The Home Studio Guide to Microphones

The Home Studio Guide to Microphones
by Loren Alldrin, George Petersen, Michael Molendra

The Home Studio Guide to Microphones
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Author: George Petersen, Loren Alldrin, Michael Molendra
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1998-01-01
ISBN: 0918371228
Number of pages: 164
Publisher: Artistpro

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Book Review: Great book with few anachronisms
Summary: 4 Stars

I love mics and books about them, and this is no exception. New users setting up personal studios have a lot to consider, and the rules that applied to the use of mics in recording studios and tape recording aren't necessarily the same as in the personal studio environment, and computer based recording. A bit of the info on ribbon microphones, which are now competing directly against condenser microphones in most applications, is obsolete, and recants old information (for instance, about fragility, which is no longer a concern) and seems to come from books written in the 50's. Despite this, I recommend this book highly, and admire the Alldrin's clear and concise style. Buy it!

Summary of The Home Studio Guide to Microphones

Secrets of the top recording engineers revealed at mixdown! Learn the evolution of mixing, regional mixing styles, the six elements of a mix, rules for arrangements and principles of building your mix! Learn the secrets of EQ and "magic frequencies" along with adding effects, EQ'ing reverbs, sonic layering of effects, calculating the delay time and much more! This book extensively covers stereo mixing with an expansive chapter on mixing in 5.1 surround. Plus, it includes an incredible third section filled with interviews with the top engineers in the field such as George Massenburg, Allen Sides, Bruce Swedien and over a dozen more!

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