Acoustics Sound category: 434 books
by A. K. Singh
Language: English
Release Date: June 30, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: June 30, 2013
Sound is a mechanical wave that is an oscillation of pressure transmitted through a solid, liquid, or gas, composed of frequencies within the range of hearing. The perception of sound in any organism is limited to a certain range of frequencies. For humans, hearing is normally limited to frequencies...
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Language: English
Release Date: March 5, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: March 5, 2015
Handbook for Sound Engineers is the most comprehensive reference available for audio engineers, and is a must read for all who work in audio.
With contributions from many of the top professionals in the field, including Glen Ballou on interpretation systems, intercoms, assistive listening,...
by Panos Photinos
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2017
Musical Sound, Instruments, and Equipment' offers a basic understanding of sound, musical instruments and music equipment, geared towards a general audience and non-science majors. The book begins with an introduction of the fundamental properties of sound waves, and the perception of the characteristics...
Sonic Agency
Sound and Emergent Forms of Resistance
Language: English
Release Date: February 9, 2018
A timely exploration of whether sound and listening can be the basis of political change.
In a world dominated by the visual, could contemporary resistances be auditory? This timely and important book from Goldsmiths Press highlights sound's invisible, disruptive, and affective qualities and...
Hear Where We Are
Sound, Ecology, and Sense of Place
Language: English
Release Date: August 20, 2013
Throughout history, hearing and sound perception have been typically framed in the context of how sound conveys information and how that information influences the listener. "Hear Where We Are" inverts this premise and examines how humans and other hearing animals use sound to establish...
Audio Post Production for Television and Film
An introduction to technology and techniques
Language: English
Release Date: July 18, 2013
Previously titled Audio Post-production in Video and Film, this third edition has been completely revised and restructured to provide a step-by-step guide to the professional techniques used to shape a soundtrack through the production process. Covering sound for both film and television, this edition...
Sound Systems: Design and Optimization
Modern Techniques and Tools for Sound System Design and Alignment
Language: English
Release Date: February 26, 2016
Sound Systems: Design and Optimization provides an accessible and unique perspective on the behavior of sound systems in the practical world. The third edition reflects current trends in the audio field thereby providing readers with the newest methodologies and techniques.
In this greatly...
by Martin Russ
Language: English
Release Date: August 21, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: August 21, 2012
Sound Synthesis and Sampling' provides a comprehensive introduction to the underlying principles and practical techniques applied to both commercial and research sound synthesizers. This new edition has been updated throughout to reflect current needs and practices- revised and placed in a modern...
by Michael Talbot-Smith
Language: English
Release Date: August 2, 1999
Language: English
Release Date: August 2, 1999
Sound Assistance offers a highly readable and easy-to-understand account of sound operations in radio and television studios. By knowing the characteristics of the equipment, such as threshold and compression ratios, it is much easier to achieve professional effects quickly, saving hours of trial...
Noise
A Human History of Sound and Listening
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2013
What if history had a sound track? What would it tell us about ourselves? Based on a thirty-part BBC Radio series and podcast, Noise explores the human dramas that have revolved around sound at various points in the last 100,000 years, allowing us to think in fresh ways about the meaning of our collective...
by Trevor Cox
Language: English
Release Date: February 10, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: February 10, 2014
“A lucid and passionate case for a more mindful way of listening. . . . Anyone who has ever clapped, hollered or yodeled at an echo will delight in [Cox’s] zestful curiosity.”—New York Times
Trevor Cox is on a hunt for the sonic wonders of the world. A renowned expert who engineers...
Post Sound Design
The Art and Craft of Audio Post Production for the Moving Image
Language: English
Release Date: June 29, 2017
Post Sound Design provides a practical introduction to the fascinating craft of editing and replacing dialog, creating Foley and sound effects, editing music, and balancing these elements to a final mix. Based on years of experience and teaching this material to students at Drexel University, award-winning...
Sound
A Memoir of Hearing Lost and Found
Language: English
Release Date: October 2, 2018
"Bathurst is a restless, curious writer… After reading this book, I found myself listening in a richer and more interested way." — Guardian
A profound, beautifully written exploration of sound by a young woman who lost her hearing, then regained it.
In this surprising...
Basic Live Sound Reinforcement
A Practical Guide for Starting Live Audio
Language: English
Release Date: July 18, 2013
Access and interpret manufacturer spec information, find shortcuts for plotting measure and test equations, and learn how to begin your journey towards becoming a live sound professional. Land and perform your first live sound gigs with this guide that gives you just the right amount of information....