Recording Audio

Whether you use the latest DAW software or an analog console, having a well-grounded knowledge of recording systems will help you become a more effective engineer. The basics never change-signal flow, mic technique, recording procedures, and good ears are crucial for getting great recordings. Recording Audio is designed to introduce new engineers to the recording process, providing plenty of hands-on suggestions and help along the way.

Topics discussed include: Tracking, mixing, & mastering, microphone design & technique, signal processors & application, podcast & voice recording, audio for video, film, & TV, analog & digital recording, acoustics & studio design, and recording for music educators.

This is audio, after all, so there are lots of listening examples to help you understand what's being described. If you take time to work through the book and begin hearing the nuances of the audio samples, you'll have a solid start toward developing as an engineer.

Barry R. Hill is a recording engineer, instructional designer, writer, and professor. He’s a member of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (Grammys), Audio Engineering Society, Themed Entertainment Association, Themed Experience and Attractions Academic Society, and the Independent Book Publishers Association. For over thirty years he was Director of the Music Production degree program at Lebanon Valley College, also serving as the Founding Director for the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning. Author of several books on audio engineering and history of themed experiences, he has engineered numerous albums and singles with national radio play. 

Dr. Hill holds degrees in Instructional Design from The Pennsylvania State University, Music Technology & Interactive Media from New York University, and Music with Recording Arts from the University of North Carolina Asheville.