Sound Advice on Equalizers, Reverbs & Delays (Instantpro Series) (Paperback)

by Bill A. Gibson (Author)

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Product Description
If you want to produce recordings that sound impressive and musical, you need this book and CD! TheyÕre filled with techniques and examples designed to help your mixes come alive. YouÕll soon understand how the controls on your equalizers and effects processors really work. Follow step-by-step equalization guidelines for recording and mixing guitars, bass, drums, keys, vocals and other popular instruments. Learn how to use reverbs and delays to set your music in a controlled, blended, and dimensional space. Discover how to craft and shape each sound, creating a complete, perfect mix.

About the Author
Bill Gibson, President of Northwest Music and Recording, has spent the last 25 years writing, recording, producing and teaching music and has become well-known for his production, performance and teaching skills. As an instructor at Green River College in Auburn, WA, holding various degrees in composition, arranging, education and recording, he developed a practical and accessible teaching style which provided the basis for what was to come--15 books, a DVD, and a VHS video for MixBooks/ArtistPro along with a dozen online courses for members of ArtistPro.com. Bill's writings are acclaimed for their straightforward and understandable explanations of recording concepts and applications.

Product Details

• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: Artistpro; 1 edition (October 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1931140251
• ISBN-13: 978-1931140256
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.8 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #341,765 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars New at recording, learned a lot, April 4, 2009

By	odog502 (San Antonio, TX USA) - See all my reviews

Ive been playing guitar for years, but a total newb at recording and never got into how things work. I mainly got this book for the EQ, but I learned a lot from the other topics as well. This is a small book, yes, but its also priced accordingly. Still I thought the amount of content in the book was sufficient. Its enough to get you with a solid basic understanding of everything and to get you started playing around with the EQ and effects. Thats all you should expect from it. There was even some information I found in this book that wasn't covered in larger books that Ive read, like the Mixing Engineers Handbook(although this is a good book too).

He describes well not just what to do but also how things work. I can much better grasp topics when I understand why, or how something works.

This book also comes with a CD which is a plus. Much bigger/costlier books don't even bother, so this one gets a bonus for that. Its easier to understand a sound by reading AND hearing it, instead of just reading it.

Overall, Im happy with buying it. Its not comprehensive, but its priced right for the amount of content so I give it a 5.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good Job!!, January 4, 2007

By	Mauro Battisti "Book maniac" (Italy) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Gibson's books are really good for everyone who approaches for the first time the art of Recording (EQ, MIX, Mics ecc.)
User friendly, clear and...clever!