Audio Engineering 101
eBook - ePub

Audio Engineering 101

A Beginner's Guide to Music Production

  1. 310 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Audio Engineering 101

A Beginner's Guide to Music Production

About this book

Practical, concise, and approachable, the third edition of Audio Engineering 101: A Beginner's Guide to Music Production offers readers an extensive introduction to audio engineering and music production.

Featuring step-by-step breakdowns and interviews with active professionals, the book covers waveform characteristics, EQ, signal flow, acoustics, and signal processors, as well as often overlooked topics such as internships, people skills, and job opportunities in the industry. This updated edition includes answers to common questions from audio engineering students by a diverse range of professionals, as well as a more extensive chapter discussing microphones. QR codes are included throughout the book, providing readers with instant access to video and audio clips to aid in the comprehension of the material.

Filled with practical advice for navigating a mysterious and confusing industry, and supported by extensive audio and video resources, Audio Engineering 101 is the go-to guide for students and audio engineers looking to succeed in the recording world.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. Acknowledgments
  8. About the Author
  9. Preface
  10. Chapter 1 What Is Sound? Seven Important Characteristics
  11. Chapter 2 How to Listen. Remember When Your Parents Told You to Listen? Well, You Should Have Listened!
  12. Chapter 3 EQ Points of Interest. Frequencies Made Easy
  13. Chapter 4 Mixing Consoles. So Many Knobs, So Little Time
  14. Chapter 5 Signal Flow. The Keys to Directing Audio Traffic
  15. Chapter 6 Microphone Guide and Their Uses. Hey, Is This Thing On?
  16. Chapter 7 Signal Processors. Toys You Could Play With for Days!
  17. Chapter 8 Studio Session Procedures. How a Recording Session Happens and in What Order
  18. Chapter 9 Basic Acoustics. How to Make Your Recording Space Sound Better
  19. Chapter 10 The History of Audio. It Helps to Know Where You Came From
  20. Chapter 11 People Skills. Recording Isn’t All Technical!
  21. Chapter 12 Now That I Am Dangerous, Should I Get an Internship?
  22. Chapter 13 Jobs. What Can I Do With These Skills?
  23. Chapter 14 FAQs. Hear It From the Pros
  24. Appendix A: Balanced versus Unbalanced; More on Decibels
  25. Appendix B: Audio Connectors
  26. Glossary
  27. Credits
  28. Index