Mastering Audio: The Art and the Science
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| Rating | : | 4.70 (715 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0240808371 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 336 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-09-21 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Divided into five parts, the book begins with the basics--monitoring, mastering techniques, useful tutorials, and the fundamentals of dithering and decibels--then moves on to more advanced concepts, such as jitter and clocking, monitor calibration, and multi channel audio, miking, and acoustics. Written by an award-winning, highly respected professional, Mastering Audio gives you a thorough introduction to the unique procedures and technical issues involved in mastering.Suitable for all levels of students and professionals, it is ideal for anyone who wants to increase their mastery of digital and analog audio: musicians, producers, A&R, mastering, recording, and mixing engineers.Fully updated to cover the latest technologies, Mastering Audio discusses audio philosophy and art: sequencing, levelling, processing; how to make a record album radio-ready; and mixing as it relates to mastering. Leading-edge audio concepts are explained in an easy-to-grasp style.Including practical tips and real-world experiences, Bob Katz explains the technical detail of the subject in his informative and humorous style.
"If you record, you need this book. Ostensibly about mastering, this book goes way beyond its primary subject and covers so much critical information that it should be required reading for anyone who presses 'Record.'"--GuitarPlayer. Arguably the most clearly written single source of essential audio information available, Katz populates its 335 very readable pages with fascinating insights, expert testimony, myth-debunking facts, practical techniques, and strong opinions
He has been a workshops, facilities and section chairman of the AES and has given lectures in several countries. . Currently, Bob runs Digital Domain Studios just north of Orlando, Florida. His most recent patent-pending inventions, the K-Stereo and K-Surround Processors, fill a missing link in the mastering and post- production pantheon. Bob Katz played the B flat clarinet from the age of 10, and his lifelong love of sound and music led h
arkman said Extraordinary book for people who want to learn from a pro about how top quality recordings are made. This is a terrific book if you know what you're getting. Want to know what top mastering pros worry about? This book will tell you. Want to know what the mixdown engineer should worry about and what should be done when mastering? That's here. Want to know what jitter is, what signal levels are appropriate for various purposes, this book will tell you why as well as how. Want to know how a professional builds and tunes his or her multi-hundred thousand dollar studio, that's here too. This book will not dire. "The best book on mastering just got better, again." according to James M. Hewitt. What can I say, this is the The best book on mastering just got better, again. What can I say, this is the 3rd time I have purchased this book and it just keeps getting better and more up to date. Bob is the guru of audio mastering without a doubt, and his technical information is well worth reading for all stripes of audio engineers, not just those with designs on mastering. There are tidbits throughout, so you don't have to read it cover to cover, just open a section and get up to speed quickly.. rd time I have purchased this book and it just keeps getting better and more up to date. Bob is the guru of audio mastering without a doubt, and his technical information is well worth reading for all stripes of audio engineers, not just those with designs on mastering. There are tidbits throughout, so you don't have to read it cover to cover, just open a section and get up to speed quickly.. "Essential Guide to Mastering" according to Scott A. Trowbridge. This guy is the guru. Really illuminated my technique. This is much more on understanding the function of different mastering processes, the reasons, the techniques, the technology, than any particular equipment.