Mastering Auto-Tune


Book Description

(Quick Pro Guides). From bedroom studios to the stages at Coachella, Auto-Tune pitch correction has become an integral part of music production and performance. Mastering Auto-Tune provides users of all levels a handy, comprehensive guide to getting the most out of this key music production technology, from the ubiquitous Auto-Tune effect heard on countless hit singles to the discrete pitch correction applied to countless albums and live performances. Former product and support manager for the music industry (including Antares Audio Technologies, the makers of Auto-Tune) Max Mobley uses a conversational style without cutting corners on key technical terms and concepts. Mastering Auto-Tune approaches pitch correction with various workflow scenarios and creative objectives in mind, including the fastest way to get professional results using the Auto-Tune vocal effect; the secrets behind applying pitch correction to a vocal track in such a transparent way that not even the singer will know it has been applied; speedy, real-time pitch correction using Auto-Tune's Auto Mode; surgical offline pitch-correction editing using Auto-Tune's Graph Mode; pitch correction on musical instruments; and even how to use Auto-Tune for melody creation. Also included is detailed information on Antares' newest software, Auto-Tune Live. In short, this book is the definitive guide to one of the most important music technologies of the past 15 years.




Mixing & Mastering


Book Description

(Music Pro Guide Books & DVDs). Making the instrument and vocal tracks sound their best, then making them all work together- everything you need to know to make the perfect mix is in this book. You'll then learn how to take that perfect mix and create the perfect stereo master recording, ready for CD replication or digital distribution online. Detailed illustrations, photographs, plus audio and video examples on DVD make sure you understand everything you need to know to mix and master like the pros.




The Recording, Mixing, and Mastering Reference Handbook


Book Description

The Recording, Mixing, and Mastering Reference Handbook provides an easy-to-read guide for music-making in the studio setting, from equipment fundamentals to recording and mixing almost any instrument. In six sections, lessons give a comprehensive introduction to microphone settings and techniques, audio processing and effects, controlling acoustics, and history lessons on songs recorded with a given technique. The second half of the handbook delves into background theory on microphones, EQ-filters, compressors, and acoustics to give the reader a general understanding of practical recording techniques before acquiring deeper comprehension of the tools and the recording processes. Throughout the chapters, lessons on recording methods gradually build complexity and detail to keep readers engaged and challenged. Whether a university student in an audio recording course, a novice audio engineer who needs to build technique, or a busy professional who requires a quick refresh on specific techniques, any reader will find an essential resource in The Recording, Mixing, and Mastering Reference Handbook.




Mixing and Mastering in the Box


Book Description

"Mixing and mastering, the two final steps in the complex process of sound engineering, require both artistic finesse and technical facility. Even the slightest difference in the way a sound is processed can lead to a shift in the overall aesthetic of a piece, and so sound engineers must work towards an understanding of sound engineering that is particularly oriented towards the artistic and aesthetic. In order to create effective mixes, a sound engineer must maintain a distinct set of artistic goals while drawing on an in-depth understanding of the software involved in the process. Creating final masters requires specialized aural skills and a similarly advanced understanding of the software in order to fine-tune the product with respect to these goals. Mixing and Mastering in the Box addresses the practical and technological necessities of these two final steps without neglecting the creative process that is integral to the creation of high-quality recordings. Savage focuses primarily on creating mixes and masters in the Digital Audio Workstation (DAW), or "in the box," currently a popular platform in the field of sound engineering due to the creative advantages and advanced technological capabilities it offers to its users. However, much of the information presented in Mixing and Mastering in the Box is also applicable to analog mixing gear or a hybrid system of digital and analog tools. This book, which features over one hundred illustrations and a comprehensive companion website, is ideal for beginning or intermediate students in sound engineering with a focus on DAW, recording artists who do their own mixing and mastering, or musicians who wish to be better informed when collaborating on mixes and masters"--







Audio Mastering: The Artists


Book Description

Audio Mastering: The Artists collects more than twenty interviews, drawn from more than 60 hours of discussions, with many of the world’s leading mastering engineers. In these exclusive and often intimate interviews, engineers consider the audio mastering process as they, themselves, experience and shape it as the leading artists in their field. Each interview covers how engineers got started in the recording industry, what prompted them to pursue mastering, how they learned about the process, which tools and techniques they routinely use when they work, and a host of other particulars of their crafts. We also spoke with mix engineers, and craftsmen responsible for some of the more iconic mastering tools now on the market, to gain a broader perspective on their work. This book is the first to provide such a comprehensive overview of the audio mastering process told from the point-of-view of the artists who engage in it. In so doing, it pulls the curtain back on a crucial, but seldom heard from, agency in record production at large.




Mixing and Mastering with Pro Tools


Book Description

(Music Pro Guide Books & DVDs). Pro Tools is everywhere, and whether you're new to Pro Tools or an experienced user, you will find Avid's latest release of PT9 to be a powerful production workstation. In Mixing and Mastering with Pro Tools , multi-platinum engineer/producer Glenn Lorbecki shows you step by step how to achieve your best mixes using Avid's award-winning software. This complete guide to audio engines and delay compensation will unlock the full potential of PT as a professional mixing and mastering platform. By opening the closed-ended proprietary hardware loop, Avid has made PT's renowned processing power available for Mac and PC systems at all levels not just TDM users. PT9 is the most potent version of PT ever released, and given its high-tech enhancements in connectivity, functionality, and session portability, users need a practical guide to get up and running quickly and efficiently. The Quick Pro Series cuts to the chase and gives you the best of Pro Tools at your fingertips, with plenty of sessions, audio examples, and video assistance to guide you along the way.




