Description
Instant Surround Sound Audio is a guide that teaches readers how to produce effective surround sound with the help of software and hardware. It covers topics such as the evolution of surround sound, how to record and mix music for surround sound, and how to export files for encoding.
* The
V.A.S.S.T. Instant Series features a visually oriented, step-by-step instructional style that effectively guides readers through complex processes. * Surround sound is rapidly displacing stereophonic sound as the accepted standard. * This low-price-point book is an easy buy to provide the reader a foundation in the technology that will serve them regardless of the software they chose.
Instant Surround Sound demystifies the multichannel process for both musical and visual environments. This comprehensive resource teaches techniques for mixing and encoding for surround sound. It is packed with tips and tricks that help the reader to avoid the most common (and uncommon) pitfalls. This is the fifth title in the new
V.A.S.S.T. Instant Series.
Music and visual producers can enhance the listening experience and engage their audience more effectively with the improved perceptive involvement of surround sound.
Record, process, and deliver effective and stunning surround sound to your listener with the aid of this guide. Packed with useful, accessible information for novice and experienced users alike, you get carefully detailed screenshots, step-by-step directions, and creative suggestions for producing better audio projects.
Topics include:
· Evolution of surround soundincluding a discussion of matrix and discrete formats and the related compression codes
· Recording-equipment and techniques to achieve the volume and placement that will immerse the listener in a unique aural environment
· Post-production hardware and software set-up of the surround sound desktop environment
· Channel managementthe lowdown on LFE and center channels, and the upshot on downmixing
· Music surround mixing-adding effects and artificial ambience to the multi-track parts to craft a cohesive surround sound music mix
· Audio post-crafting an effective surround sound mix to accompany your videos with dialog, sound effects, sound design, Foley, and music resources
· Exporting filesencoding with separate, stand-alone software and encode options that may be built in to your authoring software
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