ÊThe Bruce Swedien Recording MethodÊ is an incredibly timely and timeless reference for anyone interested in capturing and mixing the best possible music recordings. From the Michael Jackson albums (ÊOff the WallÊ ÊThrillerÊ ÊBadÊ ÊDangerousÊ ÊInvincibleÊ and ÊHIStoryÊ) to many Quincy Jones hits (ÊThe DudeÊ ÊBack on the BlockÊ ÊQ's Jook JointÊ and many more) to classic greats from Count Basie Duke Ellington the Brothers Johnson and Natalie Cole Bruce Swedien's impact on popular music has been undeniable. Engineers at all levels still use Swedien's recordings as a standard by which they judge the sonic validity of their own work.ÞIn ÊThe Bruce Swedien Recording MethodÊ Swedien explains many of the techniques he has used to get award-winning drum bass guitar keyboard vocal string and brass sounds. On the accompanying DVD-ROM he further reveals what he looks for in a recording and the steps he takes to imprint his characteristic world-class sonic signature on the music he mixes.ÞThroughout this book Swedien consistently pinpoints the most important considerations in the recording process with such insights as: You don't listen to the equipment you listen through the equipment... Nobody ever walked out of the studio whistling the console... The sound has to be so good to start with that it gives you goosebumps ä the list goes on and on!
