Making decisions about how and when to apply sound processing effects and recording techniques can make or break an audio production. The decisions made all depend on what is heard and how it's perceived. An engineer's ability to properly discern sound, identify a problem and act accordingly, makes all the difference to the success of a track and, indeed, their career. The good news is these crucial skills can be learned. Audio Production and Critical Listening offers a unique and powerful multimedia experience. The book develops the crucial critical and expert listening skills needed to be able to listen like an award-winning engineer. The CD contains unique interactive software modules, that provide practice in identifying various types of audio signal processes and manipulation, including EQ, dynamics, reverb, distortion, delay - to name a few.