Full Description
Making great audio recordings requires striking the right balance between technical know-how and practical understanding of recording sessions. Even in the digital age, some of the most important aspects of creating and recording music are non-technical and, as a result, are often overlooked by traditional recording manuals. The Art of Digital Audio Recording teaches readers what they really need to know in order to make great sound recordings with computers - both the practical and the technical information, including:
BL What to look and listen for in a recording environment
BL Straightforward advice on recording almost any instrument
BL Essentials of digital audio workstations
BL Essentials of recording gear: microphones, mixers, and speakers
BL Fundamentals of understanding and applying EQ, compression, delay, and reverb
BL Secrets to running creative recording sessions
BL Practical application of digital editing, mixing, and mastering
A special section identifies solutions to the most common challenges in the recording studio, and the book also features an addendum with essential tips and reference information including:
BL How to walk into a commercial studio and be the engineer
BL Researching and buying gear: Internet vs. brick and mortar
BL Digital formats: A handy reference
As a whole, The Art of Digital Audio Recording is an essential resource that gives recordists the tools they need to let technical understanding serve greater musical goals.
Contents
INTRODUCTION; 1. THE STARTING POINT - SOUND MEETS THE COMPUTER; 2. THE ESSENTIALS - WHERE AND HOW RECORDINGS ARE MADE; 3. RECORDING SESSIONS - A PRACTICAL GUIDE; 4. EDITING - THE NEW FRONTIER; 5. THREE FUNDAMENTALS - TECHNIQUES EVERY RECORDIST NEEDS TO KNOW; 6. MIXING - THE MOST CREATIVE AND THE MOST CHALLENGING STAGE; 7. MASTERING - ONE LAST SESSION; 8. THREE BEST PRACTICES - EASY WAYS TO RAISE THE LEVEL OF YOUR SESSIONS; ADDENDUM; APPENDIX; DIGITAL AUDIO FORMATS, DELIVERY AND STORAGE; INDEX