Mixing Secrets for the Small Studio


Book Description

Discover how to achieve release-quality mixes even in the smallest studios by applying power-user techniques from the world's most successful producers. Mixing Secrets for the Small Studio is the best-selling primer for small-studio enthusiasts who want chart-ready sonics in a hurry. Drawing on the back-room strategies of more than 160 famous names, this entertaining and down-to-earth guide leads you step-by-step through the entire mixing process. On the way, you'll unravel the mysteries of every type of mix processing, from simple EQ and compression through to advanced spectral dynamics and "fairy dust" effects. User-friendly explanations introduce technical concepts on a strictly need-to-know basis, while chapter summaries and assignments are perfect for school and college use. ▪ Learn the subtle editing, arrangement, and monitoring tactics which give industry insiders their competitive edge, and master the psychological tricks which protect you from all the biggest rookie mistakes. ▪ Find out where you don't need to spend money, as well as how to make a limited budget really count. ▪ Pick up tricks and tips from leading-edge engineers working on today's multi-platinum hits, including Derek "MixedByAli" Ali, Michael Brauer, Dylan "3D" Dresdow, Tom Elmhirst, Serban Ghenea, Jacquire King, the Lord-Alge brothers, Tony Maserati, Manny Marroquin, Noah "50" Shebib, Mark "Spike" Stent, DJ Swivel, Phil Tan, Andy Wallace, Young Guru, and many, many more... Now extensively expanded and updated, including new sections on mix-buss processing, mastering, and the latest advances in plug-in technology.




Logic Pro 10.6 (and earlier) - From Idea to Final Mastering ( compatible with Logic Pro 10.7 )


Book Description

IMPORTANT ADVICE: the author is not responsible if your girlfriends or boyfriends abandon you because after reading this book you think more about logic than about them. Compatible with all previous versions of Logic Pro X and with Logic Pro 10.7, with downloadable projects designed for All Logic users. Inside: 01 Prepare for the Journey 02 Get Familiar with Logic 03 Start Our Original Song 04 Use the Chisel 05 DJs that 'Play' 06 Create the Vocal Line 07 Explore and Create Sounds 08 Drums and Drum Machines 09 MIDI Recording 10 MIDI Editing 11 Audio Recording 12 Audio Editing 13 Tempo and Arrangement Editing 14 Mix and Automation 15 Mastering Creating a song from scratch,producing it from start to finish,An impossible feat…Or a great game? Whether you are a novice amateur, a passionate professional, an indefatigable sound engineer, a multifaceted instrumentalist, or someone curious who wants to learn more about this world, Logic Pro allows you to be, or become... A Producer. You only need to feel like playing. With this manual you will create an original song from scratch touching on all the production stages:from pre-production to drafting the piece, from the Vocal Line to Intonation, from Recording to Editing, from Midi to Sound Design, from Mix to Mastering. Illustrated steps will guide you, and you will also be taught how to avoid the most common mistakes. Logic is music! Music can be a hobby. Music can be a toy... Music can be work. and with Logic Music can be you too !!! - The Author - Marco Perino (www.prosuono.com/en/marco-perino/) Owner of Prosuono Studio (www.prosuono.com/en/), lyricist, producer and post producer. He has the collective experience of hundreds of concerts, productions, classes and lessons as a trainer, in a method where practice leaves no room for theory. Apple Certified Trainer from 2012 to 2020, year in which Apple discontinued the Certification Program The book is also available in spanish, Portuguese, French and Italian. For Logic Videotutorials: https://www.youtube.com/c/ProSuono




Mastering PyTorch


Book Description

Master advanced techniques and algorithms for machine learning with PyTorch using real-world examples Updated for PyTorch 2.x, including integration with Hugging Face, mobile deployment, diffusion models, and graph neural networks Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free eBook in PDF format Key Features Understand how to use PyTorch to build advanced neural network models Get the best from PyTorch by working with Hugging Face, fastai, PyTorch Lightning, PyTorch Geometric, Flask, and Docker Unlock faster training with multiple GPUs and optimize model deployment using efficient inference frameworks Book DescriptionPyTorch is making it easier than ever before for anyone to build deep learning applications. This PyTorch deep learning book will help you uncover expert techniques to get the most out of your data and build complex neural network models. You’ll build convolutional neural networks for image classification and recurrent neural networks and transformers for sentiment analysis. As you advance, you'll apply deep learning across different domains, such as music, text, and image generation, using generative models, including diffusion models. You'll not only build and train your own deep reinforcement learning models in PyTorch but also learn to optimize model training using multiple CPUs, GPUs, and mixed-precision training. You’ll deploy PyTorch models to production, including mobile devices. Finally, you’ll discover the PyTorch ecosystem and its rich set of libraries. These libraries will add another set of tools to your deep learning toolbelt, teaching you how to use fastai to prototype models and PyTorch Lightning to train models. You’ll discover libraries for AutoML and explainable AI (XAI), create recommendation systems, and build language and vision transformers with Hugging Face. By the end of this book, you'll be able to perform complex deep learning tasks using PyTorch to build smart artificial intelligence models.What you will learn Implement text, vision, and music generation models using PyTorch Build a deep Q-network (DQN) model in PyTorch Deploy PyTorch models on mobile devices (Android and iOS) Become well versed in rapid prototyping using PyTorch with fastai Perform neural architecture search effectively using AutoML Easily interpret machine learning models using Captum Design ResNets, LSTMs, and graph neural networks (GNNs) Create language and vision transformer models using Hugging Face Who this book is for This deep learning with PyTorch book is for data scientists, machine learning engineers, machine learning researchers, and deep learning practitioners looking to implement advanced deep learning models using PyTorch. This book is ideal for those looking to switch from TensorFlow to PyTorch. Working knowledge of deep learning with Python is required.