Mixing Secrets for the Small Studio, 2nd Edition

Mixing Secrets for the Small Studio, 2nd Edition

by Mike Senior
Released August 2018
Publisher(s): Routledge
ISBN: 9781351368803

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Book description

Discover how to achieve release-quality mixes even in the smallest studios by applying power-user techniques from the world's most successful producers.

Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Mixing Secrets for the Small Studio
  3. Sound on Sound Presents series . . .
  4. Title
  5. Copyright
  6. Dedication
  7. Contents
  8. Acknowledgments
  9. Introduction
    1. What You’ll Learn from this Book
    2. What You Won’t Learn
    3. What You Need to Know Already
    4. How to Use This Book
  10. Part 1 Hearing and Listening
    1. 1 Using Nearfield Monitors
      1. 1.1 Choosing Your Weapons
      2. 1.2 Positioning the Speakers
      3. 1.3 Dealing with Acoustic Reflections
      4. 1.4 Tackling Room Resonances
      5. 1.5 When is my Monitoring Good Enough?
      6. Cut to the Chase
    2. 2 Supplementary Monitoring
      1. 2.1 The Ghost of the Auratone 5c Super Sound Cube
      2. 2.2 Headphones
      3. 2.3 Grotboxes
      4. Cut to the Chase
    3. 3 Low-End Damage Limitation
      1. 3.1 Coping with Cheaper Ported Speakers
      2. 3.2 Averaging the Room
      3. 3.3 Spectrum Analysis and Metering
      4. 3.4 Watch Those Cones!
      5. 3.5 Preemptive Strikes at the Low End
      6. Cut to the Chase
    4. 4 From Subjective Impressions to Objective Results
      1. 4.1 Fighting Your Own Ears
      2. 4.2 The Art of Mix Referencing
      3. 4.3 Everyone Needs a Safety Net
      4. Cut to the Chase
  11. Part 2 Mix Preparation
    1. 5 Essential Groundwork
      1. 5.1 Starting Afresh
      2. 5.2 Enhancing Navigation
      3. 5.3 Project Reconnaissance
      4. 5.4 Correction Time!
      5. Cut to the Chase
    2. 6 Timing and Tuning Adjustments
      1. 6.1 Groove and Timing
      2. 6.2 Audio Editing Techniques for Timing Adjustment
      3. 6.3 Tuning Adjustment
      4. 6.4 The Need for Speed
      5. Cut to the Chase
    3. 7 Comping and Arrangement
      1. 7.1 Comping
      2. 7.2 Breathing Life into your Arrangement
      3. Cut to the Chase
  12. Part 3 Balance
    1. Now What?
    2. 8 Building the Raw Balance
      1. 8.1 Order, Order!
      2. 8.2 Simple Balancing Tasks
      3. 8.3 More Complex Balancing Tasks
      4. 8.4 Case Study: Multitrack Drums
      5. Cut to the Chase
    3. 9 Compressing for a Reason
      1. 9.1 Compression with Two Controls
      2. 9.2 Refining Compression Settings
      3. 9.3 Parallel Compression
      4. 9.4 Back to the Balance
      5. Cut to the Chase
    4. 10 Beyond Compression
      1. 10.1 Expansion and Gating
      2. 10.2 Transient Enhancers
      3. 10.3 Tempo-Driven Balancing
      4. Cut to the Chase
    5. 11 Equalizing for a Reason
      1. 11.1 Frequency Masking and Balance
      2. 11.2 Basic Mix Eq Tools and Techniques
      3. 11.3 Equalizing Multimiked Recordings
      4. 11.4 Advanced Equalization Tools
      5. 11.5 The Limits of Eq
      6. Cut to the Chase
    6. 12 Beyond Eq
      1. 12.1 Distortion as a Mix Tool
      2. 12.2 Low-End Enhancements
      3. 12.3 Synth Pads
      4. Cut to the Chase
