The 4th Edition Mastering Engineer's Handbook
The 4th Edition Mastering Engineer's Handbook
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The 4th Edition Mastering Engineer's Handbook by Bobby Owsinski
Audio mastering is the final step in the audio production process, polishing the recording's final mix and prepping it for release and distribution. This fourth edition of Bobby Owsinski's classic The Mastering Engineer's Handbook is a thoroughly updated and comprehensive manual on the art and science of creating well-mastered recordings.Today's musicians and engineers have many high quality and low cost software-based mastering tools available to them, but the challenge is to understand those tools and learn to use them wisely.
Redesigned and updated to reflect both the latest in technology and recent changes in the marketplace, this new edition shows you both the fundamentals, and the advanced aspects of both self-mastering, and prepping your mix for mastering by a pro.
Topics covered include:
- Techniques for making a hot-level master
- A comprehensive look at mastering for vinyl including the format's latest technology improvements
- Mastering techniques for the best sounding online streams
- An overview of the tools required for successful self-mastering
The book also features interviews with a number of legendary mastering engineers discussing their techniques and tips that will help you master your own music with style and technical know-how. Give your music the benefit of the expertise you'll find with The Mastering Engineer's Handbook, Fourth Edition.
Bobby Owsinski is a sought-after producer/engineer who has worked with a wide range of recording artists as well as commercials, television, and feature movies. He has worked on surround projects and DVD releases for celebrity acts such as Jimi Hendrix, the Who, Willie Nelson, Neil Young, Iron Maiden, the Ramones, and Chicago, among many others. Bobby is also a best-selling author in the music recording industry, with 23 books, including The Mixing Engineer's Handbook, The Recording Engineer's Handbook, How to Make Your Band Sound Awesome, and Music 4.0: A Survival Guide for Creating Music in the Internet Age, that are now required reading in colleges all over the world. Bobby has a full calendar of speaking and teaching engagements at colleges and industry events all around the world. Bobbyowsinski.com, bobbyowsinskiblog.com, and music3point0.com are his websites.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780998503363 |
| ISBN 10 | 0998503363 |
| Title | The 4th Edition Mastering Engineer's Handbook |
| Author | Bobby Owsinski |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bobby Owsinski Media Group |
| Year published | 2017-02-01 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |