The Art of Mixing: A Visual Guide to Recording, Engineering, and Production

by David Gibson

Overview

From how MIDI works, to how to connect devices through it, to how it integrates into a computer environment, "MIDI Power!, Second Edition" is a comprehensive reference guide to MIDI. The book provides an in-depth look at MIDI, its messages, and protocols, and the information necessary to navigate it with ease. Learn when to use MIDI, how to edit MIDI, what technology uses MIDI, what software uses MIDI, and how MIDI is integrated into computers and what that implies for musicians, sound designers, and audio enthusiasts. "MIDI Power!, Second Edition" provides complete coverage of MIDI hardware and software, is suitable for both Mac and Windows platforms.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781598630602
Publisher:	Course Technology, PTR
Publication date:	01/03/2005
Sold by:	CENGAGE LEARNING
Format:	eBook
Pages:	343
Sales rank:	1,020,139
File size:	18 MB
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About the Author

David Gibson has been teaching, engineering and producing groups in major 24 track studios since 1982 and is the founder of Globe Institute of Recording and Production which offer classes in San Francisco and online. He has done recording for James Brown’s band, Bobby Whitlock (Derek and the Dominoes), The Atlanta Rhythm Sections, Hank Williams Jr.’s band, members of the Doobie Brothers, Lacy J. Dalton, and Herbie Hancock. He is also the co-author of the top selling book on producing, The Art of Producing. Gibson is currently the #1 seller of Sound Healing music, also used in hospitals across the U.S, and he is the author of the best selling book, The Complete Guide to Sound Healing. Gibson is the inventor of the patented, Virtual Mixer mixing plug-in and a Virtual Reality healing system where you can place sounds inside a 3D image of the body.

Table of Contents

LIST OF VISUALS

PREFACES

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

INTRODUCTION

BEST OF THE COLOR VISUALS

CHAPTER 1 - All Aspects of a Recorded Piece of Music

CHAPTER 2 - Visual Representations of "Imaging"

CHAPTER 3 - Guides to a Great Mix (Reasons for Creating One Style of Mix or Another)

CHAPTER 4 - Functions of Studio Equipment and Visual Representations of All Parameters

CHAPTER 5 - Musical Dynamics Created With Studio Equipment

CHAPTER 6 - Styles of Mixes

CHAPTER 7 - Magic in Music, Songs and Mixes

CHAPTER 8 - 3D Sound Processors and Surround Sound Mixing

CHAPTER 9 - Mixing Procedures

APPENDIX A – Using an Equalizer Outline

APPENDIX B – Mastering Outline

APPENDIX C – Homework for the Rest of Your Life

APPENDIX D – The Virtual Mixer Interface

INDEX

Editorial Reviews

"You’ll never hear or visualize a song the same way again once you’ve read this book." - Brandon Cudequest, Journal of the Audio Engineering Society

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