New Releases by Jay Asher

A practical guide that takes you from understanding the fundamentals of Logic Pro X to discovering professional music creation techniques with an easy-to-follow approach Key FeaturesExplore the world of music production by getting up to speed with Logic Pro XUnderstand the fundamentals of music production such as recording, editing, and adding effects to musicLearn to produce virtual sounds and music effects to enhance your music and create a final master from a raw music fileBook Description Logic Pro X is Apple''s flagship application for music creation, found in many professional music studios across the globe. It is a powerful digital audio workstation that comes with all the software tools that you need to create music that sounds great. In the latest version, Logic Pro X 10.5, Apple has added impressive features to what was already a full package of tools, loops, FX plug-ins, and software instruments. Providing a comprehensive introduction if you''re new to Mac computer music creation, this practical guide will show you how to use Logic Pro X and have you up to speed in no time. You''ll not only understand what Apple''s Logic Pro X software can do but also get hands-on with using it to accomplish various musical tasks. The book starts by getting you up and running with the basic terminologies. As you progress, you''ll explore how to create audio and MIDI musical parts. To build on your knowledge further, the book will guide you through developing an automated mix. In addition to this, you''ll learn how to bounce mixes and audio files for distribution. By the end of this book, you''ll be well-versed with Logic Pro X and have the skills you need to create professional-quality music. What you will learnGet to grips with Audio and MIDI and how they are different, along with covering Apple LoopsRecord and edit audio, such as your voice or guitarCreate and edit MIDI parts, using Logic Pro X''s software instrumentsDevelop realistic drums and electronic drums with Logic Pro X 10.5''s amazing DrummerExplore the new Step Sequencer, Live Loops, and Quick Sampler that are now included with version 10.5Edit your arrangement and prepare the parts for mixingDiscover the principles of good mixing, including automation, pre-mastering, and final bouncingWho this book is for This book is for musicians, songwriters, and music producers who want to learn Logic Pro X from scratch with the help of expert guidance. A basic understanding of music theories such as chords and notes is highly recommended before you get started. This Logic Pro X book also assumes that you''ll be working on a Mac.

A practical guide that takes you from understanding the fundamentals of Logic Pro to discovering professional music creation techniques with an easy-to-follow approach Key Features Explore the world of music production by getting up to speed with Logic Pro Understand the fundamentals of music production such as recording, editing, and adding effects to music Learn to produce virtual sounds and music effects to enhance your music and create a final master from a raw music file Book DescriptionLogic Pro is Apple’s flagship application for music creation, found in many professional music studios across the globe. It is a powerful digital audio workstation that comes with all the software tools that you need to create music that sounds great. In the previous version, Logic Pro 10.5, Apple had added impressive features to what was already a full package of tools, loops, FX plug-ins, and software instruments. Providing a comprehensive introduction if you’re new to Mac computer music creation, this practical guide will show you how to use Logic Pro and have you up to speed in no time. You’ll not only understand what Apple’s Logic Pro software can do but also get hands-on with using it to accomplish various musical tasks. The book starts by getting you up and running with the basic terminologies. As you progress, you’ll explore how to create audio and MIDI musical parts. To build on your knowledge further, the book will guide you through developing an automated mix. In addition to this, you’ll learn how to bounce mixes and audio files for distribution. By the end of this book, you’ll be well-versed with Logic Pro and have the skills you need to create professional-quality music.What you will learn Get to grips with Audio and MIDI and how they are different, along with covering Apple Loops Record and edit audio, such as your voice or guitar Create and edit MIDI parts, using Logic Pro''s software instruments Develop realistic drums and electronic drums with Logic Pro 10.5''s amazing Drummer Explore the new Step Sequencer, Live Loops, and Quick Sampler that were included with version 10.5 Edit your arrangement and prepare the parts for mixing Discover the principles of good mixing, including automation, pre-mastering, and final bouncing Who this book is for This book is for musicians, songwriters, and music producers who want to learn Logic Pro from scratch with the help of expert guidance. A basic understanding of music theories such as chords and notes is highly recommended before you get started. This Logic Pro book also assumes that you’ll be working on a Mac.

