Alan Parsons’ Art & Science of Sound Recording

Alan Parsons’ Art & Science of Sound Recording is a complete rewrite and reappraisal of the award-winning video series. Parsons takes his approach to sound recording to the next level with technical background information detailed diagrams, and in-depth discussion on each of the twenty-four topics, from “A Brief History of Recording “ to the now-classic “Dealing with Disasters.”

Written with the DVD’s co-producer, musician, and author Julian Colbeck, ASSR, the book offers readers a classic “big picture” view of modern recording technology in conjunction with a list of specific techniques, processes, and equipment. The book’s chapters go from looking at how sound is created and how it behaves before moving on to the different processes of manipulating sound recordings such as EQ, reverb, delays, compression; covering how to work and record with live musicians as well as the art and science that go into the mixing process. List price: $49.99.