LEADER 03402oam 2200445Mn 450 001 9911024041903321 005 20250814115844.9 010 $a9781003325727 024 7 $a10.4324/9781003325727 035 $a(CKB)39724692200041 035 $a(OCoLC)1529604535 035 $a(OCoLC-P)1529604535 035 $a(FlBoTFG)9781003325727 035 $a(EXLCZ)9939724692200041 100 $a20250730d2026 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur||||||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aHEAVINESS IN METAL MUSIC PRODUCTION$hVOLUME I$b[electronic resource] $ehow and why it works 210 $aNEW YORK $cFOCAL$d2026 215 $a1 online resource 311 08$a9781032346458 330 $aHeaviness in Metal Music Production, Volume I: How and Why It Works provides an in-depth analysis of the art and craft of producing heaviness, the fundamental musical quality in metal music. Using primarily ethnographic research which draws on interviews and engineering documentation from various producers across different generations, the distinguishing feature of the study is the song 'In Solitude', which was written, recorded, and produced by the researchers themselves.Written by practising musicians, producers, and experts in music technology and musicology, this book offers a comprehensive understanding of the interplay between structural, performative, and technological components of a metal recording; the perceptual and discursive factors determining heaviness; and the relationship between creative freedom and technical demands in contemporary metal music production.Heaviness in Metal Music Production is a rigorous academic study that advances the field of metal music production research through an innovative and methodologically robust approach. At its core is an unprecedented experiment in which eight leading producers each mixed the same song, with their processes meticulously documented and analysed through in-depth interviews. This study not only provides unique insights into the conceptualizations and craft of heaviness in metal music production but also sets a new standard for empirical research in the discipline. As a result, it serves as a vital resource for scholars, researchers, and students in audio engineering and metal music studies, making it essential supplementary reading for advanced undergraduates, postgraduates, and academics engaged in these fields. This two-volume set offers a well-rounded insight into the production of heaviness in theory and practice.The Open Access version of this book, available at www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) 4.0 International license. 606 $aHeavy metal (Music)$xProduction and direction 606 $aSound recordings$xProduction and direction 606 $aHeavy metal (Music)$xPhilosophy and aesthetics 615 0$aHeavy metal (Music)$xProduction and direction. 615 0$aSound recordings$xProduction and direction. 615 0$aHeavy metal (Music)$xPhilosophy and aesthetics. 676 $a781.66/149 700 $aHerbst$b Jan-Peter$01329508 701 $aMynett$b Mark$01835856 801 0$bOCoLC-P 801 1$bOCoLC-P 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9911024041903321 996 $aHEAVINESS IN METAL MUSIC PRODUCTION$94496509 997 $aUNINA