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Product: Song Mixing Secrets: How To Fix The Most Common Mistakes (Music Production Secrets - Audio Engineering, Home Recording Studio, Song Mixing, and Music Business Advice Book 2)
Description: This book is the sequel to my first book, "Audio Mastering Secrets" the best selling audio mastering book for 2020 and 2019!

If you're into audio engineering, this is a great music production book to add to your home recording studio collection. Packed with step-by-step proven methods.

Since 1999, I've mastered over 40,000 songs in every genre imaginable.

Working with this many clients gave me the rare opportunity to discover what areas most sound engineers are having problems with.

Most of the mixes clients submit are pretty good. The mixer definitely does not need to read a 400 page book on basic mixing techniques, or take a six week mixing course. They're way beyond that.

What they do need is a book that points out the most common mixing errors I see daily, so they can check their mixes for them. Problems they don't even realize their mixes suffer from. That's what "Song Mixing Secrets" is all about!

I Show You How To Quickly Fix These Common Problems -
- Mix is too crowded, no space or clarity
- Vocals can't cut through the mix
- Inconsistent levels from section to section
- Mix is too bassy, muddy
- Mix is too bright, tinny, thin
- Stereo field is weak (your song is really mono)
- And More!!

This book is for someone who has a good understanding of basic mixing procedures. Sometimes as a solution to a problem, I might suggest compressing the lead vocal a bit. But, I don't get into detailed threshold and ratio settings. I assume you already know how to compress a vocal track.

I wrote this entire book in simple plain English (layman's terms). I eliminated all the words you never heard of and hi-tech jargon, so anyone at any level can understand and learn from this book.

You've invested hundreds, if not thousands, of hours into your music.
If you're serious about it, now's the time to make a very small financial investment in this book so your music will sound the very best it can!

I wrote this book so you can quickly learn (in a matter of days) the techniques, tips, and secrets that took me over 19 years to learn!
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Product: The Art of Compression (The Art Of Mixing Book 2)
Description: In this eBook, Grammy Awarded Mix Engineer Thomas Juth shares his views on compression and mixing. The book aims to be to-the-point and easy to read, and is written from a personal and an unique perspective. The Art of Compression does not aim to be “just another mixing book”, and it won’t teach you how to use a specific DAW or specific plugins. Instead, it focuses on an equally important subject when trying to learn how to mix – mixing philosophy and the thought processes behind a great mix.

Thomas discusses topics such as:

1. Different types of compressors
2. How to choose the right compressor for the right job
3. How to add punch and character without loosing dynamics
4. Tips and tricks, for a more clean and tight compression

This book has not been written with the total beginner in mind, but for those who already have basic knowledge of compressors and mixing.
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Product: Step By Step Mixing: How to Create Great Mixes Using Only 5 Plug-ins
Description: The 2nd edition of #1 Amazon Best-Seller For Home Studio Musicians, Producers and Engineers Looking to Skyrocket Their Mixing Skills...

Learn a Proven Step By Step Mixing Process That's Helped Thousands of Musicians and Engineers Like Yourself Make Amazing Mixes in Their Home Studio, Using Only EQ, Compression, Reverb, Delay, and Saturation

"This is the NO BS guide to taking your mixes to the next level! Björgvin has been teaching and writing about recording for a decade, and really understands that stuff that we all struggle with in the home studio. Step By Step Mixing takes you through the full process of making sure your mixes rock from ruff to radio-ready!"
-Lij Shaw, Award-winning Producer, and Podcaster of Recording Studio Rockstars

Let Me Ask You This:

Do you fight to make all your instruments fit together in a busy mix?

Do you struggle to EQ each instrument to sit in their frequency range without getting in the way of everything else?

Do you tear your hair out finding the right compression setting for each track?

Do you have a hard time using reverb and delay without cluttering up your mix?

Do you get confused by saturation and how to use it to get a warmer sounding mix?

If you answered yes to one of those questions - don't worry - you're not alone.

If you want to make better mixes immediately in your home studio that translate to every speaker system, whether you're working on demos for your band of mixing records for your clients, grab Step By Step Mixing right now.

