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2013/12/27 10:54:02
kev11111111111111
Anybody read this book yet ?? Read a good review of it on SOS.It looks pretty cool so I ordered it on Amazon. It's for an intermediate - advanced level.Hopefully it will improve my mixing. Has anyone read it and got good results from their mixing ??
Thanks
Kev
 
2013/12/27 11:03:14
mixmkr
He's pretty serious in what he does and is more known for his room treatment products and advice.  Has the appearance (at least to me) of a basement guru, that is having some success, thanks to the internet, and able to expand on his original goals. It appears he isn't getting rich, but is making a living doing what he likes and believes in.  That IS the definition of success in my opinion.  I've never heard any top notch recorded music mixed, created or finished by him, although he plays a bit of cello and other instruments, like a jack of all trades, quality. His equipment he uses seems to be middle of the road as well.  He does have a presence on the internet which you'll see on all the acoustic type forums.  Check his website and the variety of videos he's made.  I don't disagree with much that he states, and he'll make some bold statements now and then, but he's seemed to have found a niche and is doing well by it.
Ought to be a good value in getting his book, although I haven't read it.  As far as geared towards *truely advanced*, I might tend to slightly disagree as a GUESS.  But it should have lots of good info, never the less.
2013/12/27 12:32:30
kev11111111111111
mixmkr
He's pretty serious in what he does and is more known for his room treatment products and advice.  Has the appearance (at least to me) of a basement guru, that is having some success, thanks to the internet, and able to expand on his original goals. It appears he isn't getting rich, but is making a living doing what he likes and believes in.  That IS the definition of success in my opinion.  I've never heard any top notch recorded music mixed, created or finished by him, although he plays a bit of cello and other instruments, like a jack of all trades, quality. His equipment he uses seems to be middle of the road as well.  He does have a presence on the internet which you'll see on all the acoustic type forums.  Check his website and the variety of videos he's made.  I don't disagree with much that he states, and he'll make some bold statements now and then, but he's seemed to have found a niche and is doing well by it.
Ought to be a good value in getting his book, although I haven't read it.  As far as geared towards *truely advanced*, I might tend to slightly disagree as a GUESS.  But it should have lots of good info, never the less.


Hey
I'd not come across him before today so can't comment on the quality of his work.I'll google him and see what comes up.
I had a flick through the preview on amazon and it had some good info on signal levels,of which I have a basic understanding,but this is giving me a little bit more info. It's prob not that advanced to an experienced engineer,but I think to someone like me,who's always been slightly more involved with the music than the recording,it's maybe a good way to try and improve,and bring my mixes up to a higher standard. We'll see !
Thanks for your feedback,have a Happy New Year !
 
Kev
 
2013/12/27 13:16:42
The Maillard Reaction
Mr. Winer has been published in a wide variety of print media and his reputation for offering authoritative and helpful information predates the public availability of the internet by about 20 years.
 
http://ethanwiner.com/articles.html
 
Not only does he know a lot about audio but he has a sense of perspective formed by having seen myths and popular misunderstanding emerge, disappear, and reemerge in a cyclical fashion.
 
I have not read the book mentioned in the OP but I imagine that it will be a good read for audio enthusiasts at all levels of experience. 
 
best regards,
mike
2013/12/27 13:20:22
dmbaer
kev11111111111111
Anybody read this book yet ?? Read a good review of it on SOS.It looks pretty cool so I ordered it on Amazon. It's for an intermediate - advanced level.Hopefully it will improve my mixing. Has anyone read it and got good results from their mixing ??
Thanks
Kev
 


I wrote a review of the book a little over a year ago.  You can see it here:
http://issuu.com/wusik/docs/wsm_oct2012/4
 
I wouldn't say it's useful as a mixing tutorial per se ... there are better books for that.  What makes it valuable is all the things about sound and sound technology that you need to know for the mixing techniques to make sense (plus it makes for entertaining reading much of the time).  It's well worth the time of any serious home music producer.
 
