- ISBN13: 9780634009594
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Explores the fundamentals of audio and acoustics that impact every stage of the music-making process. A perfect book whether you are a musician setting up your first ProTools project studio or you are a seasoned recording professional eager to find one volume that will fill in the gaps of your audio knowledge…. More >>
Understanding Audio: Getting the Most Out of Your Project or Professional Recording Studio
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#1 by tasos sakkas on April 19, 2010 - 1:21 am
A textbook for students of no direction.The author dips into everything possible in the subject of audio production ,in a schematic, superficial, lightweight, naive and easy way that the reader is left without real information, motivation ,inspiration or
means of accomplishing anything – being sound design and manipulation or music creation and production.In fact it’s a feel-good book written for those ignorant or already knowing a bit, provided they are not interested in learning anything more.
The title appears deceptive (actually it is much more enticing than the author’s credentials).
Do you remember those “look busy” screensavers of the old days?They made you look to others as if you were doing something very serious and difficult while doing really nothing; well, leave this book open in your DAW desk : it’s the printed equivalent.
Rating: 1 / 5
#2 by H. Rodehaver on April 19, 2010 - 2:34 am
I just started to work with the technical group at Church and needed to come up to speed on audio systems. I’m an amateur radio operator (ham) so technical things didn’t scare me but I just didn’t know about the equipment or concepts.
This was a great book to show me what’s out there, how it’s controlled and what to look for.
I’ve realized the world is ratio’s and this book did a great job showing how things are processed and reasons why they are that way. Great book to learn from and a fantastic book to double check others thoughts. (Yea, politics)
Best book I’ve seen so far on audio systems to date.
Rating: 5 / 5
#3 by Nonfiction Steve on April 19, 2010 - 5:26 am
I am the guy at the mixer when music is recorded or performed live. I’m one of those who need to know WHY and HOW things are done so I can produce the best sound. This book answered those questions about both analog and digital audio with clear descriptions and simple yet effective graphics.
This is NOT a simple generic overview; it is a solid “get this concept into your head” kind of audio engineering reference (with only a touch of optional illustrative math) useful for non-engineers who want to do a better job of producing or recording music. It will definitely help you avoid mistakes and get better results when recording in a studio or mixing live.
It walks you from the origination of sound, through the mics and DI boxes, into the mixer components, through parametric or graphic equalizers, to effects, recorders, amplifiers and speakers. It even explains electricity, decibels, meter scales, sampling rates, A/D and D/A conversion, studio acoustics and playback concerns. Each detail is explained in language that lets you understand what is going on. I’m confident now when I walk up to a mixer board or recording deck.
This book transforms an audio signal from a nebulous sound to a visual and mental object that I can manipulate. Even after I read the entire thing, cover to cover, I find myself going back to it often, using it as a reference or a refresher whenever I had a question. It will never be far from my DAW and encourages me to read more Berklee Press books.
Rating: 5 / 5
#4 by Michael J. Gross on April 19, 2010 - 5:56 am
This book gives the reader the insight, knowledge, and expertise necessary for the comprehension of the basic concepts of the audio industry. It is a well written and concise book on the subject of audio and sound.
Rating: 5 / 5
#5 by T. J. Brodeur on April 19, 2010 - 8:56 am
This was the required text book for a course I took at Berklee and is probably the single best book I have read on this topic. If you are new to audio theory/practice or have been messing with it for a while but want to improve your fundamental understanding, this is definitely the book you want.
Topics include a brief history of audio reproduction, the fundamental physics of sound, the mechanics of capturing and reprocing sound, digital audio theory, and psychoacoustics (how your ears and brain process sound). Also, many practical topics such as how to evaluate and acoustically treat rooms are covered. All of these topics are covered in sufficient detail, but presented in a very clear and understandable way.
Rating: 5 / 5