First published 2013
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Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data
Ferreira, Carlos Lellis.
Music production : recording : a guide for producers, engineers and musicians / Carlos Lellis Ferreira.
pages cm
Includes bibliographical references.
1. Popular music--Production and direction. 2. Sound recordings--Production and direction. 3. Sound--Recording and reproducing. I. Title.
ML3790.F49 2013
781.49--dc23
2012046713
ISBN: 978-0-240-52273-9 (pbk)
ISBN: 978-0-240-52274-6 (ebk)
Typeset in Century Gothic and Helvetica Neue.
Cover courtesy of Stefano Battarola, Jessie Zarazaga and SAE London.