Here's What's Inside:

Learn to get organized and simplify your mixing process to create more mixes that sound better in less time

Learn practical EQ tips to make all of your instruments fit in your mix

Learn to use compression to create punchy and tight mixes

Learn to use reverb and delay to add space and depth to your mixes without cluttering up the song and making yourself sound like an amateur

Learn everything you need to know about saturation to add that secret sauce to your songs that make people take notice of your skills

Learn an invaluable process to getting your mix to translate to any speaker or sound system

Step by Step Mixing covers the theory behind each processor while giving you simple to use, practical audio tips you can use to improve your mixes.

Every chapter is broken down as such:

Explanations on the theory behind what the plug-ins do and how to use them: You’ll get a thorough walkthrough of the various regions of the frequency spectrum. You’ll understand exactly how to use your compressors. You’ll learn all about the various reverb and delay settings (some reverbs are just too complex!) and you’ll get very familiar with using saturation (without overloading and distorting your mixes!).

Common Problems and Their Practical Solutions: After you understand how each processor works we’ll talk about some real world scenarios. I’ll give you some practical and easy to use tips to make your mixes jump out of the speakers.
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Product: Music Theory: From Beginner to Expert - The Ultimate Step-By-Step Guide to Understanding and Learning Music Theory Effortlessly (Essential Learning Tools for Musicians Book 1)
Description: Unique, practical and straightforward way to learn music theory and discover how music really works.

Newly updated and massively expanded edition with new content, exercises and images.

Make learning music theory easy.

This book also features the links to audio examples (hosted on external website). These examples allow you to hear the relevant music theory concepts and understand them better!

Have you ever wanted:

To know how music theory can make you a better player (on any instrument)?
To understand how music works, why we have 12 notes, how they relate to each other and why we use intervals with imperfect resonance?
To understand how music theory is not just some made up rules we invented out of thin air; how it’s actually based on the natural laws and stems from natural occurrences, like overtone series?
To unlock the mysteries of notes, intervals, music scales, modes, keys, circle of fifths, chords and chord progressions, rhythms and other important concepts in music, and how they all relate to one another?
To get a deep understanding of scales, modes and chords, where they come from, what are the different types that exist, how they're built, and how to use any chord or scale in your playing?
To learn how to form, name and play any chord that is possible to play?
To learn how rhythm works and how to master your rhythm and timing skills that will make you sound like a pro on any instrument?
To understand harmony and the magic behind all the beautiful music that you love and how you can (re)create it by yourself?
To get a wider perspective on tonal harmony and how melody, harmony, and rhythm work together?
To understand composition and improvisation, and how to use voice leading and chord inversions to create beautiful harmonies?
To get a grasp on the advanced concepts (such as modal playing, atonality, polychords and polytonality, free music, etc.) that usually only advanced jazz musicians may consider using?

But...

Have you ever had trouble learning music theory or thought that it was unnecessary, boring or too hard to learn?
Have you perhaps thought using intellect will be bad for your playing?

If you find yourself in any of this, then this book is the answer you’ve been looking for. It covers pretty much everything that anyone who plays or wants to play music should know. It is the book to have if you want to become a better musician, and have by your side as an immensely useful reference of knowledge.
This book is structured in a way that makes it very easy to follow, digest and internalize all important concepts that constitute music theory. What's great is that you don't have to be a college musician in order to understand and use any of this – anyone can do it, even a total newbie. It also doesn't matter what instrument(s) you play, nor your current level of knowledge and playing ability, because music theory is universal and all about what sounds good together! Anyone can benefit from it. It explains the WHY and HOW, and it is your roadmap - a skill and a tool, guided by your ears, for creating your best music.
This is the most comprehensive and evergreen book on music theory that you can find – a book you'll wish to study and refer to often, and keep it forever. You’ll also wish to gift it your friends and discuss about its content with other musicians.
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Product: Mixing Music (Idiot's Guides)
Description: Idiot's Guides: Mixing Music breaks down all the complex jargon for beginners and discussing a blend of skillful principles and techniques that anyone can utilize when mixing. It covers all the fundamentals from the various mixing styles, the element of a mix and how to build one, the rules of arrangement, the secrets of equalization and frequencies. This guide is packed full of expert advice and be platform neutral for any home mixer. Also includes:
+ In-depth review of budget-friendly music equipment and purchasing.
+ Chock full of tips, tricks, and techniques on perfecting mixes.
+ Easy-to-comprehend breakdown of terms and techniques that any mixer can master.
+ The fundamentals of music mixing, breaking the process down so readers understand the basics.
+ The building blocks of mixing: reverb, blend, size, tone, sustaining sound, delay types and how to calculate them, balancing, and sonic layering.
+ Reviews of the various mixing styles, rules for arrangement, and all the tips and tricks for adding effects and creating that perfect sound.
+ An exploration of the current mixing techniques and principles.
+ In-depth discussion on the essential home recording budget-conscious mixer needs, what equipment to purchase and what to avoid, and whether or not to use freeware.
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Product: The Art of Creating Depth in a Mix (The Art Of Mixing Book 4)
Description: Are you passionate about mixing, and want to learn more about the art of creating depth?

