16: Mixing Basics Understanding Mixing Managing Levels as You Work Getting Started Mixing Your Song Mixing in DAWs Using the Stereo Field Adjusting Levels: Enhancing the Emotion of the Song Tuning Your Ears Chapter 17: Using Equalization Exploring Equalization Dialing-In EQ Equalizing Your Tracks Chapter 18: Digging into Dynamics Processors Connecting Dynamics Processors Introducing Compressors Looking into Limiters Introducing Gates and Expanders Detailing the De-Esser Setting Up Side Chains Chapter 19: Singling Out Signal Processors Routing Your Effects Rolling Out the Reverb Detailing Delay Creating Chorus Effects Making Sense of Microphone Modeling Applying an Amp Simulator Detailing Distortion Effects Selecting Tape Saturation Effects Chapter 20: Automating Your Mix Understanding Automation Accessing Automation Modes Writing Automation Viewing Automation Editing Automation Data Chapter 21: Making Your Mix Submixing Tracks Mixing in-the-Box Using an External Master Deck Chapter 22: Mastering Your Music Demystifying Mastering Getting Ready to Master Paying a Pro or Doing It Yourself Hiring a Professional Mastering Engineer Mastering Your Music Yourself Preparing for Distribution Chapter 23: Creating Your Finished Product Understanding File Formats Putting Your Music on CD Delivering Digital Files Creating MP3 Files Pressing Vinyl
10 Part 6: The Part of Tens Chapter 24: Ten Invaluable Recording Tips Using an Analog Tape Deck Layering Your Drum Beats Decorating Your Room Setting a Tempo Map Listening to Your Mix in Mono Doubling and Tripling Your Tracks Recording Dirty Room Ambience Overdubbing Live Drums Pressing Record, Even during a Rehearsal Leaving the Humanity in Your Tracks Chapter 25: Ten (or So) Ways to Distribute and Promote Music Marketing Yourself Setting Up Your Own Music Website Putting Your Music on a Music Host Site Engaging in Social Media Networking Offering Free Downloads Selling Your Music Digitally Licensing Your Music Podcasting Selling Your CDs Promoting Your Music Connecting with an Email Newsletter
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