* Studio power users must mix tools from a variety of different applications to maximize their sound capabilities-veteran studio engineer and professional musician Cliff Truesdell shows users how to integrate the rich variety of Mac production tools inorder to get exactly the results they want * Offers invaluable advice, whether readers already have a complete studio suite or are just starting to assemble their toolkit * Presents practical and immediate ways to use the programs and concepts discussed while also providing users with a wide range of possibilities based on their skill level, experience, and musical style * The companion DVD is packed with dozens of applications readers can use to compose, synth, mix, and output digital music, plus hundreds of free demo tracks, loops, samplers, plug-ins, and virtual instruments