How to Create Compelling Mixes - Musician's Guide to Home Recording

The best recordings are for nothing if the mix doesn't present those tracks in the best possible way - and this book is all about how to make mixes that pull the listener in. It's not just about the technology, but the art of mixing as well. Written in a clear, practical, non-intimidating style, topics include:  Feel vs. perfection  The importance of the arrangement for mixing  Tailoring material for your audience  Monitoring and acoustics  Software mixer architecture  Unique aspects of mixing with digital audio  How to use plug-ins  Integrating external hardware with computers, the "12-step program" to create great mixes  Panning techniques  Equalization  Dynamics processing  Time-based effects  Placing effects in the right order  How to use automation  Hardware control surfaces  Mixing with virtual instruments  Adding expressiveness in the mix  Using ReWire, beyond conventional mixing techniques  Mixing and MIDI, and much more Far from being a laundry list of mixing techniques, How to Create Compelling Mixes places equal emphasis on the art of mixing. With copious illustrations and featuring the judicious use of sidebars to give details on selected topics for those who want to know "why" as well as "how " How to Create Compelling Mixes is essential reading about how to get the most out of this crucial processor for mixing and mastering.

ISBN:	9781540024886
Publisher:	Hal Leonard
Imprint:	Hal Leonard
Published date:	16 May 2019
DEWEY:	781.49
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	216
Weight:	595g
Height:	191mm
Width:	234mm
Spine width:	15mm

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