    7. 13 Frequency-Selective Dynamics
      1. 13.1 Frequency-Domain Tweaks for Full-Band Dynamics Processors
      2. 13.2 Multiband Dynamics
      3. 13.3 Dynamic Equalizers
      4. 13.4 Spectral Dynamics
      5. Cut to the Chase
    8. 14 The Power of Side Chains
      1. 14.1 Keyed Multiband Dynamics
      2. Cut to the Chase
    9. 15 Toward Fluent Balancing
      1. 15.1 Removing the Scaffolding
      2. 15.2 Rebalancing Premixed Audio
      3. 15.3 The Gear is No Excuse!
      4. Cut to the Chase
  13. Part 4 Sweetening to Taste
    1. 16 Mixing with Reverb
      1. 16.1 Five Enhancements at Once
      2. 16.2 Essential Reverb Controls and Setup
      3. 16.3 Reverb for Blend
      4. 16.4 Reverb for Size
      5. 16.5 Reverb for Tone
      6. 16.6 Reverb for Sustain
      7. 16.7 Reverb for Spread
      8. 16.8 Juggling Reverb Enhancements
      9. Cut to the Chase
    2. 17 Mixing with Delays
      1. 17.1 Essential Delay Controls and Setup
      2. 17.2 Using Delays in Stereo
      3. Cut to the Chase
    3. 18 Stereo Enhancements
      1. 18.1 Arrangement Tweaks
      2. 18.2 Adjusting Stereo Spread
      3. 18.3 Static Enhancements
      4. 18.4 Modulated Enhancements
      5. 18.5 Choices, Choices . . . 
      6. Cut to the Chase
    4. 19 Master-Buss Processing, Automation, and Endgame
      1. 19.1 Master-Buss Processing
      2. 19.2 Referencing and Loudness Processing
      3. 19.3 Referencing Checklist
      4. 19.4 Automation for Long-Term Mix Dynamics
      5. 19.5 Detailed Rides
      6. 19.6 Nailing Down the Final Version
      7. 19.7 Mastering
      8. Cut to the Chase
    5. 20 Conclusion
  14. Appendix 1 Music Studios and the Recording Process: An Overview
    1. Sound IN Different Forms
    2. Sinewaves and Audio Frequencies
    3. Logarithmic Scales for Level and Pitch
    4. The Multitrack Recording Process
    5. Audio Signals and Mixers
    6. Real-World Studio Setups: Something Old, Something New
  15. Appendix 2 Who’s Who: Selected Discography
    1. Abbiss, Jim
    2. Ainlay, Chuck
    3. Albini, Steve
    4. Alex Da Kid
    5. Ali, Derek “Mixedbyali”
    6. Araica, Marcella
    7. Avron, Neal
    8. Ballard, Glen
    9. Barresi, Joe
    10. Bhasker, Jeff
    11. Bianco, Dave
    12. Blake, Tchad
    13. Bottrell, Bill
    14. Bottrill, Dave
    15. Bowers, Delbert
    16. Boyer, Ed
    17. Bradfield, Andy
    18. Brathwaite, Leslie
    19. Brauer, Michael
    20. Bush, Billy
    21. Bush, Steve
    22. Caillat, Ken
    23. Castellon, Demacio
    24. Cherny, Ed
    25. Chiccarelli, Joe
    26. Churchyard, Steve
    27. Clearmountain, Bob
    28. Clink, Mike
    29. Costey, Rich
    30. Davis, Kevin “Kd”
    31. De Vries, Marius
    32. Decarlo, Lee
    33. Dj Premier
    34. Dj Swivel
    35. Dorfsman, Neil
    36. Douglas, Jack
    37. Douglass, Jimmy
    38. Dr Dre
    39. Dresdow, Dylan “3D”
    40. Dudgeon, Gus
    41. Elevado, Russ
    42. Elmhirst, Tom
    43. Emerick, Geoff
    44. Endert, Mark
    45. Everett, Shawn
    46. Fields, John
    47. Filipetti, Frank
    48. Finn, Jerry
    49. Fitzmaurice, Steve
    50. Flood
    51. Gabriel, Pascal
    52. Gass, Jon
    53. Gatica, Humberto
    54. Ghenea, Serban
    55. Glossop, Mick
    56. Godrich, Nigel
    57. Goldstein, Jason
    58. Gosling, Jake
    59. Gudwin, Josh
