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Mastering Audio: The Art and the Science

Mastering Audio: The Art and the Science

by Bob Katz (Author)

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    Paperback 2003

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Synopsis

Mastering Audio explains leading-edge audio concepts in an easy-to-grasp, holistic manner, including an ear-opening investigation of the mysteries of jitter, dither and wordlengths, high sample rates, distortion, headroom, monitor calibration, metering, depth perception, compression and expansion, equipment interconnection and much more. Mastering Audio is for everyone who wants to increase their mastery of digital and analog audio: musicians, producers, A&R, mastering, recording and mixing engineers, and students.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 319
 Publisher: Focal Press
Published: 09 Jan 2003
ISBN 10: 0240805453
ISBN 13: 9780240805450
Book Overview: *Outlines the steps taken in producing a compact disc, from creation to final pressing *Provides insights to equipment, training, and the business of mastering *Answers questions most frequently asked by audio engineers

Media Reviews
In the books 22 chapters and 13 appendices, Katz presents a text that is clear and easy to understand with just enough mathmatics and technical jargon to explain the technology behind the theory, philosophy, and methodology of the mastering processes, but without overwhelming the reader. - Ron Streicher, Journal of the Audio Engineering Society

The definitive work on mastering...an indispensable resource for anyone working with audio... If you only buy one book on audio, this has to be it - it should be required reading for anyone involved with recording, producing or mastering music.
Sound on Sound magazine

Bob is a master of the technology changeover from analog to digital. His book covers areas that none other have touched. --George Massenburg,
producer/engineer, Nashville, TN

Mastering Audio is one of those rare books where everything comes together perfectly: great information, beautifully presented, easy to understand, and satisfying to read. --Greg Simmons
Editorial Director, AudioTechnology magazine

The first piece of equipment [you] should buy is Bob Katz's Mastering Audio: The Art and the Science. --Roger Nichols

This book is sure to become the 'Industry Bible' on mastering audio. Highly recommended.
Christopher Hambly, www.audiocourses.com

A terrific book... Bob Katz clearly knows his subject inside out and is a patient, enthusiastic teacher... The things I have learned in this book will immediately affect the way I work with audio right from recording, to editing, mixing and, of course, mastering.
Amazon.co.uk customer review

...all you wanted to know about mastering in a well-written volume.
Lighting and Sound Magazine

...what sets this book apart is the liberal inclusion of practical tips, real-world experiences, and knowledge gained from others during the course of a career dedicated pretty much to mastering. It is one of those rare books that manages to be authoritative without being didactic, and clearly indentifies opinions as opposed to verifiable facts...Even if you already do mastering, this book will help you do it better. And if you anticipate getting into mastering - start here.
EQ magazine

...essential reading for anyone hoping to produce commercial music.
Music Tech magazine

If you want to know what goes on behind the scenes in creating the music you enjoy, and learn more about digital audio, this comprehensive, insightful, and accessible book is without peer.
Absolute Sound Magazine, Oct. 2006
Author Bio
Bob Katz played the B flat clarinet from the age of 10, and his lifelong love of sound and music led him to become a professional recording, mixing and mastering engineer (since 1971). Three of his recordings have garnered the GrammyT award and many others have been lauded in publications such as Stereo Review, Audio, and Stereophile. He has written over one hundred articles for audio and computer publications, and is an inventor and manufacturer with processors and support gear in use at mastering studios worldwide. His most recent patent-pending inventions, the K-Stereo and K-Surround Processors, fill a missing link in the mastering and post- production pantheon. He has been a workshops, facilities and section chairman of the AES and has given lectures in several countries. Currently, Bob runs Digital Domain Studios just north of Orlando, Florida.