Al Schmitt on the Record: The Magic Behind the Music by Al Schmitt (English) Har

Description: Al Schmitt on the Record by Al Schmitt, Maureen Droney, Sir Paul McCartney AL SCHMITT ON THE RECORD: THE MAGIC BEHIND THE MUSIC FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Ever wonder what goes into the creation of some of the best music ever recorded? Ever wonder how someone becomes an iconic professional who is universally admired and respected? Al Schmitt on the Record: The Magic Behind the Music reveals answers to those questions and more.ÞIn this memoir of one of the most respected engineers of all time youll see how a very young boy ä mentored by his uncle Harry who owned Apex Recording Studio in New York ä progressed through the recording world in its infancy under the mentorship of Tom Dowd in its heyday becoming one of the all-time great recording engineers. And now today Al continues as an unstoppable force at the top of the recording world with his name on mega-hits from the likes of Paul McCartney to Lady Gaga and Diana Krall to Dylan. Als credits include a veritable whos who of the music world.ÞReading the compelling accounts of Als life in the studio youll see how he has been able to stay at the top of his game since the 50s and youll experience what is was like behind the scenes and in-the-studio during of many of his historic impactful recordings. Schmitt also shares many of the recording techniques and creative approaches that have set him apart including his approach to microphones effects and processors and he even shares setup diagrams from many of his highly-lauded recording sessions!ÞÛ Author Biography AL SCHMITT (Los Angeles) Still in very high demand, Al Schmitt has worked with the best and the brightest in the recording industry, including Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Usher and Dr. Dre, to name a few. He has recorded and mixed over 150 gold and platinum records and has gone on to receive 20+ Grammys and 2 Latin Grammys for engineering albums by such artists as Steely Dan, Toto, Natalie Cole, Quincy Jones, Diana Krall, Luis Miguel, Ray Charles, Chick Corea, DeeDee Bridgewater and Paul McCartney. Included on his long list of awards and recognitions, Schmitt was inducted into to the TEC Awards Hall of Fame in 1997 and he was awarded the NARAS Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2006. In 2015, Al received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in front of the Capitol Records building- the first engineer to be so honoured! MAUREEN DRONEY (Los Angeles) The Recording Academys Managing Director/Producers and Engineers Wing, Maureen Droney, is a former recording engineer for artists including George Benson, Whitney Houston, Herbie Hancock, John Hiatt, and Carlos Santana. Prior to joining The Recording Academy, Droney oversaw the House of Blues Studios in Los Angeles and Memphis, and East Iris Studios in Nashville. She is the former Los Angeles Editor of Mix magazine, author of the textbook, MixMasters: Platinum Engineers Share Their Secrets for Success, and co-author of The Pensado Papers, about the rise of the audio industry web phenomenon, Pensados Place, Table of Contents Foreword by Sir Paul McCartneyAcknowledgmentsChapter One. But Im Not Qualified, Mr. Ellington!Chapter Two. The Beginning: Early Days, New York, New YorkChapter Three. Learning from the GreatsChapter Four. The West Coast Calls: Los Angeles in the Sixties and SeventiesChapter Five. Like Riding a BikeChapter Six. Mixing: Philosophically and PragmaticallyChapter Seven. Practicalities: A Day in the LifeChapter Eight. Artists, Friends, and Mentors: What Ive LearnedChapter Nine. Lifes Been Good to Me So Far: Life Lessons and the Secrets to My SuccessChapter Ten. Some Closing ThoughtsAppendix A. Working with AlAppendix B. Recording Session Layout DiagramsAppendix C. Selected Discography: The Essentials Review Even before I first worked with Al in the early 1970s, he was a recording studio legend. Al mixed my 1973 album The Way We Were and a duet I did with Frank Sinatra in 1993. He was at the control boards again in 2009 on an album I recorded with Diana Krall. Hes always a consummate professional who cares deeply about his craft. In addition to that, hes a fellow Brooklynite, so we speak the same language! Al deserves the many accolades hes received over the years from his fellow music industry colleagues." -- Barbara StreisandAl knows how to record and leave the mojo in. He made so much of the music we know and love possible; when youre stumped, you can always ask yourself, `What would Al Schmitt do? For a while, people used to say that Elvis sold the most records. Then it was the Eagles, Michael Jackson, and U2. But nope; the truth is, Al