Practical Recording Techniques, Second Edition is a hands-on, practical guide for beginning and intermediate recording engineers, producers, musicians, and audio enthusiasts. The book prepares the reader for work in a home studio, a small professional studio, or an on-location recording session. The book offers up-to-date information on the latest recording technology, such as digital tape recording and computer workstations. The book prepares the reader for work in a home studio, a small professional studio, or an on-location recording session.rding, hard-disk recording, keyboard and digital workstations, SMPTE, and MIDI. It also guides the beginner through the basics, showing how to make quality recordings with the new breed of inexpensive home-studio equipment. Other topics include: · choosing and operating recorder-mixers based on cassette, Mini-Disc, and hard-disk; · hum prevention; · the latest monitoring methods; · microphone selection and placement; · audio-for-video techniques; · troubleshooting bad sound; guidelines for good sound. With its step-by-step approach and easy-to-read format, this is the ideal book for anyone who wants to create professional sounding recordings. Bruce Bartlett is a microphone engineer, audio journalist, and recording engineer. He has written over 600 articles on audio topics for such magazines as Modern Recording, db, Recording, EQ, Mix, Recording Engineer/Producer, Radio World, Pro Audio Review, Audio, and the Journal of the Audio Engineering Society. He has also written a number of books including Stereo Microphone Techniques (Focal Press). A member of the Audio Engineering Society and Syn Aud Con, he holds a degree in physics and several patents on microphone design. He is also a musician and runs a 16-track digital studio specializing in live recording. Jenny Bartlett is a freelance technical writer who specializes in audio and computer software. · A step-by-step approach to professional audio recording · Covers the latest techniques for professional studio, home studio, and on-location · Completely updated including extensive information on the latest advancements in MIDI and digital audio

Practical Recording Techniques

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Bartlett, Bruce

Bartlett, Jenny

Music

Focal Press

Dividing classical and popular music recording into two distinct sections, this book focuses on the special techniques used for recording outside the confines of the studio and shows readers how to interface with sound reinforcement equipment in the hall or club. Recent developments in portable digital multitrack recorders and high-quality mixers have made on-location recording feasible for all recording engineers. Many bands want to be recorded in concert because they feel that is when they play their best music. The engineer's job is to capture that performance on tape and bring it back live and there's only one chance to get it right. This book covers all aspects of live recording, with a special section on miking techniques for surround sound. Pre-session procedures, such as power and grounding practice, pre-production meetings, and site surveys are fully examined. On Location Recording Techniques also describes the paperwork required to plan a live recording session. A study of surround miking techniques for both classical and popular music, and of the components needed to build a quality remote recording truck complete this book. Covers the latest technology Includes both classical and popular recording techniques Offers many practical tips and shortcuts for easier setup and takedown

On Location Recording Techniques

Bartlett, Jan

Practical Recording Techniques, Third Edition is a hands-on, practical guide for beginning and intermediate recording engineers, producers, musicians, and audio enthusiasts, offering guidance on a variety of recording situations, including small professional studios and on-location recording for both popular and classical music. It gives advice on equipping a home studio—from low-budget to advanced—and includes suggestions for set-up, acoustics, choosing monitor speakers, and preventing hum. Practical Recording Techniques also explains how to judge recordings and use the equipment available to improve them. Filled with tips and shortcuts, Practical Recording Techniques covers situations and topics not covered in similar texts, including documenting the session, recording spoken word, troubleshooting bad sound, and more.New to this edition are chapters on surround sound techniques, impedance, and audio for the Internet, as well as expanded information on digital recording and MIDI sequencing, and new information on automated mixing.

Practical Recording Techniques is a hands-on practical guide for all aspects of recording, ideal for beginning and intermediate recording engineers, producers, musicians and audio enthusiasts. Filled with tips and shortcuts, this book offers advice on equipping a home studio (both low-budget and advanced), with suggestions for set-up, acoustics, choosing monitor speakers, and preventing hum. This best-selling guide also tells how to judge recordings and improve them to produce maximum results. Two extensive glossaries clearly explain audio jargon and sound-quality descriptions. NEW material includes: * Extensive coverage of digital recording technology and techniques, including computer DAWs and optimizing them for best performance * Extra coverage of the basics, such as speed of sound, inverse square law, sound-wave interference, reflection and diffusion * Comprehensive look at all types of microphones, including live-vocal, digital and headworn mics * A detailed instrument frequency range chart Also new to this edition is an accompanying audio CD (Mac and PC compatible), which will enable you to actually hear the effects and techniques described in the book. * This bestselling guide to recording covers the latest digital techniques for professional and home studios, as well as recording on location * Includes a CD packed with audio clips to enhance the text * Fully revised and updated, this edition also includes essential information on computer recording

Practical Recording Techniques: The step-by-step approach to professional audio recording

Recording Music on Location provides an excellent array of information on all aspects of recording outside the confines of the studio. Whether recording in the local blues club or a in an orchestra hall Bartlett explains clearly how to achieve professional results. Describing the latest technological developments in portable digital multitrack recorders and high-quality mixers, this book emphasises that recording on location is becoming possible for everyone. From planning on paper to the practical aspects of the set up, this book offers you expert advice on every stage of recording on location. Polish your skills for recording surround sound by following the written and audio examples of different miking techniques. Packed with hints and tips on how to make location recording easier for you this book is a great reference for anyone planning to venture outside the studio. The included audio CD demonstrates topics throughout the book. *Learn quickly the skills needed to achieve professional results when recording classical or popular music on-location *Pick up practical tips and shortcuts for easier setup and takedown *Audio and written examples provide invaluable information on all stages of on-location recording.

