Description
Audio Engineering 101 is a real world guide for starting out in the recording industry. If you have the dream, the ideas, the music and the creativity but don't know where to start, then this book is for you!
Filled with practical advice on how to navigate the recording world, from an author with first-hand, real-life experience, Audio Engineering 101 will help you succeed in the exciting, but tough and confusing, music industry.
Covering all you need to know about the recording process, from the characteristics of sound to a guide to microphones to analog versus digital recording. Dittmar covers all the basics- equipment, studio acoustics, the principals of EQ/ compression, music examples to work from and when and how to use compression. FAQ's from professionals give you real insight into the reality of life on the industry.
* Easy to understand. A real beginner's music production guide. No experience needed! * Covers aspects of audio often overlooked: internships, people skills, jobs, and the art side * Geared towards anyone wanting to do Music Production either as a hobby or potential career path *Gives you insight into the process of music production by unraveling the mystery behind producing records * www.AudioEngineering101.com provides audio and video examples to complement the text, so you can hear and see what is being discussed
Reviews
"This beginner's guide to audio engineering presents a clear overview of the science and art of sound recording and provides readers with foundational information for getting started in audio engineering. Beginning with a discussion of sound and general recording principles, the work covers topics such as microphones, mixing consoles, signal processors, and signal flow, as well as studio session procedures and optimization. Chapters include illustrations, tips, and checklists, and the text includes an additional section with questions and answers from industry professionals."--Reference and Research Book News
Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1 What is sound? Seven Important Characteristics Chapter 2 How to Listen, Remember When Your Parents Told You to Listen? Well, You Should Have Listened! Chapter 3 EQ Points of Interest. Frequencies Made Easy. Chapter 4 People skills. Recording Isn't All Technical! Chapter 5 Microphone Guides and Their Uses. Hey, Is This Thing On? Chapter 6 Mixing Consoles. So Many Knobs, So Little Time. Chapter 7 Signal Processors. Toys You Could Play with for Days! Chapter 8 Signal Flow. The Keys to Directing Audio Traffic. Chapter 9 Studio Session Procedures: How a Recording Session Happens and in What Order. Chapter 10 Basic Acoustics... How to Make Your Recording Space Sound Better. Chapter 11 The History of Audio: It Helps to Know Where You Came From. Chapter 12 Now That I Am Dangerous, Should I get an internship? Chapter13 Jobs. What Can I Do With These Skills? Chapter 14 FAQs. Hear it from the Pros.