FOMA3E

978-0-240-81896-2

Focal Press

This 3rd edition of the book Mastering Audio: The Art and the Science from Focal Press unravels the technical mysteries that regularly challenge audio engineers. Including practical tips and real world experiences, author Bob Katz explains the technical detail of the subject in his informative and humorous style. Completely reorganized to focus on workflow, this third edition details mastering by providing a step-by-step approach to the process. First covering practical techniques and basic theory, this industry classic also addresses advanced theory and practice. The book's new approach is especially suitable to accompany a one- or two-term course in audio and mastering. Completely rewritten and organized to address changes that will continue to influence the audio world, this third edition includes several new chapters addressing the influence of loudness measurement and assessment and provides explanation of how mastering engineers must integrate loudness measurement and PLR assessment in their mastering techniques. It also includes the newest approaches to equalization, monitor response measurement and correction, the psychoacoustics of clipping, an extended discussion of restoration and noise reduction techniques, an extended set of listening examples, and an updated chapter on surround mastering including coverage of Pure Audio BluRay.Contents Part 1 Preparation Chapter 1- No Mastering Engineer is an Island Chapter 2- Connecting it Together Chapter 3- An Earientation Session Chapter 4- Word Lengths and Dither Chapter 5- Decibels: Not for Dummies Chapter 6- Monitor Quality Part 2 Mastering Techniques Chapter 7- Putting the Album Together Chapter 8- Equalization Chapter 9- Macrodynamics Chapter 10- Downward Process Chapter 11- The Lost process Chapter 12- Noise reduction Chapter 13-Top processors Part 3- Advanced Theory and Practice Chapter 14- How to Make Better Recordings in the 21st Century Chapter 15- Monitor Set Up and Calibration Chapter 16- Additional Mastering Techniques Chapter 17- Analog and Digital Processing Chapter18- How to Achieve Depth and Dimension in Recording, Mixing and Mastering Chapter19- Surround Sound Mastering Chapter 20- High Sample Rates Chapter 21- Jitter Chapter 22- Technical Tips and Techniques Part 4- In Conclusion Chapter23- Education Education Education Appendices 1- Radio Ready 2- The Tower of Babel 3- Preparing Tapes and Files 3- Premastering for Vinyl 5- Tape Label/ Log 6- Conversations 7- I Feel the Need for Speed 8- I Feel the Need for Capacity 9- Footnotes on the K-System 10 Recommended Reading, Test CD's 11- Biography: Eric James 12-Biogropgy: Bob Katz 13- Glossary