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Audio Engineering 101
by Tim Dittmar • 2011
Your first session, run right: the physics, gear, and people skills every beginner ignores.
4.06
139
Audio Engineering 101 Summary
Audio Engineering 101 90%
Your first session, run right: the physics, gear, and people skills every beginner ignores.
by Tim Dittmar 2011
4.06
139 ratings
Classical Recording
by Caroline Haigh • 2020
The Decca method: why the room matters more than the microphones, and spill is the glue.
4.59
17
Classical Recording Summary
Classical Recording 89%
The Decca method: why the room matters more than the microphones, and spill is the glue.
by Caroline Haigh 2020
4.59
17 ratings
Set Your Voice Free
by Donna Frazier • 1999
Ninety-eight percent of people aren't tone-deaf. Your voice just hasn't learned to breathe yet.
3.92
468
Set Your Voice Free Summary
Set Your Voice Free 89%
Ninety-eight percent of people aren't tone-deaf. Your voice just hasn't learned to breathe yet.
by Donna Frazier 1999
3.92
468 ratings
How to Rap
by Paul Edwards • 2009
Craft sharp lyrics, command any beat, and own the stage: the MC's complete toolkit.
3.99
791
How to Rap Summary
How to Rap 88%
Craft sharp lyrics, command any beat, and own the stage: the MC's complete toolkit.
by Paul Edwards 2009
3.99
791 ratings
Music Production For Beginners 2020 Edition
by Tommy Swindali • 2020
Home studio on a budget: the path from silence to a finished first track.
2.79
14
Music Production For Beginners 2020 Edition Summary
Music Production For Beginners 2020 Edition 88%
Home studio on a budget: the path from silence to a finished first track.
by Tommy Swindali 2020
2.79
14 ratings
The Art of Voice Acting
by James R. Alburger • 1998
The craft and business of voiceover, from breath control to the demo that lands the gig.
4.00
127
The Art of Voice Acting Summary
The Art of Voice Acting 88%
The craft and business of voiceover, from breath control to the demo that lands the gig.
by James R. Alburger 1998
4.00
127 ratings
NPR's Podcast Start Up Guide
by Glen Weldon • 2021
Start a podcast with what you own. The rest is storytelling craft, and NPR wrote the manual.
4.28
213
NPR's Podcast Start Up Guide Summary
NPR's Podcast Start Up Guide 88%
Start a podcast with what you own. The rest is storytelling craft, and NPR wrote the manual.
by Glen Weldon 2021
4.28
213 ratings
Don't Say Um
by Michael Chad Hoeppner • 2025
Filler words are a physical problem. An acting coach's body-first drills for speaking that sticks.
3.83
164
Don't Say Um Summary
Don't Say Um 88%
Filler words are a physical problem. An acting coach's body-first drills for speaking that sticks.
by Michael Chad Hoeppner 2025
3.83
164 ratings
Improving Your Storytelling
by Doug Lipman • 1999
Your story, your audience, your nervous system. The craft of holding all three at once, live.
3.59
206
Improving Your Storytelling Summary
Improving Your Storytelling 87%
Your story, your audience, your nervous system. The craft of holding all three at once, live.
by Doug Lipman 1999
3.59
206 ratings
Change Your Voice
by Morton Cooper • 1984
Your voice is an acquired habit. Change the habit, and change how the world hears you.
3.65
101
Change Your Voice Summary
Change Your Voice 87%
Your voice is an acquired habit. Change the habit, and change how the world hears you.
by Morton Cooper 1984
3.65
101 ratings
Your Voice and How to Use It
by Cicely Berry • 1995
Your voice betrays you under pressure. The physical method for freeing it, from breath to word.
4.15
41
Your Voice and How to Use It Summary
Your Voice and How to Use It 87%
Your voice betrays you under pressure. The physical method for freeing it, from breath to word.
by Cicely Berry 1995
4.15
41 ratings
Public Speaking
by Akash Karia • 2013
Conflict hooks them. Details hold them. A circular close brings them back. The speaker's craft.
3.97
153
Public Speaking Summary
Public Speaking 87%
Conflict hooks them. Details hold them. A circular close brings them back. The speaker's craft.
by Akash Karia 2013
3.97
153 ratings
Perfecting Sound Forever
by Greg Milner • 2009
A century of recording breakthroughs produced one thing: new illusions our ears accepted as real.
