The sound recorder is themirror with a memory for those who listen. With it we can capture glimpses of our reality, producingpictures as we express ourselves. These may ultimately serve as reminders of who we were and of our dreams Your recordings are the vehicle for your compositions. Improve the artistry of your productions with this techniques guide, which focuses throughout on musicality and how your decisions affect it. Author Carlos Lellis Ferreira walks you through the recording process, bringing aesthetic considerations into each discussion. Learn visually with detailed diagrams and clear explanations of best practices. Unlike many other recording books, Music Production: Recording is organized around real-world scenarios, with details about roles and responsibilities that help you navigate through key stages of production.

The sound recorder is the ‘mirror with a memory’ for those who listen. With it we can capture glimpses of our reality, producing ‘pictures’ as we express ourselves. These may ultimately serve as reminders of who we were and of our dreams…

Your recordings are the vehicle for your compositions. Improve the artistry of your productions with this techniques guide, which focuses throughout on musicality and how your decisions affect it. Author Carlos Lellis Ferreira walks you through the recording process, bringing aesthetic considerations into each discussion. Learn visually with detailed diagrams and clear explanations of best practices.

Unlike many other recording books, Music Production: Recording is organized around real-world scenarios, with details about roles and responsibilities that help you navigate through key stages of production.

Table of Contents

Foreword by Julian "Jules" Standen, Gearslutz.com Introduction: The Art of Recording Part I: Core Concepts 1. Recording Environments 2. The Recording Team 3. The Tools Part II: Pre-Production 4. Preparing to Record Part III: Production 5. Studio Preparation 6. Live Room Setup 7. The Control Room Setup 8. The Sound Check 9. The Musician's Cue Mix 10. Tracking 11. Overdubbing 12. A Few Words on Studio Psychology 13. The Monitor or Reference Mix 14. Session Information Outro: Is it Worth It Appendices 1. Working with References 2. Bar Charts 3. Equal Loudness Contours 4. Instrument Part Names 5. Setting Gain Structure and Routing Signals 6. Replacing Drum Heads

Drum Tuning and Timbre