The Mixing Engineer's Handbook 4th Edition

Music-industry veteran Bobby Owsinski is an in-demand producer/engineer working not only with a variety of recording artists, but also on commercials, television, and motion pictures. . He is an expert on surround sound music mixing and has worked on surround projects and DVD productions for superstar acts including Jimi Hendrix, the Who, Willie Nelson, Neil Young, Iron Maiden, th

Five Stars One of the best of at least a dozen books on mixing that I own

Now available in a completely revised fourth edition, The Mixing Engineer’s Handbook remains the best, most up-to-date source for mastering the art and science of creating pro-quality mixes Topics covered include: * The six elements of a mix, from achieving balance to creating interest * The secrets of equalization and “magic frequencies” * Advanced techniques expected of today’s mixer, like track cleanup, adjusting track timing, pitch correction, sound replacement, and automation tricks * Easy-to-grasp methods for adding effects, sonic layering, calculating delay, and much more The book also features 25 interviews with some of the music industry’s most successful and celebrated audio engineers/producers/mixers, who share their expertise, insights, and philosophies about mixing. The first edition of Bobby Owsinski’s The Mixing Engineer’s Handbook destroyed that myth forever, breaking the craft of mixing down into discrete, understandable steps and showing musicians, audio engineers, and producers exactly how to get great results in the studio. Mixing music—the process of combining and shaping the component parts of a song into a polished, completed recording—was once considered an unteach

If you record audio this is one of the best upgrades to your studio you can make." Kevin Crilly "Just bought the book (Mixing Engineer's Handbook 3rd edition) and as much as I've learned about mixing & engineering (which is never enough) I find this book is a great one-stop shop to remind myself of all the little details to keep track of in a mix. It has been working out great!! The kids love it, and it makes my job VERY easy!" - Bruce Tambling The book is an awesome collection of vital information followed by "how to". It's a book you want by your side at all times through the