4.17
1k+
Perfecting Sound Forever Summary
Perfecting Sound Forever 87%
A century of recording breakthroughs produced one thing: new illusions our ears accepted as real.
by Greg Milner 2009
4.17
1k+ ratings
Efficient Music Production
by Ashley Hewitt • 2020
Why your home studio sabotages your output, and the optimization playbook for finishing more music.
2.90
10
Efficient Music Production Summary
Efficient Music Production 87%
Why your home studio sabotages your output, and the optimization playbook for finishing more music.
by Ashley Hewitt 2020
2.90
10 ratings
La parole est un sport de combat
by Bertand Périer • 2017
The eloquence workout: train your body, voice, and logic until you own the room.
3.65
310
La parole est un sport de combat Summary
La parole est un sport de combat 87%
The eloquence workout: train your body, voice, and logic until you own the room.
by Bertand Périer 2017
3.65
310 ratings
Well-Spoken Woman
by Christine K. Jahnke • 2011
Voice, posture, message: the three levers that make a room listen when a woman speaks.
3.69
464
Well-Spoken Woman Summary
Well-Spoken Woman 87%
Voice, posture, message: the three levers that make a room listen when a woman speaks.
by Christine K. Jahnke 2011
3.69
464 ratings
Public Speaking for Success
by Dale Carnegie • 2006
Stage confidence isn't personality. It's what happens when preparation meets genuine conviction.
3.98
632
Public Speaking for Success Summary
Public Speaking for Success 87%
Stage confidence isn't personality. It's what happens when preparation meets genuine conviction.
by Dale Carnegie 2006
3.98
632 ratings
Voice Training
by Robert Moore • 2015
A deeper voice in seven days: the breath and resonance training that makes people lean in.
3.56
45
Voice Training Summary
Voice Training 87%
A deeper voice in seven days: the breath and resonance training that makes people lean in.
by Robert Moore 2015
3.56
45 ratings
How to DJ Right
by Frank Broughton • 2002
The mix is the easy part. The art is building a set that tells a story.
4.06
454
How to DJ Right Summary
How to DJ Right 87%
The mix is the easy part. The art is building a set that tells a story.
by Frank Broughton 2002
4.06
454 ratings
It's the Way You Say It
by Carol A. Fleming • 2010
Fix the vocal problems you cannot hear: from mumbling and speed to monotone and stage fright.
3.63
599
It's the Way You Say It Summary
It's the Way You Say It 86%
Fix the vocal problems you cannot hear: from mumbling and speed to monotone and stage fright.
by Carol A. Fleming 2010
3.63
599 ratings
Writing Better Lyrics
by Pat Pattison • 1995
Seven senses, zero clichés, and the structural secret that makes a chorus land harder each time.
4.22
1k+
Writing Better Lyrics Summary
Writing Better Lyrics 86%
Seven senses, zero clichés, and the structural secret that makes a chorus land harder each time.
by Pat Pattison 1995
4.22
1k+ ratings
The Public Speaking Bible; a Survival Guide for Standing on Stage
by Marcus Alexander • 2020
From stage fright to commanding presence: a field manual for every part of the speaking craft.
4.39
876
The Public Speaking Bible; a Survival Guide for Standing on Stage Summary
The Public Speaking Bible; a Survival Guide for Standing on Stage 86%
From stage fright to commanding presence: a field manual for every part of the speaking craft.
by Marcus Alexander 2020
4.39
876 ratings
The Essentials of Persuasive Public Speaking
by Sims Wyeth • 2014
Turn any talk into a leadership moment with preparation, story, and authenticity.
3.55
124
The Essentials of Persuasive Public Speaking Summary
The Essentials of Persuasive Public Speaking 86%
Turn any talk into a leadership moment with preparation, story, and authenticity.
by Sims Wyeth 2014
3.55
124 ratings
The Confident Choir
by Michael Bonshor • 2017
Seven psychology-backed strategies for turning nervous singers into a self-assured choir.
4.00
2
The Confident Choir Summary
The Confident Choir 86%
Seven psychology-backed strategies for turning nervous singers into a self-assured choir.
by Michael Bonshor 2017
4.00
2 ratings
Freeing the Natural Voice
by Kristin Linklater • 1976
Most voice training adds technique. This one takes away what's blocking the voice you already have.
4.14
678
Freeing the Natural Voice Summary
Freeing the Natural Voice 86%
Most voice training adds technique. This one takes away what's blocking the voice you already have.
by Kristin Linklater 1976
4.14
678 ratings
Effortless Mastery
by Kenny Werner • 1996
Your brain blocks what your fingers already know. A method for playing music without thinking.
