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Secrets of the top mixing engineers are revealed in this second edition of the bestselling Mixing Engineer?s Handbook. In this edition, you will learn about the history and evolution of mixing, various mixing styles, the six elements of a mix, the rules for arrangement and how they impact your mix, where to build your mix from, and mixing tips and tricks for every genre of music. You will also learn the secrets of EQ and the ?magic frequencies,? along with tips and tricks for adding effects, EQ?ing reverbs, effects layering, calculating the delay time, and much more. A lot has changed in the recording industry since the last edition was published seven years ago, so the new edition provides completely updated information on tips for a loud mix, hypercompression, mixing for Internet distribution, warning signs of an amateur mix, MP3 encoding, streaming audio, audio codecs, de-essing, gating, surround sound mixing, and more. There is also a completely new chapter on how to get the most from mixing inside your computer, as well as a new section on the bass/drum relationship and how to make this difficult part of the mix easy. The book wraps up with insightful interviews with the top engineers in the fi eld, including George Massenburg, Allen Sides, Bruce Swedien, Elliot Scheiner, Andy Johns, Nathanial Kunkel, and several others. Join the tens of thousands of engineers who have used this book to master the art of mixing.
Synopsis
Secrets of the top recording engineers revealed at mixdown! Learn the evolution of mixing, regional mixing styles, the six elements of a mix, rules for arrangements and principles of building your mix! Learn the secrets of EQ and "magic frequencies" along with adding effects, EQ'ing reverbs, sonic layering of effects, calculating the delay time and much more! This book extensively covers stereo mixing with an expansive chapter on mixing in 5.1 surround. Plus, it includes an incredible third section filled with interviews with the top engineers in the field such as George Massenburg, Allen Sides, Bruce Swedien and over a dozen more!
Synopsis
Secrets of the top recording engineers revealed at mixdown! Learn the evolution of mixing, regional mixing styles, the six elements of a mix, rules for arrangements and principles of building your mix! Learn the secrets of EQ and ?magic frequencies? along with adding effects, EQ?ing reverbs, sonic layering of effects, calculating the delay time and much more! This book extensively covers stereo mixing with an expansive chapter on mixing in 5.1 surround. Plus, it includes an incredible third section filled with interviews with the top engineers in the field such as George Massenburg, Allen Sides, Bruce Swedien and over a dozen more!
Table of Contents
PART 1: Mixing In Stereo 1. The Evolution of Mixing 2. The Mechanics of Mixing 3. Element One: Balance - The Mixing Part of Mixing 4. Element Two: Panorama - Placing the Sound in the Soundfield 5. Element Three: Frequency Range - Equalizing 6. Element Four: Dimension - Adding Effects 7. Element Five: Dynamics - Compression and Gating 8. Element Six: Interest - The Key to Great Mixes 9. Monitoring 10. The Master Mix PART 2: Mixing in Surround 11. Mixing in Surround 12. Why is Surround Better Than Stereo? 13. Data Compression PART 3: Interviews 14. Joe Chiccarelli 15. Lee DeCarlo 16. Benny Faccone 17. Jerry Finn 18. Jon Gass 19. Don Hahn 20. Ken Hahn 21. Andy Johns 22. Kevin Killen 23. Bernie Kirsh 24. George Massenburg 25. David Pensado 26. Ed Seay 27. Allen Sides 28. Don Smith 29. Guy Snider 30. Ed Stasium 31. David Sussman 32. Bruce Swedian 33. John X. Volaitis Glossary Decay Timing Chart Index