For the Small Recording Studio

56 Down-And-Dirty Practical Mixing Techniques To Take Your Recordings To The Next Level Flip to any page, read the technique, and apply it! It's really that simple. This is not a book that trawls relentlessly through the world history of mixing before providing any useful advice. It simply gets straight into the business of giving you real tried and proven mixing tips that actually work. And there's plenty to keep you busy. The book covers processing such as compression, equalization, panning, parallel compression, transient manipulation, harmonic distortion, delay-based effects and much more. The real value is how combinations of processing work to create magic in your mixes. CLEAR EXPLANATIONS FOR EACH TIP: What It Is, Why It Works, And How To Do It. The book is formatted consistently so that each tip has a clear explanation of what it will achieve, why it works and how to do it. You can get straight to it and start applying the techniques immediately into your own mixing projects. The focus of the book has been to keep it practical and informative. This is a 'how-to' manual that is clear, concise and an easy read. The book also includes a short glossary at the rear. ADD PROFESSIONAL-LEVEL TECHNIQUES TO YOUR MIXING ARSENAL. These mixing tips have been developed by the author based on over 10 years working professionally in production, recording and mixing. They are a collection of his most loved and utilised techniques, based on his own research, knob-twiddling, and discussions with other engineers. These are guaranteed to be effective in adding professional-level expertise to your work-flow. HAVE A MIXING BREAK-THROUGH This book contains mixing techniques that could create the mixing break-through you've been looking for! Do you need solid, punchy drums, a lead vocal that sits solidly and clearly in the mix, more definition and clarity to your entire mix?

ABOUT THIS BOOK 36 Song Arrangement Tips for the Small Recording Studio is a straight-to-the-point compilation of song arrangement techniques that will help you create great song productions. This book has similar content to the author's other book, Song Arrangement for the Small Recording Studio. However, 36 Song Arrangement Tips for the Small Recording Studio is formatted into an easy-to-read, tips-based book that is a perfect companion in the studio for the songwriter, producer or mixing engineer. Included in this book are brand new tips not covered in the author's previous book, and each tip is topped off with a summary of key points and suggestions on how to apply the tips to your own songs. ARRANGEMENT IS A CRITICAL PART OF THE SONG PRODUCTION PROCESS WHICH IS REGULARLY OVERLOOKED IN LESS PROFESSIONAL MUSIC PRODUCTIONS. For the small studio operator, focusing only on the mix, the recording, or the master is simply not enough if you want to craft great music. Implementing good arrangement techniques can enhance an original composition well beyond its original intentions, creating a song production that can hook your audience and have them coming back for more. GREAT ARRANGEMENT CAN MASSIVELY IMPROVE A SONG PRODUCTION IN SO MANY WAYS. From refining the structure and improving artist performance, to optimizing repetition and developing the lead elements, the arrangement is a critical key to crafting engaging music. Further refinement can be done by such things as focusing on 'clash detection', 'filling the holes', and visually mapping the dynamic energy flow of a song. These concepts and many more are covered in this book. COVERS A RANGE OF WELL-KNOWN AND LESSER KNOWN ARRANGEMENT TECHNIQUES. Each tip has an overview, a short and detailed explanation with examples, and all topped off with a brief summary and ideas on how to apply the tip.