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Mixing and mastering in the box : the guide to making great mixes and final masters on your computer /

"Mixing and mastering, the two final steps in the complex process of sound engineering, require both artistic finesse and technical facility. Even the slightest difference in the way a sound is processed can lead to a shift in the overall aesthetic of a piece, and so sound engineers must work t...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Savage, Steve, 1948-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford : Oxford University Press, [2014]
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction
  • Part I
  • Mixing & Mastering
  • 1. The Starting Point Fundamentals of mixing and mastering
  • 1.1 Preparing to mix and master
  • 1.2 Where to mix and master
  • 1.3 The tools of mixing and mastering
  • 1.4 Introduction to the "Quick Guide"
  • 2. Quick Guide to Great Mixes and Masters: Five best practices
  • 2.1 Have a concept
  • 2.2 Monitor level
  • 2.3 Monitoring options
  • 2.4 Revise, revise, revise
  • 2.5 Live with your mix or master
  • 3. Quick Guide to Great Mixes and Masters: Four common mistakes
  • 3.1 Poor control of the low end
  • 3.2 Overly bright mixes and masters
  • 3.3 Overly compressed mixes and masters
  • 3.4 Trusting inadequate monitoring
  • Part II
  • Mixing
  • 4. Building a Mix: The concepts and tools in detail
  • 4.1 Starting concepts and setting level
  • 4.2 Panning
  • 4.3 Processing: EQ
  • 4.4 Processing: Dynamics
  • 4.5 Processing: Effects
  • 4.6 Processing: What else is in the box?
  • 4.7 The stereo buss
  • 5. Automation and Recall: Fine-tuning
  • 5.1 Online versus off-line automation
  • 5.2 Details of online automation
  • 5.3 Details of off-line automation
  • 5.4 Timeline of automation
  • 5.5 From simple to complex mixes
  • 5.6 Fades
  • 5.7 Advanced automation techniques
  • 5.8 Recall
  • 6. Mixing Piece by Piece: How to approach individual elements
  • 6.1 Drums and percussion
  • 6.2 Bass
  • 6.3 Guitar
  • 6.4 Keyboards
  • 6.5 Vocals
  • 6.6 Horns
  • 6.7 Strings
  • 7. Mix Collaboration: The mix team
  • 7.1 How to communicate about mixes
  • 7.2 Levels of mixer intervention
  • 7.3 Managing remote mixing projects
  • 8. Delivering Mixes: Formats, mix types and multiple mixes
  • 8.1 Digital formats for mix delivery
  • 8.2 Full mixes, TV mixes, and clips
  • 8.3 Multiple versions of a single mix
  • PART III
  • Mastering
  • Introduction to part III
  • 9. Setting Up to Master: Tools and files
  • 9.1 Tools
  • 9.2 Creating a template
  • 9.3 Building the timeline
  • 10. How to Listen for Mastering: From your ear to action
  • 10.1 Level
  • 10.2 Frequency/EQ
  • 10.3 Dynamics and effects
  • 10.4 Consistency
  • 11. Creating a Master: The concepts and tools in detail
  • 11.1 Creating a reference track
  • 11.2 Processing: EQ
  • 11.3 Processing: Level
  • 11.4 Processing: Dynamics and effects
  • 11.5 "Mastered for iTunes," Spotify, Pandora, etc.
  • 11.6 What else is in the box?
  • 12. The Final Master: Creating and delivering
  • 12.1 Creating a master
  • 12.2 Formats and delivery options
  • 13. Mastering Collaboration: The mastering team
  • 13.1 How to talk about mastering
  • 13.2 Levels of mastering intervention
  • 13.3 Managing remote mastering projects
  • Appendix A: Notes on surround mixing and mastering
  • Appendix B: Why mixing and mastering can no longer be separated
  • Audio sources
  • Index.