Recording Secrets for the Small Studio
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| Rating | : | 4.94 (751 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0415716705 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 460 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-10-13 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"This is a very good book. Lots of well organized and useful information" according to MJT. This is a very good book. Lots of well organized and useful information!This is the second book I have read by Mike Senior, also read "Mixing Secrets", both books are very informative and will be kept close at hand.This is not a quick read as it goes into depth with examples and suggested exercises; but stick with it, and you will be enlightened.To get the most out of it, definitely plan on doing his suggested exercises.I can definitely recommend this book.. "A wise investement!" according to Paula. I'm a songwriter who decided to become my own recording engineer due to the high costs of studio time for demo sessions. But setting up my own studio presented a real challenge. I bought Mike Senior's "Mixing Secrets" and discovered in the first few pages that my studio set-up was all wrong! I studied his book from cover to cover and I was on my way into the world of recording. I learned so much from Mike's suggestions that when his newest book appeared, "Recording Secrets for the Small Studio" I did not hesitate to get it into my hands. This book contains serious training for . Great book. I really enjoyed Mixing Secrets Great book. I really enjoyed Mixing Secrets, and so had high hopes for this book. I wasn't disappointed. This is a great discussion on how to set up and use microphones. Very in-depth, and very informative. By the end of this book, I had a much deeper understanding of how to set up mics for recording, and how to choose which ones to use.
* Make the best use of limited equipment and session time, especially in situations where you're engineering and producing single-handed. User-friendly explanations introduce technical concepts on a strictly need-to-know basis, while chapter summaries, assignments, and extensive online resources are perfect for school and college use. * Explore advanced techniques which help industry insiders maintain their competitive edge even under the most adverse conditions: creative phase manipulation, improvised acoustics tweaks, inventive monitoring workarounds, subtle psychological tricks * Find out where you don't need to spend money, as well as how to make a limited budget really count. Discover how to achieve commercial-grade recordings, even in the smallest studios, by applying power-user techniques from the world's most successful producers.Recording Secrets for the Small Studio is an intensive training course specifically designed for small-studio enthusiasts who want a fast track to release-quality results. Based on the backroom strategies of more than 200 famous names, this thorough and down-to-earth guide leads you through a logical sequence of practical tasks to build your live-room skills progressively from the ground up. * Pick up tricks and tips from celebrated engineers and prod
'This, Mike’s second ‘Small Studio’ bookis a perfectly targeted and very readable mine of technical information, practical advice and real–world home–studio experienceit’s a book that I’d be very happy to recommend unreservedly to enthusiasts, students and experienced practitioners alike.' - Hugh Robjohns, Sound on Sound
Mike Senior is a professional engineer who has worked with Wet Wet Wet, The Charlatans, Reef, Therapy, and Nigel Kennedy. He specialises in adapting the techniques of top producers for those working on a budget, writing regularly for Sound On Sound magazine's 'Mix Rescue', 'Session Notes', and 'Mix Review' columns. He is also the author of the best-selling Focal Press book Mixing Secret