The Mastering Engineer’s Handbook, 4th Edition

Audio mastering is the final step in the audio production process, polishing the recording’s final mix and prepping it for release and distribution. This fourth edition of Bobby Owsinski’s classic The Mastering Engineer’s Handbook is a thoroughly updated and comprehensive manual on the art and science of creating well-mastered recordings.

Today’s musicians and engineers have many high quality and low cost software-based mastering tools available to them, but the challenge is to understand those tools and learn to use them wisely.

Redesigned and updated to reflect both the latest in technology and recent changes in the marketplace, this new edition shows you both the fundamentals, and the advanced aspects of both self-mastering, and prepping your mix for mastering by a pro.

Topics covered include:

• Techniques for making a hot-level master
• A comprehensive look at mastering for vinyl including the format’s latest technology improvements
• Mastering techniques for the best sounding online streams
• An overview of the tools required for successful self-mastering

The book also features interviews with a number of legendary mastering engineers discussing their techniques and tips that will help you master your own music with style and technical know-how. Give your music the benefit of the expertise you’ll find with The Mastering Engineer’s Handbook, Fourth Edition.

Table of Contents

Introduction
The Essence Of Mastering
Digital Audio Basics
Prepping For Mastering
Monitoring For Mastering
Mastering Tools
Mastering Techniques
Mastering For CD
Mastering For Vinyl
Mastering For Online Distribution
Other Types Of Mastering
Archiving The Master
Greg Calbi – Sterling Sound
Dave Collins – Dave Collins Mastering
David Glasser – Airshow Mastering
Gene Grimaldi – Oasis Mastering
Bernie Grundman – Grundman Mastering
Colin Leonard – SING Mastering
Bob Ludwig – Gateway Mastering
Glenn Meadows – Mayfield Mastering
Doug Sax – The Mastering Lab
Glossary
About Bobby Owsinski