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Yep, that somebody would be me! : )
Sorry for this unthougtful posting. I just wanted to make my point that I don't think the book is more than a good start for a complete beginner with no idea about mixing sampled instruments. I would have expected more detailed insight to that kind of complex topic. Especially, when the book is only about simulating room acoustics.
You should write a book about it, Dietz! ; )
[...] simulating room acoustics.You should write a book about it, Dietz! ; )
Oh boy, no. I came up with the idea for some weird software which takes care for this - I promise it will be my only input to this topic! 😉
It seems that you still did not get the intention of the book. That is pretty sad.
It is neither about mixing, nor to recommend any studio standards like Lexicon
or AltiVerb. Technically there is no difference!
The book's only purpose is to explain, what sound localization is and what
you can do, to create your orchestral setup and how to use YOUR plug ins
to achieve the results.
AltiVerb seems also not to convince in a certain way:
http://community.vsl.co.at/forums/p/20775/144241.aspx#144241
Further on it is more interesting to musicians how to get the best results
out of their own (algorithmic) plug ins, which does not use that much
computer ressources than AltiVerb etc.
Since you missunderstood the whole book I will not make any further
comments on it.
Well, I did understand the title. But since it is about music this would mean mixing tracks into a room. Sorry, but I won't take it back, because you say I don't understand: I found the book rather superficial. You pay 24 Euro for not so many pages. Some pictures are 2-3 times on diffrent pages for no reason, but to have some more pages.
I would say nothing against the price, if the content was very good. But since you advertised here for free, it must be allowed to make my point as well. I think it's a good start, but not as I expected an insight on room acoustic that makes everything clear for a composer. Some good hints though.
Well, I did understand the title.
But not the content.
It is sad to read that your home made disappointment is reason enough for you, to
tear down the purpose of the book. If you have no application for this, resell it.
You are free.
This book contains all necessary information you need to work efficiently.
I got lot of e-mails and comments every day on the pragmatical contents of the book,
even from experienced and known readers and composers. They like it, because
it is so easy to use.
It is not blabla. it is view on mathematical backgrounds with some additional examples
and further on how to use that stuff inside your plug ins. And all with a close relation
of theory and practice.
The book explains in detail, how to build your orchestral seating.
That is that what to book promises and delivers.
But I guess that what you are exactly looking for is covered first in Volume 2.
Well, I did understand the title.
But not the content.
You may say that I have no former education in mixing and the sience of digital audio, but I have a diploma in filmmusic, so i am quite able to understand the content. Don't try to weaken my opinion on the book. It is my opinion and there may be others, who find the book good. Let them make a testimony here. I just felt like to give mine here.
I think you won't make it better by continiously saying that I just didn't understand your book. Believe me, I understood every detail from the first reading.
No, I never said that you are not experienced or have not a former education in mixing.
I never said or thought this!
But the purpose of the book is not that one what you expected personally, though the book
description is clear. That is why I guess that you did not get the content (the philosophy) and
the purpose of that book. It seems that you are the wrong audience or that you had
other expectations of the book when buying it. But this is not the book's fault. The book
keeps it promises without doubt. I was suprised that a lot of people started to send
us mp3 files with the pre and the post for comparation.They like the techniques and
how it is explained: Here only one comment form another forum:
This book arrived at my house today, and it appears to contain a great
deal of helpful information. There is a "correct" amount of math
but the math is then translated into instructions that we can use to tweak our reverbs, EQs, delays, and DAW tracks...double!!
Volume 2 is about "digital" composing and mixing.
And mixing means here "from the beginning of the idea" to the final mix by the use of
several libraries etc.
Maybe "the" book you was looking for?
Thanks John.
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I posted this for the German book already, to clean up the purpose of the book a bit more:
The book is not directed at professional or beginning musicians in a special manner.
The book may be interesting to anyone, who:
To avoid misapprehension:
Composing and Mxing is main part of Volume 2.
Best regards,
Mike
