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Review
Absolutely first rate. The standard of writing by Roey Izhaki, as well as the examples on the CD are just superb. - Mark Mynett, Senior Lecturer, Department of Engineering & Technology, School of Computing & Engineering, University of Huddersfield

Book Description
Techniques, tips and tricks for effective successful mixing

Product Description
Mixing remains one of the most illusive arts of recording practice and can take a life time to master. Looking at practices, concepts, tools and mixing instruments the author provides a comprehensive insight to the art and science of mixing.

Whether a hobbyist of professional this book covers basic concepts to advanced techniques as well as tips and tricks and is a vital read for anyone wanting to succeed in the field of mixing.

The book is accompanied by the website www.mixingaudio.com, featuring a sample chapter, illustrations, audio and a user forum.

* Rounded, extensive and complete coverage of music mixing
* Includes a DVD with over 700 audio samples and 4 sample mixes
* Covers new topics and mixing trends such as computer centred mixing

Techniques, tips and tricks for effective successful mixing



Part 1: Concepts and Practices

1    Music and mixing
      Music - An extremely short introduction
      The perfect mix
2    Some axioms and other gems
     Louder perceived better
     Percussives weigh Iess
     Importance
     Natural vs. artificial
3    Learning to mix
      What makes a great mixing engineer?
      Methods of learning
      Mixing analysis
      Reference tracks
4    The process of mixing
      Mixing and the production chain
      The mix as a composite
      Where to start?
      Deadlocks
      Milestones
      Finalizing and stabilizing the mix
5    Related issues
      How long does it take?
      Breaks
      Using solos
      Mono listening
      Bouncing
      Housekeeping
      Mix edits
      Mastering
6    Mixing domains and objectives
      Mixing objectives
      Frequency domain
      Level domain
      Stereo domain
      Depth

PART II: TOOLS

  7    Monitoring
       How did we get here?
       Choosing monitors
       The room factor
       Positioning monitors
  8   Meters
       Amplitude vs. Ievel
       Mechanical and bar meters
       Peak meters
       Average meters
       Phase meters
  9    Mixing consoles
       Buses
       Processors vs. effects
       Basic signal flow
       The imponance of stgnal flow diagrams
       Groups
       Inline consoles
       The monitor section
       Solos
       Correct gam structure
       The digital console
10   Software mixers
       Tracks and Mixer Strips
       Routing
       The internal architecture
11  Phase
       What is phase?
       Problems
       Tricks
12  Faders
       Types
       Scales
       Working with faders
13  Panning
        How stereo works?
        Pan Controls
        Types of tracks
        Panning techniques
        Beyond pan pots
14   Equalizers
       Applications
       The frequency spectrum
       Types and controls
       In practice
       Equalizing various instruments
15   Introduction to dynamic range processors
       Dynamic range
       Dynamics
       Dynamic range processors in a nutshell
16   Compressors
       The course ol history
       The sound of compressors
       Principle of operation and core controls
       Additional controls
       Controls m practice
       Applications
       Tricks
       More on compressors
17    Limiters
16   Gates
       Controls
       Applications
       In practice
       Tricks
19   Expanders
       Controls
       In practice
       Upward expanders
20   Duckers
       Operation and controls
       Applications