Golden Moment - Recording Secrets from the Pros (Softcover) (Paperback)

by Hatschek (Author) "Richard Dodd is a transplanted Englishman who marches to the beat of a different drummer..." (more)
Key Phrases: Pro Tools, New York, Los Angeles (more...)

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...dedicated musicians won't want to be without their very own copy of The Golden Moment -- California Bookwatch, March 2006

...dedicated musicians won't want to be without their very own copy of The Golden Moment -- California Bookwatch, March 2006

This truly is a book for everyone interested in audio... a highly relevant collection of objective advice and comments... --Pro Sound News, March 2006

This truly is a book for everyone interested in audio... a highly relevant collection of objective advice and comments... -- Pro Sound News, March 2006

Product Description
An enlightening guide to recording-studio techniques and practices, The Golden Moment collects ten years of interviews conducted and articles edited by Keith Hatschek for the authoritative quarterly Pro Studio Edition. The book provides tips and insider information on all facets of the recording process, from studio acoustics, mixing, and microphones to digital recording, vintage equipment, and working with bands. Notable engineers and producers from a wide array of backgrounds share the tricks of the trade, including Joe Barresi (Melvins, Bad Religion), Mitch Easter (REM, Suzanne Vega), Richard Dodd (Wilco, Green Day), and Ed Cherney (Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton).

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Product Details

• Paperback: 278 pages
• Publisher: Backbeat Books; illustrated edition edition (November 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0879308664
• ISBN-13: 978-0879308667
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #65,846 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great interviews, January 17, 2006

By	W. Crew - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Reading this book made me feel like I had my own private interview room with accomplished engineers and producers constantly shuffling in and out. Some of the industry's top engineers share tips and advice about inexpensive gear (microphones especially), recording techniques, and mixing. Highlights include an extensive description and explanation of mic preamps by Millenia Media's John LaGrue, and an entire chapter dedicated to unconventional and interesting recording techniques (such as reshaping studio sounds with stomp boxes and complex filters). The specific gear recommendations were also very helpful for a novice like myself.

Recommended for those just starting out with recording as well as the more seasoned recordist who's looking to broaden his/her craft.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Gathers the collective knowledge of 50 seasoned pros under one cover, March 4, 2006

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

Plenty of musician's books will tell you how to record - but will they make recording an art rather than a science, and will they help all kinds of musicians, from classical to rock, understand how hit recordings work? Learn from the engineering wizards themselves in The Golden Moment: Recording Secrets From The Pros, which gathers the collective knowledge of 50 seasoned pros under one cover. From new trends in high-resolution digital audio and podcasts to setting up an effective home studio and getting the most from equipment, dedicated musicians won't want to be without their very own copy of The Golden Moment: Recording Secrets From The Pros.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for all audio engineers, January 27, 2006

By	David B. Huffman (Champaign IL.) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I found this book very interesting reading & full of great tips & inside information for the audio engineer.
One of the featured studios is the studio I just completed a basic recording class. Pogo studio owned by Mark Rubel. Great story about Mark & Pogo studio.
Go out & buy this book! You will be glad you did!
Dave Huffman