Audio Engineer's Reference Book

by Michael Talbot-Smith (Editor)

Overview

An authoritative reference on all aspects of audio engineering and technology including basic mathematics and formulae, acoustics and psychoacoustics, microphones, loudspeakers and studio installations.

Compiled by an international team of experts, the second edition was updated to keep abreast of fast-moving areas such as digital audio and transmission technology. Much of the material has been revised, updated and expanded to cover the very latest techniques. This is a new paperback version.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781136119736
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	02/01/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	672
File size:	117 MB
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About the Author

Michael Talbot-Smith is a freelance audio consultant and writer who, for many years, trained audio engineers at BBC Wood Norton. He is also the author of Sound Assistance and Audio Explained, and is the editor of Sound Engineer's Pocketbook, all published by Focal Press

Table of Contents

Basic principles; Acoustics and acoustic devices; Recording&reproduction; Digital equipment; Studios and their facilities; Distribution of audio signals; Miscellaneous topics (Ultrasonics, International Standards for sound systems and equipment, Digital time signals, Health and safety, Portable appliance testing)

Editorial Reviews

An excellent easy to read compendium of both theory and practice.

Sound & Communications International

An excellent easy to read compendium of both theory and practice.
—Sound & Communications International

S & I International

The 43 contributions are arranged into seven chapters: basic principles, acoustics and acoustic devices, recording and reproduction, digital equipment, studio and their facilities, distribution of audio signals, and miscellaneous topics. The second edition reflects new developments in digital audio and transmission technology. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Booknews

"An excellent easy to read compendium of both theory and practice."
Sound & Communications International

".....someone aiming at or already building a career on the technical side of audio, whether in design, manufacture, technical support and maintenance or even software design, would find a huge amount of really useful information here."
Tony Thompson, Mighty White Productions (www.mightywight.net)

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