Mixing a Musical
Mixing a Musical

Author: Shannon Slaton

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 229

ISBN-13: 0240817591

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When mixing a live show, for the first time or hundredth time, there are countless things running through your mind, foremost- this is live and you have to get it right! Whether you are working on Broadway, in a regional theatre or on the school production, having an understanding of the equipment, set up, and how sound behaves is crucial to the success of your show's performance. In this guide to live sound mixing for theatre, Shannon Slaton shares his expert knowledge and proven, effective techniques acquired from years of experience working on Broadway shows. Written in a clear and easy to read style, and illustrated with real world examples of personal experience and professional interviews, Slaton shows you how to mix live theatre shows from the basics of equipment, set ups, and using sound levels to creating atmosphere, emotion and tension to ensure a first rate performance every time.

Production Sound Mixing
Production Sound Mixing

Author: John J. Murphy

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2015-12-17

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 150130710X

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The latest hot camera is pretty irrelevant if one can't understand what's happening on screen. The key to any narrative is in the dialogue and voice over, but if this is unintelligible or difficult to hear, viewers will soon lose interest. With real world applications and a narrative to keep the reader's interest, Production Sound Mixing is the indispensable guide for film and video audio recording. Written by veteran sound mixer John J. Murphy, the book offers a step by step collaborative journey through the basic physics of sound, concluding with a practical guide of the latest techniques and equipment available to all who are interested in the best audio for their projects. Structured to mimic a 14-week semester, each chapter begins with an audio problem to be solved and ends with a solution drawn from information gleaned from past chapters. Suggested movie scenes that demonstrate the relevant audio techniques will also be included. Equally applicable to studio and location recording, the book is oriented toward commonly accessible environments such as conference rooms, hallways, beaches, car interiors, bathrooms, and so on. The intent is to allow the student to make the best of a location no matter how challenging it might be. Most importantly, this book will make one aware of the potential of sound on screen, for it is truly 50% of the viewing experience.

The Art of Mixing
The Art of Mixing

Author: David Gibson

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2019-01-10

Total Pages: 531

ISBN-13: 1351252208

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David Gibson uses 3D visual representations of sounds in a mix as a tool to explain the dynamics that can be created in a mix. This book provides an in-depth exploration into the aesthetics of what makes a great mix. Gibson’s unique approach explains how to map sounds to visuals in order to create a visual framework that can be used to analyze what is going on in any mix. Once you have the framework down, Gibson then uses it to explain the traditions that have be developed over time by great recording engineers for different styles of music and songs. You will come to understand everything that can be done in a mix to create dynamics that affect people in really deep ways. Once you understand what engineers are doing to create the great mixes they do, you can then use this framework to develop your own values as to what you feel is a good mix. Once you have a perspective on what all can be done, you have the power to be truly creative on your own – to create whole new mixing possibilities. It is all about creating art out of technology. This book goes beyond explaining what the equipment does – it explains what to do with the equipment to make the best possible mixes.

Sound Mixing
Sound Mixing

Author: Eddie Bazil

Publisher: PC Publishing

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 9781906005047

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A clear, concise, and detailed guide to sound mixing, this work offers secrets and techniques to help readers become better producers. Before and after audio examples are provided from an actual multi-track recording to explain the principles contained in the book.

Live Sound Mixing For Beginners
Live Sound Mixing For Beginners

Author: Lester Ng

Publisher:

Published: 2021-02-08

Total Pages: 102

ISBN-13:

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Want to learn about live sound in an easy-to-understand manner? Live Sound Mixing For Beginners covers all the essential information you need to learn about operating a sound system for a live event. Find out what to listen for, how to connect up your equipment and how to make use of it all with simple, straightforward explanations. LIve Sound Mixing For Beginners is ideal for the person who needs to quickly get up-to-speed on how to make use of sound systems. Whether it be for a corporate setting, in a school or a house of worship, the book covers how to get the most out of your equipment. You will learn about how a sound system is setup and how to make use of a mixer. Also learn about how to listen out to what is coming through the sound system in order to determine if it is performing well. Find out: how to set up a sound system what to listen out for in a sound system how to use a mixer what sound processing effects such as equalizers, compressors and reverb units do, and how to apply them different situations basic mixing principles how to run a sound check Live Sound Mixing For Beginners is the ideal book for anyone who is getting into live sound systems, or who wishes for a book which consolidates all the essential information in one book.

