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The Mixing Engineer’s Handbook The Mixing Engineer’s Handbook THIRD EDITION Bobby Owsinski Course Technology PTR A part of Cengage Learning Australia • Brazil • Japan • Korea • Mexico • Singapore • Spain • United Kingdom • United States The Mixing Engineer’s Handbook, Third Edition Bobby Owsinski Publisher and General Manager, Course Technology PTR: Stacy L. Hiquet Associate Director of Marketing: Sarah Panella Manager of Editorial Services: Heather Talbot Senior Marketing Manager: Mark Hughes Acquisitions Editor: Orren Merton Project Editor/Copy Editor: Cathleen D. Small Technical Reviewer: Brian Smithers Interior Layout Tech: MPS Limited Cover Designer: Mike Tanamachi Indexer: Sharon Shock Proofreader: Sue Boshers © 2014 Bobby Owsinski. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. No part of this work covered by the copyright herein may be reproduced, transmitted, stored, or used in any form or by any means graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including but not limited to photocopying, recording, scanning, digitizing, taping, Web distribution, information networks, or information storage and retrieval systems, except as permitted under Section 107 or 108 of the 1976 United States Copyright Act, without the prior written permission of the publisher. For product information and technology assistance, contact us at Cengage Learning Customer & Sales Support, 1-800-354-9706 For permission to use material from this text or product, submit all requests online at cengage.com/permissions Further permissions questions can be emailed to [email protected] All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. All images © Bobby Owsinski unless otherwise noted. Library of Congress Control Number: 2012954876 ISBN-13: 978-1-285-42087-5 ISBN-10: 1-285-42087-X eISBN-10: 1-285-42088-8 Course Technology, a part of Cengage Learning 20 Channel Center Street Boston, MA 02210 USA Cengage Learning is a leading provider of customized learning solutions with office locations around the globe, including Singapore, the United Kingdom, Australia, Mexico, Brazil, and Japan. Locate your local office at: international.cengage.com/region Cengage Learning products are represented in Canada by Nelson Education, Ltd. For your lifelong learning solutions, visit courseptr.com Visit our corporate website at cengage.com Printed in the United States of America 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 15 14 13 Acknowledgments Many thanks to all the mixers interviewed for this book who were kind enough to give so freely of their time and expertise. Also, a million thanks to Mike Lawson, who started me in the world of publishing by signing the original version of the book way back when. About the Author A longtime music-industry veteran, Bobby Owsinski started his career as a guitar and keyboard player, songwriter, and arranger, eventually becoming an in- demand producer/engineer working not only with a variety of recording artists, but also on commercials, television, and motion pictures. One of the first to delve into surround-sound music mixing, Bobby has worked on more than a hundred surround projects and DVD productions for a variety of superstar acts. Combining his music and recording experience with an easy-to-understand writing style, Bobby has become one of the bestselling authors in the music- recording industry, with 19 books that are now staples in audio recording, music, and music-business programs in colleges around the world, including the bestselling Mixing Engineer’s Handbook, The Recording Engineer’s Handbook, How to Make Your Band Sound Great, and Music 3.0: A Survival Guide for Making Music in the Internet Age. Many of his books have also been turned into video courses that can be found online at lynda.com. Bobby continues to provide presentations, workshops, and master classes at conferences and universities worldwide. Visit Bobby’s production blog at bobbyowsinski.blogspot.com, his Music 3.0 blog at music3point0.blogspot.com, and his website at bobbyowsinski.com. Contents Introduction PART I Mixing Techniques Chapter 1 Some Background The Evolution of Mixing Different Mixing Styles The New York Style The LA Style The London Style The Nashville Style Other Styles Twelve Ways Studio Mixing Is Different from Live Mixing Learning How to Mix Chapter 2 Monitoring The Listening Environment Overcoming Potential Acoustic Problems Monitors: Which Ones? Basic Monitor Setup Check the Distance between the Monitors Check the Angle of the Monitors Check How the Monitors Are Mounted Check How the Monitor Parameters Are Set Check the Position of the Tweeters Check the Desk or Console Itself Three Steps to Adding a Subwoofer Mixing on Headphones How Loud (Or Soft) Should I Listen? Listening Techniques Listening on Multiple Monitors Listening in Mono Chapter 3 Mix Preparation Prepping Your Session Make a Session File Copy Tweak the Track Timing Check the Fades Eliminate Noises Comp Your Tracks Tune Your Tracks Arrange Your Tracks Make Your Decisions Insert Section Markers Create Groups and Subgroups Create Effects Channels Insert Compressors and Limiters Personal Preparation Calibrate Your Hearing Get Your Listening Reference Point Prepare for Note-Taking Make Yourself Comfortable Take Frequent Breaks Stay Focused on the Mix Chapter 4 The Mechanics of Mixing Conceptualizing the Mix The Overall Approach Tall, Deep, and Wide The Signs of an Amateur Mix The Six Elements of a Mix The Intangibles of a Mix The Arrangement The Performances The Point of Interest Chapter 5 The Balance Element: The Mixing Part of Mixing
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