The Art of Recording: Understanding and Crafting the Mix - Softcover

Moylan, William

Softcover

ISBN 10: 024080483X ISBN 13: 9780240804835

Publisher: Focal Press, 2002

Synopsis

The Art of Recording articulates and explores the ways recorded sound is different from live sound, and how those differences can enhance music, including surround sound. It presents a system for developing the critical and analytical listening skills necessary to recognize and understand these sound characteristics--the same skills necessary to create quality recordings-- and for talking about or describing sound.

The Art of Recording also considers audio recording as a creative process. The reader will learn to guide the artistry of music recording from its beginning as an idea, through its development during the many stages of the recording sequence, to its final form.

Take a new and detailed look at many of the greatest recordings of The Beatles, offering insights into how the recording process shaped their music, and how you can gain control over the craft of making great recordings.

* Recognize the unique qualities of recorded sound

* Realize the full potential of sound quality in the production of music recordings

* Discover your own creative voice in shaping music recordings

About this title

From the Publisher:

The Art of Recording also considers audio recording as a creative process. The reader will learn to guide the artistry of music recording from its beginning as an idea, through its development during the many stages of the recording sequence, to its final form. The Art of Recording takes an inside look at works of The Beatles, Tracy Chapman, Peter Gabriel, and others, offering insights into making meaningful sound judgments during recording.

About the Author:

Dr. William Moylan is currently Professor of Music and Coordinator of Sound Recording Technology at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. A Leading educator in audio and an active recording engineer and producer for over 20 years, Moylan has worked with leading artists across the full spectrum of jazz, popular and classical genres. His recordings have been released by major and independent record labels and have resulted in wide recognition, including several GRAMMY Award nominations.

About this edition

• Publisher: Focal Press
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 024080483X
• ISBN 13: 9780240804835
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 304