The Mastering Engineer's Handbook, Second Edition: The Audio Mastering Handbook | 
|  | | | Title: | The Mastering Engineer's Handbook, Second Edition: The Audio Mastering Handbook | | Author: | Bobby Owsinski | | Publisher: | Artistpro | | Type: | Book / Paperback | | Publication Date: | 26 December, 2007 | | ISBN / ISBN-13: | 1598634496 / 9781598634495 | | List Price: | $34.99 | | You Save: | $13.81 | | Amazon Price: | $21.18 | |
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This completely updated edition of the bestselling Mastering Engineer’s Handbook provides a thorough exploration of the mastering process for virtually any kind of audio program, utilizing insights from the world’s top mastering engineers. The book is a treasure-trove of knowledge, with an overview of the history, tools, and philosophy behind mastering as well as complete reference information for all audio delivery formats in use today. Peek inside a top-flight mastering house and see how their methods can now be yours. Explore the secrets of making hot masters, the rules of compression and frequency balancing, and how to mix with mastering in mind. Investigate how optical discs, such as CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray, HD-DVD, and beyond, work and how they’re made. Discover the trick to making great-sounding MP3s and streaming audio. Examine multichannel surround mastering for film and television. You’ll even relive mastering history with a separate chapter about mastering for vinyl and how records are pressed. Throughout the book, legendary mastering engineers share experiences, tips, and tricks with you through every step of the process. The final section of the book features interviews with mastering giants such as Bernie Grundman, Bob Ludwig, Glenn Meadows, Doug Sax, and more.
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Customer Reviews:
• Excellent Book 08 July, 2004
There is one thing I must say here in defense of this book. Most people who have not dedicated there mind to learning the real craft of mastering may find this book boring. There are no shortcuts. This book explains every single process involved in the so called "black art" of mastering, and in great detail (with the masters). What more could you want? The techniques are there and they are plainly obvious. If you are not familiar with mastering terms and technical jargon then yes, it may be over your head. If you don't understand fundamental pitches and harmonic frequencies, then you may not understand the section on EQ. I could go on but the point is this: Familiarize yourself with terms before you purchase this book or you will remain lost. It has helped me tremendouslyEarle Holder www.hdqtrz.com
- Reviewed by customer ID: AJ06MQH60UO2L
• It Is A Good Point, For To Be A Mastering Engineer. 25 February, 2008
Before, I really didnot know how to work with my Audio Master, and any... but after i read this book (The Mastering Engineer's Handbook), i have many ideas for to do my works.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A1KJ8MDGRQLKJ8
• The Truth 17 August, 2005
The honest truth is that if you want a book telling you how to master and how to apply mastering to your work...THIS BOOK IS NOT FOR YOU. YOU'RE BETTER OFF GETTING THE BOOK BY KATZ!!! For beginners that don't have a clue where to start this book is for you. Throughout the book Bobby O explains the entire mastering from how it's done to the equipment used, how the equipment works and precautionary measures to take before mastering your work. I see why people got pissed off with this book because they wanted to know how to master their project...but instead bobby o. tells you the theory behind mastering for example, how various equipment work, mastering for different media as well as what to buy what the equipment does and the effects they have on the mix. I would recommend this book to anyone that is hesitant about mastering or doesn't have a clue about it. This book will inform you of the process from how it's done to the equipment used and so on...so that in the end you can make your decision on whether or not you want to master your own projects. Awesome book.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A53K46F5M4INC
• Five Stars +1 10 January, 2007
...a great job,i wanna buy all the books of Bobby related to sound.everything is explained so friendly,so...understandable !!!
- Reviewed by customer ID: A21Y7MEY5MND3S
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