Moylan, William,

Understanding and crafting the mix : the art of recording / William Moylan. - 3rd edition. - 1 online resource : illustrations (black and white)

Previous edition: London: Focal, 2007. Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index. Includes discography.

This volume provides clear and systematic methods for identifying, evaluating and shaping the artistic elements in music and audio recording. Understanding and Crafting the Mix, 3rd edition provides the framework to identify, evaluate, and shape your recordings with clear and systematic methods. Featuring numerous exercises, this third edition allows you to develop critical listening and analytical skills to gain greater control over the quality of your recordings. Sample production sequences and descriptions of the recording engineer's role as composer, conductor, and performer provide you with a clear view of the entire recording process. Dr. William Moylan takes an inside look into a range of iconic popular music, thus offering insights into making meaningful sound judgments during recording. His unique focus on the aesthetic of recording and mixing will allow you to immediately and artfully apply his expertise while at the mixing desk. A companion website features recorded tracks to use in exercises, reference materials, additional examples of mixes and sound qualities, and mixed tracks.


Electronic reproduction.
Askews and Holts.
Mode of access: World Wide Web.

9780203758410 (ebook)


Sound recordings--Production and direction.
Sound--Recording and reproducing.
Music.
Music recording & reproduction
Acoustic & sound engineering