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

Moylan, William

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0240807553 ISBN 13: 9780240807553

Publisher: Focal Press, 2006

Synopsis

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.

About this title

Book Description:

Understanding and Crafting the Mix looks at recording as artistic expression. It helps the reader hone their critical listening skills, optimizing their creative expression during the recording process.

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: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0240807553
• ISBN 13: 9780240807553
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 424