Recording & Mixing Drums Book Debuts At AES

US METAlliance's veteran engineers/producers offer seven lifetimes of contrasting techniques 20/10/22

The METAlliance (Music Engineering and Technical Alliance) is debuting their new book at AES 2022 this week. It's called Recording & Mixing Drums -- Contrasting Techniques from Seven Lifetimes of Recording Experience. This is what they have to say about it...

"Recording and Mixing Drums" features specific in-depth sections with photos and diagrams from each of the METAlliance members and their detailed takes on the art of recording drummers:
      •   Tracking Drums - both technically and getting the best performance
      •   Mixing
      •   History
      •   Favorite Drum Tracks

Don Was, in the Forward, says, "METAlliance Drums is the holy grail of a century's worth of drum recording knowledge."

At AES 2022, METAlliance members will be signing books on

Wednesday, Oct. 19th
      • 1pm AES Education and Career area
           • 3pm Avid booth #155
           • 4:30pm Audio-Technica Booth #236

Thursday, Oct. 20th
          • 10:30am Sanken Chromatic / NTP DAD Booths #536/537
          • 3pm SSL Booth #119

The METAlliance is composed of top award-winning audio engineers/producers Chuck Ainlay, Niko Bolas, Frank Filipetti, George Massenburg, and Elliot Scheiner. They will bring their combined knowledge and experience to AES with a truly unique panel on recording and mixing drums as part of their ongoing efforts to share their recording skills and experiences. This book is the first in a series.

ABOUT THE METALLIANCE
Established in 2005, The METAlliance (Music Engineering and Technology Alliance) is composed of top award-winning audio engineers/producers Chuck Ainlay, Niko Bolas, Frank Filipetti, George Massenburg and Elliot Scheiner. The METAlliance works with producers, engineers, educators and manufacturers to further the best practices and technology developed in modern recording and to help insure the skills and techniques that have developed through the history of recording are carried forward.
Learn more:http://www.metalliance.com

METAlliance: strategic union of music producers and engineers dedicated to the highest standards of audio and delivery of music, securing the art through recording technology in all its evolving modern forms.

Pricing and Availability:
The Paperback can be ordered now for $69.95, from this link, and picked up at the AES Show from the Black Bird Academy Booth, Level 3 Booth 243. Take your paperback to one of the book signing events listed below at AES.

The paperback will be made available later this month online

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