Music Engineering

Do you want to make better music? How about achieving a professional sound? Or even being able to work in professional studios? Most musicians dream of making professional sounding music. But in order to create great music, they need to understand the steps and tools involved. With proper skill development, creativity, and knowledge, anyone can reach that professional level. This audiobook will show you how, whether you want to build a studio, work in one, start a label, or just make better music.

Compression is one of the most powerful yet misunderstood tools in mixing. Beginners often struggle to hear what it’s doing, while intermediate mixers may find themselves using it without full confidence. The Art of Compression is designed to bridge that gap—offering a clear, no-nonsense approach to compression that will help you make smarter, more creative mixing decisions. Instead of overwhelming you with technical jargon, this book breaks down compression in simple terms, showing you: The different types of compressors and their unique tones How to set attack and release times to ...

From retailers to growers, producers, and suppliers, there's a seemingly never-ending list of startup opportunities in this emerging market. In Start Your Own Cannabis Business, cannabis, biotech, and entrepreneurship reporter Javier Hasse introduces forward-thinking entrepreneurs like you to the industry and shares hard-earned tips and success stories from pioneers and visionaries in the marijuana industry.

In this groundbreaking union of art and science, rocker-turned-neuroscientist Daniel J. Levitin explores the connection between music - its performance, its composition, how we listen to it, why we enjoy it - and the human brain. Levitin draws on the latest research and on musical examples ranging from Mozart to Duke Ellington to Van Halen.

Are you passionate about mixing, and want to learn more about the art of Equalization? In this eBook, Grammy Award winning Mix Engineer Thomas Juth shares his personal views on Equalizers and Equalization, as well as lots of great tips and secrets. Although there are already many books about 'mixing techniques' this unique and personal book focuses more on the philosophy (of working with EQ's). This book will help you to: - See EQ's in a much simpler and clearer way - Get a new perspective on EQ's (and mixing in general) - Approach your future mixes in a way that helps you to work faster - ...

Whether you want to build a studio, work in one, start a label or just make better music. If you are a beginner, this book will lead you in the right direction in the least amount of time. Or if you have some experience you will definitely find new insights.

In this meditation on the music of the natural world, Moore celebrates the call of loons, howl of wolves, bellow of whales, laughter of children, and shriek of frogs, even as she warns of the threats against them. Each group of essays moves, as Moore herself has been moved, from celebration to lamentation to bewilderment and finally to the determination to act in defense of wild songs and the creatures who sing them.

Drawing from his own experiences, Grammy-awarded mix engineer Thomas Juth shares practical advice and firsthand insights on navigating the music industry. From building a successful career to fostering key relationships, overcoming obstacles, and seizing opportunities, this book is a comprehensive guide for aspiring musicians and industry professionals alike. Through stories and real-life lessons, Thomas shares his journey from starting as a tea boy in London's top studios to winning Latin Grammys. But this isn’t just a memoir—it's packed with timeless advice and valuable strategies to ...

Are you passionate about mixing, and want to learn more about the art of creating depth? In this book, Grammy award winning Mix Engineer Thomas Juth shares his personal views on reverbs and ambience, and talks about different ways of creating depth in a mix. Although there are already many books about 'mixing techniques', this unique book focuses more on the philosophy, and shares some very useful and personal tips.

Most musicians dream of making professional-sounding music. But in order to create great music, they need to understand the steps and tools involved. With proper skill development, creativity, and knowledge, anyone can reach that professional level. This audiobook will show you how, whether you want to build a studio, work in one, start a label, or to make better music. Inside, you will find up-to-date, practical, and well-explained techniques in a professional guide for 2024 and beyond.

From the chief architect of the Pandora Radio’s Music Genome Project comes a definitive and groundbreaking examination of how your mind, body, and upbringing influence the music you love. In this sweeping and authoritative audiobook, Dr. Nolan Gasser - a composer, pianist, and musicologist, and the chief architect of the Music Genome Project, which powers Pandora Radio - breaks down what musical taste is, where it comes from, and what our favorite songs say about us.

Elevate your music production skills to new heights with Master the Mix: Unleash Your Music's Potential with FL Studio. This comprehensive guide is a veritable treasure trove of insight, offering meticulously detailed step-by-step instructions on mixing and mastering techniques crafted exclusively for FL Studio users.

More than 50 years ago, John Coltrane drew the 12 musical notes in a circle and connected them with straight lines, forming a five-pointed star. Inspired by Einstein, Coltrane had put physics and geometry at the core of his music. Physicist and jazz musician Stephon Alexander returns the favor, using jazz to answer physics' most vexing questions about the past and future of the universe.

Master the Mindset of Mixing with Grammy Award-Winning Engineer Thomas Juth Written by Grammy Award-winning mix engineer Thomas Juth, this book is not about step-by-step mixing techniques—it’s about how to learn mixing effectively. Drawing from 20 years of experience, Thomas shares the mindsets, strategies, and approaches that will set you up for success as you develop your craft. Mixing is an artform, but learning to mix requires a balance of creativity and structure. This book dives into the principles that help you grow as a mixer, from embracing simplicity and building a solid ...

Musician and naturalist Bernie Krause is one of the world's leading experts in natural sound, and he's spent his life discovering and recording nature's rich chorus. Searching far beyond our modern world's honking horns and buzzing machinery, he has sought out the truly wild places that remain, where natural soundscapes exist virtually unchanged from when the earliest humans first inhabited the earth.

This groundbreaking audiobook introduces the idea of quantum music—a beautiful mix of science, spirituality, and art. It’s built around one simple but profound truth: sound is not just something you hear, it’s a force that connects to the deepest level of reality. Every sound, every frequency, every vibration has the ability to move particles, shift energy, and bring balance to your physical, mental, and emotional health.

Coaching the Winner Within isn’t just an audiobook—it’s an experience. In this powerful audiobook, Coach Devrinn Paul (aka Coach DP) takes you on a personal journey, sharing his real voice, his passion, and his proven blueprint for transforming your mindset, leadership, and life.

AI stands in the way of her dreams… so Ailith travels back before AI to the 2000s. Ailith and her twin sister, Thea, live a good life, although one controlled by the wealthy Paladin Guild. Except Ailith’s dreams hover out of reach; being an author in an AI dominated world is a pipe dream. Determined to see her own work in print, she contemplates a daring plan to travel back to the early days of AI in the 2000s. Despite failed attempts and various setbacks, Ailith discovers a glimmer of hope—a theoretical wormhole. What’s the worst that could happen? With her sister and a frozen ...

Hi let me introduce myself. I’m Jermaine Sound.wav Evans I have over 25 years’ experience in the sound and visual world known as the AV world I have three degrees and a gang of certificates. I’ve been recording mixing Mastering and running live sound since the late 1900s. I had the opportunity to sit with some incredible engineers worked with some incredible producers. I been in the studio since analog tape machines. I’ve also been an instructor and I taught recording arts for about five years now.

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