Mastering audio : the art and the science

Mastering audio The art and the science

Robert A. Katz

Book - 2007

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Subjects
Sound > Recording and reproducing.
Sound > Recording and reproducing > Digital techniques.
Published
Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier/Focal Press c2007.
Language
English
Main Author
Robert A. Katz (-)
Edition
2nd ed
Physical Description
334 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 22 x 24 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 314-315) and index.
ISBN
9780240808376
  • Foreword
  • Introduction
  • Part I. Preparation
  • Chapter 1. No Mastering Engineer is an Island
  • Chapter 2. Connecting It Together
  • Chapter 3. An Earientation Session
  • Chapter 4. Wordlengths and Dither
  • Chapter 5. Decibels: Not for Dummies
  • Chapter 6. Monitor Quality
  • Part II. Mastering Techniques
  • Chapter 7. Putting the Album Together
  • Chapter 8. Equalization Techniques How to Manipulate Dynamic Range for Fun & Profit
  • Chapter 9. Part One: Macrodynamics
  • Chapter 10. Part Two: Downward Processes
  • Chapter 11. Part Three: The Lost Processes
  • Chapter 12. Noise Reduction
  • Chapter 13. Top Processors
  • Part III. Advanced Theory and Practice
  • Chapter 14. How to Make Better Recordings in the 21st Century
  • Color Plates
  • Chapter 15. Monitor Setup and Calibration
  • Chapter 16. Additional Mastering Techniques
  • Chapter 17. Analog and Digital Processing
  • Chapter 18. How to Achieve Depth and Dimension in Recording, Mixing and Mastering
  • Chapter 19. Surround Mastering
  • Chapter 20. High Sample Rates, Is This Where It's At?
  • Chapter 21. Jitter-Separating the Myths from the Mysteries
  • Chapter 22. Technical Tips and Tricks
  • Part IV. In Conclusion
  • Chapter 23. Education, Education, Education
  • Part V. Appendices
  • Appendix 1. Radio Ready-The Truth
  • Appendix 2. The Tower of Babel-Audio File Formats
  • Appendix 3. Preparing Tapes and Files
  • Appendix 4. Premastering for Vinyl
  • Appendix 5. Tape Label/Log
  • Appendix 6. Conversions
  • Appendix 7. I Feel the Need for Speed
  • Appendix 8. I Feel the Need for Capacity
  • Appendix 9. Footnotes on the K-System
  • Appendix 10. Recommended Reading, Test CDs
  • Appendix 11. Biography: Eric James
  • Appendix 12. Biography: Bob Katz
  • Appendix 13. Glossary
  • Index
  • Afterword

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