    60. Guzauski, Mick
    61. Heap, Imogen
    62. Hodge, Steve
    63. Hoffer, Tony
    64. Horn, Bob
    65. Hoskulds, S. “Husky”
    66. Huart, Warren
    67. Hyde, Matt
    68. Jean, Wyclef
    69. Jerkins, Rodney
    70. Johns, Andy
    71. Jones, Gareth
    72. Jones, Quincy
    73. Joshua, Jaycen
    74. Kadish, Kevin
    75. Katz, Bob
    76. Kilhoffer, Anthony
    77. Killen, Kevin
    78. King, Jacquire
    79. Kirwan, Rob
    80. Kramer, Eddie
    81. Lange, Robert John “Mutt”
    82. Lanois, Daniel
    83. Lawson, Mark
    84. Leckie, John
    85. Lehning, Kyle
    86. Letang, Renaud
    87. Lipson, Steve
    88. Lord-Alge, Chris
    89. Lord-Alge, Tom
    90. Malouf, Brian
    91. Marasciullo, Fabian
    92. Marroquin, Manny
    93. Maserati, Tony
    94. Massenburg, George
    95. Meldal-Johnson, Justin
    96. Meyerson, Alan
    97. Montagnese, Carlo “Illangelo”
    98. Moseley, Adam
    99. Moulder, Alan
    100. Murphy, Shawn
    101. Needham, Mark
    102. Nichols, Roger
    103. Niebank, Justin
    104. Ogilvie, Dave
    105. Olsen, Keith
    106. Orton, Robert
    107. Padgham, Hugh
    108. Palmer, Tim
    109. Panunzio, Thom
    110. Parr, Steve
    111. Parsons, Alan
    112. Pensado, Dave “Hard Drive”
    113. Pilegaard, Morten “Pilo”
    114. Platt, Tony
    115. Power, Bob
    116. Power, Steve
    117. Price, Bill
    118. Puig, Jack Joseph
    119. Ramone, Phil
    120. Ronson, Mark
    121. Rosse, Eric
    122. Samuels, Harmony
    123. Sarafin, Eric “Mixerman”
    124. Savigar, Kevin
    125. Scheiner, Elliot
    126. Schilling, Eric
    127. Schleicher, Clarke
    128. Schmitt, Al
    129. Seay, Ed
    130. Selby, Andy
    131. Serletic, Matt
    132. Shebib, Noah “40”
    133. Shephard, Ian
    134. Shipley, Mike
    135. Shoemaker, Trina
    136. Sides, Allen
    137. Sigsworth, Guy
    138. Simpson, Rik
    139. Smith, Don
    140. Smith, Fraser T.
    141. Staub, Randy
    142. Stavrou, Mike
    143. Stent, Mark “Spike”
    144. Stone, Al
    145. Suecof, Jason
    146. Swann, Darryl
    147. Swedien, Bruce
    148. Tan, Phil
    149. Thomas, Chris
    150. Townshend, Cenzo
    151. Tsai, Serge
    152. Valentine, Eric
    153. Van Der Saag, Jochem
    154. Virtue, Brian
    155. Visconti, Tony
    156. Walker, Miles
    157. Wallace, Andy
    158. Wallace, Matt
    159. Way, Dave
    160. White, Jack
    161. White, Stuart
    162. Wiltshire, James (Of The Freemasons)
    163. Worley, Paul
    164. Wright, Toby
    165. Young Guru
    166. Youth
    167. Zdar, Philippe
    168. Zook, Joe
  16. Appendix 3 Quote References
    1. Chapter 1
    2. Chapter 2
    3. Chapter 3
    4. Chapter 4
    5. Part 2
    6. Chapter 5
    7. Chapter 6
    8. Chapter 7
    9. Part 3
    10. Chapter 8
    11. Chapter 9
    12. Chapter 10
    13. Chapter 11
    14. Chapter 12
    15. Chapter 13
    16. Chapter 14
    17. Chapter 15
    18. Part 4
    19. Chapter 16
    20. Chapter 17
    21. Chapter 18
    22. Chapter 19
    23. Chapter 20
  17. Appendix 4 Picture Credits
    1. Chapter 1
    2. Chapter 2
    3. Chapter 4
  18. Index

Product information

  • Title: Mixing Secrets for the Small Studio, 2nd Edition
  • Author(s): Mike Senior
  • Release date: August 2018
  • Publisher(s): Routledge
  • ISBN: 9781351368803