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Musician's Survival Guide to a Killer Record
Contributor(s): Mixerman (Author)
ISBN: 0692194398     ISBN-13: 9780692194393
Publisher: Mixerman Publishes
OUR PRICE:   $27.00  
Product Type: Paperback
Published: October 2018
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BISAC Categories:
- Music | Recording & Reproduction
- Music | Philosophy & Social Aspects
- Music | Reference
Dewey: 621.389
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6" W x 8.9" (1.00 lbs) 310 pages
 
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Musician's Record

It takes many years to excel at recording (whether at home or in a commercial facility), and if you desire to become a professional recordist then that's what's required. But if you're a musician who wants to garner a reaction to your song, then you don't have time for that. You need to make a Killer Record right now. But how? First, stop thinking like a recordist.

If you're a musician, and you record, this book will prove an invaluable resource (I encourage you to read the reviews. People love this book). I explain all the things that I've learned as a high-level professional recordist, mixer, and producer over the course of decades, but as they relate to you as a musician, your songs, and the long view of your recording career.

The Goal

The stated goal of this book is to convert recording decisions into musical ones, and technical decisions into practical ones. Not only do I explain the musical strategies for making a Killer Record, I also break the technical information down to its core so that you can strategize based on your recording reality. So long as you have what you need to make a record, I can help you make it a Killer Record. This is the only additional gear you'll require to greatly improve the quality of your records.

Who am I?

I'm Mixerman, a gold and multi-platinum award winning producer, mixer, and recordist. I was in precisely your position at the early stages of my career. I was a musician, frustrated that I could write a good song, only to feel the record itself fell short of it's potential. Over the course of my decades recording, I noticed that the performance and arrangement had a far greater impact on the sound than anything I did on the engineering side. The more musical my decisions, the better my results.

What You Can Expect

This Studio Field Manual is chock full of recording, mixing, and producing strategies designed to keep recording a fun and focused process. You will return to this manual time and time again to help you overcome any impediment--technical or musical--that might prevent you from achieving the results you seek, regardless of your recording environment, regardless of what equipment you're using, and regardless of your current skillset.

You can make a Killer Record under nearly any circumstance. It just requires the right mindset. Enjoy, Mixerman


Contributor Bio(s): Mixerman: - After 25 years making records in Los Angeles, Mixerman, aka Eric Sarafin, currently resides in Asheville, NC, where he produces and mixes acts from around the world. Mixerman has made records with such Artists as The Pharcyde, Tone Loc, Spearhead, The Brand New Heavies, Ben Har- per, Amy Grant, Lifehouse, Barenaked Ladies, Hillary Duff, Foreigner, and Australian phenom Pete Murray, just to name a few. He has multiple Gold and Platinum sales awards for his work. Mixerman is also the author of five previous books, published by Hal Leonard, including his industry adored satire The Daily Adventures of Mixerman, and his Zen Series of books in which he espouses his philosophies on the recording Arts.