This is the way every music production lesson should be taught... with cats.
This hand drawn book explains the fundamentals of audio and music production, with cats doing all the demonstrating. From cables and microphones to waveforms, EQ and dynamics, it covers the home studio essentials every producer needs. It's made for visual and neurodivergent learners, and for anyone who has struggled with traditional tutorials.
Once you understand these basics, everything else in mixing, production and sound design will make a lot more sense. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned producer, keep this guide in your studio as a fun refresher or a conversation starter.
This book is a bite-size guide for complete beginners, covering the following topics: Home Studio Essentials, Cables, Microphone Types Explained, Audio Recording, What is Sound & Audio?, How Sound Works in Music Production, Waveforms, Sample Rate, Bit Depth, Mono Signal, Stereo Signal, Frequency, EQ, Dynamics, and Dynamic Processing.
Why buy direct, even though it's also on Amazon?
The book is also on Amazon, which can be cheaper if you're ordering from abroad. But every copy from my shop is printed by a printer I trust and checked by me before it's posted. Personally, I think in my version, the colours and paper are nicer too. And buying here supports me directly as an independent creator, which means a lot.
Paperback: £9.99
Format: Paperback, staple bound Size: 210 x 210 mm square Pages: 28, full colour throughout Paper: 170gsm gloss pages, 250gsm gloss laminated cover ISBN: (978-1-0668000-0-1)
Hardback: £14.99
Format: Hardback, casebound Size: 210 x 210 mm square Pages: 28, full colour throughout Paper: 120gsm uncoated matt pages, gloss laminated cover, black endpapers ISBN: (978-1-0668000-1-8)
Available Also as a Digital edition (PDF and EPUB): £7.99
You'll receive both a PDF and an EPUB, so you can read it on your computer, tablet, phone or e-reader. Files are available to download straight after purchase.
A little note on shipping:
I’m a one woman team, and I also work full time as an audio visual artist and creative technologist. Because of this, I don’t post orders every day. Instead, I set aside one or two days a week to pack and send everything in batches, usually once early in the week and once later in the week. I’ll always get your book on its way as soon as I can. Thank you for your patience and for supporting independent work.
