Mastering Audio, Second Edition: The art and the science | 
 enlarge | Author: Bob Katz
Publisher: Focal Press
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  37 reviews
Sales Rank: 12095
Media: Paperback
Edition: 2
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Pages: 352
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.9
Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 8.4 x 1.1
ISBN: 0240808371
Dewey Decimal Number: 621.3893
EAN: 9780240808376
ASIN: 0240808371
Publication Date: October 1, 2007
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Product Description
Written by an award winning, highly respected professional, Mastering Audio gives you a thorough introduction to the unique procedures and technical issues involved in mastering.
Suitable for all levels of students and professionals, it is ideal for anyone who wants to increase their mastery of digital and analog audio: musicians, producers, A&R, mastering, recording and mixing engineers.
Fully updated to cover the latest technologies, Mastering Audio discusses audio philosophy and art: sequencing, leveling, processing; how to make a record album radio-ready; mixing as it reltes to mstering. Divided into 5 parts, the book begins with the basics - monitoring, mastering techniques, useful tutorials and the fundamentals of dithering and decibels and moves on to more advanced concepts - jitter and clocking, monitor collaboration as well as multi channel audio, miking and acoustics. Leading-edge audio concepts are explained in an easy-to-grasp holistic style.
Including practical tips and real world experiences, Bob Katz explains the technical detail of the subject in his informative and humorous style.
* Written by a well respected engineer who has engineered albums which have won the Grammy
* Provides you with information on the latest techniques and processes used in mastering
* Covers equipment, training and the business of mastering and answers all the frequently asked questions
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 Great help in Mastering Audio July 30, 2008
Just what I needed, specific information and guidance in Mastering Audio. I found it a great help and well worth the money. I would recommend the book to others for sure.
 Some excellent opinions and hopefully trend changing. June 29, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
After reading (no, devouring) Mastering Audio I had mostly good feelings and it is difficult for me to describe why it wasn't great. Bob Katz is absolutely spot on about the state of mastering in the past decade and that over compressing audio has ruined music. It is without a doubt required reading on the subject. But being that I do not have a state of the art mastering facility (lets be honest, how many of you do?) this book takes a high end view on a subject that has increasingly become a do-it-yourself reality. All in all this is very good book. If I were building a mastering studio it would be essential. If you are mastering your own stuff (for many valid reasons, some being: making sure it turns out right, cost effectiveness, furthering your own creativity) this book may leave you guessing or often times searching the internet for acronym definitions. This could be a good thing, it leaves us to make our own critical decisions based on a foundation. Time will tell if this edition becomes a 5-star classic. Or has it already?
Amazing book May 2, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
As a college student who has gone through an intense recording program, and is now going into mastering as an internship, this book is amazing. Not only did it give me an idea of what I'm getting into at most mastering houses, but it gave me a head start in knowing what I might be doing there. Bob Katz's book is great for any student who has gone through at least three years of experience in an intense audio program. Less than that and you won't understand the book to it's full potential.
The best book on mastering, and why recordings sound like they do March 3, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I've seen no better book on how mastering works, all the elements, what they mean and what they do.
Moreover, anyone involved with recorded music should read this. The insights into why things sound as they do, how all the steps, processes, tools (plugins and hardware) work are invaluable. Engineers of any skill level will benefit. Musicians, home studio operators will benefit as well understanding how to prepare you projects for best chance of success, and how to best work with any engineering professional you choose to involve in your production process.
Highly recommended!
Good level of detail. February 16, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book was exactly what I was looking for - a moderately technical and detailed reference. The only thing I don't like are the physical dimensions of the book.
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