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The Mastering Engineer's Handbook 5th Edition Paperback – November 9, 2024
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Self-Mastering Made Simple With Insider Secrets - Expert Advice From The Pros
Audio mastering remains the essential final step in the audio production process, where the recording's final mix is polished and prepped for release and distribution. In this thoroughly updated fifth edition of Bobby Owsinski's classic The Mastering Engineer's Handbook, you'll find the latest insights and techniques for creating professional-grade, well-mastered recordings.
With the growing availability of powerful, cost-effective mastering plugins and online services, today's musicians and engineers have more resources than ever at their disposal. However, the challenge remains in understanding these tools and using them effectively.
This newly redesigned edition not only covers the fundamentals of mastering but also dives into advanced techniques for both self-mastering or preparing your mix for professional mastering, using the latest developments in technology and industry trends. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just getting started, this handbook will guide you through the entire mastering process with clarity and precision.
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The book also includes exclusive interviews with some of the most sought-after mastering engineers in the industry, who share their personal techniques and insider tips. Their expert advice will guide you in mastering your music with confidence, creativity, and precision.
Give your tracks the professional edge they deserve with the invaluable expertise offered in The Mastering Engineer's Handbook, Fifth Edition.
- Print length282 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherBobby Owsinski Media Group
- Publication dateNovember 9, 2024
- Dimensions8.5 x 0.59 x 11 inches
- ISBN-101946837431
- ISBN-13978-1946837431
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- Publisher : Bobby Owsinski Media Group (November 9, 2024)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 282 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1946837431
- ISBN-13 : 978-1946837431
- Item Weight : 1.45 pounds
- Dimensions : 8.5 x 0.59 x 11 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #512,700 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #3,908 in Performing Arts (Books)
- #12,644 in Computers & Technology (Books)
- #14,930 in Music (Books)
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About the author

Producer/engineer Bobby Owsinski is one of the best selling authors in the music industry with 24 books that are now staples in audio recording, music, and music business programs in colleges around the world, including the Deconstructed Hits series, Social Media Promotion For Musicians, The Mixing Engineer’s Handbook, The Music Business Advice Book, and more.
He’s also a contributor to Forbes writing on the new music business, his popular blogs have passed 13 million visits, and he’s appeared on CNN and ABC News as a music branding and audio expert. Many of his books have also been turned into video courses that can be found online at lynda.com, and he continues to provide presentations, workshops and master classes at conferences and universities worldwide.
After having taught thousands of entrepreneurs the principles of branding and social media in his coaching courses, Bobby has written a number of books outside the music industry including Social Media Promotion for Small Business and Entrepreneurs and The Cruise Vacation FAQ Book.
Bobby also provides a number of audio, music production, social media and music business online courses on both Lynda.com and bobbyowsinskicourses.com.
Visit Bobby's music production blog at bobbyowsinskiblog.com/, his Music 3.0 music industry blog at music3point0.com, his Forbes blog at Forbes.com/sites/bobbyowsinski/, his podcast at bobbyoinnercircle.com, and his website at bobbyowsinski.com.
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- Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2024This book right here appears to be very promising, and I look forward into purchasing the other editions. You're never too old or professional to learn more, and hopefully these books will aid me in my productions to be even better skilled than I am right now as not only as a mastering engineer, but also as a producer as well. This is where everything tappers off the ground..... Learning. Truly appreciate this one. This book is a must have for anyone that's in the music production field no matter your task in the studio. I been doing this stuff since 2009, and again I say that you are never too old or professional to learn more.
- Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2024Bobby has written a number of books and I have them all. He's great at breaking complex issues down into understandable tasks. I highly recommend this book and check out his other books too!
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- Mr WilsonReviewed in the United Kingdom on December 12, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Just as good as the mixing hand book
Great book to learn mastering your audio productions. If you are new to this, it's must buy. If you think you already know it all, still buy it, because I assure you, you don't know it all, at all.
- ParanaReviewed in the United Kingdom on December 8, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Very useful and informative
Very thorough and also very readable. Covers all areas of mastering as well as the plug-ins
- Gary AndersonReviewed in the United Kingdom on December 22, 2024
2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed - Not much different from edition 2 that I already had :(
Lots of useful information (if you don't have an earlier version), but it is almost out of date already, and lacks quite a lot of current trends and approaches. I bought the 2nd edition a while back and much of the book is the same :( I was hoping for something more indepth! Some approaches to mastering are completely absent. Yes, I was disappointed. This feels very much like a "cash grab", I mean the man has a reputation, or did have. There must be a limit to the number of times you can re-hash the same info to try to get more money off folk. If I could send it back I would.