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Books (recoding engineering)Studio Recording Procedures
ISBN: 0071422722 Title: Studio Recording Procedures Author: Michael Shea Publisher: McGraw-Hill/TAB Electronics Publication Date: 2005-04-30 Number Of Pages: 480 2.8 Mb pdf The prices of recording equipment continue to drop dramatically, giving musicians and sound engineers increasing opportunities to make quality-level recordings. The Ultimate Guide to Music Recording takes a unique approach to this growing market, giving readers two books in one: a concise, tutorial audio engineering text in Part One, and then a ‘cut to the chase’, how to record any instrument fast guide in Part Two. By carefully cross-referencing these sections, industry vet Shea has . http://rapidshare.com/files/138244927/Studio_Recording_Procedures.rar |
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Modern Recording Techniques, Sixth Edition
ISBN: 0240806255 Title: Modern Recording Techniques, Sixth Edition Author: David Miles Huber Robert E. Runstein Publisher: Focal Press Publication Date: 2005-02-02 Number Of Pages: 672 Average Amazon Rating: 4.0 13.6 Mb pdf As the most popular and authoritative guide to recording available, Modern Recording Techniques provides everything you need to master the tools and day-to-day practice of music recording and production. The sixth edition has been expanded to cover the latest digital audio technology and features a new section on surround sound. For those who are just starting out or are looking for their next job in the industry, this edition also provides essential advice on career options and networking. http://www.4shared.com/file/71826.../Modern_Recording_Techniques.html |
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Audio and Hi-Fi Handbook
Audio and Hi-Fi Handbook Newnes | 075063636X | 1998 | PDF | 443p | 4MB | RS | FF Written by a team of experts and specialist contributors, this comprehensive guide has proved to be an invaluable resource for professional designers and service engineers. Each chapter is written by a leading author, including Don Aldous, Nick Beer, John Borwick, Dave Berriman, John Linsley Hood, Geoff Lewis and John Watkinson, which provides as wide a perspective as possible on high-quality sound reproduction as well as a wealth of expertise. The third edition includes new chapters on servicing, Nicam stereo and digital satellite radio. For the first time in paperback, this revised edition features a completely new chapter on the most recent digital developments, CD-R/RW, HDCD, Internet audio, MP3 players and DAM-CD. Ian Sinclair has written over 140 books on aspects of electronics and computing and has been a regular contributor to the electronics and computing press. A comprehensive - and comprehensible - guide to audio electronics Enables enthusiasts to understand and modify their Hi-fi equipment Electronics and design principles make this book a handy reference tool for anyone involved in audio design, manufacture, installation and use. http://rapidshare.com/files/3552772/Audio_and_Hi-Fi_Handbook.rar |
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The Mixing Engineer's Handbook
Bobby Owsinski, "The Mixing Engineer's Handbook" Publisher: Mix Books | PDF, 240 pages | 2001 Year | language: english | ISBN: 0872887235 | rar: 15 MB Secrets of the top recording engineers revealed at mixdown! Learn the evolution of mixing, regional mixing styles, the six elements of a mix, rules for arrangements and principles of building your mix! Learn the secrets of EQ and "magic frequencies" along with adding effects, EQ'ing reverbs, sonic layering of effects, calculating the delay time and much more! This book extensively covers stereo mixing with an expansive chapter on mixing in 5.1 surround, where to build your mix from, and mixing tips and tricks for every genre of music and for adding effects. Plus, it includes an incredible third section filled with interviews with the top engineers in the field such as George Massenburg, Allen Sides, Bruce Swedien and over a dozen more! http://rapidshare.com/files/69011507/TMEH_xyp.rar |
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Audio System for Technical Readings
T.V. Raman "Audio System for Technical Readings " Springer | 1998-12-28 | ISBN:3540655158 | 121 pages | PDF | 6,4 Mb This book is based on the author's Ph.D. thesis which was selected during the 1994 ACM Doctoral Dissertation Competition as one of the two co-winning works. T.V. Raman did his Ph.D. work at Cornell University with Professor Davied Gries as thesis advisor. The author presents the computing system ASTER that audio formats electronic documents to produce audio documents. ASTER can speak both literary texts and highly technical documents containing complex mathematics (presented in (LA)TEX).held from 1997 to 2002. http://ebook.networkgood.com/prog...ystem-for-technical-readings.html |
