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Spy-da's Sonic Blueprint

Inside the World of Sound Engineering

Revised & expanded edition · Digital edition (PDF) · 132 pages · Spy-da Music Publishing

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The science, the craft and the tools of modern sound.

Spy-da's Sonic Blueprint takes you inside the world of sound engineering — from how sound behaves in a room to recording, mixing, mastering, live sound and post-production. Written by Spy-da, the producer and mastering engineer behind Spy-da Productions in West London, it explains the fundamentals clearly and practically, with original diagrams throughout. This revised and expanded edition also tells the story of Spy-da Studio, our own DAW, and includes a complete guide to the Spy-da Audio plugin collection.

  • 132 full-colour pages, 31 original diagrams
  • 14 chapters plus quick-reference charts and a glossary
  • Spy-da Studio and every Spy-da Audio plugin explained
  • Instant PDF download — read on Mac, PC, tablet or phone
  • Your own licence key — protected by Spy-da Guard

Look inside

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What's inside

  1. Introduction to Sound Engineering
  2. Acoustics
  3. Equipment
  4. Software and Digital Technology
  5. Recording Techniques
  6. Mixing
  7. Mastering
  8. Live Sound
  9. Sound Design and Post-Production
  10. The Business of Sound Engineering
  11. Future Trends in Sound Engineering
  12. Spy-da Studio — Why We Built Our Own DAW
  13. The Spy-da Audio Plugin Collection
  14. Conclusion

Plus quick-reference charts, a glossary and a full guide to buying, installing and licensing Spy-da plugins.

Good to know

What format is it?

A full-colour PDF with clickable contents and bookmarks. It opens on any Mac, PC, iPad, tablet or phone.

How do I get it?

Straight after checkout you can download it. We also email you a download link, and the book stays in My Plugins under My books, so you can download it again whenever you need it.

Can I share it?

The digital edition is licensed for your personal use. Every copy is protected by Spy-da Guard: it comes with its own licence key and is personalised with the buyer's name and email on every page, so please don't share, upload or resell the file. See the shop terms.

How many times can I download it?

Up to 15 times from My Plugins, on any of your devices. If you ever run out, email us with your licence key and we'll reset it.