Format : Sheet music + CD
SKU: HL.276208
ISBN 9781540026927. UPC: 888680745981. 7.5x9.25x0.242 inches. Craig Anderton The Musician's Guide to Home Recording Series.
Everything in the studio starts and ends with audio – both analog and digital – yet many musicians know a lot more about the principles of music than the principles behind audio. The Musician's Guide to Audio will include: • Audio theory – sound waves in the real world • Bit resolution • Sample rates • Distortion • The different types of decibels • The meaning of audio specifications • Frequency response • The different types of distortion • Signal-to-noise ratio • Dynamic range • How the human ear hears sound, and more The book then segues into specifications regarding levels, connection standards (both analog and digital), and resolving potential incompatibilities among different pieces of gear. Additional topics include information on the practical ramifications of audio, such as the basics of room acoustics, why speaker placement matters, audio distribution methods including data-compressed formats like MP3, the unique constraints of vinyl, and more. Filled with illustrations and featuring selected “tech talk” sidebars to give details on specific topics for those who want to know “why” as well as “how,” The Musician's Guide to Audio fills a unique need by avoiding overly-technical details, and instead emphasizing the practical implications involved in working with audio in the studio.
SKU: HL.269492
ISBN 9781540024886. UPC: 888680738662. 7.5x9.25x0.516 inches. Craig Anderton The Musician's Guide to Home Recording Series.
The best recordings are for nothing if the mix doesn't present those tracks in the best possible way – and this book is all about how to make mixes that pull the listener in. It's not just about the technology, but the art of mixing as well. Written in a clear, practical, non-intimidating style, topics include: • Feel vs. perfection • The importance of the arrangement for mixing • Tailoring material for your audience • Monitoring and acoustics • Software mixer architecture • Unique aspects of mixing with digital audio • How to use plug-ins • Integrating external hardware with computers, the “12-step program” to create great mixes • Panning techniques • Equalization • Dynamics processing • Time-based effects • Placing effects in the right order • How to use automation • Hardware control surfaces • Mixing with virtual instruments • Adding expressiveness in the mix • Using ReWire, beyond conventional mixing techniques • Mixing and MIDI, and much more Far from being a laundry list of mixing techniques, How to Create Compelling Mixes places equal emphasis on the art of mixing. With copious illustrations and featuring the judicious use of sidebars to give details on selected topics for those who want to know “why” as well as “how,” How to Create Compelling Mixes is essential reading about how to get the most out of this crucial processor for mixing and mastering.
