ABSTRACT

We’re all able to record music; a smartphone will get you quick results. But for a good sound, a lot more is involved. Acoustics, microphone placement, and effects have a huge influence on the resulting sound.

Music Production: Learn How to Record, Mix, and Master Music will teach you how to record, mix, and master music. With accessible language for both beginner and advanced readers, the book contains countless illustrations, includes tips and tricks for all the popular digital audio workstations and provides coverage of common plugins and processors. Also included is a section dedicated to mastering in a home studio. With hundreds of tips and techniques for both the starting and advanced music producer, this is your must-have guide.

chapter

Introduction

part I|129 pages

Recording

chapter Chapter 1|4 pages

Production

The Studio as an Instrument

chapter Chapter 2|6 pages

In the Studio

chapter Chapter 3|8 pages

Analog Recording

chapter Chapter 4|10 pages

Speakers and Acoustics

chapter Chapter 5|12 pages

Microphones

chapter Chapter 6|9 pages

Recording Techniques

chapter Chapter 7|13 pages

Recording | Drums and Percussion

chapter Chapter 8|17 pages

Recording | Other Instruments

chapter Chapter 9|14 pages

Digital Audio Workstation and MIDI

chapter Chapter 10|17 pages

Recording on the Computer

chapter Chapter 11|13 pages

The Recording Session

part II|158 pages

Mixing

chapter Chapter 12|9 pages

Effects | Equalizers

chapter Chapter 13|7 pages

Effects | Echo/Delay

chapter Chapter 14|12 pages

Effects | Reverb

chapter Chapter 15|13 pages

Effects | Compression and Limiting

chapter Chapter 16|13 pages

Organizing a Project

chapter Chapter 17|7 pages

Setting Goals for the Mix

chapter Chapter 18|7 pages

Workflow of the Mix

chapter Chapter 19|12 pages

Mixing | Drums

chapter Chapter 20|5 pages

Mixing | Bass

chapter Chapter 21|6 pages

Mixing | Guitar

chapter Chapter 22|5 pages

Mixing | Keyboards

chapter Chapter 23|14 pages

Mixing | Vocals

chapter Chapter 24|11 pages

Getting More From the Mix, Common Mistakes

chapter Chapter 25|6 pages

Bouncing the Mix

part III|61 pages

Advanced Mixing Techniques

chapter Chapter 26|13 pages

Vintage EQ and Compression

chapter Chapter 27|16 pages

Advanced Mixing Techniques | Drums

chapter Chapter 28|4 pages

Advanced Mixing Techniques | Bass

chapter Chapter 29|3 pages

Advanced Mixing Techniques | Guitar

chapter Chapter 30|17 pages

Advanced Mixing Techniques | Vocals

part 4|32 pages

Mastering

chapter Chapter 31|4 pages

Mastering

chapter Chapter 32|17 pages

DIY Mastering

chapter Chapter 33|8 pages

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