Hal Leonard Releases "Recording Method" Volumes 4, 5, And 6

The daunting world of audio recording — be it at home on a 4-track or in a professional studio — is rife with technical jargon and a sharp learning curve. Books on the subject tend to be pedantic and confusing, either never really cutting to the point of the matter or getting bogged down in technical terminology. The launch of The Hal Leonard Recording Method series marks the first and only fully comprehensive recording course one will ever need. It's written in a style that everyone from novices to experts can understand.

Author Bill Gibson outlines and discusses everything from basic fundamentals to minute details of laying down and mixing tracks in his signature multi-component teaching method. From microphone placement and electrical grounding issues to next-generation industry standard software and waveform editing, from sequencing and sampling to the final mix, analog and digital, Gibson's years of experience provide the guidance needed to create superior recordings. With accompanying DVDs and a companion website there is virtually no question that will go unanswered. If you are ready to step it up and compete on a pro level, The Hal Leonard Recording Method is the necessary first step. The first three books in this series Microphones & Mixers, Instrument & Vocal Recording, and Recording Software & Plug-ins were released earlier this year to mass acclaim.

2008 sees the release of volumes 4, 5, and 6: Sequencing, Samples & Loops, Engineering & Producing, and Mixing & Mastering. With hundreds of audio and video examples and full color pictures, diagrams, and illustrations throughout The Hal Leonard Recording Method series is an essential reference book for all audio engineers.