Mastering audio provides leadingedge audio concepts in an easytograsp, holistic manner, including an earopening 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. Scott wilkinson talks with recording and mastering engineer bob katz about some of his recent projects and the high res mafia. The art and the science, third edition unravels the technical mysteries that regularly challenge audio engineers. In recent years digital masters have become usual, although analog masterssuch as audio tapesare.
Projects he has worked on have received grammys and acclaim from audiophiles and his book on mastering is considered by some to be the definitive work on mastering. Mastering, a form of audio post production, is the process of preparing and transferring recorded audio from a source containing the final mix to a data storage device the master, the source from which all copies will be produced via methods such as pressing, duplication or replication. As for the book itself, its an easy to read handbook with clear presentation. The art and the science by bob katz of the book itself. Suitable for all levels of students and professionals, it is ideal for anyone who wants to increase their mastery of digital and analog audio. Audio mastering essential practices introduces the techniques and tools of audio mastering, suitable for commercial and homeproject studio environments. Digital domain cd mastering, audio mastering, bluray, mixing. The book actually willcontain certain things you need.
Mastering audio explains leadingedge audio concepts in an easyto. Bobs minimum specs for a monitoring setup the truth about mastering for itunes bobs approach towards ms processing stem mastering the use of saturation in multiple genres the ns10 phenomenon. Sound on sound magazine after reading it, you will likely consider this book to be required reading for all audio professionals, regardless of. Bob katz book is a great reference to get started, quite technical rather than practical and maybe not for the mastering elite here on gear slutz, but you have to start somewhere. If youd like to get a taste of bobs ideas before you get hold of the book, surf over to his digital domain web site, because theres an extensive archive of technical articles about audio, and mastering in particular, which are free to view. Listen to magic of thinking big by david schwartz at. The story of success, indicates that it is not just refeerees who get tonguetied trying to pinpoint the fundaments of their expertise. Largest selection of professional recording studio equipment. If you are interested in mastering, you must take a look at the book of the master himself. Produce great sounding music with mastered for itunes katz, bob on. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest pro audio news and exclusive deals. Learn in a matter of hours all of my music mastering techniques with my videos, tutorials, courses, classes, books, and pdfs. The heated debate over writer malcolm gladwells 10,000 hour rule, as put forth i his popular book outliers.
Bob katz has done an excellent job in explaining in depth, many topics that are not covered by other authors. Confusion over how a persons extraordinary skill is developed runs deep. Of course, you will get something based on the mastering audio. Bob katzs website mastering audio bob katzs book bob katzs k. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. The art and the science is a great book that everyone should read. The book is not only addressed at professionals, it is accessible to students and amateurs who want to learn a bit more about this essential stage called mastering. There is absolutely no comparison between mastering audio and the other books. Produce great sounding music with mastered for itunes. Focal press mastering audio the art and the science. But being that i do not have a state of the art mastering facility lets be honest, how many of you do. The title, mastering audio, is clearly a double entendre, as the book covers the job of audio mastering as well as the goal of mastering the concepts of audio.
Bob ludwig is a 11x grammy, 2x latin grammy, les paul award and 18x tec award winner as an 8yearold child in south salem, new york, ludwig was so fascinated with his first tape recorder he used to make recordings of whatever was on the radio. The art and the science, third edition unravels the technical mysteries that regularly. Suitable for all levels of students and professionals, it is ideal for anyone who wants to increase their mastery of digital and analog. Life unscripted audiobook by jeff katzman, dan oconnor. Millions of people throughout the world have improved their lives using the magic of thinking big. Bob katz mastering audio third edition page 2 gearslutz. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Katz has mastered three grammy awardwinning albums and one nominated album.
The book is not only addressed at professionals, it is accessible to students and amateurs who want to learn a bit. This is a book for all of us facing an increasingly unstable world. Berklee press audio mastering essential practices book. The author is probably already familiar to most people reading this, but for those who havent come across the name before, he is one of the bestknown and most highly regarded mastering engineers in the usa. Well, i am glad bob beat me to it because it looks like he did a much better. At over 300 pages, mastering audio the art and the science is written by bob katz and published by focal press. Bob katz is an american audio mastering engineer and author of a popular book on audio mastering.
Dan oconnor and jeff katzman bring a fresh take on selfhelp. It is a comprehensive look at the state of contemporary digital audio technologies, standards, and practices. Mastering audio gives you a thorough introduction to the unique procedures and technical issues involved in mastering. Urm podcast ep12 interview w mastering legend bob katz.
The art and the science if you are interested in mastering, you must take a look at the book of the master himself. Bob katz played the b flat clarinet from the age of 10, and his lifelong love of. Bob is the guru of audio mastering without a doubt, and his technical information is well worth reading for all stripes of audio engineers, not just those with designs on mastering. Mastering audio the art and the science 3rd edition. It is suitable for all levels of students and professionals. Id get bobs book if i were you and catch up on whats current. Written by an awardwinning, highly respected professional, mastering audio gives you a thorough introduction to the unique procedures and technical issues involved in mastering. Completely reorganized to focus on workflow, this third edition details mastering. Bob katz is absolutely spot on about the state of mastering in the past decade and that over compressing audio has ruined music. Including practical tips and real world experiences, bob katz explains the technical detail of the subject in his informat.
You need to read this book its uptodate, factual and it will help take you to a new golden age of audio production and mastering. Mastering audio is for everyone who wants to increase their mastery of digital and analog audio. Fwiw, i have nothing but the greatest respect for bob, and thoroughly enjoyed all the mastering audio books. Including practical tips and real world experiences, bob katz explains the technical detail of the subject in his informative and humorous style. Bass frequency surgery tutorial by bob katz, author of mastering audio 9780240808376. The art and the science by bob katz in djvu, rtf, txt download e book. Reading online book will be great experience for you. Everybody will get much of knowledge by reading a book. Including practical tips and real world experiences, bob katz explains the technical detail of. Digital domain we ensure musicians, independent artists and record labels get the best sound possible. Its a tiny book already, but probably 3 times longer than it really needs to be, there is quite a bit of filler in it. The art and the science 1 by katz, bob, katz, bob isbn. A list of the top books on mixing and mastering audiofanzine.
Schwartz, long regarded as one of the foremost experts on motivation, will help you sell better, manage better, earn more money, and most important of all find greater hapiness and peace of mind. But i did think his mfit book was a bit of a stretch, the real info in that one could have been done in a few pages. These days, while mastering at the highest level is still done by dedicated mastering engineers in highend calibrated rooms, with racks of specialized analog and digital outboard gear, a lot of songs are also being mastered in the box, with more the affordable softwarebased mastering tools that are readily available to anyonein fact. Mastering high resolution audio delivery by bob katz from waterstones today. Technical discussions address gear, studio setup, methodologies, goals, and other considerations for making tracks sound their best individually and in relationship to other tracks. There are tidbits throughout, so you dont have to read it cover to cover, just open a section and get up to speed quickly. It is without a doubt required reading on the subject. Note if youre looking for someone to mastering your songs and dont want to learn yourself, visit my website jr mastering. 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.