Must-to-own books for engineers

[junkstar]

I've purchased some great books recently from recommendations on this board. Thought I'd start a thread in case I've missed any really key publications. What are a few of the 'must-to-own' books you guys recommend for people interested in audio engineering? Any level of expertise allowed...

Thanks.

[philbo]

I've purchased some great books recently from recommendations on this board. Thought I'd start a thread in case I've missed any really key publications. What are a few of the 'must-to-own' books you guys recommend for people interested in audio engineering? Any level of expertise allowed...

Thanks.

I really like the Audio Cyclopedia - pricey but thorough.

[kdarr]

Modern Recording Techniques (6th ed) - David Miles Huber
The Yamaha Sound Reinforcement Handbook - Gary Davis & Ralph Jones
Mastering: The Art and the Science - Bob Katz
The Mixing Engineer's Handbook - Bobby Owinski
...and of course, the TapeOp book.

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[Auxillary]

hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy.

dont panic.

[Family Hoof]

Good Vibrations A History of Record Production by mark Cunningham and ditto kdarr

[Punkity]

The New Stereo Soundbook

Although it is more from a pristine classical/jazz documentation point of view, this book is a must have. All sorts of information about how to make it seem like the listener is there when it is happening: psychoacoustics, head-realted transfer functions, stereo microphone philosophies, psudeostereo effects, and on and on. Also, would you want to pass up on tracking a symphony with a full chorus with soloists simply because you had no idea how to? Of course you wouldn't. Go buy this book now.

http://www.stereosoundbook.com/

[brad24bit]

The TapeOp Book

[rmx]

"All You Need Is Ears" by George Martin
'The Beatles Recording Sessions" by Mark Lewisohn"

Peace
Rob

[joel hamilton]

"Good Vibrations A History of Record Production by mark Cunningham and ditto kdarr"


I love that book. "Hit men" is great, too. Of course the "handbook for audio engineers" is great. And 99 dollars....

[Jesse Skeens]

www.mixingwithyourmind.com

supposed to be an awesome book, im about to order it.

Jesse

[prince turbo lung]

temple of sound

1984


notes from the underground

[phalex]

Some Kafka might help as well.

[junkstar]

Is there a TapeOp book? Where can it be found online?

[kdarr]

Is there a TapeOp book? Where can it be found online?

There is, in fact, a TapeOp book. It's made up of articles culled from the first 12 issues or so.

You can buy it on Amazon, and I'm sure plenty of other places.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/de ... s&n=507846

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[I'm Painting Again]

just came across this book..i dont know if its any good though :

http://www.webster.sk.ca/greenwich/contents.htm

this one is key :

The Zen of Listening: Mindful Communication in the Age of Distraction
by Rebecca Z. Shafir