In this book, Grammy award winning Mix Engineer Thomas Juth shares his personal views on reverbs and ambience, and talks about different ways of creating depth in a mix. Although there are already many books about 'mixing techniques', this unique book focuses more on the philosophy, and shares some very useful and personal tips.
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Product: The EQ and Compression Formula: Learn the step by step way to use EQ and Compression together
Brand: Independently Published
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Product: Music Habits - The Mental Game of Electronic Music Production: Finish Songs Fast, Beat Procrastination and Find Your Creative Flow
Description: Music Production can be an elusive art form for many, and the challenges that face someone who is new to this can easily create overwhelm and lead to complete paralysis. The goal of this book, is to cover music production from many different angles in a way that will change your thinking on the subject and build your confidence.

Music making is a very mental and psychological game, and more often than not, all the technical stuff can hold you back from achieving your goals if you don't have the right creative habits in place first.

With all the information available with a simple Google search, I wanted to really get to the heart of things that aren't being discussed nearly enough. I want to clear out all the garbage you may have been told and replace it with the essentials you can put to immediate use. Many people new to music may dive into forums and mindlessly watch video tutorials attempting to gather more and more information until they think they have enough to get going (hint: you never feel like you know enough).

That would be like reading a whole encyclopedia and then being asked to recall only the important things that will get you from point A to point B. Even worse, much of the information you get will contradict the last thing you read. It's like finding a needle in a haystack only to be told it's the wrong needle. There is a much better approach. It's an approach that doesn't require you to know a lot to get started. You only need to know enough to get to the next step in your process.

There is truly nothing stopping you from becoming a music producer. The ones who are successful now are the ones who started from nothing and chipped away at it until they found a way to express their unique voice. There are no gatekeepers making decisions on who is worthy and who isn't. The determining factor is you, your habits and your confidence in yourself.

This book can be read from start to finish, or as a “choose your own adventure”, going directly to what you think can help you most right now. Don't get caught up thinking you have to devour everything before getting started. That isn't necessary, and isn't the point of the book.

The core concepts in the book will come up time & time again which should help you retain them & be able to recall them when the need arrives. By exploring these concepts from several angles you should gain a broad view of their many uses.

My hope is that this book is used as a toolbox. You simply find the right tool that moves you forward and get back to work. So few people, who have more than enough information in their heads, ever start. Of those who do start, even fewer finish what they started and are satisfied with the results. I want you to be in that small group of finishers.

Let's get started.
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Product: Music Production 2020: Everything You Need To Know About Producing Music, Studio Recording, Mixing, Mastering and Songwriting in 2020 (2 Book Bundle)
Brand: Thomas William Swain
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Product: Zen and the Art of Mixing: REV 2 (Technical Reference)
Brand: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation
Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation
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Product: Modern Recording Techniques (Audio Engineering Society Presents)
Brand: Routledge
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Product: Metal Music Manual: Producing, Engineering, Mixing, and Mastering Contemporary Heavy Music
Brand: Routledge
Focal Press
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Product: Mixing Secrets for the Small Studio (Sound On Sound Presents...)
Brand: Routledge
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Product: The Mixing Engineer's Handbook: Fourth Edition
Brand: Bobby Owsinski Media Group
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Product: Mixing and Mastering in the Box: The Guide to Making Great Mixes and Final Masters on Your Computer
Brand: Oxford University Press
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Product: Audio Mastering Secrets: The Pros Don't Want You To Know! (Music Production Secrets - Audio Engineering, Home Recording Studio, Song Mixing, and Music Business)
Brand: Independently Published
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