I am putting this in the "listening to music" forum because I think that is closest to what the book deals with.
I actually just started reading this, it is really good so far. There is also an audiobook that I am told has some musical demos, but I don't think it is as complete as the hard book.
The book is a nice balance of rock and ochestral, listening experience and the science of music, playing and recording. I'm just getting started with it, but so far, I'm happy to have found this.
Book : This is your brain on Music : Daniel j. Levitin
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Just got it for my birthday and started reading it last night. Great so far.
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"Lots of people are nostalgic for analog. I suspect they're people who never had to work with it." ? Brian Eno
All the DWLB music is at http://dwlb.bandcamp.com/
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+1 on this book. An interesting read, delves into some psychological research while remaining highly reader-friendly. Pretty quick read, as I recall...
Not really a studio-specific book, but certainly would appeal to music lovers and musicians.
Not really a studio-specific book, but certainly would appeal to music lovers and musicians.
I like recording stuff.
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I also loved this book! He has the smarts of a scientist, but his background as a producer and engineer means he never condescends toward pop music. He's talks about the effect different harmonies have on our minds, but also talks intelligently about the effect things like reverb and delay effects have on our brains.
He has a new book out called "The World in Six Songs", that I flipped through in the bookstore yesterday. I hope it's as good as his first.
He has a new book out called "The World in Six Songs", that I flipped through in the bookstore yesterday. I hope it's as good as his first.
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