About the Book
Mixing music--the process of combining and shaping the component parts of a song into a polished, completed recording--was once considered an unteachable art. The first edition of Bobby Owsinski's The Mixing Engineer's Handbook destroyed that myth forever, breaking the craft of mixing down into discrete, understandable steps and showing musicians, audio engineers, and producers exactly how to get great results in the studio. The book has since become the go-to text on mixing for recording programs in colleges and universities around the world. Now available in a completely revised fourth edition, The Mixing Engineer's Handbook remains the best, most up-to-date source for mastering the art and science of creating pro-quality mixes
Among the many topics covered in the book include:
The six main elements of a mix that every engineer must know
The secrets of equalization and the "magic frequencies" that make vocals and instruments come to life
The rules of arrangement and how they impact your mix in a big way
Advanced techniques expected of today's mixer, like track cleanup, adjusting track timing, pitch correction, sound replacement, and automation tricks
Tips and tricks for adding effects, sonic layering, calculating delay, and much more
The book also features interviews with 25 of the music industry's most successful and celebrated engineers, who share their expertise, insights, and philosophies about mixing the many hits they've worked on. Learn the art of mixing from start to finish, and pick up tips and techniques from the pros, with The Mixing Engineer's Handbook, Fourth Edition.
About the Author :
Music-industry veteran Bobby Owsinski is an in-demand producer/engineer working not only with a variety of recording artists, but also on commercials, television, and motion pictures. He is an expert on surround sound music mixing and has worked on surround projects and DVD productions for superstar acts including Jimi Hendrix, the Who, Willie Nelson, Neil Young, Iron Maiden, the Ramones, and Chicago, among many others. Bobby is also one of the best-selling authors in the music recording industry, with 23 books that are now staples in colleges around the world, including The Mixing Engineer's Handbook, The Recording Engineer's Handbook, How to Make Your Band Sound Great, and Music 4.0: A Survival Guide for Making Music in the Internet Age. Bobby maintains a busy speaking and teaching schedule at schools and industry events around the world. Find him on the web at bobbyowsinski.com, bobbyowsinskiblog.com, and music3point0.com.
Review :
"Just got the book yesterday..love it.Got a lot of relavent thoughts and views for the now times.. great job... best of luck with it. And once again, thanks for including me in such an important work." - Jimmy Douglass, Award-winning, multi-platinum engineer and mixer "Just wanted you to know that I am using your Mix book as REQUIRED text in two of my college classes. It has been working out great!! The kids love it, and it makes my job VERY easy!" - Bruce Tambling The book is an awesome collection of vital information followed by "how to". It's a book you want by your side at all times through the mixing process. I have the previous versions, but you have to add this version to your collection. It stands on its own merit and is worth three times the cost for what you will learn. Well done Bobby, this one is the tops man!" - Oz Amaro "The mixing engineer's handbook is the best publication ever on the subject! Every time I've recommended it, they've been delighted." - Eric Barouti "Possibly the greatest book on mixing ever written. While it doesn't get in-depth about every topic, it probably mentions every single topic there is. Get this book if you're just starting to mix or if you want to learn more." - Dr. Kenneth "After 30 years of working from bending over the shoulder of other engineers, taking to mastering engineers, intuition, instruction manuals and YouTube videos -- there were plenty of "Aha!" Moments. Favorite was the tip to find panning position by panning with mix in mono." - Frank Rogala "Bobby Owsinski"s "The Mixing Engineer's Handbook is a veritable gold mine of practical knowledge and advice, that empowers its reader to create higher quality mixes." - Charlotte Wrinch, Canadian Singer-Songwriter "To your credit, your book on mixing is superb The book really went way beyond simple panning, eq, compression and effects. I like how it addressed the more subtle issues of feel. That kinda stuff is not addressed well in the other books." - Perry Woll I gotta send you an email praising your mixing engineer book. I give interns your book and I say, "Here, read this and find out how records are REALLY mixed in the REAL world", and then they start to blossom. It is a great book." - LS "This book gave me exactly the introduction to mixing I was hoping for. Great examples and eye-opening (ear-opening?) interviews with industry legends gave me instant experience and a solid knowledge base from which to draw. Every beginning mixer - heck, ever producer should read this." David Baliestro "The Mixing Engineer's Handbook by Bobby Owsinski is superb, a must have. Every time I pick it up I learn something. In fact, I just spent a couple hours with it this morning and am now trying out a bunch of the techniques mentioned." - Calgary "Just bought the book (Mixing Engineer's Handbook 3rd edition) and as much as I've learned about mixing & engineering (which is never enough) I find this book is a great one-stop shop to remind myself of all the little details to keep track of in a mix. The interviews are fantastic and it's just a must-have for any engineer!"- Glenn Martin "I bought this book a few years ago and have found it an invaluable source of information on how to record. With tips and tricks from some of the best engineers in the world. If you record audio this is one of the best upgrades to your studio you can make." Kevin Crilly "Just bought the book (Mixing Engineer's Handbook 3rd edition) and as much as I've learned about mixing & engineering (which is never enough) I find this book is a great one-stop shop to remind myself of all the little details to keep track of in a mix. The interviews are fantastic and it's just a must-have for any engineer!"
