If you’re hoping to improve your microphone and recording techniques this year, this book is perfect. To enter, all you’ve gotta do is comment! One random commenter will be chosen as winner. Too easy.
Winner Announced
This week’s winner (picked at random) is ibura, who left the comment, “would be nice…” Congratulations – we’ll be in touch with you shortly.
If you didn’t win and would still like the software, check it out at Amazon.com.
Win Bobby Owsinski’s Book “The Recording Engineer’s Handbook”
For the chance to win Bobby Owinski’s book The Recording Engineer’s Handbook (pictured above) all you need to do is comment. Make sure to include your correct email address with your comment so that we can contact you. This giveaway is open worldwide, but make sure to get your comment in before midnight this Saturday, Pacific Eastern Standard Time.
The Recording Engineer’s Handbook shows you:
- Multiple miking techniques for recording just about any musical instrument
- The secrets of mic placement
- Keys to a great sounding drum kit
- How to choose the right mic for each recording situation
- The secrets of getting great sounds from inexpensive equipment
- How to make leakage work for you
- How to get the most from a vocalist
- Tips for a great headphone mix
- The history and uses of classic microphones and their modern counterparts
- The best way to prepare for a session
- Drum tuning tips from the famous “Drum Doctor”
This completely updated edition of the best-selling The Recording Engineer’s Handbook reveals the microphone and recording techniques used by the world’s top recording engineers. From practical microphone basics, to in-the-box DAW recording, to session setup strategies, to surround sound recording methods, you’ll find everything you need to know to lay down great tracks in any recording situation, in any musical genre, and in any studio.
The Recording Engineer’s Handbook also includes interviews with Grammy winning engineer’s like Al Schmitt, Ed Cherney, Steve Albini, Michael Beinhorn, Frank Fillipetti, Mack, Eddie Kramer, Michael Bishop and more.
A long-time veteran of the music industry, Bobby Owsinski has produced and composed for records, motion pictures and television shows along the way. Currently a principle in the content creator 2B Media, Bobby has also penned hundreds of articles for many popular industry trade publications and has authored several books that are now staples in recording programs in colleges around the world including “The Mixing Engineer’s Handbook”, “The Recording Engineer’s Handbook”, “The Audio Mastering Handbook”, “The Drum Recording Handbook”, “How To Make Your Band Sound Great,” and “The Studio Musician’s Handbook.” Bobby is a regular writer of our Plus tutorials.
If you miss out, check it out at Bobby’s website or buy it from Amazon. See the table of contents or read an excerpt.
Please note: Envato staff and people who have written more than two tutorials/articles for a Tuts+ site are not eligible to enter.
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nice gift!
I would like this book- great author!
Need it!
I likey alot
hmmmm!
Brill! i would love that book!
Looks like a great book. I’ve seen a lot of unique ways that people place mics. Curious what he says about the details of placement.
wow, i would love to win this one!
Recently found Bobby’s blogs. They’re great!
Would be great to win this!
Would love to win this.
I’ve got his Mixing Engineer’s Handbook. Assuming this one’s equally excellent!
Picm me
I could really benefit from this book. I have the Mixing Engineer’s Handbook and it’s great!
That would come in handy. Like to have it ! :-)
Hook a brotha up!
I would like this very much! :)
Can’t call myself a sound engineer until I have this book!
I know I need this, like anyone else here…
I wouldn’t mind winning this!
Pick me!
would be nice…
I want it, pleaaase!!!
Great. Maybe this time i’m win.
Sounds like a great book!
I’d love to read this!!
Aw, yeah!
I want it.
Sweeter
2010 year of the tiger.
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2010 – year of the tiger.
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2010
- year of the tiger.
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rytis.jst@gmail.com
Bobby’s books are always extremely helpful. I often use his Engineers Guide as a hand book when I’m in studio.
when the musics over turn off the lights
Will it ever make it to Uruguay? That would be awesome!
You guys have the coolest contests. Knowledge!
Neat-O!
Yes please!
Let it be mine!
mmm . went out looking for such a book today and did nt find anything i liked, got home and found an email with the chance to win this –
there are no coincidences -
looks like a useful book, hook me up!
nice book, really important
Ooo, I’d like to win!
if I win, does it mean I won’t need to read Audiotuts+ anymore? :(
don’t worry, I still will ;)
I’d love a copy of this book!
Gimme.