Readers praise The Golden Moment:
“You will probably never get the chance to come up the old way, working for almost nothing as a studio assistant while you learn from the masters. The next best thing is to learn recording from the interviews they do. If you are an aspiring recording engineer or producer this is worth reading.”
“Reading this book made me feel like I had my own private interview room with accomplished engineers and producers constantly shuffling in and out. The specific gear recommendations were very helpful for a novice like myself.”
“It’s an interesting read, and interviews of famous engineers and producers.”
“I found this book very interesting reading and full of great tips and inside information for the audio engineer. Go out and buy this book! You will be glad you did!”
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Learning from the Best
From grunge to hip hop masters, the multi-platinum engineers interviewed in The Golden Moment share a vivid, behind-the-scenes collection of personal anecdotes and easy-to-understand how-to advice that will improve the quality of every recording you make.
More than 50 engineers provide a fascinating oral history of hit record-making, revealing their various approaches to the art of recording. Covering a wide range of topics, from mic selection and placement to how to get the ultimate in-your-face guitar tone, this book will be a valuable addition to any musicians library.
The Golden Moment includes both a foreword and an in-depth interview with the legendary Al Schmitt, plus interviews with hit-makers Bruce Swedien, Richard Dodd, Ed Cherney, Chuck Ainlay, Jimmy Douglass, Mick Guzauski, Joe Barresi, Mitch Easter, Elliot Scheiner, Bil VornDick, Chris Lord-Alge, Bob Rock, and many more.
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Industry Praise for The Golden Moment
“You could experiment for years and only come up with a few of the tricks you’ll find in this book. Legendary engineers who can cut a beat out of a 2” master with a razor blade are among the many who share their secrets of success. Keith’s understanding of the business and the delicate nature of capturing the ‘Golden Moment’ is more than evident in this wonderful book.”
— Jeff Greenberg, CEO of The Village Studios, past president of the Society of Professional Audio Services (SPARS)“Many books cover the science of recording, however, few address the art of recording. The Golden Moment asks many world-class engineers how they do it . . . how they make their art. The answers provide aspiring engineers with the secrets, the tricks, and the techniques tp begin developing their own art.”
— John Altmann, Professor Emeritus of Audio Production, Sacramento City College“Keith Hatschek has reached out to his extensive industry contacts to develop The Golden Moment: Recording Secrets of the Pros, and he and his cast of friends share unselfishly from their combined experience, covering an exhaustive range of topics.”
— Frank Wells, former Editorial Director, ProSoundNews