to put this popular recording software to work. It covers everything from recording live sound sources or built-in virtual instruments to mixing, mastering, and sharing sounds. The book is updated to reflect the ongoing changes added to enhance Logic Pro X's recording power. Overall, this book is an excellent resource for beginners looking to learn the ropes of Logic Pro X.

Small Signal Audio Design is an updated edition of an essential handbook for audio enthusiasts. The book provides a vast collection of circuits that can be used to build any type of audio system. The author, Douglas Self, has added new chapters on tape machines, guitar electronics, and variable-gain amplifiers. The book is written in an engaging prose style, and the author explains complex theories in a lucid and straightforward manner. The book is highly practical and provides specialized knowledge that is not found anywhere else. Overall, Small Signal Audio Design is a must-read for anyone interested in audio design and engineering.