Mixing, Recording and Producing Techniques of the Pros

by Rick Clark

This comprehensive look at the recording world is the result of hundreds of in-depth interviews the author conducted with some of the biggest names in the industry. It covers everything from recording strings and horn sections to using creative production techniques on the latest musical styles. A refinement of The Expert Encyclopedia of Recording, this book presents the words of Clark and numerous world-class producers, artists, and engineers, covering the technical aspects of making music as well as philosophical insights about the art of music-making. Whether you are interested in the technical or the artistic side of the music business, this definitive book will give you the knowledge that has brought the featured producers, engineers, and composers huge industry successes and millions of record sales.

319 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2005

Reviews

[Scott Miles · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good advice from the people in the best position to give it. Anybody can run Garage Band or Pro Tools, but these guys have decades of capturing sound, resulting in some of the recordings that inspired me to become a musician.