Recording the perfect song is only the half the recording process;
mixing is where the magic really happens and getting the perfect
mix is a challenge. One of the most elusive arts of the recording
practice, mixing can take a lifetime to master. This handbook will
show how to learn all the mixing essentials in half that time or
less! Breaking the mix down by different effects and teaming this
with a professional approach to using some of the most popular
instruments in pop music, Mix Smart arms the reader with the skills
and techniques needed to tap into their musicality and express it
through multi-track mixing, putting professional quality mixing
within their reach. Using straightforward mixing strategy to avoid
time costing mistakes and unproductive mixes, Alex Case guides the
reader through the most popular effects and instruments, giving the
reader the skills and understanding they need to release their
inner creativity. Taking the essential components and tools of
mixing and showing the reader how to use them, Alex will not only
show the reader how to mix well, but how to Mix Smart!
After you've recorded the perfect song, you're only halfway
there! Mixing is where the magic really happens and getting the
perfect mix is a challenge. One of the most elusive arts of the
recording practice, mixing can take a lifetime to master - this
handbook jump-starts your skills and fast-forwards your
progress!
Breaking the mix down by different effects - EQ, distortion,
compression, expansion, pitch shift, delay, reverb, and more - and
applying them to some of the most important instruments in pop
music, Mix Smart will arm you with the skills and techniques you
need to tap into your musicality and express it through multitrack
mixing, putting true professional quality mixing within your
reach.
Future proof, ear-opening strategies will empower your
inner-musician, giving you the knowledge you need to develop your
mixing skills - from basic to advanced Breaking the mix down by
different effects, with detailed strategies for the most important
pop instruments showing you how to create the perfect combination
Bonus Website, www.mixsmartbook.com, packed with samples and
example tracks, so you can practice as you learn Mix Smart Quick
Start summaries at the end of each chapter get you to work faster
Demystifies the technical, making the tools of the mix rig
accessible - analog and digital, outboard and in the box, stereo
and surround For everyone who mixes - studio, live, music, film,
games, and broadcast
The recording studio is your musical instrument, and it's time
you really learned how to play. Alex Case shows you not just how to
mix well, but how to Mix Smart !
Future proof, ear-opening strategies to empower your
inner-musician, not a list of cookbook recipes. The Mix is broken
down effect by effect (EQ, compression, expansion, delay, pitch
shift, reverb), with strategies detailed for the most important pop
instruments (vocals, drums, bass, guitar, keys) Website includes
samples and example tracks, illustrating mixing concepts
Alex Case is an Assistant Professor of Sound Recording Technology at the University of Massachusetts. An active member of the Audio Engineering Society, and a Fellow of the Acoustical Society of America, Case is an engineer, educator, and author who speaks frequently on audio and acoustics across the United States and internationally. With degrees in Mechanical Engineering, Music, and Acoustics, Professor Case lives and works at the intersection of art and science.
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The Mix Mindset Music Balance Mental Balance Mix Smart Mixing techniques A basic mix Mix Automation Summary Audio Signals Amplitude Time Timbre Equalization Devices for spectral modification Technique Non EQ equalization Summary Compression Narrowing Dynamic Range Production Strategies Learning to hear compression Summary Expansion and Gating Increasing dynamic range Parameters Production strategies Summary Delay Parameters Production strategies Summary Pitch Shifting Parameters Production strategies Summary Reverb Parameters Production strategies Summary Future Proof Mix Skills
