The Art of Recording: Understanding and Crafting the Mix

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Writing for audio engineers and anyone with an specific interest in the art of creating audio recordings, Moylan (music and sound recording, U. of Massachusetts Lowell) presents a system for learning critical and analytic listening skills necessary to both describe and create quality recordings. Technical and aesthetic aspects of sound are discussed in depth, with exercises provided at the end of each chapter. Throughout, readers are encouraged to recognize the unique qualities of recorded sound and develop their own creative voice in shaping music recordings.Copyright © 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR


Review
Dr Moylan's methods and techniques for training of the ear for artistic and technical evaluation of sound, and his development of parameters for a common "language" should be adopted by all professionals and aspiring professionals in the field.
Raul Valery, Valencia Community College


Book Description
The Art of Recording articulates and explores the ways recorded sound is different from live sound, and how those differences can enhance music, including surround sound. It presents a system for developing the critical and analytical listening skills necessary to recognize and understand these sound characteristics--the same skills necessary to create quality recordings-- and for talking about or describing sound.

The Art of Recording also considers audio recording as a creative process. The reader will learn to guide the artistry of music recording from its beginning as an idea, through its development during the many stages of the recording sequence, to its final form.

Take a new and detailed look at many of the greatest recordings of The Beatles, offering insights into how the recording process shaped their music, and how you can gain control over the craft of making great recordings.

* Recognize the unique qualities of recorded sound

* Realize the full potential of sound quality in the production of music recordings

* Discover your own creative voice in shaping music recordings


From the Publisher
The Art of Recording also considers audio recording as a creative process. The reader will learn to guide the artistry of music recording from its beginning as an idea, through its development during the many stages of the recording sequence, to its final form. The Art of Recording takes an inside look at works of The Beatles, Tracy Chapman, Peter Gabriel, and others, offering insights into making meaningful sound judgments during recording.


About the Author
Dr. William Moylan is currently Chairperson of the Department of Music and Coordinator of Sound Recording Technology at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. Moylan has served on the education committees of the AES (Audio Engineering Society) and SPARS (Society of Professional Audio Recording Services). An active recording engineer and producer for over 20 years, Moylan has worked with leading artists across the full spectrum of jazz, popular and classical genres.


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Writing for audio engineers and anyone with an specific interest in the art of creating audio recordings, Moylan (music and sound recording, U. of Massachusetts Lowell) presents a system for learning critical and analytic listening skills necessary to both describe and create quality recordings. Technical and aesthetic aspects of sound are discussed in depth, with exercises provided at the end of each chapter. Throughout, readers are encouraged to recognize the unique qualities of recorded sound and develop their own creative voice in shaping music recordings. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR


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