The revised edition of Understanding Records explains the musical language of recording practice in a way that any interested reader or student can understand. Drawing on readily available hit records produced since 1945, each section of this book explains a handful of core production and engineering techniques in chronological recordmaking sequence, elucidating how those techniques work, what they sound like, how they function musically, where listeners can hear those techniques at work in the broader Top 40 soundscape, and where they fit in the broader recordmaking process at large. As the only book to introduce music production and its practical elements with no assumed prior knowledge, the revised edition includes: -“Real world” examples throughout, including audio samples culled from Juno-nominated artists and from sessions undertaken by the author. -Easy to understand explanations of each facet of the record production process, which avoid technical jargon and clarify terminology. -Information on new developments in recording practice and updated musical references. -Completely reworked and expanded sections on mixing and audio mastering. -New pedagogical features including suggested exercises to help concretize various aspects of the production process.