Practical Recording Techniques: The Step- by- Step Approach to Professional Audio Recording, 5/e (Paperback)

Hands-on practical guide covering all aspects of recording, ideal for beginning and intermediate recording engineers, producers, musicians and audio enthusiasts. Filled with tips and shortcuts, this book offers advice on equipping a home studio (both low-budget and advanced), suggestions for set-up, acoustics, choosing monitor speakers, and preventing hum. This best-selling guide also tells how to judge recordings and improve them to produce maximum results.

New material covered in the 5th edition to include:
* complete revision and update of digital media sections
* new section on mixing tips
* new section on podcasts and file sharing
* new section equipment and connector levels
* new section function and connector types
* new section on digital metering
* new section exporting projects from other studios
* new photos

* This popular bestseller covers the latest digital techniques for professional and home studios, and location recording
* Now features a dedicated website packed with audio clips to enhance the text
* Now includes a brand new chapter on computer recording procedures