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Index
Copyright
Brief Table of Contents
Table of Contents
List of Figures
List of Tables
Copyright
Dedication
Acknowledgments
The Authors
Chapter 1. Introduction
The recording studio
The control room
The changing faces of the music studio business
The project studio
The portable studio
Knowledge is power!
Whatever works for you
Making the project studio pay for itself
Live/on-location recording: a different animal
Audio for video and film
Multimedia
The people who make it all happen
Studio management
Music law
Women and minorities in the industry
Behind the scenes
Career development
The recording process
The transducer
Chapter 2. Sound and Hearing
The basics of sound
Waveform characteristics
Loudness levels: the decibel
The ear
Psychoacoustics
Auditory perception
Perception of direction
Perception of space
Doubling
Chapter 3. Studio Acoustics and Design
Studio types
Primary factors governing studio and control room acoustics
Room reflections and acoustic reverberation
Chapter 4. Microphones
The microphone: an introduction
Microphone design
Microphone characteristics
Microphone preamps
Microphone techniques
Microphone placement techniques
Microphone selection
Chapter 5. The Analog Tape Recorder
To 2-inch or not to 2-inch?
Magnetic recording and its media
The professional analog ATR
The tape transport
The magnetic tape head
Equalization
Bias current
Monitoring modes
To punch or not to punch
Tape, tape speed and head configurations
Print-through
Cleanliness
Degaussing
Backup and archive strategies
Chapter 6. Digital Audio Technology
The language of digital
Digital basics
The digital recording/reproduction process
Digital audio recording systems
Chapter 7. The Digital Audio Workstation
Integration now … integration forever!
Daw hardware
System interconnectivity
The audio interface
Daw controllers
Sound file formats
Daw software
Power to the processor … uhhh, people!
In closing
Chapter 8. Groove Tools and Techniques
The basics
Looping your daw
Groove and loop hardware
DJ software
Obtaining loop files from the great digital wellspring
Chapter 9. MIDI and Electronic Music Technology
MIDI production environments
What is MIDI?
System interconnections
MIDI phantom power
Wireless MIDI
MIDI jacks
MIDI echo
Typical configurations
Exploring the spec
MIDI and the personal computer
Electronic instruments
Sequencing
Recording
Saving your MIDI files
Editing
Playback
Transferring MIDI to audio tracks
Mixing a sequence
Music printing programs
Chapter 10. Multimedia and the Web
The multimedia environment
Delivery media
Delivery formats
Perceptual coding
MIDI
Graphics
Desktop video
Multimedia and the Web in the “need for speed” era
On a final note
Chapter 11. Synchronization
Synchronization between media transports
Real-world sync applications for using timecode and MIDI timecode
Keeping out of trouble
Chapter 12. Amplifiers
Amplification
The operational amplifier
Preamplifiers
Summing amplifiers
Distribution amplifiers
Power amplifiers
Voltage- and digitally controlled amplifiers
Chapter 13. The Art and Technology of Mixing
The recording process
Understanding the underlying concept of “the mixing surface”
Power- and ground-related issues
Digital console and DAW virtual mixer technology
Mixing and balancing basics
A final footnote on the art of mixing
Chapter 14. Signal Processing
The wonderful world of analog, digital or whatever
Plug-ins
Signal paths in effects processing
Effect processing
Dynamic range
Time-based effects
Multiple-effects devices
Dynamic effects automation and editing
Chapter 15. Noise Reduction
Analog noise reduction
Single-ended noise-reduction process
Digital noise reduction
Restoration
Chapter 16. Monitoring
Speaker and room considerations
Speaker design
Speaker polarity
Monitoring
Monitor speaker types
Monitoring in the studio
Chapter 17. Surround Sound
Surround sound: past to the present
Surround in the not-too-distant future
Monitoring in 5.1 surround
Active/passive monitors in surround
Surround interfacing
Surround final mastering and delivery formats
Mixing in surround
Reissuing back catalog material
Chapter 18. Mastering
The mastering process
The digital audio editor in the mastering process
On a final note
Chapter 19. Product Manufacture
Choosing the right facility and manufacturer
CD manufacturing
CD-R/RW Media
Rolling your own
CD Labeling
CD and DVD handling and care
DVD and Blu-ray burning
Vinyl disc manufacture
Producing for the web
Chapter 20. Studio Tips and Tricks
Preparation and the details
Long before going into the studio
Before going into the studio
Setting up
Session documentation
Recording
Mixdown
Backup and archive strategies
Household tips
Musicians’ tools
Record your own concerts and practices
Protect your investment
Protect your hardware
Update your software
A word on professionalism
In conclusion
Chapter 21. Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
Yesterday
Today
Tomorrow
Happy trails
Appendix A. Continuing Education
The web
Getting organized!
Appendix B. Tax Tips for Musicians
A business of your own
“But, Dude, I Gotta Eat”
Write-Offs
Gear lust = tax savings
Home sweet home
Self-employment tax
Health insurance
Eat, drink, and be merry
Vehicular deductions
Feed the nest egg and save, too
EOY tax tips
Get help from the IRS
Final word
Author bio
Index
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