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Neil Kesterson

Push the Right Buttons

A Practical Guide to Becoming and Succeeding as an Audio Engineer and Producer

Neil Kesterson

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Neil Kesterson
05 December 2024

Music; Music recording & reproduction; Media, information & communication industries; Music industry

Push the right buttons to jump start an exciting career in audio production. Step by step, learn how to balance creativity with professionalism in the fascinating world of music production, television and film sound design, live sound, broadcasting, advertising, and more. Avoid common pitfalls while streamlining the path to your dream.

Take a deep dive into real-world productions and learn techniques, equipment, and problem solving. Discover how to build, navigate, and sustain complex relationships with directors, producers, talent, and clients. Explore studio and film set etiquette, procedures, and best practices. The author, who has spent four decades in the business, shares audio engineering tricks and advice. Get a breakdown of recording basics, nuanced editing techniques, digital audio concepts, time management, and more. The curtain is pulled back and the magic revealed in Push the Right Buttons: A Practical Guide to Becoming and Succeeding as an Audio Engineer and Producer.

By: Neil Kesterson
Imprint: Neil Kesterson
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 30mm
Weight: 771g
ISBN: 9798989035137
Pages: 586
Publication Date: 05 December 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Neil Kesterson has been a sound designer for film, video, television, radio, audiobooks, theatre, games, web, and multimedia since 1985. His very first sound design job was to recreate the Bell X-1 rocket plane breaking the sound barrier, of which pilot and aviation legend Chuck Yeager said was the most realistic depiction of the historic event he had ever heard. His work has been heard on most major television and radio networks, in theaters, on video, and in arenas. Some projects of note include the television shows Treme and White Lotus on HBO; Mad Dogs on Amazon; Valley of the Boom on NatGeo; Chicago Fire and Law & Order: SVU on NBC; Girl from Plainville on Hulu; and Mind Games and The Crossing on ABC. Documentaries include A&E Biography: The Monkees; The Lincolns in Kentucky; Nick Nolte: No Exit; and The Johnny Cash Anthology. Motion pictures include War for the Planet of the Apes; Uncle Frank; 8-Bit Christmas; Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days; Strange Wilderness; and Hide and Seek. Other projects of note include ""The Dick Vitale Alarm Clock""; comedy albums for Greg Warren and Mike Macrae; and live radio broadcast work for the NCAA, The Triple Crown Radio Network, and NPR. Awards include those from the International Broadcasting Awards, Telly Awards, Silver Microphone Awards, the American Advertising Federation, and an Emmy nomination.

Reviews for Push the Right Buttons: A Practical Guide to Becoming and Succeeding as an Audio Engineer and Producer

'The next time someone asks me for advice on a career in pro audio I will immediately recommend this book, but with a few instructions: Do not skim read it. Read every one of its 585 pages and then read it again. Take notes. Take more notes. Follow every single suggestion about how to behave in professional situations. Learn how to dress properly for the job, and how to take care of your body when the long days occur (and they will). And do all of this with a smile on your face and a positive attitude.' -Larry Crane TAPE OP MAGAZINE 'If there was ever a single book that could give aspiring audio engineers an accurate look at the career, ""Push the Right Buttons: A Practical Guide to Becoming and Succeeding as an Audio Engineer and Producer"" is it.' -James Careless RADIO WORLD