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The Daily Adventures of Mixerman: What Spinal Tap did to heavy metal, Mixerman does to the recording process Paperback – November 23, 2018

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The Story
In the summer of 2002, I began to chronicle my Daily events on a Major Label recording session with a bidding-war band, an infamous producer, and a seemingly limitless budget. Every night, after a long session with these crazy characters, I posted up the day's events.

The Reaction
As Metro reporter Gina Arnold put it, "Mixerman is supposed to be writing about recording techniques, but somehow, through that prism, he has hit upon a gripping story." That's right, it was even mentioned in random newspapers at the time.When I began posting my story, I had an audience of 200. By week 4 that grew to 25,000. And by the last entry, I was posting to the delight of over 150,000 music business professionals around the world. There were discussion threads all over the music business and recording boards, debating every decision we made along the way. The story went viral before viral was even really a thing.

If you pursue the reviews, you'll find that most people find my diaries sidesplittingly hilarious. Others view them as reprehensible. But really, that just makes it all even more hilarious. Whatever your reaction might be, this story is, without a doubt, the most infamous studio story ever told.

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The Daily Adventures are available in every format, but you may want to investigate the audiobook, which has been produced like an old radio show, with music, foley, sound ƒx, and characters performed by some of the most well-known record producers and engineers of all time. This is not your Father's audiobook. It's your Great Grandfathers! With a modern twist, of course.

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November 23, 2018
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"By its fourth week, the diary was getting 25,000 hits a day and drawing attention from every stripe of the music business, as well as other bloggers, Internet junkies, and insiders. It was a phenomenon . . . The final chapter is here, too, for new readers, as well as the more than 140,000 Web readers who may have lost a night's sleep here or there, wondering what became of their all-too-human, less-than-gifted cast of characters." "I have never laughed so hard at any book in my life! It is such a good book that I am reading it now for the second time."

"The story has a feeling of life. A sense of reality that is all too uncommon in the world of music. It gives you a view of the real day to day pleasure and pain involved in the life of an Audio Engineer or Producer. It pulls you along at its pace, sometimes a fast shuffle, other times a slow waltz as you watch a train wreck taking place, one frame at a time." "This is a very entertaining book." "Absolutely the best book I've ever read, music wise. Funny, smart, well written."

About the Author

Mixerman has received multiple Gold and Platinum awards for his work as a mixer, recordist, and producer. He's made records of note with The Pharcyde (Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde), Ben Harper (Fight For Your Mind, Will to Live, Burn to Shine), Tone Loc, Spearhead, Amy Grant, Lifehouse, Barenaked Ladies, Hilary Duff, Foreigner, and Australian phenom Pete Murray (and many others). Mixerman gained notoriety as an author from his first work, The Daily Adventures of Mixerman, a satire of a Major Label recording session from the early aughts that delighted and surprised well over 150,000 readers. In 2008, Hal Leonard picked up his Adventures, and since 2010 he has written a number of books on the recording arts, including his most popular work to date, Zen & the Art of MIXING 2021. After 25 years in Los Angeles, Mixerman now mixes and produces records from his room in Asheville, NC, where he also writes and releases books under his own imprint, Mixerman Publishes.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Mixerman Publishes (November 23, 2018)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 348 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0960040501
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0960040506
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.13 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.87 x 9 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #605,527 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #168 in Heavy Metal Musician Biographies
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Mixerman, professionally known as Eric Sarafin, is a producer, mixer, and recordist with multiple gold and platinum sales awards to his name. After 25 years of operating out of Los Angeles, Mixerman currently resides in Asheville, NC, where he produces and mixes acts from around the world. Eric has worked with numerous National and International acts including The Pharcyde, Tone Loc, Spearhead, The Brand New Heavies, Ben Harper, Amy Grant, Lifehouse, Barenaked Ladies, Hillary Duff, Foreigner, and Australian phenom Pete Murray, just to name a few.

Mixerman gained notoriety as an author from his first work, The Daily Adventures of Mixerman, a satire of a Major Label recording session from the early aughts that delighted and surprised well over 150,000 readers. In 2008, Hal Leonard picked up his Adventures, and since 2010, Mixerman has written 5 books including Zen and the Art of Mixing 2021, Zen and the Art of Producing, Zen and the Art of Recording, followed by another music business satire #Mixerman and the Billionheir Apparent.

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Wil K.

One of the Funniest, Most Entertaining Books!

Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2022

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Hands down one of the funniest and most entertaining reads out there, and packed with intelligent insight and useful information to boot! If you have any interest in music, from simply enjoying it on the radio to playing or recording, and even if you’re a seasoned professional, you need to read this book! I have not laughed so hard since I can’t remember when! Also be sure to check out Mixerman’s other publications. You will not be disappointed!

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GS

Every musician will love this

Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2022

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One of the funniest books I ever read. Never a dull moment. I didn't want it to be over, but I'm sure Mixerman was glad when it was. haha!! And then to realize that this story has repeated itself in the recording business 1000's of times over the years.... Crazy. A great read.

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Steve Rogers

I felt I was at the sessions - its that good

Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2011

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The story follows a dysfunctional band making their first album with a record label ready to throw wads of cash on a group of talentless wannabes in the hope of a hit. Mixerman is the hardened professionally who has seen it all before but even so is amazed at the incompetency/stupidity/unprofessionalism of the people around him. The book works very well on several fronts. First of all it is a riveting read - you can't help but be curious as to how this story will pan out. Secondly its a fascinating insight on the machinations of the record and pop industries. Thirdly it is an interesting mix of characters. Fourthly it is interesting on a technical level for me a music lover and audiophile to understand the choices when crafting an album.

