Practical, concise, and approachable, the third edition of Audio Engineering 101: A Beginners Guide to Music Production offers readers an extensive introduction to audio engineering and music production.
Featuring step-by-step breakdowns and interviews with active professionals, the book covers waveform characteristics, EQ, signal flow, acoustics, and signal processors, as well as often overlooked topics such as internships, people skills, and job opportunities in the industry. This updated edition includes answers to common questions from audio engineering students by a diverse range of professionals, as well as a more extensive chapter discussing microphones. QR codes are included throughout the book, providing readers with instant access to video and audio clips to aid in the comprehension of the material.
Filled with practical advice for navigating a mysterious and confusing industry, and supported by extensive audio and video resources, Audio Engineering 101 is the go-to guide for students and audio engineers looking to succeed in the recording world.
Practical, concise, and approachable, the third edition of Audio Engineering 101: A Beginner's Guide to Music Production offers readers an extensive introduction to audio engineering and music production.
1. What Is Sound? Seven Important Characteristics
2. How to Listen.
Remember When Your Parents Told You to Listen? Well, You Should Have
Listened!
3. EQ Points of Interest. Frequencies Made Easy
4. Mixing Consoles.
So Many Knobs, So Little Time
5. Signal Flow. The Keys to Directing Audio
Traffic
6. Microphone Guide and Their Uses. Hey, Is This Thing On?
7. Signal
Processors. Toys You Could Play With for Days!
8. Studio Session Procedures.
How a Recording Session Happens and in What Order
9. Basic Acoustics. How to
Make Your Recording Space Sound Better
10. The History of Audio. It Helps to
Know Where You Came From
11. People Skills. Recording Isnt All Technical!
12. Now That I Am Dangerous, Should I Get an Internship?
13. Jobs. What Can I
Do With These Skills?
14. FAQs. Hear It From the Pros
Tim Dittmar is a musician, songwriter, audio engineer, producer, and educator. Tim began his professional audio career in the late 80s at Cedar Creek Studio in Austin, TX. He has been a full-time faculty member and served as the department chair at Austin Community College, USA, since 2000 for Audio Technology & Industry (ATI).
