From Demo to Delivery

Russ Hepworth-Sawyer is a sound engineer and producer with extensive experience in all things audio. He is a member of the Association of Professional Recording Services and the Audio Engineering Society; a Fellow of the Institute For Learning (U.K.); and a board member of the Music Producer's Guild. Through MOTTOsound (www.mottosound.co.uk), Russ works freelance in the industry as a mastering engineer, a producer, writer, and consultant. Russ currently lectures part-time for York St John University and Barnsley College Online and has taught extensively in higher education at British institutions including Leeds College of Music, London College of Music, and Rose Bruford College. He currently writes for Pro Sound News Europe, has contributed to Sound On Sound magazine, and has written many titles for Focal Press.

Foreword

Editors Preface

Introduction: Demo To Delivery: The Process of Production

Section A: Preparation
Song Production: The marriage between Composition and Audio Production
Pre- Production
Capturing, Shaping and Creating the Performance: The Engineers Role in the Process ahead

Section B: The Sessions
The Recording Session
The Mix Session
What's going on
The Process of Mixing
Mastering
What is Mastering
Equalizing the album
Dynamic Range
1) Macrodynamics
2) 11) Dynamic Manipulation
3) Putting the album together
4)
Section C: To Market
Product Manufacture- How your record is made
Publicity and Radio Promotion
Music Distribution and Retail

Section D: Doing it Yourself
The DIY Approach
The Recording Process- A Guide
Evaluation Sound Quality
Hints and Tips