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Mixing Audio: Concepts, Practices, and Tools 4th edition [Paperback / softback]

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  • Format: Paperback / softback, 604 pages, height x width: 254x178 mm, weight: 1560 g, 5 Tables, black and white; 183 Line drawings, black and white; 124 Halftones, black and white; 307 Illustrations, black and white
  • Pub. Date: 26-Jul-2023
  • Publisher: Focal Press
  • ISBN-10: 1032219440
  • ISBN-13: 9781032219448
  • Paperback / softback
  • Price: 74,34 €
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  • Format: Paperback / softback, 604 pages, height x width: 254x178 mm, weight: 1560 g, 5 Tables, black and white; 183 Line drawings, black and white; 124 Halftones, black and white; 307 Illustrations, black and white
  • Pub. Date: 26-Jul-2023
  • Publisher: Focal Press
  • ISBN-10: 1032219440
  • ISBN-13: 9781032219448

Mixing Audio: Concepts, Practices, and Tools is a vital read for anyone wanting to succeed in the field of mixing—covering the entire mixing process, from fundamental concepts to advanced techniques.

Packed full of photos, graphs, diagrams, and audio samples, it teaches the importance of a mixing vision, how to craft and evaluate your mix, and then take it a step further. Mixing Audio describes the theory, the tools, and how these are put into practice while creating mixes. The companion website, featuring over 2,000 audio samples as well as Multitrack Audio Sessions, is a perfect complement to the book.

The new edition includes:

  • An extension of the discussion on mastering which now includes the loudness war, LUFS targets, and DIY mastering
  • Updated figures and illustrations throughout
  • A new section covering console emulation


Mixing Audio: Concepts, Practices, and Tools is a vital read for anyone wanting to succeed in the field of mixing - covering the entire mixing process, from fundamental concepts to advanced techniques.

Reviews

"Roey Izhaki has put together a text complete with the history, background, tools and techniques needed to develop a solid foundation in the art of mixing audio. His easy-to-read explanations of the various techniques he employs along with the included audio examples will serve someone new to mixing or that seasoned professional looking for a refresher."

Keith A. Umbach, Associate Professor of Music, Prince Georges Community College, USA

"In Mixing Audio, the reader can find a good guide to learn how to do their mixings from scratch, learning everything you can need to carry out professional mixings from basic audio concepts to awesome equipment handling tricks, and even interesting practical examples!"

José A. Ballesteros, Associate Professor, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain

Part I: Concepts and practices
1. Music and mixing
2. Some axioms and
other gems
3. Learning to mix
4. The process of mixing
5. Related issues
6.
Mixing and the brain
7. Mixing domains and objectives Part II: Tools
8.
Monitoring
9. Meters
10. Mixing consoles
11. Software mixers
12. Phase
13.
Faders
14. Panning
15. Equalizers
16. Introduction to dynamic range
processors
17. Compressors
18. Limiters
19. Gates
20. Expanders
21. Duckers
22. Delays
23. Other modulation tools
24. Reverbs
25. Distortion
26. Drum
triggering
27. Other tools
28. Automation Part III: Sample mixers
29. "Show
Me" (rock n roll)
30. "Its Temps Pt. II" (hip-hop/urban/grime)
31. "Donna
Pomini" (techno)
32. "The Hustle" (DnB)
33. Hero (rock)
Roey Izhaki holds a BA in recording arts and has been mixing since 1992. As an audio engineering academic lecturer for 10 years, he has given mixing and audio seminars across Europe.