#1 international bestselling author of Thirteen Reasons Why Jay Asher and co-author Jessica Freeburg brilliantly reimagine the classic Pied Piper legend as a powerful graphic novel about loneliness, love, and vengeance. Fans of Through the Woods by Emily Carroll will devour this eerie, atmospheric retelling. “A moving graphic novel about isolation, love, and retribution, this dark version of a familiar tale will remain with readers long after the last page is turned.”—School Library Journal Long ago, in a small village in the middle of a deep, dark forest, there lived a lonely, deaf girl named Maggie. Shunned by her village because of her disability, her only comfort comes from her vivid imagination. Maggie has a gift for inventing stories and dreams of one day finding her fairy-tale love. When Maggie meets the mysterious Piper, it seems that all her wishes are coming true. Spellbound, Maggie falls hard for him and plunges headfirst into his magical world. But as she grows closer to the Piper, Maggie discovers that he has a dark side. The boy of Maggie’s dreams might just turn out to be her worst nightmare… With striking illustrations from Eisner-nominated artist Jeff Stokely, mixed with Jessica Freeburg''s work on historic and legendary horrors, Piper is an exciting new departure for Jay Asher that deftly touches on the same themes of truth, guilt, and redemption that made Thirteen Reasons Why a beloved bestseller.

A personal memoir

Clay reçoit treize cassettes enregistrées par Hannah Baker avant qu''elle ne se suicide. Elle y parle de treize personnes qui sont impliquées dans sa vie : amies ou ennemies, chacune de ces personnes a compté dans sa décision. D''abord choqué, Clay écoute les cassettes en cheminant dans la ville. Puis, il se laisse porter par la voix d''Hannah. Hannah en colère, Hannah heureuse, Hannah blessée et peut-être amoureuse de lui. C''est une jeune fille plus vivante que jamais que découvre Clay. Une fille qui lui dit à l''oreille que la vie est dans les détails. Une phrase, un sourire, une méchanceté ou un baiser et tout peut basculer... « Treize Raisons est un mystère, une apologie, une cérémonie. Je sais que, dans les années à venir, je reviendrai souvent à ce livre. » Sherman Alexie, auteur du Premier qui pleure a perdu. « Mystérieux, superbe, dévastateur. » The Chicago Tribune À partir de 13 ans

Cuando Clay Jensen recibe una caja que contiene trece cintas de cassette grabadas por su compañera de clase Hannah, que se suicidó, pasa la noche entrecruzando su ciudad, escuchando la voz de Hannah relatando los eventos que condujeron a su muerte.

When high school student Clay Jenkins receives a box in the mail containing thirteen cassette tapes recorded by his classmate Hannah, who committed suicide, he spends a bewildering and heartbreaking night crisscrossing their town, listening to Hannah''s voice recounting the events leading up to her death.

**THE BOOK THAT STARTED IT ALL, NOW A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES** The #1 New York Times bestseller and modern classic that''s been changing lives for a decade gets a gorgeous revamped cover and never-before-seen additional content, including: · An introduction from its award-winning author, Jay Asher; · The until-now-secret alternate ending for Hannah and Clay that almost was; · Early notes and ideas of how the story came to be; · Deleted scenes; · And more! You can''t stop the future. You can''t rewind the past. The only way to learn the secret . . . is to press play. Clay Jensen returns home from school to find a strange package with his name on it lying on his porch. Inside he discovers several cassette tapes recorded by Hannah Baker--his classmate and crush--who committed suicide two weeks earlier. Hannah''s voice tells him that there are thirteen reasons why she decided to end her life. Clay is one of them. If he listens, he''ll find out why. Clay spends the night crisscrossing his town with Hannah as his guide. He becomes a firsthand witness to Hannah''s pain, and as he follows Hannah''s recorded words throughout his town, what he discovers changes his life forever. Need to talk? Call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) anytime if you are in the United States. It’s free and confidential. Find more resources at 13reasonswhy.info. Find out how you can help someone in crisis at bethe1to.com.

