2nd Edition

Sound Engineer's Pocket Book

Edited By Michael Talbot-Smith Copyright 2000
    228 Pages
    by Routledge

    228 Pages
    by Routledge

    A handy source of essential data that every sound technician needs. Whether you are a professional sound engineer, responsible for broadcast or studio recording, or a student on a music technology or sound recording course, you will find this book authoritative and easily accessible.

    Adapted from the comprehensive volume, the Audio Engineer's Reference Book (now in its second edition), this pocket-sized reference has been fully revised to cover the very latest technology connected with sound:

    Noise measurement
    Acoustics
    Microphones
    Loudspeakers
    Mixing equipment
    CDs, DAT, MIDI, MiniDisc
    Telephony
    ISDN
    Digital interfacing
    Ultrasonics

    This second edition also features:
    Substantial revisions of chapters on radio microphone frequencies, digital audio tape, and audio measurements.
    An extended list of further reading.

    Introduction; Basic principles; The physics of sound waves; The hearing process; Noise and its measurements; Typical noise levels; Electromechanical analogies; Digital principles; Acoustics; Sound isolation; Microphones; Radio microphone frequencies; Loudspeakers; Stereo; Analogue sound mixing equipment; Signal processing; Analogue recording and reproduction; Analogue noise reduction; Compact disc; Digital audio tape; Audio measurements; Digital equipment; Midi; Studio air-conditioning; Distribution of audio signals; Radio propagation; Digital interfacing and synchronization; Ultrasonics; Radio studio facilities; Connectors; Public address data; Useful literature

    Biography

    Michael Talbot-Smith

    '...great for anyone more interested in the technical side. A handy source of reference.'
    Future Music magazine