MIX Pro Audio Series
Bobby Owsinski - The Mastering Engineer's Handbook
First published November 1, 2000

This book features detailed information on the critical areas of expertise for mastering engineers. Learn the professional secrets of mastering in stereo and mastering in surround.

The book features in-depth interviews with hit-making, world class mastering engineers, a description of the various mastering tool as well as their proper uses, and the techniques and methods of the major mastering engineers. Includes a detailed discussion of the of surround-sound mastering.
Well-known mastering engineers discuss their methods and working environments making this book valuable to everyone from the novice to professional mastering engineers!

Part One: Mastering in stereo
 •  the mechanics of mastering
 •  tools of mastering
 •  mastering for CD
 •  CDS-how they work and how they're made
 •  mastering for vinyl
 •  parts production
 •  ten recording

Part Two: Mastering in surround
 •  the future is here
 •  surround master Media Prep
 •  surround equipment
 •  multichannel audio delivery format

Part Three: the interviews