From the Book - Second edition.
Part 1. Hearing & Listening. Using Nearfield Monitors ; Supplementary Monitoring ; Low-end Damage Limitation ; From Subjective Impressions to Objective Results
Part 2. Mix Preparation. Essential Groundwork ; Timing and Tuning Adjustments ; Comping and Arrangement
Part 3. Balance. Building the Raw Balance ; Compressing for a Reason ; Beyond Compression ; Equalizing for a Reason ; Beyond EQ ; Frequency-Selective Dynamics ; The Power of Side Chains ; Toward Fluent Balancing
Part 4. Sweetening to Taste. Mixing with Reverb ; Mixing with Delays ; Stereo Enhancements ; Master-buss Processing, Automation, and Endgame ; Conclusion
Appendix 1. Music Studios and the Recording Process: An Overview ; Appendix 2. Who's Who: Selected Discography ; Appendix 3. Quote References ; Appendix 4. Picture Credits.
Machine generated contents note: TABLE OF CONTENTS Part 1: Hearing & ListeningChapter 1: Choosing & Using Nearfield MonitorsChapter 2: Other Important Monitoring SystemsChapter 3: Low-end Damage LimitationChapter 4: Staying ObjectivePart 2: Mix PreparationChapter 5: Not So Fast!
Starting At The Beginning [includes session layout, track clean-up, & multing]Chapter 6: Comping & Arrangement TipsChapter 7: Adjusting Timing & GrooveChapter 8: Tuning CorrectionPart 3: Building Your BalanceChapter 9: Where To Start? [includes faders, panning, and working order]Chapter 10: Equalising For A ReasonChapter 11: Beyond EQ [includes distortions, exciters, synths, microeffects]Chapter 12: Compressing For A ReasonChapter 13: Beyond Compression [includes other dynamics processors]Chapter 14: Combining EQ & Compression [includes plug-in order, multi-band dynamics, and dynamic EQ]Chapter 15: The Power Of Side-chainsPart 4: Sweetening To TasteChapter 16: The Reverb FixChapter 17: Delay EffectsChapter 18: Modulation TreatmentsChapter 19: Stereo Processing & PitfallsChapter 20: Automation: More Than HumanChapter 21: Finishing Off [including loudness-matching, snags, and revisions]AppendicesAppendix 1: Some Fundamental Principles Of Sound & Gain ManagementAppendix 2: Multi-miking, Phase & PolarityAppendix 3: Glossary.
