Mix Masters: Platinum Engineers Reveal Their Secrets for Success

by Maureen Droney (Artist)

(Berklee Press). Learn what it takes to be a great mix engineer! Mix Masters is a collection of 27 interviews with platinum engineers by Mix magazine writer Maureen Droney. Discover how music engineers, using the same arsenal of tools, can create such unique works from artist to artist, even track to track. You'll find practical and informative behind-the-scenes, behind-the-glass insight into the art of mixing by the industry's most in-demand engineers across all genres pop, rock, country, classical and film. how to set up a mix that has power and impact; mic placement; how to record and mix multiple vocal tracks; tips and tricks using effects processors; EQ techniques; and more.

208 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2003

Reviews

[Tom Mepham]

fun and easy to dive in . great insights and interviews

[Yonathan Zarkovian]

This book is a fun and informative read, but its main focus is recording, not mixing. It's been a few years since I've read it, but if I recall correctly, I believe it's 80% recording and 20% mixing.

Regardless, this is an informative book and I enjoyed reading every bit of it. In fact, it's probably the book I've read the fastest because of how interesting I found it to be. I'm no recording or mixing (or sound) engineer, but I do think it's a good read for those of you out there who are, as in includes tips from many known, professional sound engineers.