An active producer, recording engineer, and music technology instructor, Steve Savage has been the primary engineer on seven Grammy-nominated CDs. He is the author of numerous books, including The Art of Digital Audio Recording: A Practical Guide for Home and Studio (OUP, 2011) and Bytes & Backbeats: Repurposing Audio in the Digital Age (Michigan, 2011).

• Contents ; Introduction ; Part I - Mixing & Mastering ; Introduction to Part I ; 1. The Starting Point ; 1.1 Preparing to mix and master ; 1.2 Where to mix and master ; 1.3 The tools of mixing and mastering ; 1.4 Introduction to the <"Quick Guide>" ; 2. Quick Guide to Great Mixes and Masters: Five best practices ; 2.1 Have a concept ; 2.2 Monitor level ; 2.3 Monitoring options ; 2.4 Revise, revise, revise ; 2.5 Live with your mix or master ; 3. Quick Guide to Great Mixes and Masters: Four common mistakes ; 3.1 Poor control of the low end ; 3.2 Overly bright mixes and masters ; 3.3 Overly compressed mixes and masters ; 3.4 Trusting inadequate monitoring ; Part II - Mixing ; Introduction to Part II ; 4. Building a Mix: The concepts and tools in detail ; 4.1 Starting concepts and setting level ; 4.2 Panning ; 4.3 Processing: EQ ; 4.4 Processing: Dynamics ; 4.5 Processing: Effects ; 4.6 Processing: What else is in the box? ; 4.7 The stereo buss ; 5. Automation and Recall: Fine-tuning ; 5.1 Online versus off-line automation ; 5.2 Details of online automation ; 5.3 Details of off-line automation ; 5.4 Timeline of automation ; 5.5 From simple to complex mixes ; 5.6 Fades ; 5.7 Advanced automation techniques ; 5.8 Recall ; 6. Mixing Piece by Piece: How to approach individual elements ; 6.1 Drums and percussion ; 6.2 Bass ; 6.3 Guitar ; 6.4 Keyboards ; 6.5 Vocals ; 6.6 Horns ; 6.7 Strings ; 7. Mix Collaboration: The mix team ; 7.1 How to communicate about mixes ; 7.2 Levels of mixer intervention ; 7.3 Managing remote mixing projects ; 8. Delivering Mixes: Formats, mix types and multiple mixes ; 8.1 Digital formats for mix delivery ; 8.2 Full mixes, TV mixes, and clips ; 8.3 Multiple versions of a single mix ; PART III - Mastering ; Introduction to part III ; 9. Setting Up to Master: Tools and files ; 9.1 Tools ; 9.2 Creating a template ; 9.3 Building the timeline ; 10. How to Listen for Mastering: From your ear to action ; 10.1 Level ; 10.2 Frequency/EQ ; 10.3 Dynamics and effects ; 10.4 Consistency ; 11. Creating a Master: The concepts and tools in detail ; 11.1 Creating a reference track ; 11.2 Processing: EQ ; 11.3 Processing: Level ; 11.4 Processing: Dynamics and effects ; 11.5 What else is in the box? ; 12. The Final Master: Creating and delivering ; 12.1 Creating a master ; 12.2 Formats and delivery options ; 13. Mastering Collaboration: The mastering team ; 13.1 How to talk about mastering ; 13.2 Levels of mastering intervention ; 13.3 Managing remote mastering projects ; Addendum I: Notes on surround mixing and mastering ; Addendum II: Why mixing and mastering can no longer be separated ; Index

Steve Savage is not only a superb music producer, mixer and mastering engineer, but also an excellent educator and communicator. His books manage to cover the most complex aspects of music production in a manner that is engaging and clear, bringing expert insight to both beginners and advanced music makers. Steve manages to find a perfect blend between discussing the creative and technical aspects of music technology, whilst keeping things concise, relevant and up to date. Everyone interested in creating and producing music can learn something from Steve Savage!