2013/12/27 13:24:02
kev11111111111111
mike_mccue
Mr. Winer has been published in a wide variety of print media and his reputation for offering authoritative and helpful information predates the public availability of the internet by about 20 years.
 
http://ethanwiner.com/articles.html
 
Not only does he know a lot about audio but he has a sense of perspective formed by having seen myths and popular misunderstanding emerge, disappear, and reemerge in a cyclical fashion.
 
I have not read the book mentioned in the OP but I imagine that it will be a good read for audio enthusiasts at all levels of experience. 
 
best regards,
mike




Sounds good to me.Thanks Mike
2013/12/27 13:28:18
kev11111111111111
dmbaer
kev11111111111111
Anybody read this book yet ?? Read a good review of it on SOS.It looks pretty cool so I ordered it on Amazon. It's for an intermediate - advanced level.Hopefully it will improve my mixing. Has anyone read it and got good results from their mixing ??
Thanks
Kev
 


I wrote a review of the book a little over a year ago.  You can see it here:
http://issuu.com/wusik/docs/wsm_oct2012/4
 
I wouldn't say it's useful as a mixing tutorial per se ... there are better books for that.  What makes it valuable is all the things about sound and sound technology that you need to know for the mixing techniques to make sense (plus it makes for entertaining reading much of the time).  It's well worth the time of any serious home music producer.
 




Excellent,I'll have a look at your review tonight.
2013/12/27 15:33:17
mixmkr
I'm going to make a prediction...in that what will help your mixing the most, will be the acoustical treatment to your mixing area.  Ethan's site is chock full of info and you can easily end up making and installing it yourself.  After treating my mix area, I would have to say that the $500 (or less) that I spent was by far the best thing I could do to improve my mixes, as what I could hear now and was clearly much better in so many ways.
 
So...although the book may not delve into that area, that seems to be Ethan's focus now and should you proceed if you already haven't, will be a pleasant surprise.  I think you may get side tracked into that direction, after discovering more of what Ethan's knowledge has to offer.
2013/12/27 16:19:48
kev11111111111111
dmbaer
kev11111111111111
Anybody read this book yet ?? Read a good review of it on SOS.It looks pretty cool so I ordered it on Amazon. It's for an intermediate - advanced level.Hopefully it will improve my mixing. Has anyone read it and got good results from their mixing ??
Thanks
Kev
 


I wrote a review of the book a little over a year ago.  You can see it here:
http://issuu.com/wusik/docs/wsm_oct2012/4
 
I wouldn't say it's useful as a mixing tutorial per se ... there are better books for that.  What makes it valuable is all the things about sound and sound technology that you need to know for the mixing techniques to make sense (plus it makes for entertaining reading much of the time).  It's well worth the time of any serious home music producer.
 




Hi
I read your review ! Yes it's just why I bought it.I want to understand more about the science of sound engineering and I think this book is along those lines. Thanks for the link !
 
Kev
 
2013/12/27 16:29:43
kev11111111111111
mixmkr
I'm going to make a prediction...in that what will help your mixing the most, will be the acoustical treatment to your mixing area.  Ethan's site is chock full of info and you can easily end up making and installing it yourself.  After treating my mix area, I would have to say that the $500 (or less) that I spent was by far the best thing I could do to improve my mixes, as what I could hear now and was clearly much better in so many ways.
 
So...although the book may not delve into that area, that seems to be Ethan's focus now and should you proceed if you already haven't, will be a pleasant surprise.  I think you may get side tracked into that direction, after discovering more of what Ethan's knowledge has to offer.




Hi !
Yes the room is massively important isn't it. My friend is studying music production at university and this is what he tells me too,everytime I see him :)
I just read a review of the book by one of the above posters and actually there is a chapter about room treatment ,I dont know if it will go into much detail or just act as an intro to the subject,but I'm thinking it will be a good start.
The problem with my mix area is that its really small.I play guitar here too and I always notice how dry the sound seems to be when I play there,rather than in a larger room of the house. I think on a mixing level,I sometimes add to much reverb to my mix,to compensate for the dryness of the room.A few years I mixed in a kitchen with tiled floors and the sound used to bounce around everywhere....then I'd use hardly any reverb thinking there was already reverb in the mix !!!!!!!!!! I understand to a very basic level the importance of mixing in a good room,I'm excited to see what this guy can teach me.
Thanks for you post ! 
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