Understanding and Crafting the Mix, : The Art of Recording

Understanding and Crafting the Mix gives you clear and systematic methods for identifying, evaluating, and shaping the artistic elements in music and audio recording. The exercises throughout help you to develop critical listening and evaluating skills and gain greater control over the quality of your recordings. William Moylan takes an inside look into a range of popular music, including recordings by The Beatles, offering you insights into making meaningful sound judgements during recording. Sample production sequences and descriptions of the recordist's roles as composer, conductor and performer provides you with a clear view of the entire recording process. The foreword has graciously been provided by industry legend Rupert Neve. The book also includes an audio CD featuring exercises, reference materials, examples of mixes and sound qualities, and tracks and instructions for setting up and evaluating playback systems. \* Unique in its focus on the aesthetics of recording and mixing and how to apply these to the mixing desk \* Improve your critical listening skills with the series of exercises \* Real life examples and popular music used throughout - also includes FREE CD-ROM with audio clips and demos Content: Copyright , Page iv Listing of Exercises , Pages ix-xi Foreword , Pages xii-xv Preface , Pages xvi-xx Acknowledgments , Page xxi Introduction , Pages xxii-xxviii Chapter 1 - The Elements of Sound and Audio Recording , Pages 3-35 Chapter 2 - The Aesthetic and Artistic Elements of Sound in Audio Recordings , Pages 36-60 Chapter 3 - The Musical Message and the Listener , Pages 61-81 Chapter 4 - Listening and Evaluating Sound for the Audio Professional , Pages 85-99 Chapter 5 - A System for Evaluating Sound , Pages 100-117 Chapter 6 - Evaluating Pitch in Audio and Music Recordings , Pages 118-137 Chapter 7 - Evaluating Loudness in Audio and Music Recordings , Pages 138-156 Chapter 8 - Evaluating Sound Quality , Pages 157-175 Chapter 9 - Evaluating the Spatial Elements of Reproduced Sound , Pages 176-223 Chapter 10 - Complete Evaluations and Understanding Observations , Pages 224-251 Chapter 11 - Bringing Artistic Judgment to the Recording Process , Pages 255-260 Chapter 12 - The Aesthetics of Recording Production , Pages 261-274 Chapter 13 - Preliminary Stages: Defining the Materials of the Project , Pages 275-309 Chapter 14 - Capturing, Shaping and Creating the Performance , Pages 310-338 Chapter 15 - The Final Artistic Processes and an Overview of Music Production Sequences , Pages 339-357 Glossary , Pages 369-379 Bibliography , Pages 380-386 Discography , Pages 387-388 Index , Pages 389-396

understanding And Crafting The Mix Gives You Clear And Systematic Methods For Identifying, Evaluating, And Shaping The Artistic Elements In Music And Audio Recording. The Exercises Throughout Help You To Develop Critical Listening And Evaluating Skills And Gain Greater Control Over The Quality Of Your Recordings.
william Moylan Takes An Inside Look Into A Range Of Popular Music, Including Recordings By The Beatles, Offering You Insights Into Making Meaningful Sound Judgements During Recording. Sample Production Sequences And Descriptions Of The Recordist’s Roles As Composer, Conductor And Performer Provides You With A Clear View Of The Entire Recording Process.
the Foreword Has Graciously Been Provided By Industry Legend Rupert Neve.
the Book Also Includes An Audio Cd Featuring Exercises, Reference Materials, Examples Of Mixes And Sound Qualities, And Tracks And Instructions For Setting Up And Evaluating Playback Systems.

* Unique In Its Focus On The Aesthetics Of Recording And Mixing And How To Apply These To The Mixing Desk
* Improve Your Critical Listening Skills With The Series Of Exercises
* Real Life Examples And Popular Music Used Throughout - Also Includes Free Cd-rom With Audio Clips And Demos

This volume provides clear and systematic methods for identifying, evaluating and shaping the artistic elements in music and audio recording