Customer Reviews
Great buy 
2008-08-08
I have read many books and other media about audio mixing, this book is the best so far. The author explains the topics in great detail and in three ways: with text, with figures and with audio examples. The chapter on compressors alone is good reason to buy this book.
Just what I was looking for. 
2008-08-05
I was looking for a book about mixing covering all aspects from the very basics to sophisticated tricks. This book has it all.
I'm currently studying songwriting in college, and I have to write, record and mix a lot of songs. I needed some type of guide and I've found it on this book.
I have no noticed too much of the weird grammar some of the other reviewers said, though I have not finished reading the whole book and I'm not a native english speaker.
I recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn more about music producing in general, and to mix better songs.
Thank you Roey Izhaki 2008-07-26
just want to say THANK YOU Roey Izhaki.
i love this book.
Dj Sport
the BEST book in its field 2008-05-31
This big, thick, heavy tome is, without a doubt, one of the best books ever published on audio mixing and production. You will find it ALL in here - mixing tips and tricks, in-depth discussion of how compression, EQ, and all the other processors and effects work, good coverage of popular plug-ins and tools, in fact ... everything. It is an ambitious, thorough book, written by someone with an obvious love of the craft. It is aimed mostly at the recording musician, versus the hard-core sound engineer - meaning it is pretty easy to read and digest, with formulas and math kept thankfully to a minimum and relatively simple where they appear.
This book is THE resource for audio engineers, both professional and amateur/hobbyist. It is not a little paperback with a few cool "tricks" for hip hop producers. This is a book for serious people who want to learn, or reinforce their knowledge of, the whole field of audio mixing.
A major plus of this book is that it is very current. For example, the plug-in examples are things like Altiverb, McDSP, and Vintage Warmer. The song and artist examples are equally current. This is a 2008 book in every way. It is the first book in its field that was really written from the ground-up for the digital, DAW age, as opposed to many other books which are pre-DAW and obsessed with old (and expensive) pro studio gear that few people use anymore. Today's musician-producer does not care why an $80,000 mixing board from 1973 is better than some other board; he/she wants to know how to use compressor plugins to get a better sound. This book is truly ideal for people mixing in-the-box, because it is so DAW / plugin /software centric. Since I mix in-the-box I really loved this aspect of the book.
I am giving the book 5 stars for the content, though it does deserve to be dinged a star for some awkward writing. The grammar is weird, and occasionally interrupts or slows down the reading flow. However, the very notion that one would read an audio engineering book like a novel, so as to get pissed off at a writing style that throws off the "flow," is a testament to how good the content is. An editor should take another pass at this book and tighten it up a little.
There is no reason or excuse not to have this book, if you are into making music and mixing audio.
This is by far the best book that I have EVER read. 2008-05-30
This is by far the best book that I have EVER read.
I have a dream of being a composer/producer and have dedicated 3 years learning by experimentation. Without reading this book last month, I would have spent another 30 years learning just the basics of what this book covers through experimentation.
I was particularly excited by the EXTENSIVE chapter on compression. I have read many websites, tutorials and manuals on compressors, but this is the first book that I've read that explains it from a truly musical perspective - and well it's just correct!
The book covers more territory in audio production and mixing (and mastering) than any book I've ever seen - and I even got a few chuckles out of it.
Add this book to your brain and you will be a contender in the audio mixing/production industry!
For you DnB wannabe's out there, there's even a MASTERCLASS CHAPTER on how to put together a killer DnB Track - and it's based on a track by someone you'll have heard of if you know anything at all about DnB. (The reason I write this is because SO MANY people are trying to write DnB, and producing it so poorly that it'll end up making the genre obsolete! Do yourself a favour, study hard with this book and you'll enjoy the fruits of your labour much more - and so will others.)
Mind Blowing Mixing Blast 2008-04-26
Mixing remains one of the most illusive arts of recording practice and can take a life time to master. Looking at practices, concepts, tools and mixing instruments the author provides a comprehensive insight to the art and science of mixing.
Whether a hobbyist of professional this book covers basic concepts to advanced techniques as well as tips and tricks and is a vital read for anyone wanting to succeed in the field of mixing.
The book is accompanied by the website www.mixingaudio.com, featuring a sample chapter, illustrations, audio and a user forum.
* Rounded, extensive and complete coverage of music mixing
* Includes a DVD with over 700 audio samples and 4 sample mixes
* Covers new topics and mixing trends such as computer centred mixing
Definitely an addiiton to your reference shelf 2008-04-13
This book is a great teaching book and reference shelf book, something to keep near.
A lot of good material. I would say buy it
New Mixing Biible? 2008-03-18
This book might be the next mixing bible. For Amazon's price this book is a bargain and everybody should pick it up. My only gripes are that I wish there was more practical applications and tricks included in the text and I wish that it would have been proof-read better (lot's of grammatical errors). The real meat of the book is the tools section which goes over all the commonly used mixing tools. The chapters on compression and EQ is what really sealed the deal for me. I would say this book is a great companion to The Mixing Engineer's Handbook. It doesn't give as many tricks as the other book but it makes up for it with very detailed explanations of the mixing tools. It goes over every control for all of the tools and why or why not you would want to use those controls. I've learned a lot from this book and can't wait to put what I have learned into practice! This book will be within an arms reach of my computer at all times!
The best mixing book out there! 2008-03-12
I have them all. Mixing books that is, and I can say without reservation that this book is the best. Hands down. It is thorough and detailed in all aspects of the mix including areas that are probably more "mastering" related.
It's an easy read. The included DVD has an incredible amount of reference material as well. I would be amazed if it wasn't made a "must own" textbook by all of the recording schools. There is only one other book that I felt was as good at conveying the concepts of the mix and that is "Mixing in Pro Tools" also awesome.
Buy this book! You won't be disappointed.
A Mixing Textbook 2008-03-04
A large book, written in an unexciting textbook style. Apparently its a translation, noted by the type of frequent grammatical errors it contains. Though these are distracting, they don't restrict one's understanding of the material.
The book provides a thorough discussion of the subject with DVD examples. Its the most comprehensive book on the subject I've come across - a valuable reference work.
It is heavy, which makes it somewhat difficult to hold and read, e.g., while in bed or recliner. This, with the somewhat light and small print, can make it a small chore for those whose vision is impaired.
