Master Handbook of Acoustics - F. Alton Everest

The goal of this book is to apply the principles of acoustics to the audio arts. This involves serving as an interpreter of major trends and the literature for students and practitioners in the audio field. Along with covering the more theoretical aspects of acoustics, the book applies the theory to the design of specialized audio spaces such as the home listening room, the control room, and the multi-track-recording studio. download

The Mixing Engineer's Handbook - Bobby Owsinski

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!download

The Recording Engineer's Handbook - Bobby Owsinski

Working as a recording engineer presents challenges from every direction of your project. From using microphones to deciding on EQ settings, choosing outboard gear to understanding how, when and why to process your signal, the seemingly never-ending choices can be very confusing. Professional Audio's bestselling author Bobby Owsinski (The Mixing Engineer's Handbook, The Mastering Engineer's Handbook) takes you into the tracking process for all manner of instruments and vocals-- providing you with the knowledge and skill to make sense of the many choices you have in any given project. From acoustic to electronicinstruments, mic placement to EQ settings, everything you need to know to capture professionally recorded audio tracks is in this guide.download

Bob Katz - Mastering audio - Art and a science

Mastering Audio explains leading-edge audio concepts in an easy-to-grasp, holistic manner, including an ear-opening investigation of the mysteries of jitter, dither and wordlengths, high sample rates, distortion, headroom, monitor calibration, metering, depth perception, compression and expansion, equipment interconnection and much more. Mastering Audio is for everyone who wants to increase their mastery of digital and analog audio: musicians, producers, A&R, mastering, recording and mixing engineers, and students. *Outlines the steps taken in producing a compact disc, from creation to final pressing*Provides insights to equipment, training, and the business of mastering*Answers questions most frequently asked by audio engineers ... download1, download2, download3

Secret of the Mastering Engineer - Bob Katz

"For the Secrets of the Mastering Engineer article, which I wrote for TC Electronic to enclose with their Finalizer and other processors, click here and scroll to the article "Secret of the Mastering Engineer or browse some of the other excellent articles and information at the TC website."download

Home Recording Power - Ben Milstead

This book is for anyone who wants to record music at home that sounds as good as some project studio productions. The emphasis is on using a home computer as the central part of the recording studio, a few reasonably priced software applications, and carefully chosen sound equipment. The book takes the reader from start to finish -- from concept to final publication via traditional distributed media and the Internet.download

Sound Advice on Mixing (Instantpro Series)

If you want your mixes to sound great, even next to your favorite commercial release of your favorite artist, you need this book and CD! You'll learn mixing techniques and hear audio examples designed to help you create a professional-sounding mix. Avoid the pitfalls of mixing. Build a mix from the ground up, shaping each ingredient with the big picture in mind. Learn how to setup a mix that has power and impact. Once you start following these guidelines and principles, you'll never turn back, and your music will sound better than ever! Bill Gibson has spent the last 20 years teaching, writing and recording music. He holds various degrees in education, composition and recording, and has also taught music theory and performance. Gibson has designed and implemented studio systems for many different recording facilities, and is presently the owner and president of Northwest Music and Recording in Seattle.download

Modern Recording Techniques - David Miles Huber

Modern Recording Techniques is the most popular book on music recording among students, musicians, and audio engineers alike. "This book is a must," says SYNC. "(MRT) provides you with the know-how that you'll need the first time you go to a real recording studio."download

The Art of Mixing: Visual Guide to Recording, Engineering and Production

David Gibson's runaway bestselling book. The Art of Mixing has been revised and updated to be a full-color edition with even more examples of musical styles visually illustrated to reveal how sound "looks" in a professionally mixed song. With over 25,000 copies of the first edition sold, this revised edition is sure to provide even greater insight into how sound works in a three-dimensional field, helping you fully understand how to apply these techniques to your recordings.download

Mastering with Waves by Anthony Egizii

Master the signal process techniques and learn the tricks for professional production in contemporary musical styles, including: R&B, Rock, Country, Alternative and Urban. This book offers a complete interactive training course featuring a 7 CD set of session files for use on Mac or PC with these popular applications: Pro Tools, Logic Audio, Cubase, Nuendo, and Sonar. download