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The Handsome Grandson breaks it down on..
aka Chris Sonia of Dauntless Mastering
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ading list for engineers/mus
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8: Mastering Audio:
The Art and the Science
(Bob Katz)
5: Guerrilla Home Recording (Karl Coryat)
With so many musicians on
the DIY circuit nowadays, it’s great
Bob Katz is probably the
most knowledgeable mastering en- to have someone that understands
gineer on the planet. However, his (unlike many authors) that people
need to make Shinola out of the
penchant for
other thing. With real world tested
acoustic/classical/jazz music
techniques and common sense but
keeps him from hitting the charts.
overlooked recording and mixing
His book contains more informastyles, this is a have to have for
tion on how to achieve depth and
musicians.
space in recordings as well as
4: Networking Strategies
keeping clean, large masters is
nothing short of magical.
for the New Music BusiNerdgasm time.
ness (Dan Kimpel)
7: The Art of Mixing
(David Gibson)
Dave’s book is uniquely genius in that it shows you mix placement, EQ, and volume of mix
elements in a visual way. This has
taught me how to hear music and
apply what I have heard to mixing.
6: Music Quickens Time
(Daniel Barenboim)
(The Google Review says it
perfectly) Written by a veteran and
recognized expert in the business,
the book teaches both professional
and aspiring musicians the importance of personal contact as well
as proper protocol, etiquette, how
to make and maintain contacts,
and the right way to submit or get
his/her work noticed.
In this eloquent book, Daniel 3: It All Begins with the
describes the importance of music Music (Don Grierson and
as a focal point in our lives, instead Dan Kimple)
of it being taken for granted as a
Through interviews and apt
backdrop for daily activity. “Music
descriptions, anyone can learn
is the journey between silences.”
about all the creative steps that go
into the music process. Interesting
and hugely informative!
2: L ikeable Social Media
(Dave Kerpin)
While not a music book per
say, the modus operandi of this
book is very applicable to getting
and keeping fans on social media,
as well as being a more engaging
host on your pages, something
that I see is quite lacking with a lot
of bands (and something I def
have trouble with myself).
1: Perfecting Sound
Forever: An Aural History
of Recorded Music (Greg
Milner)
I have read this book cover to
cover 5 times since I bought it last
year. Starting with Edison’s very
first phonograph and bringing us
up to modern day, this dissertation
of how music influences recording
and vice versa also explores how
audiences engage in today’s illusion of performance.
In conclusion, all of these
books are great by themselves, but
when used together to gain a
deeper understanding of the business/art can hugely increase your
sale ability as a musician. If you
read and like my articles, let me
know! [email protected]! Thanks guys!