The Mixing Engineer's Handbook

As much as I've learned about engineering through various sources (internet, friends, colleagues, etc), this book is still the most comprehensive one-stop-shop for mixing! All the pro techniques are here. I've briefly thumbed through version 2 and this book does a great job of updating itself for modern times - ie, in the box mixing with plugins and everyone going more digital than analog. The great thing is, all the old concepts still apply today and Bob does a great job at pointing that out.With mixing, details matter - the more minute the more important. This handbook points out a LOT of details that you'll frequently go back to while mixing. I've been leaving the book open and referencing it while I mix, since there are always new things to learn and new approaches to try. The interviews he has with the big mixing legends are great and they come in & out with relevant topics so you can get a fresh perspective on what the pros do on a particular topic.Well written with a wealth of information. Everyone mix engineer should have one, student or otherwise!

I've read three excellent books so far, this being the most recent. Mike Stavrou's "Mixing With Your Mind" really opened up my understanding of the importance of listening; make no mistake, however, there is plenty of technical and cerebral information there (the best compressor set-up explanation I've seen), but it laid a foundation that I don't think can be gotten anywhere else, except perhaps if I had been lucky enough to sit alongside of someone like Stav. I can't stress enough what Stav's book brought to the table as both a philosophical foundation and technical knowledge, he has a unique way of painting a picture that is exceptional. I next read Mike Senior's "Mixing Secrets", which took me to an amazing level of practical knowledge in all respects of mixing. Too quantify what I learned from Mike Senior would take a book in itself, trust me, you want his book, and you equally want Bobby Owsinski's. Bobby Owsinski's "The Mixing Engineer's Handbook" is in the same vein as Mike Senior, but with a different slant of approach and technical knowledge, and it brought a rounding of the big picture. I can't say one is better than the other, the value Mike Senior and Bobby Owsinski brought as a whole is the point and these two books complement each other perfectly. Owsinksi's interviews with the "best of the best" in the business he provides in the last section of the book is packed with practical knowledge and the generous sharing of information by those individuals cannot be overstated. It's probably the best "interview" format I've seen, truly practical information and philosophy you can use. A huge thanks to Mike Stavrou, Mike Senior and Bobby Owsinski, these guys love what they do, they're about the love, and it shows.

Pretty Amazing! The tips, tricks, the techniques, the mindset, and best of all, lots of information you can put to use immediately. Highly recommended.This is the fourth book I've bought on the subject and by far the most useful in terms of demystifying the process and giving you a whole toolbox of techniques that are useful and effective. No filler or fat here, just meat. Worth its weight in gold...or maybe platinum. Been making CDs since 2002 and just flying by the seat of my pants but with this book under my belt, confident that my next release is going to be much more highly advanced and shockingly good. Buy with confidence!

There are many overlooked facts which I came across in this book, which I'm glad I now know (and feel somewhat ashamed for not having known them in the first place), and the interviews with reputable industry figures are very insightful and sometimes inspiring. There is also an abundance of detail in nearly every aspect of the mixing process, some of it sometimes too much, at least to a hands-on, math illiterate reader. But none of it is mandatory and in fact there are many suggestions and tips that one can take or leave, all of which can be useful to anyone picking up mixing for the first time or "experienced" in their own right. A worthwhile manual for sure.

I'm just starting to mix in the box and this book has really given me a jump start. I've been uncertain about how the pros use various pieces of equipment and this book gives a real solid foundation. I know too that as I mix more for myself I will be referring to this book over and over. I also know it will help me feel more confident about mixing for others.

I've been mixing (quite frustratingly) for several years now, after reading several books on the subject. However, this is the first book I've read that really breaks the process down in a way that is easily understood by a person with my experience. And the interviews of the studio professionals at the end are quite insightful and give the reader many helpful perspectives on the mixing process. Terrific read, highly recommend!!

This is a great book for beginning and intermediate audio nerds (like me) who want to learn more and have some great reference material while mixing. I haven't finished reading it through completely but I'm already impressed with the detail and organization of the material. highly recommended for others who want a better understanding of mixing and all of its elements.

Found it to be very informative. Some of the stuff I already knew, but the author has a way of introducing the new information in a fairly easy way to understand. I would definitely recommend this to any beginner who wants to learn mixing and mastering.

Este es un libro que recopila la información de ingenieros de mezcla de la vieja escuela para que sus enseñanzas no se pierdan con el paso del tiempo. A partir de ello Bobby diseñó un procedimiento dividido en etapas las cuales cubren cada uno de los aspectos importantes de la mezcla de música en estudio. Es una referencia que yo recomendaría muchísimo a cualquier persona interesada en adentrarse y perfeccionar sus habilidades en este campo sonoro.

Ich studiere Audio Engineering. Das Buch fängt sehr Basic an und geht dann schon gut in die Materie, für mein Studium war es eine sehr gute Ergänzung, die ich nur wärmstens empfehlen kann. Das Englisch ist relativ simpel. Ich hab mich gut zurecht gefunden, obwohl ich nicht wirklich oft englische Texte lese. Zum Schluss gibt es massig interessante Interviews, die ich mir gar nicht mehr alle durchgelesen habe. Irgendwann wiederholt es sich einfach nur noch aber die Essenz, die man aus den Interviews raus lesen kann, ist auf jeden Fall lohnenswert, will ich jetzt aber nicht vorweg nehmen :P Deshalb 5*

Great book. Very helpful content. Just enough history to help make sense of today's needs. Information acquired from the very best pros. Illustrations are helpful. Peppered with quotes from the pros, providing important points and providing perspective. I haven't yet gotten to the interviews with the pros but am looking forward to it. Have since gone to Owsinski's own website and love what he has to offer.

È stata la mia guida al primo approccio serio verso il mixing, ed il risultato mi ha stupito!Quello che il libro consiglia spesso è un qualcosa di banale e super intuitivo, che a volte non si riesce a cogliere (sia per esperienza che per sensibilità). Una guida che da molti consigli utili per come la vedo io!

great one for mixing engineers