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Are there any good mixing books you recommend?
« on: January 12, 2016, 03:04:33 pm »
I'm trying to learn mixing, and do you guys have good books to recommend? Thank you!  :D
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Re: Are there any good mixing books you recommend?
« Reply #1 on: January 12, 2016, 03:31:13 pm »
In terms of books, I wouldn't recommend them. I've gone through a few and although they are packed with information, they seem inefficient. They are over-complicated and don't (can't) offer hands-on acoustic guidance (although some try to make up for it with CD's). There are better ways to learn how to mix that saves time and is far more efficient.

In my opinion, the books are more useful for referencing information.
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Re: Are there any good mixing books you recommend?
« Reply #2 on: January 12, 2016, 03:49:39 pm »
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Re: Are there any good mixing books you recommend?
« Reply #3 on: January 12, 2016, 06:07:46 pm »
Mixing secrets for the small studio by Mike Senior is a really great book.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mixing-Secrets-Small-Studio-Senior/dp/0240815807
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Re: Are there any good mixing books you recommend?
« Reply #4 on: January 12, 2016, 10:45:49 pm »
Zen and the Art of Mixing - Mixerman
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Re: Are there any good mixing books you recommend?
« Reply #5 on: January 12, 2016, 10:48:08 pm »
No harm with reading up on mixing, but its not gonna help you as much as you might think it will. Only thing u can use to mix are your ears so developing them by just practising a lot works best.
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Re: Are there any good mixing books you recommend?
« Reply #6 on: January 12, 2016, 11:57:55 pm »
It's not mentioned often, but 'Mixing Audio' by Roey Izhaki is a very in-depth book that breaks almost every aspect of mixing and effects into simple terms. It's also packed with audio examples for when the text and pictures don't do justice.
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Re: Are there any good mixing books you recommend?
« Reply #7 on: January 13, 2016, 09:48:59 am »
Quote from: Kinesthetics on January 12, 2016, 11:57:55 pm
It's not mentioned often, but 'Mixing Audio' by Roey Izhaki is a very in-depth book that breaks almost every aspect of mixing and effects into simple terms. It's also packed with audio examples for when the text and pictures don't do justice.

I visited this topic to advice this book, but somebody else already did, so there must be something good about the book. :)
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Re: Are there any good mixing books you recommend?
« Reply #8 on: January 13, 2016, 04:25:21 pm »
Quote from: Kinesthetics on January 12, 2016, 11:57:55 pm
It's not mentioned often, but 'Mixing Audio' by Roey Izhaki is a very in-depth book that breaks almost every aspect of mixing and effects into simple terms. It's also packed with audio examples for when the text and pictures don't do justice.

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/p/mixing-audio-roey-izhaki/1100698004/2685122994628?st=PLA&sid=BNB_DRS_Marketplace+Shopping+Textbooks_00000000&2sid=Google_&sourceId=PLGoP20452&k_clickid=3x20452
I second reading this book. I'm about halfway through it and HIGHLY recommend it. Personally I've learned so much about things I didn't even think about, like the bus flow of a mixing console for example. It also does a fantastic job in the beginning of providing a great mindset to have when you are mixing. You start to think of your mix as a three dimensional sound stage where parts are placed more purposefully than randomly!
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Re: Are there any good mixing books you recommend?
« Reply #9 on: January 14, 2016, 12:00:10 am »
I'll add Bobby Owsinski's "The Mixing Engineer's Handbook".  It's a classic book that's been around for a long time and a lot of people swear by it.  I haven't read the latest editions, but the older editions are written in a pretty universal manner (i.e., not aimed at one particular genre and definitely not EDM-specific), but covers a lot of range, includes perspectives from a bunch of big names in the industry, etc.
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Re: Are there any good mixing books you recommend?
« Reply #10 on: January 14, 2016, 12:35:54 am »
Quote from: cryophonik on January 14, 2016, 12:00:10 am
I'll add Bobby Owsinski's "The Mixing Engineer's Handbook".  It's a classic book that's been around for a long time and a lot of people swear by it.  I haven't read the latest editions, but the older editions are written in a pretty universal manner (i.e., not aimed at one particular genre and definitely not EDM-specific), but covers a lot of range, includes perspectives from a bunch of big names in the industry, etc.
+1 to this one. It sorts, orders and explains the stuff really good. Great for guys who've read so much different advices they don't know which one to take.
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