Amazon.com description: Product Description: This third edition of Bobby Owsinski's classic THE MASTERING ENGINEER'S HANDBOOK is a completely updated, comprehensive manual on the art and science of creating well-mastered recordings. Redesigned and updated to reflect both the latest in technology and recent changes in the ever-evolving marketplace, this new edition of the book covers all the fundamentals, from the history of mastering to prepping your mix, learning the tools of mastering, the mechanics of the mastering process, and the details you'll need to know when mastering for a variety of output media, including CD, vinyl, online, and more. The book also features Owsinski's interviews with a number of successful mastering engineers discussing their techniques and tips that will help you master your own music with style and solid technical know-how. Give your music the attention it deserves--give it the benefit of the expertise you'll find in THE MASTERING ENGINEER'S HANDBOOK, THIRD EDITION.