Deuce reviewed The Art of Mixing by David Gibson
Review of 'The Art of Mixing' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
Not sure why it says 999 pages as the printed version has around 250 ;)
Lot's of pictures, I liked the way he presents fattening, volume and frequency in space on a picture.
It is much easier to see the difference between some jazz records or 90's rap compositions in no time.
An interesting intro into mixing in the studio - how to work with the band, how to record the instruments and where in space should you out them i.e. pan it right or left to make a better effect.
Some things were useful, a lot of ideas are questionable even for a layman.
I have bought a different book of the same era - the one written by Izhaki (600 pages or something).
Will see what insights can be drawn as a DJ.
p.s. I really like the tip of listening to the mix in your car - …
Not sure why it says 999 pages as the printed version has around 250 ;)
Lot's of pictures, I liked the way he presents fattening, volume and frequency in space on a picture.
It is much easier to see the difference between some jazz records or 90's rap compositions in no time.
An interesting intro into mixing in the studio - how to work with the band, how to record the instruments and where in space should you out them i.e. pan it right or left to make a better effect.
Some things were useful, a lot of ideas are questionable even for a layman.
I have bought a different book of the same era - the one written by Izhaki (600 pages or something).
Will see what insights can be drawn as a DJ.
p.s. I really like the tip of listening to the mix in your car - a different space, confined space with lower quality speakers your mix is going to be played in; hm, he even played boomboxes or used local stores to 'test' the audio :D
not bad at all