Al Schmitt on the Record (Online Audio) The Magic Behind the Music

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hardcover Music Pro Guides

Droney, Maureen, co-author

Foreword by Paul McCartney

Did you ever wonder what goes into the creation of some of the best music

ever recorded? And how someone becomes an iconic music professional who is

universally admired? Al Schmitt on the Record: The Magic Behind the Music

reveals answers to these questions and more.

In this memoir of one of the most respected engineers of all time, you’ll

discover how a very young boy mentored by his uncle Harry progressed

through the recording world in its infancy and, under the tutelage of

legendary engineer and producer Tom Dowd in his heyday, became one of the

all-time great recording engineers. Today, Schmitt continues as an

unstoppable force at the top of the recording world, with his name on

megahits from the likes of Paul McCartney to Diana Krall to Bob Dylan. His

credits include a veritable who’s who of the music world.

Reading the compelling accounts of Schmitt’s life in the studio, you’ll see

how he has been able to stay at the top of his game since the 1950s, and

you’ll experience what it was like behind the scenes and in the studio during

many of his historic, impactful recordings. Schmitt also shares many of the

recording techniques and creative approaches that have set him apart,

including his use of microphones, effects, and processors, and the setup

diagrams from many of his highly lauded recording sessions.