The Mixing Engineer's Handbook Author: Visit Amazon's Bobby Owsinski Page | Language: English | ISBN:
128542087X | Format: PDF
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PART I: INTRODUCTION. 1. Some Background. 2. Mix Preparation. 3. The Mechanics of Mixing. 4. The Balance Element - The Mixing Part of Mixing. 5. The Panorama Element - Placing the Sound in the Soundfield. 6. The Frequency Element - Equalizing. 7. The Dimension Element - Adding Effects. 8. The Dynamics Element - Compression and Gates. 9. The Interest Element - The Key To Great Mixes. 10. Monitoring. 11. The Master Mix. 11. Mixing In The Box. 12. Mixing In Surround. PART II: THE INTERVIEWS. Joe Chiccarelli. Jimmy Douglass. Benny Faconne. Jon Gass. Don Hahn. Ken Hahn. Andy John. Kevin Killen. Bernie Kirsh. Nathanial Kunkel. George Massenburg. Greg Penny. David Pensado. Elliot Scheiner. Ed Seay. Allen Sides. Don Smith. Ed Stasium. Bruce Swedien. Bob Bullock. Ken Scott. David Leonard. Chris Lord Alge. Andrew Sheps. ADDENDUM 1 - Delay Time Chart. ADDENDUM 2 - Mixdown Formats. ADDENDUM 3 - Surround Information. Glossary. Index.
About the Author
A long-time music industry veteran, Bobby Owsinski started his career as a guitar and keyboard player, songwriter and arranger, eventually becoming an in-demand producer/engineer working not only with a variety of recording artists, but on commercials, television and motion pictures as well. One of the first to delve into surround sound music mixing, Bobby has worked on over a hundred surround projects and DVD productions for a variety of superstar acts. Combining his music and recording experience with an easy-to-understand writing style, Bobby has become one of the best-selling authors in the music recording industry with 19 books that are now staples in audio recording, music, and music business programs in colleges around the world, including the best-selling Mixing Engineer's Handbook, Recording Engineer's Handbook, and Music 3.0:A Survival Guide For Making Music In The Internet Age. A frequent moderator, panelist, and program director for a variety of industry conferences, Bobby has served as the longtime producer of the annual Surround Music Awards, and is one of the creators and executive producers for the "Guitar Universe" and "Desert Island Music" television programs. Visit Bobby's production blog at bobbyowsinski.blogspot.com/, his Music 3.0 blog at music3point0.blogspot.com, and his website at bobbyowsinski.com.
- Paperback: 288 pages
- Publisher: Cengage Learning PTR; 3 edition (April 9, 2013)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 128542087X
- ISBN-13: 978-1285420875
- Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.4 x 0.8 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
I found this book very insightful. I use Logic Pro X for my Digital Audio Workstation, and I need all the help I can get when it comes to mixing. So far, I've read another book dedicated to mixing, and I've read a couple of books that just touched on the topic of mixing. There is SO much to know about mixing, I find myself being overwhelmed. It is a tall challenge for any author to teach mixing in its entirety.
I felt that the pace this author went in the book was very good for me. He defines most things in the book, which is very helpful to someone getting into mixing and trying to learn this vast universe of mixing. Additionally, this book has a glossary, unlike many other music books I've read...again, something I really appreciate.
Mixing is also a very subjective art...what might be used by one mixer, may not be used by another. Mr. Owsinski, I think, does a great job of objectively explaining mixing, and then providing some techniques that he found helpful and/or that other mixers have found helpful.
I personally liked how there wasn't a lot of "fluff" in the book. There was some history of how various things progressed, such as delays, reverbs, etc. I found that to be in a good amount, and helpful to what is being used today. Each chapter is "to the point," which is helpful to me since I'm not an avid reader. Additionally, it was not too technical, which I found another book to be that I read.
There are many tools, tips and techniques in the book, as well as explanations of essential mixing items, such as removing noise, delays, reverb, equalization, compression, etc. There is also an explanation of the various important parameters with this tools, such as what "attack" and "release" are with compression, and how they work.
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