Mixing audio : concepts, practices and tools /: concepts, practices and tools. (2011)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Roey Izhaki.
• Other Names: Izhaki, Roey
• Contents: Introduction -- Part I: Concepts and Practices -- Music and mixing -- Music -- an extremely short introduction -- The role and importance of the mix -- The perfect mix -- Some axioms and other gems -- Louder perceived better -- Percussives weight less -- Importance -- Natual vs. artificial -- Learning to mix -- What makes a great mixing engineer? -- Methods of learning -- Mixing analysis -- Reference tracks -- The process of mixing -- Mixing and the production chain -- The mix as a composite -- Where to start? -- Deadlocks -- Milestones -- Finalizing and stabilizing the mix -- Related issues -- How long does it take? -- Breaks -- Using solos -- Mono listening -- Bouncing -- Housekeeping -- Mix Edits -- Mastering -- Mixing domains and objectives -- Mixing objectives -- Frequency domain -- Level domain -- Stereo domain -- Depth -- Part II: Tools -- Monitoring -- How did we get here? -- Choosing monitors -- The room factor -- Positioning monitors -- Meters -- Peak meters -- Average meters -- Phase meters -- Mixing consoles -- Processors vs. effects -- Basic signal flow -- Groups -- In-line consoles -- The monitor section -- Solos -- Correct gain structure -- The digital console -- Software mixers -- Tracks and mixer strips -- Routing -- The internal architecture -- Phase -- What is phase? -- Problems -- Tricks -- Faders -- Types -- Scales -- Working with faders -- Panning -- How stereo works? -- Pan controls -- Types of tracks -- Panning techniques -- Beyond pan pots -- Equalizers -- Applications -- The frequency spectrum -- Types and controls -- In practice -- Equalizing various instruments -- Introduction to dynamic range processors -- Dynamic Range -- Dynamics -- Dynamic Range Processors in a nutshell -- Compressors -- Principle of operation and core controls -- Additional controls -- Controls in practice -- Applications -- Tricks -- More on compressors -- Limiters -- Gates -- Controls -- Applications -- In practice -- Tricks -- Expanders -- Controls -- In practice -- Upward Expanders -- Duckers -- Operation and controls -- Applications -- Delays -- Delay basics -- Types -- In practice -- Applications -- Other modulation tools -- Vibrato -- ADT -- Chorus -- Flanging -- Phasing -- Tremolo -- Reverbs -- Applications -- Types -- Reverb programs -- Reverb properties and parameters -- Reverbs and stereo -- Other reverb types -- Reverbs in practice -- Distortion -- Distortion basics -- Ways to generate distortion -- Drum Triggering -- Methods of drum triggering -- Other tools -- MS -- Pitch shifters and harmonizers -- Exciters and enhancers -- Transient designers -- Automation -- The automation process -- Automation alternatives -- Control surfaces -- Part III: Sample Mixes -- Hero (rock) -- The Hustler (drum n' bass) -- Temps (hip hop) -- Donna Pomini (dance) -- Appendices -- Appendix 1: Notes and frequencies -- Appendix 2: Delay time chart.
• Edition: 2nd ed
• Publisher Details: Oxford : Focal
• Publication Date: 2011
• Extent: 1 online resource (1 volume)
• Subjects: 621.38932; Sound -- Recording and reproducing -- Digital techniques; Sound recordings -- Production and direction; Sound -- Recording and reproducing -- Digital techniques; Sound recordings -- Production and direction; Sound -- Recording and reproducing -- Digital techniques; Sound recordings -- Production and direction; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780240522227; 0240522222; 9781136114212; 1136114211
• Notes: Note: Print version record.
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