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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.