4.22
3k+
Effortless Mastery Summary
Effortless Mastery 86%
Your brain blocks what your fingers already know. A method for playing music without thinking.
by Kenny Werner 1996
4.22
3k+ ratings
The Art of Public Speaking
by Dale Carnegie • 1915
Turning amateurs into confident speakers: the classic manual on preparation, voice, and stagecraft.
3.90
6k+
The Art of Public Speaking Summary
The Art of Public Speaking 86%
Turning amateurs into confident speakers: the classic manual on preparation, voice, and stagecraft.
by Dale Carnegie 1915
3.90
6k+ ratings
I Have Something to Say
by John Bowe • 2020
Stage fright isn't shyness. It's self-obsession, and shifting your focus outward is the cure.
4.04
242
I Have Something to Say Summary
I Have Something to Say 86%
Stage fright isn't shyness. It's self-obsession, and shifting your focus outward is the cure.
by John Bowe 2020
4.04
242 ratings
Transformational Speaking
by Gail Larsen • 2009
Forget scripts and tricks. Your most powerful talk comes from the life you've already lived.
4.02
157
Transformational Speaking Summary
Transformational Speaking 86%
Forget scripts and tricks. Your most powerful talk comes from the life you've already lived.
by Gail Larsen 2009
4.02
157 ratings
Guitar Mastery Simplified
by Erich Andreas • 2012
From zero to making real music: a complete blueprint for mastering guitar on your own terms.
3.54
200
Guitar Mastery Simplified Summary
Guitar Mastery Simplified 86%
From zero to making real music: a complete blueprint for mastering guitar on your own terms.
by Erich Andreas 2012
3.54
200 ratings
Speak with Confidence
by Mike Acker • 2022
Self-doubt is self-focus in disguise. A system that turns speaking anxiety into audience service.
4.42
161
Speak with Confidence Summary
Speak with Confidence 86%
Self-doubt is self-focus in disguise. A system that turns speaking anxiety into audience service.
by Mike Acker 2022
4.42
161 ratings
How to be Heard
by Julian Treasure • 2017
Your voice is an untuned instrument, and deep listening is the practice that tunes it.
3.65
818
How to be Heard Summary
How to be Heard 86%
Your voice is an untuned instrument, and deep listening is the practice that tunes it.
by Julian Treasure 2017
3.65
818 ratings
Speak with Impact
by Allison Shapira • 2018
Speech anxiety is just unused adrenaline. Redirect it, find your voice, and lead any room.
4.02
227
Speak with Impact Summary
Speak with Impact 86%
Speech anxiety is just unused adrenaline. Redirect it, find your voice, and lead any room.
by Allison Shapira 2018
4.02
227 ratings
Music Theory for Computer Musicians
by Michael Hewitt • 2008
The producer's missing manual: music theory from notes to exotic scales, built for the DAW workflow.
4.22
391
Music Theory for Computer Musicians Summary
Music Theory for Computer Musicians 86%
The producer's missing manual: music theory from notes to exotic scales, built for the DAW workflow.
by Michael Hewitt 2008
4.22
391 ratings
How to Tell a Story
by Meg Bowles • 2022
Find your story's stakes, build its scenes, and deliver it so a room leans in.
3.86
3k+
How to Tell a Story Summary
How to Tell a Story 86%
Find your story's stakes, build its scenes, and deliver it so a room leans in.
by Meg Bowles 2022
3.86
3k+ ratings
So You Want to Start a Podcast
by Kristen Meinzer • 2019
What your microphone can't fix: a podcasting guide that starts with purpose, not gear.
4.00
1k+
So You Want to Start a Podcast Summary
So You Want to Start a Podcast 86%
What your microphone can't fix: a podcasting guide that starts with purpose, not gear.
by Kristen Meinzer 2019
4.00
1k+ ratings
Porter sa voix - S'affirmer par la parole (A voix haute)
by Stéphane de Freitas • 2018
Public speaking redefined: no scripts, no performance, just the power of saying what you truly mean.
3.41
17
Porter sa voix - S'affirmer par la parole (A voix haute) Summary
Porter sa voix - S'affirmer par la parole (A voix haute) 86%
Public speaking redefined: no scripts, no performance, just the power of saying what you truly mean.
by Stéphane de Freitas 2018
3.41
17 ratings
How Music Works
by David Byrne • 2014
Cathedrals demanded chant. Car stereos demanded bass. The spaces we build write the music we hear.
