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Mixing music—the process of combining and shaping the component parts of a song into a polished, completed recording—was once considered an unteachable art. 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. The book has since become the go-to text on mixing for recording programs in colleges and universities around the world. 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 Among the many topics covered in the book include: The six main elements of a mix that every engineer must know The secrets of equalization and the “magic frequencies” that make vocals and instruments come to life The rules of arrangement and how they impact your mix in a big way Advanced techniques expected of today’s mixer, like track cleanup, adjusting track timing, pitch correction, sound replacement, and automation tricks Tips and tricks for adding effects, sonic layering, calculating delay, and much more The book also features interviews with 25 of the music industry’s most successful and celebrated engineers, who share their expertise, insights, and philosophies about mixing the many hits they’ve worked on. Learn the art of mixing from start to finish, and pick up tips and techniques from the pros, with The Mixing Engineer’s Handbook, Fourth Edition. Introduction Meet The Mixers Some Background The Evolution of Mixing Different Mixing Styles The New York Style The LA Style The London Style The Nashville Style Other Styles 12 Reasons Why Studio Mixing Is Different From Live Mixing Learning How to Mix Monitoring The Listening Environment Overcoming Potential Acoustic Problems Monitors: Which Ones? Basic Monitor Setup Check the Distance Between The Monitors Check The Angle Of The Monitors Check How The Monitors Are Mounted Check How The Monitor Parameters Are Set Check The Position Of The Tweeters Check The Desk Or Console Itself Three Steps To Adding A Subwoofer Mixing On Headphones How Loud (Or Soft) Should I Listen? Listening Techniques Listening On Multiple Monitors Listening In Mono Phase Coherency Balances Panning Mix Preparation Prepping Your Session Make a Session File Copy Tweak The Track Timing Check The Fades Eliminate Noises Comp Your Tracks Tune Your Tracks Consolidate Your Tracks Arrange Your Tracks Delete Empty Tracks Deactivate And Hide Unused Tracks Reorder Your Tracks Color-Code The Tracks Correctly Label the Tracks Make Your Decisions Insert Section Markers Create Groups And Subgroups Create Effects Channels Assign The Channels Insert Compressors And Limiters Personal Preparation Calibrate Your Hearing Get Your Listening Reference Point Prepare For Note-Taking Make Yourself Comfortable Take Frequent Breaks Stay Focused On The Mix The Mechanics Of Mixing Conceptualizing The Mix The Overall Approach Tall, Deep, And Wide The Signs Of An Amateur Mix The Six Elements Of A Mix The Intangibles Of A Mix The Arrangement The Performances The Point Of Interest The Balance Element: The Mixing Part Of Mixing The Arrangement: Where It All Begins Tension And Release Conflicting Instruments Arrangement Elements The Foundation The Pad The Rhythm The Lead The Fills Arrangement Examples “Born This Way” by Lady Gaga “Rolling in the Deep” by Adele “Grenade” by Bruno Mars “Refugee” by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers “What Hurts the Most” by Rascal Flatts Rules For Arrangements Where To Build The Mix From What’s The Genre? Level Setting Methods Reference Mixes The Panorama Element: Placing the Audio In The Soundfield The Stereo Picture The Phantom Center The Big Three Big Mono Panning Outside The Speakers Beyond Panning For Placement Panning In Surround Sound A Bit Of History The LFE Channel Bass Management Surround Sound Formats Three Channel (3.0) LCRS Four Channel (4.0) Quadraphonic Four Channel (4.0) Five Channel (5.0) 5.1 6.1 7.1 SDDS 7.1 10.2 11.1 Dolby Atmos Differences Between Surround For Picture And For Music Surround Mixing Schools Of Thought What Do I Put In The Center Channel? No Center Channel Isolated Elements