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Audio Electronics, Second Edition
John Linsley Hood "Audio Electronics, Second Edition" Newnes | Pages: 400 | 1998-11-16 | ISBN: 0750643323 | PDF | 13 Mb This book is a unique electronics text in that it focuses on the electronics of audio design and explores the principles and techniques that underly the successful design and usage of analog and digital equipment. The second edition includes new material on the latest developments in the field: digital radio and television, Nicam 728, and the latest Dolby noise reduction systems. John Linsley Hood is responsible for numerous amplifier designs that have led the way to better sound, and has also kept up a commentary on developments in audio in magazines such as The Gramophone, Electronics in Action and Electronics World. Up-to-date material on the latest technological developments John Hood is a well-known and respected commentator on this industry |
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Producing Great Sound for Digital Video
Producing Great Sound for Digital Video 428 pages | CMP Books; 2 edition (December 2002) | ISBN: 1578202086 | PDF | 6 Mb Producing Great Sound for Digital Video educates beginning and experienced filmmakers on the intricacies of creating an outstanding soundtrack, from preproduction planning through the final mix. The entire book is fascinating: it's absolutely packed with useful information and tips. Most of us remember learning in high school physics that sound travels about 1,100 feet per second, but besides gauging the location of a lightning bolt from how long it takes for the thunder to reach our ears, we never found it useful. Imagine, however, shooting a scene from about 90 feet away with a camera-mounted microphone. In this scenario, the audio will lag behind the image by about three frames--not much, but it's certainly noticeable. The problem gets worse as the distance increases. The workaround is to put a microphone next to the subject or slide the audio track so that it syncs with the images. The book presents other solutions to showstopping problems that, because of lack of experience, a filmmaker wouldn't realize until getting to the editing room. Other critical issues such as preproduction planning, the art of production and recording (including environmental factors and microphone setups), and post-production editing and effects are also discussed. The advent of low-cost, high-quality video production equipment has ushered in the birth of AV producers and AV presenters who have grand intentions but negligible experience. Digital cameras, inexpensive computers capable of capturing and playing back high-quality digital video, and full-featured editing software offer all kinds of ways to create visual eye candy, but embryonic filmmakers don't always realize that the picture is only half the story. Producing Great Sound for Digital Video explains how the other half works, what to watch out for, and how to achieve professional results. http://www.paid4share.net/file/9069/9781578202089-1578202086-rar.html http://depositfiles.com/en/files/8367951 |
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Surround Sound, Second Edition: Up and running
Surround Sound, Second Edition: Up and running Publisher:Focal Press | Pages: 248 | 2007-10-26 | ISBN: 0240808290 | PDF | 1 MB Product Description: Fully updated throughout this best selling title on surround sound offers you a wealth of practical information, now considered the 'go to' book for those requiring a working knowledge. Concentrating specifically on surround audio, Holman provides clear comprehensive explanations of complex concepts, making this a must have book for all those in the field. * Includes mixing tips for multichannel sound * Step by step instructions for setting up a monitoring room * Benefit from authors knowledge and clear explanations http://avaxhome.ws/ebooks/engenee...gy/surround_sound_up_running.html |
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The Art of Sound Reproduction
he Art of Sound Reproduction 576 pages | Focal Press (April 15, 1998) | ISBN: 0240515129 | PDF | 4 Mb 'This is one of the most comprehensive and up to date texts on the subject currently available.' Sound and Communications Systems Journal 'This is a very useful volume in which all subject areas are included and I can recommend it for any sentient engineer's bookshelf.' Acoustics Bulletin http://www.paid4share.net/file/10727/9780240515120-0240515129-rar.html |
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Perceptual Audio Evaluation - Theory, Method and Application
