March 2018
Beginner to intermediate
364 pages
10h 55m
English
Identity can make the difference between music and muzak. Is it completely forgettable, or is there something that appeals to the imagination, that surprises you, makes you sad or cracks you up? Of course, those qualities need to be in the music to begin with. They should be embedded in the notes and the performance. But if they aren’t amplified by the recording and the mix, chances are they will go unnoticed by the listener. That’s why a mixer should have a keen ear for artistic identity, and develop ways to support it—or even shape it—with sound.
Sculpting audio identity starts with the musical context. What mood is the music trying to set? What is it about? And ...