(Book). In this book; the third in the Zen and the Art Of series; Mixerman distills the inescapable technical realities of recording down to understandable and practical terms. Whether musician or self-taught recordist; whether at home or in a full-blown studio complex; youll discover a definitive blueprint for recording within the current realities of the business; without ever losing focus on the core consideration the music itself. As Mixerman writes: "The moment you start to think in musical terms; your recordings will improve a hundredfold." This enhanced multimedia e-book edition brings recordists deeper into the concepts covered in the text. It features over an hours worth of supplemental videos in which Mixerman demonstrates various recording techniques in a number of recording spaces. The clips provide invaluable insight into what to listen for when choosing gear and placing mics; and Mixerman walks us through all of this in well over an hour of clips. This multimedia eBook is an absolute must-have for anyone who enjoys recording music and wants to get better doing it. "Mixerman has done it again! With his signature humorous and entertaining style; he imparts a world of invaluable information for the aspiring recordist and musician in an easy to absorb (not overly technical) common sense manner." Ron Saint Germain (300+ million in sales; U2; Whitney Houston; 311) " Zen and the Art of Recording describes an approach rather than a recipe. This is important because in the real world nothing works the same way every time. This is an excellent overview of the issues to be considered along with a broad variety of proven techniques for addressing them." Bob Olhsson (Stevie Wonder; Jackson Five; Marvin Gaye) "Its the videos here that really drive the narrative." Aardvark (Producer of The Daily Adventures of Mixerman Audiobook and Zen RPM ) "In the absence of an opportunity to apprentice in a major recording studio; this book is the next best thing. A way to learn from the best." William Wittman (Cyndi Lauper; Joan Osborne; The Fixx)
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Excellent book. Great read.By dan jacobsTerrific book. Great interviews. Great flow. Wonderful to hear the story (stories) from all the different perspectives and egos. A great read.2 of 3 people found the following review helpful. A Fun Trip; and an Easy Read.By David BurrTo so many of us of a certain age; this book stirs up so many memories and emotions. Music just does that; especially when you can travel through time in just a few days of reading. I loved the business angle and the rise from nothing to be a cultural icon.I miss MTV as it was originally formatted; but today; I wouldnt watch it. To find new music these days; you have the Internet; satellite radio; and streaming services where you can basically take in and evaluate new music like you are sucking on a firehose.I dont mind saying that I *did* watch The Real World religiously. That was cutting edge at the time. For the last ten or more years; TV is all reality; all the time and the formula works! Give MTV credit.And Beavis and Butt-Head? The best. Sorry; but to certain weirdos such as myself; Mike Judge is a genius. People that see it today may not realize what the original format was. The primary plot was two kids watching MTV all day; getting stupider by the minute; and commenting on the videos. Then they get into some other kind of trouble. Only the second part remains. Give MTV credit for being willing to make fun of themselves - and some of the artists...and *us." I like that edginess.I loved the arc of the book covering the life of that beast. And the format of the book was *very* MTV-like as it was a great combination of chronologically- and subject matter-based; done 98% with interviews. Got a short attention span? Dont worry - you will be fine with this good work.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. As a kid of Oz in the 80s this book sang to meBy TabletMy formative years were the 80s; late 80s in fact; when the ABC [Australian goverment broadcaster] gave us Rage; midnight to 9 am of music clips on Saturday mornings. It became currency to us and it all happened because MTV in the US created a demand for music clips. It was akin to the internet in this shared ability to love music and see artists perform.This book does not disappoint. Not only do you get the how and why of MTV but its impact on viewers and performers both. MTV helped define youth culture pre-internet and it still impacts on us to day. A worthy read and a reminder of singable songs and outrageous fashions.
