sound engineers

Looks at a career for those who are interested in the creative arts, includes comments from industry insiders, information about pay, job prospects, and more.

Recording engineer Geoff Emerick chronicles his years of work with the Beatles, beginning with his presence, at the age of fifteen, at the band's first recording session with producer George Martin, discussing his craft on such albums as "Revolver" and "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" and providing insight into the band's relationships, working patterns, and breakup.

"Readers will learn what it takes to succeed as a sound engineer. The book also explains the necessary educational steps, useful character traits, potential hazards, and dailyjob tasks related to this career. Sidebars include thought-provoking trivia. Questions in the backmatter ask for text-dependent analysis. Photos, a glossary, and additional resources are included"--Provided by publisher.

A collection of more than sixty interviews in which some of the world's best music producers and engineers help chronicle the history of popular music.