An active producer, recording engineer, and music technology instructor, Steve Savage has been the primary engineer on seven Grammy-nominated CDs. He is the author of numerous books, including The Art of Digital Audio Recording: A Practical Guide for Home and Studio (OUP, 2011) and Bytes & Backbeats: Repurposing Audio in the Digital Age (Michigan, 2011).

• Contents ; Introduction ; Part I - Mixing & Mastering ; Introduction to Part I ; 1. The Starting Point ; 1.1 Preparing to mix and master ; 1.2 Where to mix and master ; 1.3 The tools of mixing and mastering ; 1.4 Introduction to the <"Quick Guide>" ; 2. Quick Guide to Great Mixes and Masters: Five best practices ; 2.1 Have a concept ; 2.2 Monitor level ; 2.3 Monitoring options ; 2.4 Revise, revise, revise ; 2.5 Live with your mix or master ; 3. Quick Guide to Great Mixes and Masters: Four common mistakes ; 3.1 Poor control of the low end ; 3.2 Overly bright mixes and masters ; 3.3 Overly compressed mixes and masters ; 3.4 Trusting inadequate monitoring ; Part II - Mixing ; Introduction to Part II ; 4. Building a Mix: The concepts and tools in detail ; 4.1 Starting concepts and setting level ; 4.2 Panning ; 4.3 Processing: EQ ; 4.4 Processing: Dynamics ; 4.5 Processing: Effects ; 4.6 Processing: What else is in the box? ; 4.7 The stereo buss ; 5. Automation and Recall: Fine-tuning ; 5.1 Online versus off-line automation ; 5.2 Details of online automation ; 5.3 Details of off-line automation ; 5.4 Timeline of automation ; 5.5 From simple to complex mixes ; 5.6 Fades ; 5.7 Advanced automation techniques ; 5.8 Recall ; 6. Mixing Piece by Piece: How to approach individual elements ; 6.1 Drums and percussion ; 6.2 Bass ; 6.3 Guitar ; 6.4 Keyboards ; 6.5 Vocals ; 6.6 Horns ; 6.7 Strings ; 7. Mix Collaboration: The mix team ; 7.1 How to communicate about mixes ; 7.2 Levels of mixer intervention ; 7.3 Managing remote mixing projects ; 8. Delivering Mixes: Formats, mix types and multiple mixes ; 8.1 Digital formats for mix delivery ; 8.2 Full mixes, TV mixes, and clips ; 8.3 Multiple versions of a single mix ; PART III - Mastering ; Introduction to part III ; 9. Setting Up to Master: Tools and files ; 9.1 Tools ; 9.2 Creating a template ; 9.3 Building the timeline ; 10. How to Listen for Mastering: From your ear to action ; 10.1 Level ; 10.2 Frequency/EQ ; 10.3 Dynamics and effects ; 10.4 Consistency ; 11. Creating a Master: The concepts and tools in detail ; 11.1 Creating a reference track ; 11.2 Processing: EQ ; 11.3 Processing: Level ; 11.4 Processing: Dynamics and effects ; 11.5 What else is in the box? ; 12. The Final Master: Creating and delivering ; 12.1 Creating a master ; 12.2 Formats and delivery options ; 13. Mastering Collaboration: The mastering team ; 13.1 How to talk about mastering ; 13.2 Levels of mastering intervention ; 13.3 Managing remote mastering projects ; Addendum I: Notes on surround mixing and mastering ; Addendum II: Why mixing and mastering can no longer be separated ; Index

Steve Savage is not only a superb music producer, mixer and mastering engineer, but also an excellent educator and communicator. His books manage to cover the most complex aspects of music production in a manner that is engaging and clear, bringing expert insight to both beginners and advanced music makers. Steve manages to find a perfect blend between discussing the creative and technical aspects of music technology, whilst keeping things concise, relevant and up to date. Everyone interested in creating and producing music can learn something from Steve Savage!

