ABSTRACT

As the most popular and authoritative guide to recording Modern Recording Techniques provides everything you need to master the tools and day to day practice of music recording and production. From room acoustics and running a session to mic placement and designing a studio Modern Recording Techniques will give you a really good grounding in the theory and industry practice. Expanded to include the latest digital audio technology the 7th edition now includes sections on podcasting, new surround sound formats and HD and audio.
If you are just starting out or looking for a step up in industry, Modern Recording Techniques provides an in depth excellent read- the must have book

chapter 1|42 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|32 pages

Sound and hearing

chapter 3|34 pages

Studio acoustics and design

chapter 4|70 pages

Microphones: design and application

chapter 5|20 pages

The analog tape recorder

chapter 6|34 pages

Digital audio technology

chapter 7|56 pages

The digital audio workstation

chapter 8|20 pages

Groove tools and techniques

chapter 9|60 pages

MIDI and electronic music technology

chapter 10|24 pages

Multimedia and the Web

chapter 11|20 pages

Synchronization

chapter 12|8 pages

Amplifiers

chapter 13|4 pages

Power- and ground-related issues

chapter 14|48 pages

The art and technology of mixing

chapter 15|44 pages

Signal processing

chapter 16|6 pages

Noise reduction

chapter 17|24 pages

Monitoring

chapter 18|16 pages

Surround sound

chapter 19|14 pages

Mastering

chapter 20|20 pages

Product manufacture

chapter 21|16 pages

Studio tips and tricks

chapter 22|12 pages

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