4.00
29k+
How Music Works Summary
How Music Works 86%
Cathedrals demanded chant. Car stereos demanded bass. The spaces we build write the music we hear.
by David Byrne 2014
4.00
29k+ ratings
Music Theory Secrets
by Brent Coppenbarger • 2014
94 strategies to turn music theory into something anyone can read, write, and hear.
3.71
7
Music Theory Secrets Summary
Music Theory Secrets 86%
94 strategies to turn music theory into something anyone can read, write, and hear.
by Brent Coppenbarger 2014
3.71
7 ratings
Speak, Memorably
by Bill McGowan • 2025
Being on-message gets you ignored. Seven principles for making your ideas impossible to forget.
3.69
254
Speak, Memorably Summary
Speak, Memorably 86%
Being on-message gets you ignored. Seven principles for making your ideas impossible to forget.
by Bill McGowan 2025
3.69
254 ratings
Mastering Melody Writing
by Clay Mills • 2021
A three-note cell begins most hooks; a repeatable system turns it into whole songs.
4.42
69
Mastering Melody Writing Summary
Mastering Melody Writing 86%
A three-note cell begins most hooks; a repeatable system turns it into whole songs.
by Clay Mills 2021
4.42
69 ratings
The Inner Game of Music
by Barry Green • 1986
Performance equals potential minus interference. For musicians ready to subtract the self-doubt.
3.95
4k+
The Inner Game of Music Summary
The Inner Game of Music 86%
Performance equals potential minus interference. For musicians ready to subtract the self-doubt.
by Barry Green 1986
3.95
4k+ ratings
Confessions of a Public Speaker
by Scott Berkun • 2009
Great speakers are made in rehearsal, not on stage. The real-world prep that beats perfectionism.
3.94
5k+
Confessions of a Public Speaker Summary
Confessions of a Public Speaker 86%
Great speakers are made in rehearsal, not on stage. The real-world prep that beats perfectionism.
by Scott Berkun 2009
3.94
5k+ ratings
Do You Talk Funny?
by David Nihill • 2015
Stand-up's sharpest tools for the boardroom: structure laughs, hold attention, handle the hecklers.
3.91
1k+
Do You Talk Funny? Summary
Do You Talk Funny? 86%
Stand-up's sharpest tools for the boardroom: structure laughs, hold attention, handle the hecklers.
by David Nihill 2015
3.91
1k+ ratings
The Exceptional Presenter
by Timothy J. Koegel • 2001
Six traits every exceptional presenter shares, and the daily repetitions that make them automatic.
3.67
724
The Exceptional Presenter Summary
The Exceptional Presenter 86%
Six traits every exceptional presenter shares, and the daily repetitions that make them automatic.
by Timothy J. Koegel 2001
3.67
724 ratings
Steal the Show
by Michael Port • 2015
Apply an actor's toolkit to any speech, pitch, or interview and leave stage fright behind.
3.67
2k+
Steal the Show Summary
Steal the Show 86%
Apply an actor's toolkit to any speech, pitch, or interview and leave stage fright behind.
by Michael Port 2015
3.67
2k+ ratings
Winning the Room
by Jonathan Pease • 2023
Win the room with trainable skills: voice, story, and the exit that seals the deal.
3.67
27
Winning the Room Summary
Winning the Room 86%
Win the room with trainable skills: voice, story, and the exit that seals the deal.
by Jonathan Pease 2023
3.67
27 ratings
Speak to Win
by Brian Tracy • 2008
Most stage fright is self-made. The preparation and delivery habits that replace it with command.
3.84
904
Speak to Win Summary
Speak to Win 86%
Most stage fright is self-made. The preparation and delivery habits that replace it with command.
by Brian Tracy 2008
3.84
904 ratings
Rick Rubin
by Jake Brown • 2009
A dorm-room label, Slayer, Johnny Cash: one producer's philosophy of removal over addition.
3.53
282
Rick Rubin Summary
Rick Rubin 86%
A dorm-room label, Slayer, Johnny Cash: one producer's philosophy of removal over addition.
by Jake Brown 2009
3.53
282 ratings
Magic of Public Speaking
by Andrii Sedniev • 2012
Stories sell your points. A system for alternating story and lesson until the room is yours.
3.71
235
Magic of Public Speaking Summary
Magic of Public Speaking 86%
Stories sell your points. A system for alternating story and lesson until the room is yours.
by Andrii Sedniev 2012
3.71
235 ratings
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