An active producer, recording engineer, and music technology instructor, Steve Savage has been the primary engineer on seven Grammy-nominated CDs. He is the author of numerous books, including The Art of Digital Audio Recording: A Practical Guide for Home and Studio (OUP, 2011) and Bytes & Backbeats: Repurposing Audio in the Digital Age (Michigan, 2011).

• Contents ; Introduction ; Part I - Mixing & Mastering ; Introduction to Part I ; 1. The Starting Point ; 1.1 Preparing to mix and master ; 1.2 Where to mix and master ; 1.3 The tools of mixing and mastering ; 1.4 Introduction to the <"Quick Guide>" ; 2. Quick Guide to Great Mixes and Masters: Five best practices ; 2.1 Have a concept ; 2.2 Monitor level ; 2.3 Monitoring options ; 2.4 Revise, revise, revise ; 2.5 Live with your mix or master ; 3. Quick Guide to Great Mixes and Masters: Four common mistakes ; 3.1 Poor control of the low end ; 3.2 Overly bright mixes and masters ; 3.3 Overly compressed mixes and masters ; 3.4 Trusting inadequate monitoring ; Part II - Mixing ; Introduction to Part II ; 4. Building a Mix: The concepts and tools in detail ; 4.1 Starting concepts and setting level ; 4.2 Panning ; 4.3 Processing: EQ ; 4.4 Processing: Dynamics ; 4.5 Processing: Effects ; 4.6 Processing: What else is in the box? ; 4.7 The stereo buss ; 5. Automation and Recall: Fine-tuning ; 5.1 Online versus off-line automation ; 5.2 Details of online automation ; 5.3 Details of off-line automation ; 5.4 Timeline of automation ; 5.5 From simple to complex mixes ; 5.6 Fades ; 5.7 Advanced automation techniques ; 5.8 Recall ; 6. Mixing Piece by Piece: How to approach individual elements ; 6.1 Drums and percussion ; 6.2 Bass ; 6.3 Guitar ; 6.4 Keyboards ; 6.5 Vocals ; 6.6 Horns ; 6.7 Strings ; 7. Mix Collaboration: The mix team ; 7.1 How to communicate about mixes ; 7.2 Levels of mixer intervention ; 7.3 Managing remote mixing projects ; 8. Delivering Mixes: Formats, mix types and multiple mixes ; 8.1 Digital formats for mix delivery ; 8.2 Full mixes, TV mixes, and clips ; 8.3 Multiple versions of a single mix ; PART III - Mastering ; Introduction to part III ; 9. Setting Up to Master: Tools and files ; 9.1 Tools ; 9.2 Creating a template ; 9.3 Building the timeline ; 10. How to Listen for Mastering: From your ear to action ; 10.1 Level ; 10.2 Frequency/EQ ; 10.3 Dynamics and effects ; 10.4 Consistency ; 11. Creating a Master: The concepts and tools in detail ; 11.1 Creating a reference track ; 11.2 Processing: EQ ; 11.3 Processing: Level ; 11.4 Processing: Dynamics and effects ; 11.5 What else is in the box? ; 12. The Final Master: Creating and delivering ; 12.1 Creating a master ; 12.2 Formats and delivery options ; 13. Mastering Collaboration: The mastering team ; 13.1 How to talk about mastering ; 13.2 Levels of mastering intervention ; 13.3 Managing remote mastering projects ; Addendum I: Notes on surround mixing and mastering ; Addendum II: Why mixing and mastering can no longer be separated ; Index

Steve Savage is not only a superb music producer, mixer and mastering engineer, but also an excellent educator and communicator. His books manage to cover the most complex aspects of music production in a manner that is engaging and clear, bringing expert insight to both beginners and advanced music makers. Steve manages to find a perfect blend between discussing the creative and technical aspects of music technology, whilst keeping things concise, relevant and up to date. Everyone interested in creating and producing music can learn something from Steve Savage!