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                       The Golden Moment - Recording Secrets From The Pros
                        By Keith Hatschek
                        Backbeat Books  




As featured in the October 2006 issue of  AFM International
Musician

The Golden moment is a behind-the-scenes collection of personal anecdotes
and ho-to advice that will improve the quality of every recording you make.
Covering a wide range of topics, from mike selection and placement to how to
get the ultimate guitar tone, this volume is a valuable reference. Author Keith
Hatschek, Director of the Music Management Program at the Conservatory of
Music, University of the Pacific, shares his advice for getting the most from your
console and effects based on 30 years of music industry experience.

More than 50 engineers provide a fascinating history of hit record making,
revealing their various approaches to the art of recording. The book also
includes a foreword and in-depth interview with
17-time-Grammy-winning-engineer Al Schmitt, plus interview with top hit makers
including Richard Dodd of Local 47 (Los Angeles) and Jimmy Douglass of Local
802 (New York City).