A selection of solid resources that are useful to both beginners, intermediate and even pros. Happy Recording, Mixing, Mastering and Recording!
Websites
Sound on Sound Magazine – Link
Articles, reviews, interviews and more from a large majority of Sound on Sound’s
40+ year history. Some great articles on specific recording and production subjects,
as well as interviews with producers about specific releases, and how they were
made. Some of the newest articles are behind a paywall, but with a free account you
can access digital versions of the recent issues that the
Music Tech Magazine – Link
Archive of plenty of articles, review etc from previous issues of Music Tech
Magazine. Website has a less than ideal interface, but great info none the less.
Sound Gym – Link
A great resource to help train your ears. Most features are premium, but with a free
account, you can access some of the tools for learning to hear and identify different
frequencies.
MusicTheory.net – Link
Plenty of free lessons and exercises to increase your Music Theory Knowledge
Multitracks
Cambridge Music Technology – Link
A library of over 600 Multitracks of all genres for use for editing, mixing and
mastering practice.
Live From The Lab – Telefunken – Link
A library of both Live and Studio recordings made available for editing, mixing and
mastering practice.
Produce Like A Pro – Link
A YouTube channel ran by LA-based British Producer Warren Huart, many videos
have accompanying multitracks that can be downloaded for editing, mixing,
mastering and remixing practice. (Also regularly hosts competitions to win gear)
Recommended Books
Recording Unhinged – Sylvia Massy
Inside the mind of Sylvia Massy (RHCP, System of a Down, Johnny Cash, R.E.M, Prince
and more), a little more of an outside the box/unconventional look at how music is
made.
Amazon UK Link
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Modern Recording Techniques -David Miles Huber
Often seen as the de-facto bible of the studio sound engineering space, Modern Recording Techniques is the most in-detail guide on all things sound. Original published in 1974, this book has been updated numerous times to keep it up-to-date with modern recording standards, with the current tenth edition having been
published just a couple of years ago.
Amazon UK Link
Amazon US Link
Mastering Audio – The Art and the Science – Bob Katz
A technical and artistic dive into both mastering audio, and becoming the master of audio. Can be a little more technical and scientific that other books on this list.
Amazon UK Link
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Behind the Glass (Volume 1 &2) – Howard Massey
Two great books full of interviews with numerous different engineers, producers and
other figures within the industry.
Book 1 –
Amazon UK Link
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Book 2 –
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Mixing Secrets for the Small Studio – Mike Senior
A great book full of mixing tips and tricks aimed at those working within a small
home studio.
Amazon UK Link
Amazon US Link