Modern technology has changed the music industry forever. For all those who dream of becoming a rock star but don't know how to break into the business, Future Sounds brings those dreams into the realm of possibility. With a computer, a midi keyboard and this guide, anyone can set up a studio in their own home and record their own top 40 hits. This book reveals how the music business really works with information by record company insiders, and tells how pros record and mix records and how to imitate their methods at home, as well as how to set up a studio and troubleshoot equipment for flawless recording sessions. Each section offers special "trade secrets" and anecdotes from sessions with well-known pop stars. A 70 minute CD-Rom will help readers extract the most benefit from their home studios.