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.
* 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
Good book with lots and lots of great recording advice and tips. It does get repetitive, but that's perfectly okay because this is the kind of book most would not read cover to cover, instead flipping to a chapter covering what he/she needs help with at the moment.
I must note that the author did use a device so ceaselessly that it quite irritating. Nearly every bullet point subheading - and I mean nearly every single one - employs a pun on the mini topic. Scanning just a few pages at random: "Hz rentals," "Take the tube," "Who wants punch?" "Flaw hide," "Dim some," "Paging Doctor Bon Jovi," "Slow pitch," "Bouncing checks," and on and on.
Still, an excellent book that I will keep at hand and no doubt use in the future.
The book is informative and could prove useful to sound engineers who are interested in improving their skills, but it isn't the best place to start for a rank beginner.