Mastering audio
Subtitle: the art and the science
By: Bob Katz.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Elsevier/Focal Press
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Amsterdam; Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 334
ISBN-13: 9780240808376
Subjects: Sound -- Recording and reproducing; Sound -- Recording and reproducing -- Digital techniques
Description: Bob Katz explains audio concepts in a simple, holistic manner in this guide to producing a compact disc from scratch. With the advent of cheap computers many amateurs are interested in learning this skill but the book will also interest professionals for its many useful tips and hints.

"Written by an award winning, highly respected professional, Mastering Audio gives you a thorough introduction to the unique procedures and technical issues involved in mastering. Suitable for all levels of students and professionals, it is ideal for anyone who wants to increase their mastery of digital and analog audio: musicians, producers, A&R, mastering, recording and mixing engineers. Fully updated to cover the latest technologies, Mastering Audio discusses audio philosophy and art: sequencing, leveling, processing; how to make a record album radio-ready; mixing as it reltes to mstering. Divided into 5 parts, the book begins with the basics - monitoring, mastering techniques, useful tutorials and the fundamentals of dithering and decibels and moves on to more advanced concepts - jitter and clocking, monitor collaboration as well as multi channel audio, miking and acoustics. Leading-edge audio concepts are explained in an easy-to-grasp holistic style." -- Publisher description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 314-315) and index.