Audio production principles
Subtitle: practical studio applications
By: Stephane Elmosnino
Published: 2018
Language: eng
Number of pages: 254
ISBN-13: 9780190699369; 9780190699352; 9780190699390; 9780190699376; 9780190699383
Subjects: Sound; Equipment and supplies; Recording and reproducing; Sound studios
Description: "With this all-in-one manual, students and teachers have an easy-to-read reference that provides a reliable and current rundown of the world of sound production, from planning a recording session to mastering the final product. Organized by four main topics--pre-production, recording various instruments, mixing theories and tools, and mastering--Audio Production Principles follows the actual flow of instruction given over the course of a student's tenure. Chapters address etiquette and basic operations of any recording session written in useful, tutorial style language, providing guidelines for beginner audio engineers on topics including pre-production, equipment selection, and mixing tips by instrument. Jumpstartign the mastering process, lessions delve into features unique to specific tools and techniques. All sections offer instructional scenarios of studio setups, asking students to brainstorm the best production technique for each situation. These exercises also help teachers generate new ideas for instruction and production projects of their own."-- Back cover.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Studio design basics; title: Preproduction; title: Microphone basics; title: Recording; title: Drum kit; title: Bass guitar; title: Electric guitar; title: Acoustic guitar; title: Vocals; title: Synthesis basics; title: Mixing; title: Panning; title: Equalizers; title: Compression, expansion, and gates; title: Reverberation and delays; title: Saturation; title: Mastering; title: Conclusion.