Perceptual Audio Evaluation - Theory, Method and Application Publisher: Wiley | Pages: 462 | 2006-07-11 | ISBN: 0470869232 | PDF | 2 MB Product Description: As audio and telecommunication technologies develop, there is an increasing need to evaluate the technical and perceptual performance of these innovations. A growing number of new technologies (e.g. low bit-rate coding) are based on specific properties of the auditory system, which are often highly non-linear. This means that the auditory quality of such systems cannot be measured by traditional physical measures (such as distortion, frequency response etc.), but only by perceptual evaluations in the form of listening tests. Perceptual Audio Evaluation provides a comprehensive guide to the many variables that need to be considered before, during and after experiments. Including the selection of the content of the programme material to be reproduced, technical aspects of the production of the programme material, the experimental set-up including calibration, and the statistical planning of the experiment and subsequent analysis of the data. Perceptual Audio Evaluation: * Provides a complete and accessible guide to the motives, theory and practical application of perceptual evaluation of reproduced sound. * Discusses all the variables of perceptual evaluation, their control and their possible influence on the results. * Covers in detail all international standards on the topic. * Is illustrated throughout with tables, figures and worked solutions. Perceptual Audio Evaluation will appeal to audio and speech engineers as well as researchers in audio and speech laboratories. Postgraduate students in engineering or acoustics and undergraduate students studying psychoacoustics, speech audio processing and signal processing will also find this an essential reference. http://depositfiles.com/files/yarbrwv4f |
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Music Engineering, Second Edition
Music Engineering, Second Edition Publisher: Newnes | Pages: 512 | 2001-10-31 | ISBN: 0750650400 | PDF | 7 MB Product Description: Music Engineering is a hands-on guide to the practical aspects of electric and electronic music. It is both a compelling read and an essential reference guide for anyone using, choosing, designing or studying the technology of modern music. The technology and underpinning science are introduced through the real life demands of playing and recording, and illustrated with references to well known classic recordings to show how a particular effect is obtained thanks to the ingenuity of the engineer as well as the musician. In addition, an accompanying free audio CD contains over 50 specially chosen tracks, provides practical demonstrations of the effects and techniques described in the book. Written by a music enthusiast and electronic engineer, this book covers the electronics and physics of the subject as well as the more subjective aspects. The second edition includes an updated Digital section including MPEG3 and fact sheets at the end of each chapter to summarise the key electronics and science. AIn addition to instruments and recording technology, this book covers essential kit such as microphones, sequencers, amplifiers and loudspeakers. Discover the potential of electronics and computers to transform your performances and recordings Develop an understanding of the engineering behind state of the art instruments, amplifiers and recording equipment A FREE CD-ROM completes the package with over 50 tracks providing practical demonstrations of the effects and techniques described in the book http://rapidshare.com/files/160177069/0750650400.zip http://depositfiles.com/en/files/myu8j9eh2 |
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Handbook of Signal Processing in Acoustics
Handbook of Signal Processing in Acoustics Publisher: Springer | Pages: 1933 | 2008-10-10 | ISBN: 0387776982 | PDF | 32 MB Product Description: The Handbook of Signal Processing in Acoustics will compile the techniques and applications of signal processing as they are used in the many varied areas of Acoustics. The Handbook will emphasize the interdisciplinary nature of signal processing in acoustics. Each Section of the Handbook will present topics on signal processing which are important in a specific area of acoustics. These will be of interest to specialists in these areas because they will be presented from their technical perspective, rather than a generic engineering approach to signal processing. Non-specialists, or specialists from different areas, will find the self-contained chapters accessible and will be interested in the similarities and differences between the approaches and techniques used in different areas of acoustics. The Handbook will have many illustrations, tables, and key equations. Signal processing techniques which find major application in different areas of acoustics will be presented from differing perspectives. There will be an extensive index for cross-referencing of material in the book. http://rapidshare.com/files/160542791/0387776982.rar |
