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Audio Mastering in a Project Studio
I recently (December 2024) bought this book out of curiosity because mastering in a project (home) studio is a challenge and I wanted to see if I could learn something from it. It perhaps provide a good complement to the book Mastering Audio, the Art and the Science of Bob Katz. I currently use the VSX headphone mixing system for mastering.
Audio mastering is often viewed as a dark art best left to a professional mastering engineer. Indeed, it can be a challenging task without the right approach and guidance. Audio Mastering in a Project Studio rises to the challenge and presents a complete, easy-to-follow mastering system. It includes practical guidance and real-world examples to raise the mastering quality of any individual, no matter what level of experience, knowledge or musical genre. Using a standard computer for in-the-box mastering within a DAW, anyone can now master mixes to a professional standard. The book includes
- optimising the mastering space.
- discussions on listening levels, loudness and monitor calibration.
- informative insight into the tools required to master within a DAW.
- mastering template and methodology.
- professional advice and best practice.
Realise your own professional sounding masters by using a proven framework and step-by-step guide laid out in a logical format. Whether your mastering environment is a laptop on a coffee table or a purpose-built studio, you can now master audio.
Simon Taylor is a British music creator, educator and author of the best-selling music production book Template Mixing and Mastering. He has been an active member of the music industry for over twenty years and has qualifications in music technology and advanced recording techniques.
Simon Taylor (2022) Audio Mastering in a Project Studio. Inform Inspire Publishing,
Table of contents
Title Page
Copyright Page
AUDIO MASTERING IN A PROJECT STUDIO: A PRACTICAL APPROACH FOR A PROFESSIONAL SOUND
FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION
1 | ASSUMPTIONS AND CONCEPTS
2 | MASTERING ROOM
3 | MONITORING AND LOUDNESS
4 | CRITICAL LISTENING
5 | BASE TO TOP LEVEL
6 | MASTERING TOOLS
7 | MASTERING TEMPLATE
8 | TEMPLATE IN USE
9 | EXPORTING
10 | MASTERING AN ALBUM
IN CLOSING
ABOUT SIMON TAYLOR
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