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Mastering Audio: The Art and the Science de Bob Katz

Mastering Audio: The Art and the Science

Autor Bob Katz
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 25 sep 2014

În industria producției audio și a ingineriei de sunet, etapa finală a procesului creativ determină modul în care un material va fi perceput pe platformele de streaming, radio sau suport fizic. Remarcăm în Mastering Audio o fuziune rară între rigoarea științifică și intuiția artistică, oferind o bază tehnică solidă pentru inginerii care doresc să stăpânească procesarea semnalului. Bob Katz, un nume de referință premiat cu Grammy, transformă concepte complexe precum jitterul, lungimea cuvintelor și ditherul în instrumente practice de lucru.

Structura volumului este una progresivă, pornind de la organizarea studioului și psihologia audiției în prima parte, trecând prin tehnici esențiale de egalizare și macro-dinamică, până la concepte avansate de adâncime și dimensiune în mixaj. Apreciem în mod deosebit secțiunile dedicate calibrării monitoarelor și masteringului pentru surround sound, elemente care diferențiază un amator de un profesionist. Față de Audio Mastering de JP Braddock, care se concentrează pe separarea ficțiunii de știință, lucrarea lui Katz este mult mai aplicabilă în fluxul zilnic de lucru din studio, oferind soluții directe pentru problemele tehnice cotidiene.

Deși autorul a explorat și zona narativă sau socială în lucrări precum The Whistleblower, Mastering Audio rămâne pilonul său tehnic central, fiind considerat de publicații precum Sound on Sound drept resursa definitivă în domeniu. Ediția a treia aduce la zi procesele digitale și analogice, asigurând inginerului de sunet un set complet de parametri pentru a obține o claritate superioară în producțiile din secolul XXI.

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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780240818962
ISBN-10: 0240818962
Pagini: 408
Ilustrații: 60 2-colour illustrations, 20 colour illustrations
Dimensiuni: 216 x 235 x 22 mm
Greutate: 1.13 kg
Ediția:Revizuită
Editura: Taylor & Francis
Colecția Routledge
Locul publicării:Oxford, United Kingdom

Public țintă

Professional Practice & Development

De ce să citești această carte

Această carte se adresează inginerilor de sunet, producătorilor și studenților care vor să înțeleagă „de ce” și „cum” în procesul de mastering. Cititorul câștigă acces la metodologiile unui expert premiat cu Grammy, învățând să gestioneze dinamica, egalizarea și spațialitatea sunetului la standarde profesionale. Este un ghid esențial pentru oricine dorește să livreze produse audio care să sune impecabil pe orice sistem de redare.

Despre autor

Bob Katz este un inginer de sunet de renume mondial, a cărui carieră este marcată de multiple premii Grammy pentru calitatea înregistrărilor sale. Recunoscut ca o autoritate în domeniul masteringului, Katz a publicat numeroase articole tehnice și a participat la emisiuni de prestigiu precum Good Morning America și NPR. Dincolo de expertiza sa tehnică în audio, autorul a demonstrat o versatilitate remarcabilă, scriind romane precum Hot Air și eseuri sociale, aducând o perspectivă umanistă și analitică în tot ceea ce creează. Locuiește în Florida, unde continuă să inoveze în domeniul fidelității audio.

Descriere scurtă

Mastering Audio: The Art and the Science, Third Edition unravels technical mysteries that challenge audio engineers. Focused on workflow, the third edition provides a step-by-step approach to the mastering process.

Rewritten to address changes that will continue to influence the audio world, the third edition speaks to the influence of loudness measurement and assessment and provides explanation of how mastering engineers must integrate loudness measurement and PLR assessment in their mastering techniques.

The third edition includes the newest approaches to equalization, monitor response measurement and correction, the psychoacoustics of clipping, an extended discussion of restoration and noise reduction techniques, an extended set of listening examples, and an updated chapter on surround mastering.

Cuprins

Part 1 Preparation Chapter 1- No mastering engineer is an island Chapter 2- connecting it together Chapter 3- An Earientation session Chpater4- Word lengths and dither Chapter 5- Decibels: Not for Dummies Chapter 6- Monitor quality Part 2 Mastering Techniques Chapter7- Putting the album together Chapter8- Equalization Chapter 9- Macrodynamics Chapter 10- Downward Process Chapter 11- The Lost process Chapter 12- Noise reduction Chapter 13-Top processors Part 3-  Advanced Theory and Practice Chapter 14- How to make better recordings in the 21 century Chapter 15- Monitor set up and calibration Chapter 16- Additional Mastering Techniques Chapter 17- Analog and digital processing Chapter18- How to achieve depth and dimension in recording , mixing and mastering Chapter19 Surround sound mastering Chapter 20- High sample rates Chapter 21- Jitter Chapter 22- Technical tips and techniques Part 4- In conclusion Chapter23- Education Education Education Appendices
1- Radio Ready 2- the tower of Babel 3- Preparing tapes and files 3- Premastering for vinyl 5- Tape label/ log 6- Conversations 7- I feel the need for speed 8 I feel the need for capacity 9- Footnotes on the K- system 10 Recommended reading, Test CD's 11- Biography: Eric James 12-Biogropgy: Bob Katz 13- Glossary

