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Bobby Owsinski Bibliography |
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Bobby Owsinski's Lynda.com Video Courses |
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Bobby Owsinski's Online Coaching Courses |
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Bobby Owsinski's Social Media Connections |
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Part 1. Music Production |
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Chapter 1 The History Of Music Production |
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Chapter 2 What Is A Music Producer? |
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Different Types of Music Production |
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What Are the Responsibilities? |
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Who Do You Work for: Artist or Label? |
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Chapter 3 The Duties Of A Music Producer |
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Chapter 4 The Business Of Music Production |
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Payments from Digital Music |
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The Producer's Piece Gets Smaller |
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When a Label Isn't Involved |
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Chapter 5 Assembling The Budget |
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Union Versus Non-Union Players |
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Chapter 6 It's All In The Song |
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Clash of the Guitar Players |
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Chapter 7 Music Mechanics |
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How to Learn to Play Dynamically |
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Don't Confuse Volume Level with Intensity |
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Play Together and Listen to Each Other |
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The Groove and the Pocket |
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Faster Does Not Create More Excitement |
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Developing Studio Ears and Eyes |
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Chapter 8 Preproduction: The Most Important Step |
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How Long Should Preproduction Take? |
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It's the Little Things That Count |
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Chapter 9 Preparing For The Session |
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Chapter 10 Basic Tracks: Where The Magic Is Made |
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How Long Are the Sessions? |
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Choose the Best Instruments |
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Different Gear for Different Jobs |
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Well-Maintained Equipment Required |
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Is Vintage Gear Necessary? |
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Recording the Drums: The Song's Heartbeat |
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The Keys to a Great-Sounding Drum Kit |
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Recording Without Headphones |
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Making the Click Cut Through the Mix |
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Don't Forget to Record a Tuning Note |
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Don't Forget to Record a Count-Off |
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Whether to Use Session Musicians or the Band |
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How Do You Know When You're Finished Recording? |
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Make It Better, Not Different |
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Recording in the Control Room |
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Vocals in the Control Room |
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Use the Big Part of the Studio |
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Instrument Doubling or Stacking |
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Chapter 12 Working With Your Team |
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The Importance of Diplomacy |
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Steps in Resolving a Conflict |
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Getting the Best out of Musicians |
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Getting the Best out of Singers |
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The Three Ps: Pitch, Pocket, and Passion |
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Background Vocals Need Attention Too |
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Harmony Vocals Take More Time |
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Working with the Engineer |
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Chapter 13 Self-Production |
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Overcoming the Self-Production Blues |
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Two Key Production Concepts |
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Pros and Cons of Mixing on Headphones |
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Chapter 14 Mixing: Where It's Make It Or Break It |
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Hearing the Final Product |
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Find the Direction of the Song |
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Develop the Groove and Build It Like a House |
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Find the Most Important Element and Emphasize It |
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Mixing with Mastering in Mind |
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The Mixing Engineer's Style |
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How Much Should Mixing Cost? |
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How Long Should Mixing Take? |
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Chapter 15 Mastering: The Finishing Touch |
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Why Is Mastering So Important? |
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The Reason Why a Pro Makes It Sound So Good |
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The Mastering Engineer's Sound |
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The Mastering Engineer as a Security Blanket |
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How Long Should Mastering Take? |
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How Much Should Mastering Cost? |
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Preparation for Mastering |
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Competitive Level, Take Two |
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Hypercompression: Don't Go There! |
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Should You Use a Pro or Master at Home? |
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Mastering for Different Delivery Formats |
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Creating Files for Streaming Services |
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Submitting to Online Stores and Services |
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Submitting to the iTunes Store |
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The "Mastered for iTunes" Format |
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Chapter 16 EDM, Pop, And Hip-Hop Production |
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How EDM Is Changing Music |
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Coming from a Different Place |
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A Look at the New Song Structure |
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Fifteen Tips for Developing Your Own Sound |
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Chapter 17 Production Checklists |
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Questions for the Artist or Band |
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Preparing for the Session |
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Part 2. Interviews |
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| Glossary |
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