Getting The Washed Out Vocal Sounds Of Kurt Vile And The War On Drugs
"Books are for nerds. I haven't read a book since high school. Why would I read a book when I could just watch tutorials on YouTube?”
— An unsuccessful audio engineer
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For decades, aspiring engineers have relied on the apprenticeship system to hone their craft, but those opportunities are literally one in a million. There are only a handful of extraordinary engineers and a very limited number of assistant positions available.
Just because you don’t have the opportunity to be next to these engineers doesn’t mean you can’t learn from them. Some of the most successful engineers of all time have committed their wisdom to print to help the rest of us learn the ropes. Check out our list of the best books for learning the arts of recording, mixing and beyond.
This is an excerpt from Getting The Washed Out Vocal Sounds Of Kurt Vile And The War On Drugs, originally published by Vintage King. Read the full version here.
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