Recenzii

"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 "After reading it, you will likely consider this book to be required reading for all audio professionals, regardless of technical background, who are interested in creating better sounding audio. I know that I do." - Jim Kaiser, Journal of the AES, March 2008 "I just received my book in the mail. Bob, you did a great job with the 2nd edition. This version does not read as clinical as the first edition making it an easier read. I really like the layout and updated info you put in the book." - Glenn Bucci, Revelation Sound Studio "Aimed at intermediate to advanced users, what sets this book apart is the liberal inclusion of practical tips, and the author's ability to be authoritative without being didactic. Even if you already do mastering, this book will help you do it better." - Craig Anderton (editor of EQ magazine) "I have no reservations when I recommend that every engineer working with audio purchase a copy of Mastering Audio." - Tape Op Magazine, March/April 2008 "If you want to know what goes on behind the scenes in recording the music you enjoy; and learn more about digital audio, this comprehensive, insightful, and accessible book is without peer." -Absolute Sound (Oct. 2007)

"Within the pages of the outstanding third edition of his book Mastering Audio: Tile Art and the Science, Katz not only demystifies the subject of mastering in a logical, well-organized way, but he has created a resource that will be equally of interest to pros and beginners … [The book] examines topics that are important in every stage of the recording process, such as properly dealing with dynamics and monitoring, or understanding dither and jitter. Katz also delves into mixing and effects processing from the standpoint of the mastering engineer and the types of problems he or she typically encounters. Consequently, Mastering Audio should be mandatory reading for anyone making music in a personal studio."
-Gino Robair, emusician.com
"An important reference book needed during these times of fast-changing audio resolution standards and delivery methods, Katz offers an easy-to understand approach to the many technical conundrums and mysteries that challenge even the seasoned professional audio engineer."
- Barry Rudolph, Music Connection
Praise for the previous edition:
"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

"After reading it, you will likely consider this book to be required reading for all audio professionals, regardless of technical background, who are interested in creating better sounding audio. I know that I do." - Jim Kaiser, Journal of the AES, March 2008

"I just received my book in the mail. Bob, you did a great job with the 2nd edition. This version does not read as clinical as the first edition making it an easier read. I really like the layout and updated info you put in the book."
- Glenn Bucci, Revelation Sound Studio

"Aimed at intermediate to advanced users, what sets this book apart is the liberal inclusion of practical tips, and the author's ability to be authoritative without being didactic. Even if you already do mastering, this book will help you do it better."
- Craig Anderton (editor of EQ magazine)

"I have no reservations when I recommend that every engineer working with audio purchase a copy of Mastering Audio."
- Tape Op Magazine, March/April 2008


"If you want to know what goes on behind the scenes in recording the music you enjoy; and learn more about digital audio, this comprehensive, insightful, and accessible book is without peer."
-Absolute Sound (Oct. 2007)

Notă biografică

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, beginning in 1971. Receiving many nominations, three of Bob's recordings have garnered the prestigious Grammy(TM) award, and his work has been praised in publications such as Stereo Review, Audio, and Stereophile. Bob has written numerous articles and reviews for audio and computer publications as well as the digido.com website. Katz's processors and support gear, including patented inventions K-Stereo and K-Surround, are in use at mastering studios worldwide and fill a missing link in mastering and post-production. Bob's entertaining seminars and workshops around the world grew from his unique ability to simplify complex topics. He runs Digital Domain Studios north of Orlando, Florida, mastering all styles of music for major and independent labels.

Descriere

Become a master of audio…This bestselling book has shown thousands of mixing and mastering engineers, musicians, A&R producers how to create great sound. It fully integrates technical with artistic and is idea for students and working professional/ Mastering Audio is you complete reference: don’t leave the studio without it!What is mastering? Mastering it the last creative step when producing a record album or single for disc, home music server, iPod, broadcast or internet delivery. Mastering Audio unravels the technical mysteries that challenge audio engineers daily-in an easy to grasp, holistic manner. Learn new and powerful artictic techniques for sterio and surround sound.
To master audio you must become the master of audio


* Written by a well respected engineer who has engineered albums which have won the Grammy * Provides you with information on the latest techniques and processes used in mastering * Covers equipment, training and the business of mastering and answers all the frequently asked questions