Schmitt has sold more records than anybody! -- Joe WalshAls definitely the best engineer who has ever worked with me. Its a shame it took me so long to get with him. He knows how to get the authentic traditional sounds—the sounds that made us all fall in love with records. -- Bob DylanAl is the master. I love it when he gets pissed off. He is Great." -- Neil YoungIve been fortunate in my career to have worked with some great people, and I would have to say the list would be topped by Al Schmitt. Al came into Jefferson Airplane world with experience and creds that would boggle most minds. That he was somehow able to exercise his creative expertise with this bunch of musical anarchists is a testimonial to both his art and his patience. . . . I will always be proud to have worked with him! -- Jorma Kaukonnen, guitar player, Jefferson Airplane, Hot TunaIn 1967, Al Schmitt was asked to produce Jefferson Airplanes third studio album, After Bathing at Baxters, for RCA. This was really wonderful news to all in the band, as we had heard that Al had such a great musical ear, and would, as we soon found out, be our ally in all things musical that we were reaching for. Our experiences in the studio so far had been somewhat difficult. We were trying out new sounds and vocal combinations, distortion, feedback, and some just plain wacky stuff. After getting much more control of our studio situation from a new contract with RCA, Al was right there with us as we experimented in the studio. . . . I shall always treasure the many, often late-night sessions with Al, and consider myself so fortunate to have had the great honor of working together. -- Jack Cassidy, bass player, Jefferson Airplane, Hot TunaMy career at Capitol Studios has been intertwined with Als workmanship for twenty-seven years now. . . . I first experienced the awe resulting from his work during Natalie Coles Unforgettable sessions; I heard him create an emotional masterpiece for Natalie, her family, and all present. We at Capitol are so blessed to be his home base. -- Paula Salvatore, Vice President/Studios, Capitol Studios Long Description Ever wonder what goes into the creation of some of the best music ever recorded? Ever wonder how someone becomes an iconic professional who is universally admired and respected? Al Schmitt on the Record: The Magic Behind the Music reveals answers to those questions and more.In this memoir of one of the most respected engineers of all time, youll see how a very young boy - mentored by his uncle Harry in New York - progressed through the recording world in its infancy, under the mentorship of Tom Dowd, in its heyday, becoming one of the all-time great recording engineers. And now today Al continues as an unstoppable force at the top of the recording world with his name on mega-hits from the likes of Paul McCartney, Diana Krall, and Dylan. Als credits include a veritable whos who of the music world.Reading the compelling accounts of Als life in the studio, youll see how he has been able to stay at the top of his game since the 50s, and youll experience what is was like behind the scenes and in-the-studio during of many of his historic, impactful recordings. Schmitt also shares many of the recording techniques and creative approaches that have set him apart, including his approach to microphones, effects, and processors, and he even shares setup diagrams from many of his highly-lauded recording sessions! Review Quote My career at Capitol Studios has been intertwined with Als workmanship for twenty-seven years now. . . . I first experienced the awe resulting from his work during Natalie Coles Unforgettable sessions; I heard him create an emotional masterpiece for Natalie, her family, and all present. We at Capitol are so blessed to be his home base. Feature 12/4/22, Production Expert: This was featured in a book gifts roundup for audio engineers and producers.Link: -tools-expert.com/production-expert-1/book-gifts-for-audio-engineers-and-producers-2022 Details ISBN1495061051 Publisher Hal Leonard Corporation Year 2018 ISBN-10 1495061051 ISBN-13 9781495061059 Publication Date 2018-09-01 Series Music Pro Guides Subtitle The Magic Behind the Music Country of Publication United States DEWEY 781.49092 Format Hardcover Imprint Hal Leonard Corporation Place of Publication Milwaukee Author Sir Paul McCartney Pages 232 Short Title Al Schmitt on the Record Language English UK Release Date 2018-09-01 NZ Release Date 2018-09-01 US Release Date 2018-09-01 Illustrations Illustrations, unspecified; Halftones, Black & White including Black & White Photographs Audience General AU Release Date 2018-08-31 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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