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User Manual for Focal Press Book: Understanding and Crafting the Mix - The Art of Recording, 3rd Edition

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• Dr. William Moylan has worked with leading artists across the full spectrum of jazz, popular, and classical genres. His recordings have been released by major and independent record labels, resulting in wide recognition, including several Grammy award nominations. A leading educator and an active recording engineer and producer for over 30 years, he is a Professor and Coordinator of Sound Recording Technology at the University of Massachusetts Lowell.

Contents
• List of Figures
  List of Exercises to Develop Listening, Evaluation and Production Skills
  Foreword by Rupert Neve
  Preface
  Acknowledgements
  Introduction
  Overview of Organization and Materials
  Establishing an Accurate Playback of Recordings
  

• Part One.
  Defining the Art of Recording: The Sound Characteristics and the Aesthetic Qualities of Audio Recordings
  Chapter 1. The Elements of Sound and Audio Recording
  The States of Sound
  Physical Dimensions of Sound
  Perceived Parameters of Sound
  Summary
  Chapter 2. The Aesthetic and Artistic Elements of Sound in Audio Recordings
  The States of Sound and the Aesthetic/Artistic Elements
  Pitch Levels and Relationships
  Dynamic Levels and Relationships
  Rhythmic Patterns and Rates of Activities
  Sound Sources and Sound Quality
  Spatial Properties: Stereo and Surround
  Conclusion
  Chapter 3. The Musical Message and the Listener
  The Musical Message
  Musical Form and Structure
  Musical Materials
  The Relationships of Artistic Elements and Musical Materials
  Equivalence and the Expression of Musical Ideas
  Text as Song Lyrics
  The Listener
  Conclusion
  

• Part Two.
  Learning to Listen, Beginning to Hear: Acquiring Fundamental Listening Skills and Establishing an Effective Approach to Listening
  Chapter 4. Listening and Evaluating Sound for the Aspiring Audio Professional
  Why Audio Professionals Need to Evaluate Sound
  Talking About Sound
  The Listening Process
  Personal Development for Listening and Sound Evaluation
  Summary
  Chapter 5. Fundamental Listening Skills
  Introduction
  Background Knowledge and Preparation
  Self Discovery and Realization: "What is Sound to You?"
  Beginning to Hear the Relationships and Qualities of the Mix
  Hearing Subtle Qualities
  Conclusion
  Exercises
  Chapter 6. A System for Evaluating Sound
  System Overview
  Sound Evaluation Sequence
  Graphing the States and Activity of Sound Components
  Plotting Sources Against a Time Line
  Summary
  Exercises
  

• Part Three.
  Understanding the Mix: Developing Listening and Sound Evaluation Skills
  Chapter 7. Evaluating Pitch in Audio and Music Recordings
  Analytical Systems
  Melodic Contour
  Pitch Area and Frequency Band Recognition
  Exercises
  Chapter 8. Evaluating Loudness in Audio and Music Recordings
  Reference Levels and the Hierarchy of Dynamics
  Program Dynamic Contour
  Musical Balance
  Performance Intensity versus Musical Balance
  Exercises
  Chapter 9. Evaluating Sound Quality
  Sound Quality in Critical Listening Contexts
  Sound Quality in Analytical Listening Contexts
  Sound Quality and Perspective
  Evaluating the Characteristics of Sound Quality and Timbre
  Summary
  Exercises
  Chapter 10. Evaluating the Spatial Elements of Two Channel Sound
  Understanding Space as an Artistic Element
  Stereo Sound Location
  Distance Localization
  Environmental Characteristics
  Space Within Space
  Exercises
  Chapter 11. Evaluating the Spatial Elements of Surround Sound
  Format Considerations
  Surround's Sound Stage and the Listener
  Sound Location and Imaging
  Evaluating Location in Surround Sound
  Distance Localization
  Sound Sources and their Environments
  Exercises
  Chapter 12. Complete Evaluations and Understanding Observations
  Pitch Density and Timbral Balance
  The Overall Texture
  Relationships of the Individual Sound Sources and the Overall Texture
  The Complete Evaluation
  Using Graphs for Making Evaluations in Production Work
  Summary
  Exercises
  

• Part Four.
  Crafting the Mix: Shaping Music and Sound, and Controlling the Recording Process
  Chapter 13. The Roles of the Recordist and the Aesthetics of Recording Production
  The Functional Roles of the Recordist
  The Artistic Roles of the Recordist
  The Recording and Reality: Shaping the Recording Aesthetic
  The Recording Aesthetic in Relation to the Performance Event
  Altered Realities of Music Performance
  Summary
  Chapter 14. The Sounds of Recordings: Shaping Musical Ideas and Musical Expression
  The Artistic Elements of Sound as Musical Materials
  Sound Qualities
  Timbral Balance and the Mix
  Sound Stage
  Environments
  Noises, Distortions and Unwanted Sounds
  Musical Balance
  Chapter 15. Preproduction and Preliminary Stages: Embracing Reality and Defining the Materials of the Project
  Sound Sources as Artistic Resources, and the Choice of Timbres
  Microphones: The Aesthetic Decisions of Capturing Timbres
  Equipment Selection: Application of Inherent Sound Quality
  Monitoring: The Sound Quality of Playback
  Summary
  Exercises
  Chapter 16. Recording and Tracking: Capturing and Shaping the Performance
  Approaching the Recording: Tracking and Recording Sessions
  In Session: Shifting Focus and Perspective
  An Overview of Two Production Sequences
  Editing: Rearranging and Suspending Time
  Signal Processing: Refining Sounds and Music
  Preparing for the Mix
  Exercises
  Chapter 17. Crafting the Mix, and Finalizing the Production
  Mixing to Support the Music and the Text
  The Mix: Composing and Performing the Recording
  Mastering: The Final Artistic Decisions
  The Listener's Alterations to the Recording
  Concluding Remarks
  Exercises
  Glossary
  Bibliography
  Discography
  Index

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