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! From Jay Asher, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Thirteen Reasons Why, comes a holiday romance that will break your heart, but soon have you believing in love again. . . . "A beautiful story of love and forgiveness." —Stephen Chbosky, New York Times bestselling author of The Perks of Being a Wallflower Sierra''s family runs a Christmas tree farm in Oregon—it''s a bucolic setting for a girl to grow up in, except that every year, they pack up and move to California to set up their Christmas tree lot for the season. So Sierra lives two lives: her life in Oregon and her life at Christmas. And leaving one always means missing the other. Until this particular Christmas, when Sierra meets Caleb, and one life eclipses the other. By reputation, Caleb is not your perfect guy: years ago, he made an enormous mistake and has been paying for it ever since. But Sierra sees beyond Caleb''s past and becomes determined to help him find forgiveness and, maybe, redemption. As disapproval, misconceptions, and suspicions swirl around them, Caleb and Sierra discover the one thing that transcends all else: true love. What Light is a love story that''s moving and life-affirming and completely unforgettable.

DA QUESTO ROMANZO LA SERIE ORIGINALE NETFLIX "Ciao a tutti. Spero per voi che siate pronti, perché sto per raccontarvi la storia della mia vita. O meglio, come mai è finita. E se state ascoltando queste cassette è perché voi siete una delle ragioni. Non vi dirò quale nastro vi chiamerà in causa. Ma non preoccupatevi, se avete ricevuto questo bel pacco regalo, prima o poi il vostro nome salterà fuori... Ve lo prometto." Quando Clay Jensen ascolta il primo dei nastri che qualcuno ha lasciato per lui davanti alla porta di casa non può credere alle sue orecchie. La voce che gli sta parlando appartiene a Hannah, la ragazza di cui è innamorato dalla prima liceo, la stessa che si è suicidata soltanto un paio di settimane prima. Clay è scolvolto, da un lato non vorrebbe avere nulla a che fare con quei nastri. Hannah è morta, e i suoi segreti dovrebbero essere sepolti con lei. Ma dall''altro il desiderio di scoprire quale ruolo ha avuto lui nella vicenda è troppo forte. Per tutta la notte, quindi, guidato dalla voce della ragazza, Clay ripercorre gli episodi che hanno segnato la sua vita e determinato, in un drammatico effetto valanga, la scelta di privarsene. Tredici motivi, tredici storie che coinvolgono Clay e alcuni dei suoi compagni di scuola e che, una volta ascoltati, sconvolgeranno per sempre le loro esistenze. Con più di due milioni e mezzo di copie vendute soltanto negli Stati Uniti, Tredici, romanzo d''esordio di Jay Asher, è da dieci anni uno dei libri più letti dai ragazzi americani.

“A literary super-duo.”—Los Angeles Times “A clever, timely story that will attract any teen with a Facebook account.”—Booklist, starred review Josh and Emma are about to discover themselves—fifteen years in the future. It''s 1996, and Josh and Emma have been neighbors their whole lives. They''ve been best friends almost as long—at least, up until last November, when everything changed. Things have been awkward ever since, but when Josh''s family gets a free AOL CD-ROM in the mail, his mom makes him bring it over so that Emma can install it on her new computer. When they sign on, they''re automatically logged onto Facebook . . . but Facebook hasn''t been invented yet. Josh and Emma are looking at themselves fifteen years in the future. Their spouses, careers, homes, and status updates—it''s all there. And every time they refresh their pages, their futures change. As they grapple with the ups and downs of what their lives hold, they''re forced to confront what they''re doing right—and wrong—in the present.

Clay Jensen reçoit sept cassettes enregistrées par Hannah Baker avant qu''elle ne se suicide. Elle y parle de treize personnes qui ont, de près ou de loin, influé sur son geste. Et Clay en fait partie. D''abord effrayé, Clay écoute la jeune fille en se promenant au son de sa voix dans la ville endormie. Puis il découvre une Hannah inattendue qui lui dit à l''oreille que la vie est dans les détails. Une phrase, un sourire, une méchanceté ou un baiser et tout peut basculer...