is there a good book on mastering using software?

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I mean a final 2-track master, like eqing, compressing/limiting, amplifying,
normalizing, etc. is there a good book?

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In article <-vydnXAge7K73s_cRVn-pw@adelphia.com> @ writes:

> I mean a final 2-track master, like eqing, compressing/limiting, amplifying,
> normalizing, etc. is there a good book?

Craig Anderton's boon published by Wizoo is pretty good in showing you
how to apply the basic tools. But if you want to be really serious
about it and start with a book, you'd better start with a book on
control room design and construction, and while you're working on
that, read a few books on getting financing and making money so you
can afford really good monitors.

If you just want to tweak some EQ for overall balance, limit peaks,
and increase overall apparrent loudness, Anderton's book will get you
started. It talks about real programs, but you know how it is with
software - a month before the book gets off the printing press, the
software it addresses is discontinued and has (or not) been replaced
by something else that works a little (or a lot) differently.


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