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Is this a must-read book, or what? I'm thinking about buying it.
Was looking for some input before I make my final decision, though.
Thanks

It's good, just keep in mind the styles of music and how they were recorded when you read about the processing they apply. Approaching a mixdown on a rock or country song can be a lot different than an electronic song.

I've learned plenty of things in this book, but my real favorite one is "Mixing Audio" by Roey Izhaki, which is even better IMHO!

^thanks. looking into it!

TenSquare wrote:I've learned plenty of things in this book, but my real favorite one is "Mixing Audio" by Roey Izhaki, which is even better IMHO!

+1

I've read both, and for me Mixing Audio was a real eye opener and made me comprehend things I had always been struggling with!
If you only read one, choose this one

Hello,
'Mixing Audio' is a great book. I am studying music production and this book is full of information. Supplements my learning well.
Cheers,
Dean

The Mixing Engineer's Handbook is the bomb as far as I'm concerned and is used a reference material on a lot of audio engineering courses. It is not specifically designed for electronic music, but the basic principles of elements, dynamics, panorama and arrangement are all encompassing. The interviews encompass all manner of producers and engineers from all genres of music.

This is the table of contents
http://bobbyowsinski.com/The_Mixing_Eng ... tents.html
I still have my copy and wouldn't sell it. !

I find a lot of music books and instructional DVDs specifically tailored for electronic music etc to be quite flawed in many areas and a bit tunnel visioned. I have not read 'Mixing Audio' so cannot comment on it but it also has a good reputation and is also used as a course reference. If I ever get some cash, I must go down to Chapters and look it over.

thanks for the input! "Mixing Audio" it is.

both awesome!

Rick Snoman's Dance Music Manual, 2nd edition.

http://www.amazon.com/Dance-Music-Manua ... b_image_bk

IMHO, the best music technical book ever written.

I haven't read the latter book, "mixing audio" but the mixing engineer's handbook was recommended to me years ago. I still have it and think it's excellent. It would be a great reference to have. I find the interviews are quite informative. He asks questions from a point of view that will help the reader; technical, specific, but also broadly philosophical in terms of their approach - different than Sound On Sound's Secrets of the Mix Engineers series I would say.

Bob Katz's books have been highly recommended on this forum before also.

TenSquare wrote:I've learned plenty of things in this book, but my real favorite one is "Mixing Audio" by Roey Izhaki, which is even better IMHO!

I agree. I really like "Mixing Audio" by roey Izhaki.

TenSquare wrote:I've learned plenty of things in this book, but my real favorite one is "Mixing Audio" by Roey Izhaki, which is even better IMHO!

+1

MarcAaron wrote:Rick Snoman's Dance Music Manual, 2nd edition.

http://www.amazon.com/Dance-Music-Manua ... b_image_bk

IMHO, the best music technical book ever written.

I second this. Also, keep in mind that despite the title, it's not only about dance music : it covers a lot more genres, like trip-hop, drum'n bass, hip-hop and so on ...

Mixing audio is also very good. It goes more technical on studio devices (eq, compressors, and so on ...), and is less genre-oriented

I Got 'The Art of Mixing' by David Gibson, and it had some good stuff in it. Maybe getting a bit old, but I got a lot out of it. I have ordered 'Mixing Audio' now on the recommendations here.

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