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Projects he has worked on have received grammys and acclaim from audiophiles and his book on mastering is considered by some to be the definitive work on mastering. Just wondering if any of you guys learnt from any books on how to properly mix and record and what books or sources you found most useful. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Midcentury orchestral audio engineers, you have my heart. The art and the science 1 by katz, bob, katz, bob isbn.
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