Al Schmitt on the Record: The Magic Behind the Music (Music Pro Guides) Hardcover – September 1, 2018

Clearly, being in the right place at the right time is a great thing. When you catch wave after wave of success beyond that, you're exceeding your life's dreams. This remarkable man's blessings ring loudly throughout this wonderful book. The sessions are vividly recalled with great detail. It was tough to ever put this book down. I've been a fan for years, and now I have the inside track.This will provide lots of information even for folks not involved in the recording process. There's a lot of great history told, and it's phenomenal how many records Al produced, engineered, or both. Just an amazing story about a truly nice guy (who certainly won't finish last) and a blessed life.

I was EXTREMELY Lucky to have been an Assistant Engineer to the great Al Schmitt at Sound Labs in Hollywood!Al is a VERY Nice man, funny, and a Brilliant engineer!!! I learned more working with him in a day than many "famous" engineers in months. This book is his Story-working with his uncle, Tom Dowd, and bands he has worked with and his techniques. Also, VERY funny anecdotes about the great musicians and singers he's worked with...and what your fate is if you show up late for one of his sessions! Mine is autographed and I cherish it. It brings me..."Joy!"

Brilliant insight to a wonderfully talented unsung hero of the art of recording. Great read that not only gives you a glimpse into his rich history, but also his though process into recording, engineering, mic techniques and so much more.Highly recommended!

Al Schmitt has had an amazing career as a recording engineer and his book is great. I am a studio guitar player and love to hear stories about how classic records were made. Al shares some great background stories about the records he's recorded and artists he's worked with, along with some cool technical info and some of his philosophy on music and recording. A great read for anyone in the music biz or anyone interested in classic recordings.

Disclaimer: Al is a childhood friend of my husband's. I bought this book for Ed, who has already read it cover to cover and loves it.

What a wonderful history of Al’s career and the history of recording. Truly a legend of our time and one of the kindest people in this industry.

This thoroughly enjoyable read is at once a history of recorded music and the individuals who helped create it, a description of a recording philosophy based on simplicity and elegance, and the story of a hard-working guy finding the best expression of himself and learning to find joy in life.

Great insights from one of the great engineers in recorded music history.

If you're into music, recording or production, you'll know of Al and his outstanding contribution to the art of record production and to the music business over the last 60 odd years. An absolutely first class read from a studio legend. Not disappointed at all.

When he records he doesn't use equalizers. It's all about the mics. He uses the sonic character of his microphones to perform the function of an equalizer therefore eliminating the need for it. He put in his 10000 hours. A fan

For anyone interested in what and how it happens in world class recording sessions, then Al lays it all out, the fun the satisfaction ... and the hard bits.For anyone interested in becoming a good recording engineer, then Al starts at the beginning and works you through it. This is an absolute must.Cheers.

Estoy leyéndolo en estos momentos y me parece un libro muy interesante porque mezcla temas personales con temas técnicos. Lectura amena para los que somos del sector del sonido.

Awesome stories and a lot of technical mic placement and mic choice techniques. What a career Al has had!