Audio Engineering Explained: A Practical Beginner’s Guide to Recording, Mixing, and Mastering Music at Home cover art

Audio Engineering Explained: A Practical Beginner’s Guide to Recording, Mixing, and Mastering Music at Home

Listen with a free trial

Pre-order: Try Premium Plus free
Pick 1 audiobook a month from our unmatched collection - including bestsellers and new releases.
Unlimited access to our all-you-can-listen catalogue of 15K+ audiobooks and podcasts
Access exclusive sales and deals.
£8.99/month after 30 days. Renews automatically.

Audio Engineering Explained: A Practical Beginner’s Guide to Recording, Mixing, and Mastering Music at Home

By: Samuel Whitaker
Narrated by: Virtual Voice
Pre-order: Try Premium Plus free

£8.99/month after 30 days. Renews automatically. See here for eligibility.

Pre-order Now for £10.29

Pre-order Now for £10.29

LIMITED TIME OFFER

£0.99/mo for 3 months - terms apply. Offer ends 31 August 2026.
Background images

This title uses virtual voice narration

Virtual voice is computer-generated narration for audiobooks.

Turn raw home studio recordings into professional mixes without drowning in gear obsession or confusing technical jargon. Whether you are launching a new podcast, tracking a vocal demo, or diving into a music production hobby, this practical guide cuts through the noise. You will master the exact signal chain a sound takes from the moment it hits the microphone to the final export.

Stop feeling overwhelmed by abstract audio engineering theory and endless software tinkering. Through clear, confidence-building instruction, you will learn to work effectively with the budget and acoustic space you already have. Make decisive, listening-based choices that elevate your voiceover and music projects from amateur drafts to polished, radio-ready tracks.

What you'll discover inside:

• Step-by-step room setup and realistic gear choices tailored for everyday bedroom producers and content creators.

• The secret to perfect gain staging and clean capture techniques for crisp, distortion-free audio.

• Simple, plain-language breakdowns of essential sound shaping tools like equalization, compression, reverb, and delay.

• Proven workflow habits to bridge the gap between messy raw takes and a repeatable, stress-free mixing process.

• A beginner-friendly mastering overview ensuring your final files sound loud, clear, and balanced on any speaker.

Stop abandoning half-finished sessions on your hard drive and start sharing your sonic creations with the world. Grab your headphones, press play on your next commute or studio session, and step confidently into the producer’s chair. Your best-sounding project is ready to be born.

©2026 Hidden Voices (P)2026 Hidden Voices
Music
adbl_web_anon_alc_button_suppression_t1
No reviews yet