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by William Moylan
The Art of Recording
Cover Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
List of Exercises
Foreword by Rupert Neve
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Part 1
Understanding Sound and the Aesthetic Qualities of Audio Recordings
Chapter 1 The Elements of Sound and Audio Recording
The States of Sound
Physical Dimensions of Sound
Perceived Parameters of Sound
Summary
Chapter 2 The Aesthetic and Artistic Elements of Sound in Audio Recordings
The States of Sound and the Aesthetic/Artistic Elements
Pitch Levels and Relationships
Dynamic Levels and Relationships
Rhythmic Patterns and Rates of Activities
Sound Sources and Sound Quality
Spatial Properties: Stereo and Surround Sound
Conclusion
Exercises
Chapter 3 The Musical Message and the Listener
The Musical Message
Musical Form and Structure
Musical Materials
The Relationships of Artistic Elements and Musical Materials
Equivalence and the Expression of Musical Ideas
Text as Song Lyrics
The Listener
Conclusion
Exercises
Part 2
Developing Listening and Sound Evaluation Skills
Chapter 4 Listening and Evaluating Sound for the Audio Professional
Why Audio Professionals Need to Evaluate Sound
Talking About Sound
The Listening Process
Personal Development for Listening and Sound Evaluation
Summary
Exercises
Chapter 5 A System for Evaluating Sound
System Overview
Sound Evaluation Sequence
Graphing the States and Activity of Sound Components
Plotting Sources Against a Time Line
Summary
Exercises
Chapter 6 Evaluating Pitch in Audio and Music Recordings
Analytical Systems
Realizing a Sense of Pitch
Recognizing Pitch Levels
Pitch Area and Frequency Band Recognition
Melodic Contour
Exercises
Chapter 7 Evaluating Loudness in Audio and Music Recordings
Reference Levels and the Hierarchy of Dynamics
Program Dynamic Contour
Musical Balance
Performance Intensity versus Musical Balance
Exercises
Chapter 8 Evaluating Sound Quality
Sound Quality in Critical Listening and Analytical Listening Contexts
Sound Quality and Perspective
Evaluating the Characteristics of Sound Quality and Timbre
Summary
Exercises
Chapter 9 Evaluating the Spatial Elements of Reproduced Sound
Understanding Space as an Artistic Element
Stereo Sound Location
Distance Localization
Environmental Characteristics
Space Within Space
Surround Sound
Exercises
Chapter 10 Complete Evaluations and Understanding Observations
The Overall Texture
Relationships of the Individual Sound Sources and the Overall Texture
The Complete Evaluation
Summary
Exercises
Part 3
Shaping Music and Sound, and Controlling the Recording Process
Chapter 11 Bringing Artistic Judgment to the Recording Process
Part 3 Overview
The Signal Chain
Guiding the Creation of Music
Summary
Chapter 12 The Aesthetics of Recording Production
The Artistic Roles of the Recordist
The Recording and Reality: Shaping the Recording Aesthetic
The Recording Aesthetic in Relation to the Performance Event
Altered Realities of Music Performance
Summary
Chapter 13 Preliminary Stages: Defining the Materials of the Project
Sound Sources as Artistic Resources and the Choice of Timbres
Microphones: The Aesthetic Decisions of Capturing Timbres
Equipment Selection: Application of Inherent Sound Quality
Monitoring: The Sound Quality of Playback
Summary
Chapter 14 Capturing, Shaping, and Creating the Performance
Recording and Tracking Sessions: Shifting of Focus and Perspectives
Signal Processing: Shifting of Perspective to Reshape Sounds and Music
The Mix: Performing the Recording
Summary
Chapter 15 The Final Artistic Processes and an Overview of Music Production Sequences
An Overview of Two Sequences for Creating a Music Recording
Editing: Rearranging and Suspending Time
Mastering: The Final Artistic Decisions
The Listener’s Alterations to the Recording
Concluding Remarks
Bibliography
Discography
Index
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