Mixing Secrets for the Small Studio
Mixing Secrets for the Small Studio

Author: Mike Senior

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2018-08-06

Total Pages: 1066

ISBN-13: 135136880X

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Discover how to achieve release-quality mixes even in the smallest studios by applying power-user techniques from the world's most successful producers. Mixing Secrets for the Small Studio is the best-selling primer for small-studio enthusiasts who want chart-ready sonics in a hurry. Drawing on the back-room strategies of more than 160 famous names, this entertaining and down-to-earth guide leads you step-by-step through the entire mixing process. On the way, you'll unravel the mysteries of every type of mix processing, from simple EQ and compression through to advanced spectral dynamics and "fairy dust" effects. User-friendly explanations introduce technical concepts on a strictly need-to-know basis, while chapter summaries and assignments are perfect for school and college use. ▪ Learn the subtle editing, arrangement, and monitoring tactics which give industry insiders their competitive edge, and master the psychological tricks which protect you from all the biggest rookie mistakes. ▪ Find out where you don't need to spend money, as well as how to make a limited budget really count. ▪ Pick up tricks and tips from leading-edge engineers working on today's multi-platinum hits, including Derek "MixedByAli" Ali, Michael Brauer, Dylan "3D" Dresdow, Tom Elmhirst, Serban Ghenea, Jacquire King, the Lord-Alge brothers, Tony Maserati, Manny Marroquin, Noah "50" Shebib, Mark "Spike" Stent, DJ Swivel, Phil Tan, Andy Wallace, Young Guru, and many, many more... Now extensively expanded and updated, including new sections on mix-buss processing, mastering, and the latest advances in plug-in technology.

Mixing with Impact
Mixing with Impact

Author: Wessel Oltheten

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2018-03-22

Total Pages: 560

ISBN-13: 1351624237

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In Mixing with Impact: Learning to Make Musical Choices, Wessel Oltheten discusses the creative and technical concepts behind making a mix. Whether you’re a dance producer in your home studio, a live mixer in a club, or an engineer in a big studio, the mindset is largely the same. The same goes for the questions you run into: where do you start? How do you deal with a context in which all the different parts affect each other? How do you avoid getting lost in technique? How do you direct your audience’s attention? Why doesn’t your mix sound as good as someone else’s? How do you maintain your objectivity when you hear the same song a hundred times? How do your speakers affect your perception? What’s the difference between one compressor and another? Following a clear structure, this book covers these and many other questions, bringing you closer and closer to answering the most important question of all: how do you tell a story with sound?

Production Sound Mixing
Production Sound Mixing

Author: John J. Murphy

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2015-12-17

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 1501307096

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The latest hot camera is pretty irrelevant if one can't understand what's happening on screen. The key to any narrative is in the dialogue and voice over, but if this is unintelligible or difficult to hear, viewers will soon lose interest. With real world applications and a narrative to keep the reader's interest, Production Sound Mixing is the indispensable guide for film and video audio recording. Written by veteran sound mixer John J. Murphy, the book offers a step by step collaborative journey through the basic physics of sound, concluding with a practical guide of the latest techniques and equipment available to all who are interested in the best audio for their projects. Structured to mimic a 14-week semester, each chapter begins with an audio problem to be solved and ends with a solution drawn from information gleaned from past chapters. Suggested movie scenes that demonstrate the relevant audio techniques will also be included. Equally applicable to studio and location recording, the book is oriented toward commonly accessible environments such as conference rooms, hallways, beaches, car interiors, bathrooms, and so on. The intent is to allow the student to make the best of a location no matter how challenging it might be. Most importantly, this book will make one aware of the potential of sound on screen, for it is truly 50% of the viewing experience.

Sound Mixing in TV and Film
Sound Mixing in TV and Film

Author: David Heidelberger

Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC

Published: 2018-12-15

Total Pages: 98

ISBN-13: 1502641569

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One of the key parts of any film or TV show today is music and sound. They give the viewer a sense of atmosphere, hope, fear, danger. They also allow loud sounds like doors slamming, glass breaking, and explosions, as well as barely noticeable sounds like breathing and feet shuffling, to come across well on screen. But who is behind these effects? This book explores the role of a sound mixer in the television and film industries, ways students can learn skills while in high school related to the career, expert advice on how to get involved and get a job in the field, and information about how sound mixing skills can be valuable in other careers.