Title: The Recording Engineer’s Handbook 4th Edition
Author(s): Bobby Owsinski
ISBN Code: 9780998503356
Published Date: 2017-01-15
Length: 330
Language: en
Memo:
Description: Bobby Owsinski’s The Recording Engineer’s Handbook has become a music industry standard, and this fully updated fourth edition once again offers the most comprehensive and up-to-date introduction to the art of audio recording. Written with special emphasis on today’s technology and the evolving marketplace, The Recording Engineer’s Handbook Fourth Edition includes a complete overview of recording as it’s done by most musicians and producers today in their home studios. In the book’s first section, you’ll learn everything from how microphones work to specific techniques for recording drums, individual instruments, vocals and much more. In the second section you’ll benefit from the wisdom and down-to-earth practical advice offered by a host recording professionals including all-time greats like Al Schmitt, Eddie Kramer, Frank Filipetti and many other others. Topics covered include: An overview of recording elements, including microphones, preamps, compressors and DAWs Recording techniques and placement guidance for just about any musical instrument or vocal Prepping and recording drums and percussion Basic tracking and overdub advice and strategies, and stereo and immersive audio recording techniques Interviews with some of the world’s best hit-making engineers, and much more Learn the art of recording with renowned author, teacher, producer and engineer Bobby Owsinski, and, in the interviews, explore the creative processes behind not only today’s hits but the classic cuts we’ve enjoyed for years. See for yourself why The Recording Engineer’s Handbook, Fourth Edition is the book that’s a standard text in college courses all over the world.

Title: Mixing Secrets For The Small Studio
Subtitle: (Sound On Sound)
Author(s): Mike Senior
ISBN Code: 978-0240815800
Published Date:
Length: 262
Language: en
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Description: Discover how to achieve release-quality mixes even in the smallest studios by applying power-user techniques from the world’s most successful producers.

Mixing Secrets for the Small Studio is a down-to-earth primer for small-studio enthusiasts who want chart-ready sonics in a hurry. Drawing on the back-room strategies of more than 100 famous names, this entertaining guide leads you step-by-step through the entire mixing process. On the way, you’ll unravel the mysteries of every type of mix processing, from simple EQ and compression through to advanced spectral dynamics and “fairy dust” effects. User-friendly explanations introduce technical concepts on a strictly need-to-know basis, while chapter summaries and assignments are perfect for school and college use.

  • Learn the subtle editing, arrangement, and monitoring tactics which give industry insiders their competitive edge, and master the psychological tricks which protect you from all the biggest rookie mistakes.
  • Find out where you don’t need to spend money, as well as how to make a limited budget really count.
  • Pick up tricks and tips from leading-edge engineers working on today’s multi-platinum hits, including Michael Brauer, Serban Ghenea, the Lord-Alge brothers, Tony Maserati, Manny Marroquin, Dave “Hard Drive” Pensado, Jack Joseph Puig, Mark “Spike” Stent, Phil Tan, Andy Wallace, and many, many more . . .

Title: The Mixing Engineer’s Handbook 5th Edition
Author(s): Bobby Owsinski
ISBN Code: 9781946837134
Published Date: 2022-03-15
Length: 398
Language: en
Memo:
Description: Mixing music-the process of combining and shaping the component parts of a song into a polished, completed recording-was once considered an unteachable art. The first edition of Bobby Owsinski’s The Mixing Engineer’s Handbook destroyed that myth forever, breaking the craft of mixing down into discrete, understandable steps and showing musicians, audio engineers, and producers exactly how to get great results in the studio. The book has since become the go-to text on mixing for recording programs in colleges and universities around the world. Now available in a completely revised fifth edition, The Mixing Engineer’s Handbook remains the best, most up-to-date source for mastering the art and science of creating pro-quality mixes.Topics covered include: * The six elements of a mix, from achieving balance to creating interest * The secrets of equalization and “magic frequencies” * Advanced techniques expected of today’s mixer, like track cleanup, adjusting track timing, pitch correction, sound replacement, and automation tricks * Easy-to-grasp methods for adding effects, sonic layering, calculating delay, and much more The book also features interviews with some of the music industry’s most successful and celebrated audio engineers/producers/mixers, who share their expertise, insights, and philosophies about mixing. Learn the art of mixing from start to finish, and pick up tips and techniques from the pros, with The Mixing Engineer’s Handbook, Fifth Edition.

Title: The Mastering Engineer’s Handbook 4th Edition
Author(s): Bobby Owsinski
ISBN Code: 9780998503363
Published Date: 2017-01-21
Length: 192
Language: en
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Description: Audio mastering is the final step in the audio production process, polishing the recording’s final mix and prepping it for release and distribution. This fourth edition of Bobby Owsinski’s classic The Mastering Engineer’s Handbook is a thoroughly updated and comprehensive manual on the art and science of creating well-mastered recordings. Today’s musicians and engineers have many high quality and low cost software-based mastering tools available to them, but the challenge is to understand those tools and learn to use them wisely. Redesigned and updated to reflect both the latest in technology and recent changes in the marketplace, this new edition shows you both the fundamentals, and the advanced aspects of both self-mastering, and prepping your mix for mastering by a pro. Topics covered include: Techniques for making a hot-level master A comprehensive look at mastering for vinyl including the format’s latest technology improvements Mastering techniques for the best sounding online streams An overview of the tools required for successful self-mastering The book also features interviews with a number of legendary mastering engineers discussing their techniques and tips that will help you master your own music with style and technical know-how. Give your music the benefit of the expertise you’ll find with The Mastering Engineer’s Handbook, Fourth Edition.

Title: The Mastering Engineer’s Handbook
Subtitle: The Audio Mastering Handbook
Author(s): Bobby Owsinski
ISBN Code: 9781598634495
Published Date: 2008
Length: 0
Language: en
Memo:
Description: This completely updated edition of the bestselling Mastering Engineer’s Handbook provides a thorough exploration of the mastering process for virtually any kind of audio program, utilizing insights from the world’s top mastering engineers. The book is a treasure-trove of knowledge, with an overview of the history, tools, and philosophy behind mastering as well as complete reference information for all audio delivery formats in use today. Peek inside a top-flight mastering house and see how their methods can now be yours. Explore the secrets of making hot masters, the rules of compression and frequency balancing, and how to mix with mastering in mind. Investigate how optical discs, such as CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray, HD-DVD, and beyond, work and how they’re made. Discover the trick to making great-sounding MP3s and streaming audio. Examine multichannel surround mastering for film and television. You’ll even relive mastering history with a separate chapter about mastering for vinyl and how records are pressed. Throughout the book, legendary mastering engineers share experiences, tips, and tricks with you through every step of the process. The final section of the book features interviews with mastering giants such as Bernie Grundman, Bob Ludwig, Glenn Meadows, Doug Sax, and more.

Title: The Drum Recording Handbook
Author(s): Bobby Owsinski, Dennis Moody
ISBN Code: 9781423443438
Published Date: 2009-01-01
Length: 171
Language: en
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Description: Manuals