Ultimate guide books to recording, mixing and mastering

exfakto · 9th December 2004, 07:20 PM

Hi guys!! I went over to recording.org and found a nice section of books over there. Just wanted to see which have you guys read or own that are worthy in gaining any knowledge in the areas of Mixing, Recording techniques, Mastering, and Acoustics.

Books you have read and actually made a difference. Thanks!!

carbon · 9th December 2004, 10:07 PM

"Mastering Audio" by Bob Katz. This is one of those books that I'll read multiple times and get more out of each time - there's a lot of info in here. Some abstract concepts.

Also check out Sound on Sound (http://www.soundonsound.com) They've got a wealth of knowledge in their archived (and free) articles. Do a search in the "Technique" section for whatever you're interested in (e.g Compression) and you'll get a bunch of articles returned. More immediately applicable information.

exfakto · 9th December 2004, 11:09 PM

thanks carbon. Any one else ?? Please no amature home recording books. Ive covered those already. Thanks!

Synth80s · 9th December 2004, 11:47 PM

"Behind the Glass" - a series of conversations with famous producers about their craft. A lot of non-technical, but very useful information and some technical tips as well.

Also, Everett's "Master Handbook of Acoustics" is great (I'm not through it yet) and very deep in theory.

-Synth80s

Oldone · 10th December 2004, 12:37 AM

Recording Engineers Handbook **New**
Mixing Engineers Handbook
Mastering Engineers Handbook

All by Bobby Owsinski

Prickstein · 10th December 2004, 02:45 AM

I second both "Behind the Glass" and "Recording Engineers Handbook"

AdAudioInc · 10th December 2004, 03:04 PM

"Make Mine Music" - Bruce Swedien
The first 1/2 is non-technical, but then he gets into very specific detail about how he mics things. What mics he uses, where he puts them, how he tracks - very cool stuff

Clueless · 10th December 2004, 04:07 PM

I'll second Bobby Owsinski's books.

I'll also highly, highly recommend Mixing with your Mind . This is a self-published book from Australia (so with shipping it'll cost you approx $80 to get to the USA), but it's got some rich insights--well worth the cost and wait.

dhughes · 10th December 2004, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Clueless
I'll second Bobby Owsinski's books.

I'll also highly, highly recommend Mixing with your Mind . This is a self-published book from Australia (so with shipping it'll cost you approx $80 to get to the USA), but it's got some rich insights--well worth the cost and wait.

Yes, it is worth it.

I think the best thing any of these books do is get you to experiment on your own a little more - and that is how you really learn anyway.

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9th December 2004, 07:20 PM	#1
exfakto Gear maniac Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Katy, Texas Posts: 239	Ultimate guide books to recording, mixing and mastering Hi guys!! I went over to recording.org and found a nice section of books over there. Just wanted to see which have you guys read or own that are worthy in gaining any knowledge in the areas of Mixing, Recording techniques, Mastering, and Acoustics. Books you have read and actually made a difference. Thanks!!

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9th December 2004, 10:07 PM	#2
carbon Gear Head Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 46	"Mastering Audio" by Bob Katz. This is one of those books that I'll read multiple times and get more out of each time - there's a lot of info in here. Some abstract concepts. Also check out Sound on Sound (http://www.soundonsound.com) They've got a wealth of knowledge in their archived (and free) articles. Do a search in the "Technique" section for whatever you're interested in (e.g Compression) and you'll get a bunch of articles returned. More immediately applicable information.

9th December 2004, 11:09 PM	#3
exfakto Gear maniac Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Katy, Texas Posts: 239	thanks carbon. Any one else ?? Please no amature home recording books. Ive covered those already. Thanks!

9th December 2004, 11:47 PM	#4
Synth80s Lives for gear Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Beautiful Southern California (cough, choke, honk) Posts: 753	"Behind the Glass" - a series of conversations with famous producers about their craft. A lot of non-technical, but very useful information and some technical tips as well. Also, Everett's "Master Handbook of Acoustics" is great (I'm not through it yet) and very deep in theory. -Synth80s

10th December 2004, 12:37 AM	#5
Oldone Lives for gear Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mission Viejo, CA Posts: 696	Recording Engineers Handbook New Mixing Engineers Handbook Mastering Engineers Handbook All by Bobby Owsinski

10th December 2004, 03:04 PM	#7
AdAudioInc Gear addict Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Baltimore, Md. Posts: 362	"Make Mine Music" - Bruce Swedien The first 1/2 is non-technical, but then he gets into very specific detail about how he mics things. What mics he uses, where he puts them, how he tracks - very cool stuff

10th December 2004, 04:07 PM	#8
Clueless Lives for gear Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Chapel Hill, NC Posts: 527	I'll second Bobby Owsinski's books. I'll also highly, highly recommend Mixing with your Mind . This is a self-published book from Australia (so with shipping it'll cost you approx $80 to get to the USA), but it's got some rich insights--well worth the cost and wait.