Guiding you through the history and emergence of modern mastering techniques, with practical hints and tips on how to use them in your setup, Practical Mastering Guide for Modern Studios | Focal Pressfrom Practical Mastering Guide for Modern Studios | Focal Pressis for anyone looking to master this elusive art form. Providing you with solid mastering theory underpinned by years of professional experience and hands-on advice for getting the most out of your setup.

Using years of practical and professional experience, authors Mark and Russ discuss how to effectively listen to and interpret post-mix tracks, showing how to pick out areas of the mix that could be optimized or need development. Backed up with professional tips and tricks on how to develop and fine tune your hearing skills, learn to hone your ears for efficient and effective listening to create polished master tracks.

By Mark Cousins and Russ Hepworth-Sawyer    Softcover, 264 Pages    Publisher: Focal Press    First Edition, Published April 18, 2013

• About the Authors
• Dedication
• Acknowledgements
• Chapter 1: Mastering
• Chapter 2: Mastering Tools
• Chapter 3: Mastering Objectives
• Chapter 4: Controlling Dynamics
• Chapter 5: Refining Timbre
• Chapter 6: Creating and Managing Loudness
• Chapter 7: Controlling Width and Depth
• Chapter 8: Crafting a Product
• Chapter 9: Delivering a Product
• Chapter 10: DAW Workflow
• Chapter 11: Conclusions
• Index

  Mark Cousins works as a composer, programmer, and sound engineer, as well as being an active contributor to Music Tech Magazine. His professional work involves composing music for some of the world's largest production music companies - including Universal Publishing Production Music - with broadcaster credits including BBC1, BBC2, ITV, Channel 4, Five, BBC World and Sky One, among others. His work has been performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the East of England Orchestra, the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Brighton Festival Chorus. He has also mixed several orchestral albums for BMG Zomba.
  

  
  

  Russ Hepworth-Sawyer is a sound engineer and producer with extensive experience in all things audio. He is a member of the Association of Professional Recording Services and the Audio Engineering Society; a Fellow of the Institute for Learning (UK); and a board member of the Music Producer's Guild. Through MOTTOsound (www.mottosound.co.uk), Russ works freelance in the industry as a mastering engineer, a producer, writer, and a consultant. Russ currently lectures part-time for York St John University and Barnsley College Online and has taught extensively in higher education at British institutions including Leeds College of Music, London College of Music, and Rose Bruford College. He currently writes for Pro Sound News Europe, has contributed to Sound On Sound magazine, and has written many titles for Focal Press.

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  A: The Gabor Modern Easel 4-Leg Stand for 50 to 70" Displays BH #GAFPSL has a maximum height of about 54 inches.

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