ABSTRACT

Can you turn a soulful ballad into a hit dance track, or make any Billboard hit your own? With this all-in-one guide to remixing, you can! Whether you’re just beginning to mix tracks or you’re already a professional DJ or producer, this step-by-step guide takes you through the entire process of making your own professional-quality remixes. Author Simon Langford, a renowned remixer/producer with over 300 remixes and chart-toppers under his belt, shares his years of experience and expertise in the most in-depth guide to remixing on the market. The Remix Manual covers creative processes, technical, legal, and contractual issues, and includes a unique remix “walk-through,” and useful contacts and links. The companion website, www.TheRemixManual.com, provides source files that illustrate all stages of the remix, as well as additional interviews and walk-throughs, a Buyer’s Guide, video tutorials, and demo versions of the hottest mixing software.

part |1 pages

SECTION 1 ● The Art of Remixing

chapter 1|8 pages

The History of Remixing

chapter 2|4 pages

Being a Remixer

chapter 3|6 pages

Choosing Your Style

chapter 4|9 pages

Keys, Chords, and Melodies

chapter 5|10 pages

Tempo, Groove, and Feel

chapter 6|23 pages

Arrangement

chapter 7|12 pages

Anatomy of a Remix

chapter 8|32 pages

A Remixer’s Insight

part |1 pages

SECTION 2 ● The Science of Remixing

chapter 9|10 pages

Studio Equipment and Environment

chapter 10|22 pages

Sound Design: Introduction

chapter 11|12 pages

Sound Design: Rhythmic and Percussive Sounds

chapter 12|12 pages

Sound Design: Melodic Sounds

chapter 13|9 pages

Time Design: Time-Stretching

chapter 14|9 pages

Time Design: Beat-Mapping and Recycling

chapter 15|8 pages

Time Design: When All Else Fails

chapter 16|13 pages

Mixing: Introduction

chapter 17|31 pages

Mixing: EQ and Dynamic Effects

chapter 18|32 pages

Mixing: Time Domain and Modulation Effects

chapter 19|12 pages

Mixing: Other Effects

chapter 20|15 pages

Mastering

part |1 pages

Section 3 The Reality of Remixing

chapter 21|15 pages

Remix Walkthrough: First Steps

chapter 22|25 pages

Remix Walkthrough: Working on the Details

chapter 23|22 pages

Remix Walkthrough: Fine Tuning

chapter 24|16 pages

Remix Walkthrough: Finishing Up

part |1 pages

SECTION 4 ● The Business of Remixing

chapter 25|16 pages

Promotion

chapter 26|7 pages

Management and Representation

chapter 27|7 pages

The Importance of the DJ

chapter 28|5 pages

Legal and Contracts