Mixing Audio, 3rd Edition

Table of contents

1. Cover
2. Title
3. Copyright
4. Contents
5. Symbols used
6. Introduction
7. Part I: Concepts and practices
   1. 1 Music and mixing
      1. Music: an extremely short introduction
      2. The role and importance of the mix
      3. The perfect mix
   2. 2 Some axioms and other gems
      1. Louder is better
      2. Percussives weigh less
      3. Importance
      4. Natural vs. artificial
   3. 3 Learning to mix
      1. What makes a great mixing engineer?
      2. The ability to work fast
      3. Methods of learning
      4. Mixing analysis
      5. Reference tracks
   4. 4 The process of mixing
      1. Mixing and the production chain
      2. The mix as a composite
      3. Where to start
      4. Deadlocks
      5. The raw tracks factor
      6. Milestones
      7. Finalizing and stabilizing the mix
   5. 5 Related issues
      1. How long does it take?
      2. Breaks
      3. Using solos
      4. Mono listening
      5. Housekeeping
      6. Mix edits
      7. Mastering
   6. 6 Mixing and the brain
      1. Dual process theory
      2. The power of the unconscious
      3. Intuition
      4. Thinking without thinking
      5. Emotions
      6. Change
      7. Creativity
   7. 7 Mixing domains and objectives
      1. Mixing objectives
      2. Definition
      3. Interest
      4. Frequency domain
      5. Level domain
      6. Stereo domain
      7. Depth
8. Part II: Tools
   1. 8 Monitoring
      1. How did we get here?
      2. Choosing monitors
      3. The room factor
      4. Positioning monitors
      5. Headphone mixing
   2. 9 Meters
      1. Amplitude vs. level
      2. Mechanical and bar meters
      3. Peak meters
      4. Average meters
      5. Phase meters
   3. 10 Mixing consoles
      1. Buses
      2. Processors vs. effects
      3. Basic signal flow
      4. The importance of signal flow diagrams
      5. Groups
      6. In-line consoles
      7. The monitor section
      8. Correct gain structure
      9. The digital console
   4. 11 Software mixers
      1. Tracks and mixer strips
      2. Routing
      3. The internal architecture
   5. 12 Phase
      1. What is phase?
      2. Problems
      3. Tricks
   6. 13 Faders
      1. Types
      2. Scales
      3. Working with faders
   7. 14 Panning
      1. How stereo works
      2. Pan controls
      3. Types of track
      4. Panning techniques
      5. Beyond pan pots
   8. 15 Equalizers
      1. Applications
      2. The frequency spectrum
      3. Types and controls
      4. Graphic equalizers
      5. In practice
      6. Equalizing various instruments
   9. 16 Introduction to dynamic range processors
      1. Dynamic range
      2. Dynamics
      3. Dynamic range processors in a nutshell
   10. 17 Compressors
       1. The course of history
       2. The sound of compressors
       3. Principle of operation and core controls
       4. Additional controls
       5. Controls in practice
       6. Applications
       7. Tricks
       8. More on compressors
   11. 18 Limiters
   12. 19 Gates
       1. Controls
       2. Applications
       3. In practice
       4. Tricks
   13. 20 Expanders
       1. Controls
       2. In practice
       3. Upward expanders
   14. 21 Duckers
       1. Operation and controls
       2. Applications
   15. 22 Delays
       1. Delay basics
       2. Types
       3. In practice
       4. Applications
   16. 23 Other modulation tools
       1. Vibrato
       2. ADT
       3. Flanging
       4. Phasing
       5. Tremolo
   17. 24 Reverbs
       1. What is reverb?
       2. Applications
       3. Types
       4. Reverb programs
       5. Reverb properties and parameters
       6. Early reflections (ERs)
       7. Reverbs and stereo
       8. Other reverb types
       9. Reverbs in practice
   18. 25 Distortion
       1. Background
       2. Distortion basics
       3. Ways to generate distortion
   19. 26 Drum triggering
       1. Methods of drum triggering
   20. 27 Other tools
       1. MS
       2. Pitch shifters and harmonizers
       3. Exciters and enhancers
       4. Transient designers
   21. 28 Automation
       1. Automation engines
       2. The automation process
       3. Automation alternatives
       4. Control surfaces
9. Part III: Sample mixes
   1. 29 “Show Me” (rock ’n’ roll)
      1. Drums
      2. Bass
      3. Rhythm guitar
      4. Lead guitar
      5. Vocal
   2. 30 “It’s Temps Pt. II” (hip-hop/urban/grime)
      1. Beat
      2. Bass
      3. Other tracks
      4. Vocals
   3. 31 “Donna Pomini” (techno)
      1. Ambiance reverb
      2. Beat
      3. Sound FX
      4. Bass
      5. Vocal
      6. Other elements
   4. 32 “The Hustle” (DnB)
      1. Ambiance reverb
      2. Drums
      3. Motif elements
      4. Pads
      5. Horns and brass
      6. Risers
      7. Strings
   5. 33 “Hero” (rock)
      1. Drums
      2. Bass
      3. Rhythm guitar
      4. Lead guitar
      5. Vocals
10. Appendix A: The science of bouncing
11. Appendix B: Notes-to-frequencies chart
12. Appendix C: Delay time chart
13. Index