Mixed Up

SECRETS OF
SUCCESSFUL SOUND MIXING

Mixed Up,

Is a hands-on guide
for the weekend warrior.

Simon
Casas is a third generation musician who is passionate about what he calls the
soul chemistry of sound mixing. After spending a lifetime as a professional
musician and sound mixer, he has penned this humorous yet insightful guide that
provides not only technical guidance, but solutions to the personality
conflicts that can hobble successful work behind the sound board.

Simon
began playing music as a child, learning the piano, guitar and eventually the
fretless bass -- his signature instrument. His musical chops led him to work
with artists including The Righteous Brothers, Sonny & Cher, Freddie Cannon
and many others. In the recording studio, he worked with producers such as Dick
Marx, Vern Dant, Walt Aldridge, among others. He has produced for both radio
and television stations and directed sound for a mega church in the Kansas City area.

Mixed
Up stands out on the shelves in that, while it addresses technical issues, it
is written for the layman. Simons real world experience allows him to walk a
sound mixer through a successful rehearsal and live performance while warning
of potential hazards. The book also contains chapters that detail solutions for
dealing with the quirks of musicians and complaints from audiences. It also
contains a chapter focusing on the character qualities that are necessary to
succeed behind the board.

This
practical manual belongs in the hands of every serious non-professional who
mixes sound.