On
the face of it , this doesn’t sound(pun intended) like that big of an
invention. In reality though, it transformed the way music is recorded. Quite
literally, the music industry wouldn’t be what it is today without it. Audio
mixing, simply put, it the process by which multiple recorded sounds are
combined into one or more channels such as stereo (2-channel) or 5.1(surround).
Each recorded sound track can be isolated, enhanced and have
even effects such as echo added selectively. Before audio mixing came into the
picture, the recording had to be done live with all the musicians present in
the studio at the same time. if there was a mistake in the performance the
entire ensemble had to perform the song again till everyone got it right. It
was the introduction of 8-track recorders during the 1960s that has changed the
way music sounds today. Today, many artists can produce high-quality layered
music at home thanks to sound editing, which can be done digitally by software
program.