Recording Music on Location

Hands-on practical guide covering all aspects of recording, ideal for beginning and intermediate recording engineers, producers, musicians and audio enthusiasts. Filled with tips and shortcuts, this book offers advice on equipping a home studio (both low-budget and advanced), suggestions for set-up, acoustics, choosing monitor speakers, and preventing hum. This best-selling guide also tells how to judge recordings and improve them to produce maximum results. New material covered in the 5th edition to include: * complete revision and update of digital media sections * new section on mixing tips * new section on podcasts and file sharing * new section equipment and connector levels * new section function and connector types * new section on digital metering * new section exporting projects from other studios * new photos * This popular bestseller covers the latest digital techniques for professional and home studios, and location recording * Now features a dedicated website packed with audio clips to enhance the text * Now includes a brand new chapter on computer recording procedures

Practical Recording Techniques: The Step- by- Step Approach to Professional Audio Recording

This hands-on, practical guide covers all aspects of recording, perfect for beginning and intermediate recording engineers, producers, musicians, and audio enthusiasts. Filled with tips and shortcuts, this book gives advice on equipping a home studio (both low-budget and advanced), suggestions for set-up, acoustics, choosing monitor speakers, and preventing hum. This best-selling guide also instructs how to judge recordings and improve them to produce maximum results. New in the sixth edition: * Complete update of digital media material, including updated equipment and microphone descriptions * Digital performers and computer DAWs *Additional material regarding ProTools ability to let owners choose other interfaces with their software * More information on how the hook-ups in a studio work, with more advice on setting up a home project studio, and expansion of location recording material * Further information on things like Auto-tune and multiband limiting, a useful plug-in round up * Further information on workflow, addressing issues like file formats, uploading &amp; downloading of songs and materials, and use of a computer as a recording device * Expansion on Internet issues * Updated home studio setup information, including the workflow with Windows 7 and Mac OSX * Expansion of technicalities of MIDI, including data structure and controller codes Companion website can be found at http://www.taylorandfrancis.com/cw/bartlett-9780240821535/.

Non-professionals and beginning pros alike will find this the ideal guide to making impressive recordings in the home, studio, or on location. Provides the most up-to-date information on MIDI, SMPTE, digital-audio tape, audio for video, and the newest audio equipment.

Pearson Indiana

Recording Music on Location provides an exceptional collection of information regarding all aspects of recording outside of the studio. Featuring clear explanations on how to achieve professional results, this book is divided into two distinct sections: popular music and classical music. Whether you record in the local rock club, jazz café, or in an orchestra hall, Bartlett offers sage advice on each stage of the process of location recording. Packed with hints and tips, this book is a great reference for anyone planning to venture outside of the studio. Audio examples, tracking sheets, weblinks, and downloadable checklists are available on the companion website at www.focalpress.com/cw/bartlett. This edition has been thoroughly updated and includes new sections on iOS devices, USB thumb-drive recorders, and digital consoles with built-in recorders, along with updated specs on recording equipment, software, and hardware. This edition will also show you how to prepare recordings for the web and live audio streaming, and covers spectral analysis, noise reduction, and parallel compression. A new case study will go in depth on classical-music recording.

Recording Music on Location: Capturing the Live Performance

Computers & Technology

Computer Science

Routledge

Practical Recording Techniques: The Step-by-Step Approach to Professional Audio Recording

Practical Recording Techniques covers all aspects of recording, perfect for beginning and intermediate recording engineers, producers, musicians, and audio enthusiasts. Filled with tips and shortcuts, this hands-on, practical guide gives advice on equipping a home studio (whether low-budget or advanced) and suggestions for set-up, acoustics, effects, choosing mics and monitor speakers, and preventing hum. This best-selling guide also instructs how to mike instruments and vocals, judge recordings and improve them, work with MIDI and loops, do mastering, and put your music on the web. Two chapters cover live recording of classical and popular music. New in the seventh edition: <ul>
<li>Complete update of all types of recording equipment, plug-ins, and recording software</li> <li>Increased focus on current industry and classroom trends like DAW signal flow and operation (during recording and mixdown), while still covering analog fundamentals</li> <li>Updated organization to focus and break up topics</li> <li>Updated tips on optimizing your computer for multitrack recording – for both Windows and Mac</li> <li>New sections on streaming audio, mobile-device recording, live recording with digital consoles, and psychoacoustics</li> <li>Listen Online boxes highlight where audio samples on the website relate to chapter discussions</li> <li>Updated companion website with audio examples, articles, and suggested activities, plus expanded and more user-friendly links to the best sites for videos and articles, recording techniques, equipment, and other learning resources. Instructors can download figures from the book, the audio files, and a test bank</li>
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Science & Math

Physics

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Recording Music on Location

Practical Recording Techniques: The Step- by- Step Approach to Professional Audio Recording

Practical Recording Techniques: The Step- by- Step Approach to Professional Audio Recording

Practical Recording Techniques

Recording Music on Location: Capturing the Live Performance

Practical Recording Techniques