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How to Master Desktop Mastering

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How to Master Desktop Mastering

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Mastering adds the final polish to mixes, but there's more to mastering than just throwing on some EQ and dynamics – mastering is the final step in the creative process. Although there are now inexpensive online and even automated mastering services, nothing can replace the savvy that a good mastering engineer can add to a production. Written in a clear, practical, non-intimidating style, topics include: • The importance of equalization in mastering • How to apply dynamics • Understanding new standards in metering • Reducing noise and doing "waveform surgery" • Audio enhancement plug-ins, judicious splicing to shorten or extend songs • Special considerations when mastering for specific media (streaming, CD, and vinyl) • Creating perfect fadeouts • Why monitoring and acoustics are vital to mastering, and more But unlike books that emphasize only the technical, How to Master Desktop Mastering also discusses artistic decisions needed for albums and collections like song order, the importance of creating intros that grab the listener, and ways to enhance sound that go beyond equalization and dynamics. Loaded with illustrations and featuring "Tech Talk" sidebars to give details on selected topics for those who want to know "why" as well as "how " How to Master Desktop Mastering tells how to bring out the best in musical projects.

Author Biography:

CRAIG ANDERTON (Nashville, TN) is an internationally recognized authority on technology and music. He has toured, played Carnegie Hall, mastered hundreds of tracks, and been involved with dozens of major label releases as either a player, producer, or engineer. He s also written over 30 books (including the seminal Home Recording for Musicians) and thousands of articles, as well as co-founded Electronic Musician magazine. Known for his ability to de-mystify complex subjects, Craig has given seminars on technology and the arts in 38 states, 10 countries, and 3 languages.
Release date Australia
April 9th, 2019
Audience
  • General (US: Trade)
Illustrations
black and white and color images throughout
Pages
112
ISBN-13
9781540024923
Product ID
28222350

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