Recording Secrets for the Small Studio (Paperback)

Discover how to achieve commercial-grade recordings, even in the smallest studios, by applying power-user techniques from the world's most successful producers.

Recording Secrets for the Small Studio is an intensive training course specifically designed for small-studio enthusiasts who want a fast track to release-quality results. Based on the backroom strategies of more than 200 famous names, this thorough and down-to-earth guide leads you through a logical sequence of practical tasks to build your live-room skills progressively from the ground up. On the way, you'll unravel the mysteries of many specialist studio tactics and gain the confidence to tackle a full range of real-world recording situations. User-friendly explanations introduce technical concepts on a strictly need-to-know basis, while chapter summaries, assignments, and extensive online resources are perfect for school and college use.

* Learn the fundamental principles of mic technique that you can apply in any recording scenario -- and how to avoid those rookie mistakes that all too often compromise the sonics of lower-budget productions.

* Explore advanced techniques which help industry insiders maintain their competitive edge even under the most adverse conditions: creative phase manipulation, improvised acoustics tweaks, inventive monitoring workarounds, subtle psychological tricks...

* Find out where you don't need to spend money, as well as how to make a limited budget really count.

* Make the best use of limited equipment and session time, especially in situations where you're engineering and producing single-handed.

* Pick up tricks and tips from celebrated engineers and producers across the stylistic spectrum, including Steve Albini, Roy Thomas Baker, Joe Barresi, Tchad Blake, Bruce Botnick, Joe Chiccarelli, Neil Dorfsman, Jack Douglas, Geoff Emerick, Paul Epworth, Humberto Gatica, Nigel Godrich, Andy Johns, Eddie Kramer, Kevin Killen, George Massenburg, Hugh Padgham, Alan Parsons, Jack Joseph Puig, Phil Ramone, Bob Rock, Elliott Scheiner, Al Schmitt, Bruce Swedien, Butch Vig, Tony Visconti, and many, many more...

發現如何在最小的錄音室中實現商業級錄音，透過應用世界上最成功製作人的高級技巧。

《小型錄音室的錄音秘訣》是一個專為小型錄音室愛好者設計的密集培訓課程，旨在快速實現發行品質的成果。根據200多位著名人物的後台策略，這本全面而實用的指南將引導您按照邏輯順序進行一系列實際任務，從基礎開始逐步建立您的現場錄音技能。在此過程中，您將揭開許多專業錄音室策略的神秘面紗，並獲得處理各種現實錄音情境的信心。易於理解的解釋將技術概念以必要的方式介紹給您，同時章節摘要、作業和豐富的線上資源非常適合學校和大學使用。

* 學習麥克風技巧的基本原則，您可以在任何錄音情境中應用，以及如何避免那些常常影響低預算製作音效的新手錯誤。

* 探索高級技巧，幫助業內人士在最不利的條件下保持競爭優勢：創造性的相位操作、即興的聲學調整、巧妙的監聽解決方案、微妙的心理技巧...

* 找出您不需要花錢的地方，以及如何充分利用有限的預算。

* 在有限的設備和工作時間中充分利用，特別是在您獨自負責工程和製作的情況下。

* 從各種風格的著名工程師和製作人那裡學到訣竅和技巧，包括Steve Albini、Roy Thomas Baker、Joe Barresi、Tchad Blake、Bruce Botnick、Joe Chiccarelli、Neil Dorfsman、Jack Douglas、Geoff Emerick、Paul Epworth、Humberto Gatica、Nigel Godrich、Andy Johns、Eddie Kramer、Kevin Killen、George Massenburg、Hugh Padgham、Alan Parsons、Jack Joseph Puig、Phil Ramone、Bob Rock、Elliott Scheiner、Al Schmitt、Bruce Swedien、Butch Vig、Tony Visconti等等許多人...