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Unlock hit records: Producers reveal studio magic, from mics to masterpieces.

Behind the Glass

Top Record Producers Tell How They Craft the Hits

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    338 pages

  • Release Date

    1 September 2000

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Summary

In this prime collection of first-hand interviews, 37 of the world’s top record producers share their creative secrets and hit-making techniques from the practical to the artistic. George Martin reveals the technical and musical challenges of working with The Beatles, while Phil Ramone, producer for such artists as Billy Joel, discusses studio wall treatments. Offering real-world advice on everything from mics to mixing to coaching a nervous singer, producers interviewed include Arif Mardin (Aretha Franklin), Brian Wilson (The Beach Boys), Alan Parsons (Pink Floyd) and more.

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780879306144
ISBN-10:0879306149
Author:Howard Massey
Publisher:Hal Leonard Corporation
Imprint:Backbeat Books
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:338
Release Date:1 September 2000
Weight:689g
Dimensions:20mm x 187mm x 235mm
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About The Author

Howard Massey

Howard Massey (New York, NY) is a former musician, producer, and recording engineer who has worked in many leading recording studios in London and New York. He has had a 30-year career in music journalism and was an editor at Musician. Massey’s 15 books include Behind the Glass and Behind the Glass Volume II, collections of interviews with the world’s most successful record producers. He also coauthored legendary Beatles engineer Geoff Emerick’s autobiography, Here, There, and Everywhere.

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