Bookshelf, September 2009
Sep 1, 2009 12:00 PM, Compiled by Sarah Benzuly
Behind the Glass Vol. II, by music journalist Howard Massey, is a collection of first-person stories from inside the studio with such hit-making producers as Bruce Swedien, Daniel Lanois and T Bone Burnett, who talk frankly about their studio secrets, crafting their sounds, etc. Upstart producers such as Mark Ronson, Darryl Swann and Patrick Strump also give their two cents. Hal Leonard, $24.99; halleonard.com.
Rick Rubin: In the Studio, by Jake Brown, comprises behind-the-scenes stories of how Rubin created hit albums with such artists as the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Run-DMC, Johnny Cash, the Beastie Boys, Audioslave, Tom Petty, Metallica, Danzig, Slayer, LL Cool J, The Cult, Weezer, the Dixie Chicks, Linkin Park, System of a Down, Rage Against the Machine, Jay Z, Neil Diamond, Sheryl Crow and Slipknot — to name just a few! Independent Publishers Group, $17.95; ipgbook.com.
Dave Martin (Grammy-nominated audio engineer, owner of Java Jive Studios in Nashville) has written Mixing the Hits of Country, which offers recording, engineering and mixing techniques to produce hits in the “Nashville mold.” The book includes two DVDs (Mac/PC) with WAV files for every instrument and vocal tracks to 10 contemporary hits that can be imported into a reader's digital recording software for a step-by-step lesson. Hal Leonard, $59.99; halleonard.com.
Modern Recording and Mixing
This 2-DVD set will show you how the best in the music industry set up a studio to make world-class records. Regardless of what gear you are using, the information you'll find here will allow you to take advantage of decades of expert knowledge. Order now $39.95
Mastering Cubase 4
Electronic Musician magazine and Thomson Course Technology PTR have joined forces again to create the second volume in their Personal Studio Series, Mastering Steinberg's Cubase(tm). Edited and produced by the staff of Electronic Musician, this special issue is not only a must-read for users of Cubase(tm) software, but it also delivers essential information for anyone recording/producing music in a personal-studio. Order now $12.95
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