{"product_id":"producing-records-is-a-lot-like-making-gumbo-9798989945719","title":"Producing Records is a Lot Like Making Gumbo","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Michael A. Everett\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Creation Lab Books\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Creation Lab Books\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Instruction \u0026amp; Study - Composition\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eClassroom teaching can only take you so far; working in the real world is where you learn the craft. Learning from people with real-world experience is where I gained my knowledge early on. That is what this book is all about-giving you some insight on my forty-plus years of recording and producing music and what I learned along the way. I hope you can soak up a few things you didn't get in a classroom or by learning on your own. Here are a few things we will go over: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to get a song ready to record\u003c\/strong\u003e (the most overlooked part)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracking the best recording possible \u003c\/strong\u003e(stirring the roux)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverdubbing and sweetening\u003c\/strong\u003e (the fun stuff)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecording the vocal \u003c\/strong\u003e(the most challenging part)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMixing the song\u003c\/strong\u003e (which takes patience)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat mastering is all about\u003c\/strong\u003e (Do you really need it?)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdding some spices to your home studio \u003c\/strong\u003e(bonus section)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou may be curious about the title of this book, \"Producing Records Is a Lot Like Making Gumbo.\" There are a lot of ways to make a gumbo, just like there are a lot of ways to produce a record. It's according to one's personal taste. But there are a few rules to follow, though, for both the gumbo and your records to turn out the best they can be.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo, let's get cooking!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Bio: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMichael Everett \u003c\/strong\u003eis an award-winning music producer, recording engineer, musician, and songwriter. He has worked on over two thousand songs and over 100 albums in his forty-plus years in the music business as well as in film and television production. He has mentored many students over the years, and his passion is to bring real-life experiences to the record producing process.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Creation Lab Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48217919651991,"sku":"9798989945719","price":2062.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798989945719.webp?v=1788742232","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/producing-records-is-a-lot-like-making-gumbo-9798989945719","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}