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Absolutely first rate. The standard of writing by Roey Izhaki, as well as the examples on the CD are just superb. - Mark Mynett, Senior Lecturer, Department of Engineering & Technology, School of Computing & Engineering, University of Huddersfield --Mark Mynett, Senior Lecturer, Department of Engineering & Technology, School of Computing & Engineering, University of Huddersfield
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Your mix can make or break a record, and mixing is an essential catalyst for a record deal. Professional engineers with exceptional mixing skills can earn vast amounts of money and find that they are in demand by the biggest acts.
To develop such skills, you need to master both the art and science of mixing. The new edition of this bestselling book offers all you need to know and put into practice in order to improve your mixes. Covering the entire process --from fundamental concepts to advanced techniques -- and offering a multitude of audio samples, tips and tricks, this book has it all. Roey Izhaki teaches you the importance of a mixing vision, how to craft and evaluate your mix and then take it a step further. He describes the theory and the tools used and how these are put into practice while creating mixes. Packed full of photos, graphs, diagrams and audio samples, Mixing Audio is a vital read for anyone wanting to succeed in the field of mixing.
New to this edition: * Multitracks provided to help practice mixing * Fully updated with current plug-in and software version and information * Companion website with a multitude of new samples including more macro-mixing samples * A new sample mix: Rock n' Roll
* Rounded, extensive and complete coverage of music mixing * Includes a Web site with over 700 audio samples and 8 sample mixes * Covers new topics and mixing trends such as computer centered mixing
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Format:Paperback
This is a great book for anyone who is new into the world of mixing and I would say even for people who are deep into mixing and need something tangible for reference time to time. It's written by one of the most authoritative people on this subject and very well laid out with respect to topics and their explanation. It has links to a website which explain all the stuff written in there in terms of sound/music examples, so that really helps a lot. Believe me, the best "tool" that you can get, if you are starting out with mixing, is this book!
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Fantastic BOOK (for goodness' sake, stop whining about the old DVD)
5 Dec 2011
Format:Paperback
The first edition of Mixing Audio was fantastic reference for mixing music, and the 2nd edition makes a number of notable improvements. The replacement of the DVD with downloadable content is a much better choice for a number of reasons (reducing costs, more content, ease of updates, etc.) so I have no understanding of why the previous two reviewers here are taking away so many stars merely because a physical DVD wasn't included. If they ordered it online from Amazon, they've got access to the internet and can download it (yeah, it may take a while, but do it once and get on with life). Sorry, just a little frustrated that short-sighted folks are maligning a fine text for such ridiculous reasons.
In any case, if you're looking for a strong reference book for mixing music, this is one of the best. If you're looking for something more comprehensive than just music production (e.g. mixing for post-production, broadcast, etc.) then this may not be the book for you. This is specifically about music, and perhaps the title could have been altered a bit to reflect that. Mixing music has its own set of constraints that don't apply well to mixing ALL audio. That said, Roey does a great job of getting down to the critical operational details of mixing (the listening examples are very valuable here), which is invaluable. Too many books repeat canned recipes for how to process guitar or drums, without describing the relevant variables (both creative and technical) that the budding engineer needs to learn to listen for. For example, I have seen so many students utterly baffled by all those knobs on a compressor, paralyzed by the fact that they may know that attack and release, set wrong, may lead to something called "pumping and breathing" and yet don't know why it happens, what to listen for, or how to remedy it. This book provides one of the only sources I've seen for the level of step-by-step detail to develop their ears and their conceptual understanding of the process. Highly recommended, especially for the price (compare to other widely used audio production books, like Alten's Audio in Media for 3x as much).
In any case, if you're looking for a strong reference book for mixing music, this is one of the best. If you're looking for something more comprehensive than just music production (e.g. mixing for post-production, broadcast, etc.) then this may not be the book for you. This is specifically about music, and perhaps the title could have been altered a bit to reflect that. Mixing music has its own set of constraints that don't apply well to mixing ALL audio. That said, Roey does a great job of getting down to the critical operational details of mixing (the listening examples are very valuable here), which is invaluable. Too many books repeat canned recipes for how to process guitar or drums, without describing the relevant variables (both creative and technical) that the budding engineer needs to learn to listen for. For example, I have seen so many students utterly baffled by all those knobs on a compressor, paralyzed by the fact that they may know that attack and release, set wrong, may lead to something called "pumping and breathing" and yet don't know why it happens, what to listen for, or how to remedy it. This book provides one of the only sources I've seen for the level of step-by-step detail to develop their ears and their conceptual understanding of the process. Highly recommended, especially for the price (compare to other widely used audio production books, like Alten's Audio in Media for 3x as much).
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Note from Focal Press
6 Dec 2011
Format:Paperback
I'm the editor of this title at Focal Press.
As other reviewers have mentioned, there is NO DVD with the new edition of Roey Izhaki's Mixing Audio. The audio examples are available via a companion website, which requires a login using a hint from the book. The website is found at mixingaudiodvd dot com. If you have issues with the website, you can contact us at Focal Press through our website (focalpress dot com, click on "Contact Us" at the bottom of the page).
I'm sorry there has been confusion about the DVD. Because it's impossible to provide discs with e-books, Focal Press is now providing companion materials via website, wherever possible. We are trying to streamline this process to our greatest ability.
Roey Izhaki has written a great new edition of his already excellent book Mixing Audio, and provided even more audio clips.
As other reviewers have mentioned, there is NO DVD with the new edition of Roey Izhaki's Mixing Audio. The audio examples are available via a companion website, which requires a login using a hint from the book. The website is found at mixingaudiodvd dot com. If you have issues with the website, you can contact us at Focal Press through our website (focalpress dot com, click on "Contact Us" at the bottom of the page).
I'm sorry there has been confusion about the DVD. Because it's impossible to provide discs with e-books, Focal Press is now providing companion materials via website, wherever possible. We are trying to streamline this process to our greatest ability.
Roey Izhaki has written a great new edition of his already excellent book Mixing Audio, and provided even more audio clips.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Textbook level of completness
22 Dec 2011
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This is probably as comprehensive a book about audio mixing as anyone could want. It is a nice combination of both the art and science of audio mixing because it covers sound theory, the technology behind recording and mixing, and various tricks and tips for using this technology to get the best mixes. This would make a very good textbook for a course on audio mixing but it also works as a standalone for those of us who are self-taught.
The only downside to this book is something that has already been mentioned in previous reviews which is that there are references in the readings to sound samples to be found on a DVD that is not included with the book. However, you can easily download and install the audio samples from the publisher's website.
The only downside to this book is something that has already been mentioned in previous reviews which is that there are references in the readings to sound samples to be found on a DVD that is not included with the book. However, you can easily download and install the audio samples from the publisher's website.
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