Zen & the Art of MIXING
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I present to you Zen & the Art of MIXING: 4th Edition.
I’ve taken my most popular work; reorganized, amended, reshaped, and modernized it, without ever losing sight of whence we came.
My goal wasn’t just to modernize the book to reflect mixing strategies that make sense today. I wanted it to stand the test of time too. This way, the book will stay relevant for many years to come. It’s now the book I always intended it to be.
What’s changed:
- More than a quarter of the book is new or rewritten.
- The gear section focuses on your processing decisions first and foremost. Designed to withstand the major technological changes coming our way.
- Attended-session advice is now confined to the Harmony chapter.
- There’s an all-new mastering chapter that makes the case for integrating loudness and mastering into your process. Deliver finished mixes from the very first bounce.
- Straggler bits have been woven into the fabric of the book, making room for a more focused Conclusion.
- New blue cover!
My friends, if you already appreciate the book, you surely want this edition for your arsenal. If you’ve never read it before, it’s long past time you did.
Introductory prices until the end of the year. Don’t wait.
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Ken ScottThe Beatles · David Bowie · Supertramp
“Mixerman is a fearless, erudite and witty writer and thinker. Buy this book. Buy all of Eric Sarafin’s books. NOW.”
Dave PensadoChristina Aguilera · Beyoncé · Pink
The Zen
When I think back to my best mixes—regardless of their commercial success—in each and every case, I can only describe the experience as one in which I was working from deep within, outside of any external forces. I wasn’t thinking; I was doing. I wasn’t scared of failure. All my decisions were made with confidence, and once a judgment was made, I didn’t second-guess myself. I allowed the music to guide me, and I based all of my mix decisions on nothing more than one simple criterion: Are the song and production doing what they’re supposed to be doing?
“I learned early on––great recording and mixing is largely a matter of keeping your mind out of the way and here is one man’s brilliant approach to accomplishing precisely that.”
Bob OlhssonStevie Wonder · Marvin Gaye · Jackson Five
It’s Not About the Sound!
Great mixing isn’t about manipulating sound. It’s about the decisions you make in regards to the music, the balances, and how you use those balances to push the listener forward through the song. This is accomplished through concrete strategies and techniques. You can spend the next decade mixing two songs a day to get there. Or you can get Zen & the Art of MIXING, and I’ll explain the thinking behind great mixing. Then watch your confidence soar.
“Mixerman encompasses the creative, spiritual and practical aspects of mixing in a simple and entertaining read.”
Ron Saint GermainU2 · 311 · Whitney Houston
100,000 Mixers Can’t Be Wrong
With nearly 100,000 copies sold, and over fifteen years of praise, including from some of the most iconic mixers and producers ever, Zen & the Art of MIXING has become the go-to manual for mixing engineers at every level.
While production styles and music change over time, what makes for a great mix remains constant. This book lays out what every great mixer has figured out in order to make powerful mixes that do what they’re supposed to do—cause a reaction.
“Dough head! You gave away the farm!”
AardvarkAlan Parsons · Johnny Reid · Ren & Stimpy Show
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