In The Center Channel The Center As Part Of The Whole What Do I Send To The LFE Channel? Mixing Immersive Audio For Virtual Reality The Frequency Element: Using The Equalizer The Goals Of Equalization The Frequency Bands and What They Do EQ Methods Method One: Equalize For Definition Alternate Method Method 2: Equalize For Size Method 3: Juggling Frequencies Finding An Offending Frequency The Magic High-Pass Filter The Magic Frequencies 6 Trouble Frequency Areas The Relationship Between Bass And Drums EQ Techniques General Tips For Snare For Drums For Kick For Bass For Guitars For Vocals The Dimension Element: Adding Effects The Six Principles For Adding Effects Using Delays Types Of Delays Timing Delays To The Track Determining The Song’s Tempo Calculating The Delay Time Setting The Repeats Typical Delay Setups Delay Techniques For Vocals: For Guitars: For Keyboards: Using Reverb Types Of Reverb Timing Reverbs To The Track Timing The Decay Timing The Predelay Typical Reverb Setups Reverb Techniques Using Modulation Types Of Modulation Flangers And Phasers Chorus Tremolo And Vibrato Typical Modulation Setups Modulation Techniques EQing Effects On Vocals On Instruments On Drums Layering Effects Layering Tips For Reverbs And Delays Reamping The Dynamics Element: Compression, Limiting, Gating, And De-Essing Types Of Dynamics Control Compression Compressor Differences Multi-Band Compression Limiting De-Essing Gating Transient Shapers Using Compression Controlling Dynamics Compression As An Effect Placement In The Signal Chain Setting The Compressor What’s The Right Amount Of Compression? Parallel Compression The New York Compression Trick Compression On Individual Instruments A Drum Compression Primer Compressing The Kick And Snare Compressing The Room Mics Compressing Vocals Compressing Loops Compression On The Mix Buss The SSL Mix Buss Compressor Compression Techniques For Snare For Kick For Room Mics For Bass For Vocal For Piano For Guitar Using A De-Esser Using A Gate Gating Techniques For Snare For Drums The Interest Element: The Key To Great (As Opposed To Merely Good) Mixes The Direction Of The Song Develop The Groove Finding The Groove Building The Groove Find The Most Important Element And Emphasize It Fifteen Steps To A Better Mix Advanced Techniques Cleanup Removing Noise Removing Clicks And Pops Removing Count-Offs Fixing Bad Fades Eliminating Unwanted Distortion Replacement Clip Level Adjustment Automation Elimination Deleting Extra MIDI Notes Adjust The Timing Pitch Correction Pitch Correction Techniques Sound Replacement Keeping The Sound Natural Sound Replacement Techniques Automation Fader Automation Drawing The Automation Using Automation To Add Dynamics Automation Techniques Gain Staging Subgroups Headroom The Master Mix Eight Indicators That Your Mix Is Finished Competitive Level Hypercompression Using LUFS For Mixing Tips For Hot Levels Competitive Level Isn’t What It Used To Be Mastering Why Do I Have to Master, Anyway? Things To Remember Before Mastering Online Mastering Mixing For Internet Distribution MP3 Encoding The Source File The Encode Mastered For iTunes Alternative Mixes Different Types Of Alternate Mixes Stems Bob Brockman Bob Bullock Joe Chiccarelli Richard Chycki Lee DeCarlo Jimmy Douglass Benny Faccone Jerry Finn Jon Gass Don Hahn Andy Johns Bernie Kirsh Nathaniel Kunkel George Massenburg Robert Orton Greg Penny Dave Pensado Elliot Scheiner Andrew Scheps Ken Scott Ed Seay Allen Sides Don Smith Ed Stasium Bruce Swedien Glossary Delay Chart About Bobby Owsinski Bobby Owsinski Bibliography Bobby Owsinski Lynda.com Video Courses Bobby Owsinski’s Online Connections The mixer's art is now a unique blend of time-tested principles and skillful technique using the latest high-tech tools. Here, Owsinski covers all the fundamentals, breaking the mixing process down into easily understandable elements. He covers the things you need to know most, including the variety of mixing styles, the six elements of a mix, the rules for arrangement, and how to build a mix