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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Manual

Ravenspiral guide

http://www.scribd.com/doc/5220863/Raven ... -Theory-06

3dot... wrote:

myxomat0515 wrote:

search the web...that would be the ultimate book...

I just started reading this. Its great! Its like a 'choose your own adventure' story.

yeah... but it has the same ending for everyone...

yeah.. damn those porn sites!!

I have The Art of Mixing by David Gibson. I wouldn't go so far as to call it a bible but there is some useful fucking info in that book. There is one he did with another dude called The Art of Producing.

You can take them with you and don't have to worry about getting viruses while you search through them.

Probably my favorite book on music production is:

Mixing with your mind

http://www.mixingwithyourmind.com

It's not geared specifically for dance music like the Dance music Manual, but it's very forward thinking. Some of my favorite techniques come from this book.

The mixing engineer's handbook is a great read as well.
http://tinyurl.com/qafzjw

For mastering, you cant go wrong with: Mastering Audio by Bob Katz
http://tinyurl.com/masteringaudio

Innerstate JT nailed it with Mixing With Your Mind.

Get it. read it. read it again. Keep it by your desk.

It's not all relevant to us, but a lot is and the stuff that's there is worth it's weight in gold.

The other two books he recommended are good.

To be honest I think the Snowman book (dance music manual) is utter garbage. You find better info on forums than in that book.

but, some ppl like it so YRMV

Mixing Engineers Handbook was a good un as well but I think someone mentioned that already.

Cheers

As stated by another poster, Mixing Audio: Concepts, practices and tools is a very good book:

http://www.amazon.com/Mixing-Audio-Conc ... 473&sr=1-1

Steve

I dont have that one so thanks to both of you Gonna be my next book purchase!

Oh and worth a check is Unlocking the Groove. It' more technique / analysis for techno than production but if you interested its seriously in depth. The byline for the book is 'Rhythm, Meter, and Musical design in Electronic Dance Music'

It's very academic in its nature, I suspect it was the guys masters thesis which he has then extended into a book. Still it's a great dissection of techno music and why certain hings work and I found it really got me thingking about rhythm in new ways. Or more accurately understanding on an intellectual level things that I had previously been doing just by feel or semi consciously. .

innerstatejt wrote:Probably my favorite book on music production is:

Mixing with your mind

http://www.mixingwithyourmind.com

It's not geared specifically for dance music like the Dance music Manual, but it's very forward thinking. Some of my favorite techniques come from this book.

The mixing engineer's handbook is a great read as well.
http://tinyurl.com/qafzjw

For mastering, you cant go wrong with: Mastering Audio by Bob Katz
http://tinyurl.com/masteringaudio

+1
Also
http://books.google.com.jm/books?id=Zgd ... _1#PPA3,M1

I have the art of production. I didnt get much out of it but its been along time since I read it.

Ill trade art of production or live sound reinforcement for any cool books on anything make an offer.

Tone Deft wrote:the Dance Music Manual comes up a lot as the end all be all.
http://www.amazon.com/Dance-Music-Manua ... 0240519159

if it's not the Bible it's at least the Qur'an.

Hahaha, did anyone else see the reviews?

Review
A brisk and heartfelt coming-of-age story of a misfit growing up with more than the usual burdens of living in a tourist trap. -- Mid-American Review

The wrap-it-all-up ending, as well, is suited to the young audience...Cummings has done a fine job of making a young adult novel. -- Gulf Stream Magazine

ThrowAway wrote:I have the art of production. I didnt get much out of it but its been along time since I read it.

Ill trade art of production or live sound reinforcement for any cool books on anything make an offer.

I'll swap for my copy of the dance music manual!

Gladly. . .

I already own it.

oh please take mine ha ha.

Fair enough. Any other books on music I reckon are worth keeping. Hold up though I think i have got 2 copies of the bobby owinsky book
Any good?