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Author:   Steve Savage (Instructor of Recording Arts, Instructor of Recording Arts, Los Medanos College, San Francisco, CA, USA)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press Inc
Imprint:   Oxford University Press Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 28.20cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 22.10cm
Weight:   1.134kg
ISBN:  

9780199929306

ISBN 10:   0199929300
Pages:   318
Publication Date:   02 October 2014
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

"Contents Introduction Part I - Mixing & Mastering Introduction to Part I 1. The Starting Point 1.1 Preparing to mix and master 1.2 Where to mix and master 1.3 The tools of mixing and mastering 1.4 Introduction to the ""Quick Guide"" 2. Quick Guide to Great Mixes and Masters: Five best practices 2.1 Have a concept 2.2 Monitor level 2.3 Monitoring options 2.4 Revise, revise, revise 2.5 Live with your mix or master 3. Quick Guide to Great Mixes and Masters: Four common mistakes 3.1 Poor control of the low end 3.2 Overly bright mixes and masters 3.3 Overly compressed mixes and masters 3.4 Trusting inadequate monitoring Part II - Mixing Introduction to Part II 4. Building a Mix: The concepts and tools in detail 4.1 Starting concepts and setting level 4.2 Panning 4.3 Processing: EQ 4.4 Processing: Dynamics 4.5 Processing: Effects 4.6 Processing: What else is in the box? 4.7 The stereo buss 5. Automation and Recall: Fine-tuning 5.1 Online versus off-line automation 5.2 Details of online automation 5.3 Details of off-line automation 5.4 Timeline of automation 5.5 From simple to complex mixes 5.6 Fades 5.7 Advanced automation techniques 5.8 Recall 6. Mixing Piece by Piece: How to approach individual elements 6.1 Drums and percussion 6.2 Bass 6.3 Guitar 6.4 Keyboards 6.5 Vocals 6.6 Horns 6.7 Strings 7. Mix Collaboration: The mix team 7.1 How to communicate about mixes 7.2 Levels of mixer intervention 7.3 Managing remote mixing projects 8. Delivering Mixes: Formats, mix types and multiple mixes 8.1 Digital formats for mix delivery 8.2 Full mixes, TV mixes, and clips 8.3 Multiple versions of a single mix PART III - Mastering Introduction to part III 9. Setting Up to Master: Tools and files 9.1 Tools 9.2 Creating a template 9.3 Building the timeline 10. How to Listen for Mastering: From your ear to action 10.1 Level 10.2 Frequency/EQ 10.3 Dynamics and effects 10.4 Consistency 11. Creating a Master: The concepts and tools in detail 11.1 Creating a reference track 11.2 Processing: EQ 11.3 Processing: Level 11.4 Processing: Dynamics and effects 11.5 What else is in the box? 12. The Final Master: Creating and delivering 12.1 Creating a master 12.2 Formats and delivery options 13. Mastering Collaboration: The mastering team 13.1 How to talk about mastering 13.2 Levels of mastering intervention 13.3 Managing remote mastering projects Addendum I: Notes on surround mixing and mastering Addendum II: Why mixing and mastering can no longer be separated Index"

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Steve Savage is not only a superb music producer, mixer and mastering engineer, but also an excellent educator and communicator. His books manage to cover the most complex aspects of music production in a manner that is engaging and clear, bringing expert insight to both beginners and advanced music makers. Steve manages to find a perfect blend between discussing the creative and technical aspects of music technology, whilst keeping things concise, relevant and up to date. Everyone interested in creating and producing music can learn something from Steve Savage! --Dr. Rob Toulson, Music Producer and Director of the Cultures of the Digital Economy Research Institute at Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge UK Steve and I have worked on countless records together; he's mixed and mastered most of the records I've produced, including my own. He also taught me a lot about mixing and mastering - he's one of those rare guys who works at a very high level but can also explain what it is he's doing and why. If you want to know more about making your recorded music sound better, get this book! --Bonnie Hayes, Chair of Songwriting, Berklee College of Music

"""Steve Savage is not only a superb music producer, mixer and mastering engineer, but also an excellent educator and communicator. His books manage to cover the most complex aspects of music production in a manner that is engaging and clear, bringing expert insight to both beginners and advanced music makers. Steve manages to find a perfect blend between discussing the creative and technical aspects of music technology, whilst keeping things concise, relevant and up to date. Everyone interested in creating and producing music can learn something from Steve Savage!"" --Dr. Rob Toulson, Music Producer and Director of the Cultures of the Digital Economy Research Institute at Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge UK ""Steve and I have worked on countless records together; he's mixed and mastered most of the records I've produced, including my own. He also taught me a lot about mixing and mastering - he's one of those rare guys who works at a very high level but can also explain what it is he's doing and why. If you want to know more about making your recorded music sound better, get this book!"" --Bonnie Hayes, Chair of Songwriting, Berklee College of Music"

Author Information

An active producer, recording engineer, and music technology instructor, Steve Savage has been the primary engineer on seven Grammy-nominated CDs. He is the author of numerous books, including The Art of Digital Audio Recording: A Practical Guide for Home and Studio (OUP, 2011) and Bytes & Backbeats: Repurposing Audio in the Digital Age (Michigan, 2011).

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