Table of Contents

Part 1 Hearing & Listening

Chapter 1 Using Nearfield Monitors

Chapter 2 Supplementary Monitoring

Chapter 3 Low-end Damage Limitation

Chapter 4 From Subjective Impressions To Objective Results

Part 2 Mix Preparation

Chapter 5 Essential Groundwork

Chapter 6 Timing and Tuning Adjustments

Chapter 7 Comping and Arrangement

Part 3 Balance

Chapter 8 Building the Raw Balance

Chapter 9 Compressing for a Reason

Chapter 10 Beyond Compression

Chapter 11 Equalizing for a Reason

Chapter 12 Beyond EQ

Chapter 13 Frequency-Selective Dynamics

Chapter 14 The Power Of Side Chains

Chapter 15 Toward Fluent Balancing

Part 4 Sweetening to Taste

Chapter 16 Mixing with Reverb

Chapter 17 Mixing with Delays

Chapter 18 Stereo Enhancements

Chapter 19 Master-buss Processing, Automation, and Endgame

Chapter 20 Conclusion

Appendix 1 Music Studios and the Recording Process: An Overview

Appendix 2 Who's Who: Selected Discography

Appendix 3 Quote References

Appendix 4 Picture Credits