Recording Tips for Engineers
For cleaner, brighter tracks
3rd Edition
Published on 18. May 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
308 pages
978-0-240-52176-3 (ISBN)
Description
Get ahead in the business - be the engineer everyone wants to hire - achieve success with the very best recordings.
Recording Tips for Engineers provides the knowledge you need to rise to the top. From years of experience working with big name rock stars including The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, John Lennon, KISS, Billy Joel, U2, David Bowie, Bon Jovi, Ozzy, Cher, Bryan Adams, Tuff Beans, Tim Crich shares his expertise and gives you all the essential insider tips and short cuts.
Great for engineers of all levels, this guide is packed with simple and practical advice using real life studio situations. The bulleted lists and clear illustrations will save you valuable time and allow for fast in session reference.
Includes:
* Tips on proper microphone choice, setup and placement
* Full sections on equalization and compression methods
* Guidance on recording drums, guitars and vocals
* Advice on creating professional mixes
* Best ways to take control of your recording environment
Recording Tips for Engineers provides the knowledge you need to rise to the top. From years of experience working with big name rock stars including The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, John Lennon, KISS, Billy Joel, U2, David Bowie, Bon Jovi, Ozzy, Cher, Bryan Adams, Tuff Beans, Tim Crich shares his expertise and gives you all the essential insider tips and short cuts.
Great for engineers of all levels, this guide is packed with simple and practical advice using real life studio situations. The bulleted lists and clear illustrations will save you valuable time and allow for fast in session reference.
Includes:
* Tips on proper microphone choice, setup and placement
* Full sections on equalization and compression methods
* Guidance on recording drums, guitars and vocals
* Advice on creating professional mixes
* Best ways to take control of your recording environment
Reviews / Votes
"From years of experience working with big name rocks starts including the Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, John Lennon, KISS, Billy Joel, U2, David Bowie, Bon Jovie, Ozzy, Cher, Bryan Adams, Tuff Beans and more, Tim Crich shares his expertise and gives essential insider tips and short cuts. For engineers of all levels this guide is packed with simple and practical advice using real-life studio situations."--Music Connection MagazineMore details
Edition
3rd New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Entry-level and professional engineers / assistant engineers, musicians, and anyone involved in studio recording, particularly home/project studio owners.
Edition type
New edition
Illustrations
81
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 190 mm
Weight
658 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-240-52176-3 (9780240521763)
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Person
Tim Crich has over 20 years of experience in the recording studio, and worked on records by The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, John Lennon, KISS, Billy Joel, U2, David Bowie, Bon Jovi, Ozzy, Cher, Bryan Adams, Tuff Beans and many more. He has engineered for some of the biggest producers in the world.
He is also author of the bestselling 'Assistant Engineers Handbook' (Black Ink Publishing).
He is also author of the bestselling 'Assistant Engineers Handbook' (Black Ink Publishing).
Content
Chapter One - The Recording Engineer
Chapter Two - Studio Preparation
Chapter Three - Drums Setup
Chapter Four - Electric Guitar Amplifier Placement; Connections In and Out; Loud Amplifiers; Preparation; Miking the Amplifiers
Chapter Five - Acoustic Instruments
Chapter Six- Vocals
Chapter Seven - The Control Room
Chapter Eight - Starting Points
Chapter Nine - The Signal Routing
Chapter Ten - The Recording Sessions (Three Hours, Three Days, Three Weeks)
Chapter Eleven - The Mixing
Chapter Twelve - Mastering
Chapter Thirteen - DAWs (Digital Audio Workstations)
Chapter Fourteen - Digital Conversion, Input Processing, Digital Storage, Digital Multitrack Recorder, CD/DVD; Audio Differences, Time Code
Chapter Fourteen- Recording Engineer acronyms
Chapter Two - Studio Preparation
Chapter Three - Drums Setup
Chapter Four - Electric Guitar Amplifier Placement; Connections In and Out; Loud Amplifiers; Preparation; Miking the Amplifiers
Chapter Five - Acoustic Instruments
Chapter Six- Vocals
Chapter Seven - The Control Room
Chapter Eight - Starting Points
Chapter Nine - The Signal Routing
Chapter Ten - The Recording Sessions (Three Hours, Three Days, Three Weeks)
Chapter Eleven - The Mixing
Chapter Twelve - Mastering
Chapter Thirteen - DAWs (Digital Audio Workstations)
Chapter Fourteen - Digital Conversion, Input Processing, Digital Storage, Digital Multitrack Recorder, CD/DVD; Audio Differences, Time Code
Chapter Fourteen- Recording Engineer acronyms