Music production veteran Bobby Owsinski has released an updated fifth edition of his Mastering Engineer’s Handbook, sharing the latest insights and techniques for achieving professional-grade, well-mastered recordings.
Pitched as ‘an essential resource that ensures musicians, producers, and engineers are able to master their recordings with clarity and confidence’, this redesigned edition of the Mastering Engineer’s Handbook revisits the core principles of mastering and explores advanced, cutting-edge techniques for both self-mastering and preparing mixes for professional mastering.
Key topics covered include: a simple technique for achieving competitive-level masters, a new chapter focusing on the latest mastering plug-ins and professional-level results, comprehensive guidance on using online mastering services effectively, updated content on vinyl mastering including eco-friendly pressing options, and mastering for immersive audio formats such as Dolby Atmos and Sony 360RA.
Additionally, there are six new interviews with today’s top mastering engineers, in-depth information on LUFS levels and their relevance in mastering, insights on bridging the gap between work and professional mastering results, and new ‘takeaways’ sections summarising key chapter points.
The Mastering Engineer’s Handbook, Fifth Edition is currently available at a special introductory price of US$39 (normally US$49.95), or available through Amazon and other retailers.
