*The following discussion is taken from my Audio Mastering book ‘Separating the science from fiction’, chapter 2, ‘Enabling analysis’.*

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Music making often references previous creative outcomes. Whether consciously or unconsciously, creative people absorb a great deal from the music around them and from the soundscapes of everyday life. This osmosis of musical form is an audio engineer’s library of sonic reference.

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The following discussion is taken from my Audio Mastering book ‘Separating the science from fiction’, chapter 4, ‘Looking to the mix’.

Available at www.routledge.com/9781032359021