The Art of Digital Audio Recording : A Practical Guide for Home and Studio

著者名：Savage, Steve

Oxford University Press（2011/06/01発売）

• 言語：ENG
• ISBN：9780195394092
• eISBN：9780199910502

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:
· What to look and listen for in a recording environment
· Straightforward advice on recording almost any instrument
· Essentials of digital audio workstations
· Essentials of recording gear: microphones, mixers, and speakers
· Fundamentals of understanding and applying EQ, compression, delay, and reverb
· Secrets to running creative recording sessions
· Practical application of digital editing, mixing, and masteringA 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:
· How to walk into a commercial studio and be the engineer
· Researching and buying gear: Internet vs. brick and mortar
· Digital formats: A handy referenceAs 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.

Table of Contents

Introduction1. The Starting Point - Sound meets the computer1.1 Why computers1.2 What does it sound like?1.3 Signal path2. The Essentials - Where and how recordings are made2.1 Recording rooms and control rooms2.2 Studio monitors2.3 Microphones and mic placement2.4 Mixing boards and control surfaces2.5 EQ: general information2.6 Dynamics (compressors and noise gates)2.7 FX: delay2.8 FX: reverb2.9 Beyond traditional DSP3. Recording Sessions - A practical guide 3.1 Set up3.2 Headphone mixes3.3 Survey of recording techniques for instruments and voice4. Editing - The new frontier4.1 Editing functions4.2 Screen "real estate"4.3 Virtual tracks (playlists)4.4 Advanced Editing5. Three Fundamentals - Techniques every recordist needs to know5.1 Insert/Plug-ins5.2 Send & return5.3 Auto-switching (auto-input)6. Mixing - The most creative and the most challenging stage6.1 Mixing requirements6.2 Building a mix6.3 Automation and recall6.4 Mix collaboration, communication and delivery7. Mastering - One last session 7.1 What, Why, How and Where8. Three Best Practices - Easy ways to raise the level of your sessions8.1 Session flow8.2 Talkback8.3 Playback volumeAddendum:1. How to Walk into a Commercial Studio and be the Engineer2. Researching and Buying Gear: Internet vs. brick and mortarAppendix:Digital Audio Formats, Delivery and StorageIndex