The Best Recording Studio Books for Beginners

Unlock the secrets of professional recording artists and step confidently into the exciting world of studio recording with Master the Recording Studio – the comprehensive guide to help you quickly transform from a studio novice into a recording pro! In Master the Recording Studio, you’ll learn:How to choose the right recording studio for you and your budgetHow to properly prepare your music and instrumentsThe psychology of performing and collaborating in a studio settingExpert recording tips and techniques used by the professionalsHow to cut out distractions and place your focus fully on creating incredible music.

Are you ready to become a Master of the Recording Studio? Still trying to figure out if this book is right for you? Let me ask you this...Do you find yourself eager to get your music recorded but have no idea where to get started?Are you looking for ways to elevate your music production and collaboration skills?Would you like to optimize your studio time and save money?Have you ever completed a recording session leaving with nothing but uncertainty and discouragement?Are you an audio engineer or producer looking for tips to help clients better prepare for their sessions? If any of these questions resonate with you, this book is for you!

Professional studio design is a specialized science, with more than a touch of "black magic" thrown in. Over the past few years, Sound on Sound magazine has made one trip each month to a reader‘s studio. These visits have demonstrated that it is fairly simple to make a huge improvement to an untreated project-studio room, without spending a fortune. However, they ve also proven that beginners attempts at DIY acoustic treatments often cause more problems than they solve. Utilizing knowledge from dozens of visits to readers home and project studios, the SOS team imparts easy-to-understand, organized troubleshooting advice.

Learn how to rid yourself of monitoring problems and get an accurate monitoring system, how to enhance the sound of your recording space, and how to perfect your instrumental and vocal recordings. Decrease the time you spend re-recording and mixing, simply by improving your room with advice from the guys who have seen it all when it comes to make-do small studios. Contains:. A structured look at the problems that most often plague small studios, with individual studio case studies addressing each issue. Real solutions that you can both afford and implement; no thousand-dollar investments or idealized studio designs that don‘t work with your space! Case studies that look at small studios specific problems, with additional break-outs tips that address quick fixes to common problems.

Macro-Mixing For The Small Recording Studio. Learn fast, simple, and powerful mixing techniques to create dynamic mixes in less time than ever before. Macro-Mixing For The Small Recording Studio is intended for beginner and intermediate mixing engineers who want to find new ways to massively improve their workflow and the quality of their studio mixes. The book is packed with techniques, examples, guides, and tips to help you create a 'break-through' with your mixing. The author includes anecdotes from his own experience working with bands and working on mixing projects.

The book focuses on simple techniques about compression, equalisation and panning - the cornerstone of any great mix. Each chapter is clearly laid out with an overview and summary section at the end, with limited tech-speak to make the book an enjoyable and easy read. Read This Book If You Want To:+ Learn new techniques to produce better mixes in less time + Speed up your workflow using a 'process' approach + Learn to focus on what really counts and avoid distractions + Achieve better results with less plugins and a simpler approach + Find more time to mix + Ditch bad habits that prevent your progress + And much, much more.