The Recording, Mixing, and Mastering Reference Handbook
Karl Pedersen and Mark Grimshaw-Aagaard
This resource provides an easy-to-read guide for music-making in the studio setting, from equipment fundamentals to recording and mixing almost any instrument. In six sections, lessons give a comprehensive introduction to microphone …
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This resource provides an easy-to-read guide for music-making in the studio setting, from equipment fundamentals to recording and mixing almost any instrument. In six sections, lessons give a comprehensive introduction to microphone settings and techniques, audio processing and effects, controlling acoustics, and history lessons on songs recorded with a given technique. The second half of the handbook delves into background theory on microphones, EQ-filters, compressors, and acoustics to give the reader a general understanding of practical recording techniques before acquiring deeper comprehension of the tools and the recording processes. Lessons on recording methods gradually build in complexity and detail to keep readers engaged and challenged. Whether a university student in an audio recording course, a novice audio engineer who needs to build technique, or a busy professional who requires a quick refresh on specific techniques, you will find this is an excellent resource.
PART II Microphone Techniques (principles/background theory) The acoustics Mic placement Spotmics Tips Choirs with accompaniment Mix and editing Chapter 14 Live in the Studio Chapter 13 The Leslie Speaker Cardioid Omni Figure-of-eight Multi-pattern microphones Shotgun microphones Mic techniques Omni v. cardioid: Choosing the right polar pattern Recording with omnis Brass and saxophones The horn section The flute Tips Chapter 11 Brass and Wind Instruments Chapter 10 The Violin and the Viola Chapter 9 The Double Bass and the 'Cello Chapter 7 The Recording of Some Less Common String Instruments The Instrument and the acoustics Always use condenser microphones Recording acoustic pianos in the studio Digital piano Live recording Mix-settings and effects Chapter 5 The Piano Chapter 3 The Bass Guitar Acoustics and microphone settings Vocal psychology The Headphone Mix Tips Various vocal techniques The mix settings and effects Special uses of vocal microphones Harmony vocals as overdub Tips Chapter 1 The Voice Chapter 35 Plugs and Connectors Levels Audio levels in the signal chain and how they are measured Meters The dB(A) scale Tuning the acoustics The dimensions of the recording space Separation Diffusion Tips Chapter 33 The Recording Room The Comb Filter Effect Multi-mic recording and phase Critical distances and frequencies How to avoid phase cancellation Chapter 31 Phase and Comb Filtering The mastering studio Mastering for CD Mastering for online streaming The creative process Mastering tools Mid-side processing Bit resolution Stem mastering The basic mix Utilizing the stereo field EQ Depths and widths The sound stage Make the individual tracks on the mix sparkle - EQ revisited Stereo groups Compression Leave a little headroom to the mastering engineer Chapter 28 Varispeed and Pitch Processors Flanging Chorus Phase shift The Haas Effect and doubling Tips Chapter 26 Modulation Effects Digital reverbs in the studi