But most importantly - it is very very funny. This guy has a sense of humour and manages to share with you his amusement at the zany characters he meets in his recording sessions. All in all this is the most entertaining and fun book on music and the music industry I have ever read - warmly recommended.

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Just For Me

A Laugh A Minute

Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2013

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I read Mixermans "Zen and the Art of Mixing" before I read this book. I bought this book thinking it would be more of the same but boy was I pleasantly suprised. This story was based on the actual sessions of an un-named band from 2003 that Mixerman was the engineer for. In it he chronicles the day to day happenings in the recording studio and the very hilarious goings on between the different people involved in the recording of this album.

I have never laughed so hard at any book in my life! It is such a good book that I am reading it now for the second time.

If you want a good laugh and also want to learn a bit about what goes on in rock band recording sessions, you need to buy this book. But be prepared to laugh your butt offffff......LOL

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Drummer

Hilarious and enlightening! Horrible copy.

Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2011

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I read the Mixerman chronicles about 6 or 7 years ago online and found them insanely entertaining! I never got to finish the story, because to get to the end, you had to buy the book, which I never did....until I recently saw it for the Kindle.

This is a gut-bustingly funny story, told from a professional (and very colorful) audio engineer's perspective. Anyone with a mild interest in the music industry should find it extremely entertaining!

My only gripe, and it's a big one (to me), has to do with the absolutely horrendous quality of the copy. I don't know how the text was entered or scanned to make this version, but there are so many errors it's quite distracting. Small c's become e's, letters are literally chopped in half, words are hyphenated in the middle of a line. Those are just a few examples. For that it loses one star. I know I'm a bit of an obsessive-compulsive Grammar Nazi, but it really does detract from my enjoyment of the book. I don't like to be translating while I read, which is what I basically have to do multiple times on every page.

Perhaps if I rolled a fatty, it wouldn't bug me so much.

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Steven Smith

It will change the way you see music and its industry.

Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2010

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The Daily Adventures of Mixerman is a wonderful satire of the music industry, giving a humorous account of recording a band that has more problems than talent.

Full of personal insight into ways music and the business has changed in the past and where it might be going into the future. It is obvious from the start that Mixerman knows the industry from the inside with colorful accounts of what goes wrong when recording musicians and dealing with their entourage of executives.

The story has a feeling of life. A sense of reality that is all too uncommon in the world of music. It gives you a view of the real day to day pleasure and pain involved in the life of an Audio Engineer or Producer. It pulls you along at its pace, sometimes a fast shuffle, other times a slow waltz as you watch a train wreck taking place, one frame at a time.

If you ever wondered how music is made or what it is like to work with "The Talent" then let Mixerman show you that world. Let him tell his story from the inside. Allow yourself to see past the fame and fortune, the glamor and glitz, the ego and arrogance. Take a look at how it all falls apart for a band with an opportunity to die for.

But be warned, you may not see the music industry and its "talent" the same way, ever again.

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Carl from Chicago

A great look into making an album with a dysfunctional band and team

Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2020

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This book is hilarious. Obviously written by an insider, the madness spools out over time as the situation gets stranger and stranger. Crazy cast of characters too.

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NuttinButFenders

Fun read, highly recommended

Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2014

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A hilarious, fun-filled read detailing a frustrating and often disastrous recording of a band's first album. Mixerman takes you on a journey through the absurd, as seen through his eyes while manning the board for the session.

My only quibble would be that if you have read Mixerman's blog made during the session, as a diary of sorts, then you have already read the majority of the book. Still, it is nice to have it as a hard copy, and it was still fun to read again. And if you haven't read the blog, then it's all new to you.

As funny & ridiculous as some of the situations seem throughout the book, any musician or engineer can tell you that most of it is all too real...it just doesn't usually all happen on the same session.

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Nick

Hilarious

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 6, 2013

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Brave man to print a diary of a recording session like this when his professional livelihood relies on. Not upsetting too many industry main movers.
You really need to have experience of musicians, bands, record industry types and the recording process to get the most from this, but even if you don't it will give some idea of the farcical nature of so much that goes on. The engineer come mixer is the most under appreciated person in the music business and this book certainly proves that - he is actually the key person, the calm at the centre of the storm.

Jon

A great semi-fictional read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 5, 2016

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A great semi-fictional read. However, the author doesn't much reflect on his own mistakes and lack of boundaries, until right at the very end. It's something to not forget about while reading it. But it's still a work of genius.

Mr. Matthias Weston

Excellent book!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 23, 2014

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I bought this after reading the online preview, then thinking I could live with not finishing the book, I'm a busy man after all, I can't sit around reading books! But no, after a few days, I was brought to a crushing defeat and had to buy it to see how the adventure comes to an end. You don't have to be a sound engineer to enjoy it (although if you are, you will recognise many of the trials and tribulations encountered in the job) it's a great story written in superb comedic style. You might just learn something too. Hmm, how much are lava lamps on amazon?

radar

Three Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 14, 2014

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If you're into recording studio business you may find it entertaining

Simon Hermansen

Hilarious, and insightful.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 9, 2014

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This is a must read if you're in the music world, or have any sort of interest in it. The dry wit of this is pure joy!