Product Description: Gig Savers: Harmonica Microphones The Gig Savers series has been designed to give studying harmonica players answers to common questions in a brief, affordable, yet informative fashion. Harmonica Microphones is the first published book to specifically cover harmonica microphones and their usage...read more

The Microphone Book provides a fundamental background on how microphones operate. Detailed chapters analyze the different types of microphones including, among others, pressure and pressure gradient microphones; first order directional microphones, high directionality microphones, and wireless microphones. Chapters based on actual recording sessions/studio operations focus on different microphone applications in recording venues such as studio recording, classical recording, news gathering, and more. Surround sound is covered from both a creative and a technical viewpoint.The Microphone Book takes the reader into the studio or concert hall to see how performers are positioned and how the best microphone array is determined. Problem areas such as reflections, studio leakage and isolation are analyzed from practical viewpoints. Creative solutions to such matters as stereo sound staging, perspective, and balance are also covered in detail. Written by an internationally recognized author and consultant in the recording industry, The Microphone Book draws on the author's long experience with microphone technology and application to offer a comprehensive guide to recording and sound reinforcement engineers at all levels of expertise.

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Product Description: Secrets of the top recording engineers revealed at mixdown! Learn the evolution of mixing, regional mixing styles, the six elements of a mix, rules for arrangements and principles of building your mix! Learn the secrets of EQ and "magic frequencies" along with adding effects, EQ'ing reverbs, sonic layering of effects, calculating the delay time and much more! This book extensively covers stereo mixing with an expansive chapter on mixing in 5...read more

Product Description: This is an update of a classic Media Manual, brought into line with the author's recent, completely reworked, comprehensive text The Sound Studio. * Easy-to-follow Media Manual format * Comprehensive, up-to-date coverage of all current microphones * Fourth edition of a classic text The Use of Microphones includes, in a succinct way, all you need to know about how to choose the right microphonesfor the job, how to position them, move them, balance and control them to make sure of the sound quality you need...read more