Audio Engineering 101 is a real world guide for starting out in the recording industry. If you have the dream the ideas the music & the creativity but don't know where to start then this book is for you! Filled with practical advice on how to navigate the recording world from an author with first-hand real-life experience Audio Engineering 101 will help you succeed in the exciting but tough & confusing music industry. Covering all you need to know about the recording process from the characteristics of sound to a guide to microphones to analog versus digital recording. Dittmar covers all the basics- equipment studio acoustics the principals of EQ/ compression music examples to work from & when & how to use compression. FAQ's from professionals give you real insight into the reality of life on the industry.