Guiding you through the history and emergence of modern mastering techniques, then providing practical hints and tips on how to use them in your set up, Practical Mastering is the book for anyone interested in tackling this elusive art form. Providing you with sold mastering theory underpinned by years of professional experience and hands-on advice for getting the most out of your set up while honing your ears to efficiently and effectively listen to your mixes in order to create perfectly polished master tracks. * Practical and hands on advice on how to develop your mastering to skills to create perfect tracks * In depth discussions and advice on how to develop your listening skills to interpret and optimize mixes to get the most out of tracks * Covering a wide range of set-ups and environment, ranging from professional studios right down to the home studio.