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Audio Engineering: Know It All
Audio Engineering: Know It All Publisher: Newnes | Pages: 984 | 2008-09-30 | ISBN: 185617526X | PDF | 5 MB Audio Engineering: Know It All, Volume 1 (Newnes Know It All) (Newnes Know It All) By Douglas Self, Julian Nathan, Ben Duncan, CHAS MILLER, Ian Sinclair http://rapidshare.com/files/166379038/_185617526X.rar |
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Recording Studio Design, Second Edition
Philip Newell, "Recording Studio Design, Second Edition" Focal Press | ISBN-10: 0240520866 | December 2, 2007 | 736 pages | PDF | 25.2MB 'This book is extremely well written and presents even the most technical material in a clear and accessible fashion.' Sound on Sound magazine --Sound on Sound magazine http://rapidshare.com/files/16762...Edition.Dec.2007.eBook-ELOHiM.rar http://depositfiles.com/en/files/u9tfzbm9x |
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The Sound of Silence: Lowest-Noise RIAA Phono-Amps: Designer's Guide
Burkhard Vogel “The Sound of Silence: Lowest-Noise RIAA Phono-Amps: Designer's Guide" Springer | 2008-06-01 | ISBN: 3540768831 | 364 pages | PDF | 16,8 Mb There is a wide field of tasks left that can only be satisfyingly attacked with the help of old-fashioned analogue technology, and one of the most important are amplifiers for analogue signals - such as for audio purposes. The content of this book will lead to affordable phono amplifier design approaches which will end up in lowest-noise solutions not far away from the edge of physical boundaries set by room temperature and given cartridges - thus, fully compatible with very expensive so called “high-end” or “state-of-the-art” offers on today markets - and, from a noise point of view in most cases outperforming them! With easy to follow mathematical treatment it is demonstrated as well that theory is not far away from reality. Measured SNs will be found within 1dB off the calculated ones and deviations from the exact amplifier transfer won't cross the ± 0.1dB tolerance lines. Additionally, the book presents measurement set-ups and results. Consequently, comparisons with measurement results of test magazine will soon become easier to perform. http://depositfiles.com/en/files/4895180 http://w15.easy-share.com/1700202015.html |
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Science and Music
Sir James H. Jeans “Science and Music" Dover Publications | 1968-06-01 | ISBN: 0486619648 | 273 pages | Djvu | 5,2 Mb The distinguished physicist describes the scientific principles of musical sound in a precise, non-technical way that will engage both amateur and serious musicians. Topics include development of human hearing, general properties of sound curves, transmission and reproduction of sound curves, methods of producing sound, and harmony and discord. Includes 75 illustrations. http://depositfiles.com/files/4529498 http://w16.easy-share.com/1700043872.html |
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Music, Physics and Engineering
Dover Publications | 1967-06-01 | ISBN: 0486217698 | 320 pages | Djvu | 11,4 Mb This extraordinarily comprehensive text, requiring no special background in physics, math or music, discusses the nature of sound waves, musical instruments, musical notation, acoustic materials, elements of sound reproduction systems — from the telephone to stereo sound systems — and electronic music. "Very thorough, and full of well-presented facts." — Musical Times. Includes 376 figures. http://depositfiles.com/files/4912742 |
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Home Recording For Musicians For Dummies
Home Recording For Musicians For Dummies Publisher:For Dummies | Pages: 384 | 2005-08-08 | ISBN 0764588842 | PDF | 3 MB Build a home studio to fit any budget Explore equipment and techniques for making top-notch recordings at home You've picked a perfect time to start recording! From PC-based to studio-in-a-box, today's equipment lets you put together a professional quality CD right at home, if you know how to use it. This guide covers everything from microphone placement to multitracking and mastering, helping you choose the right tools and use them like a pro. Discover how to: * Create a studio around your budget * Direct signal flow to maximize your sound * Apply the best microphone techniques * Use compressors and limiters properly * Build a space for optimum mixing http://www.filefactory.com/file/9...ing_For_Musicians_For_Dummies_zip http://depositfiles.com/files/8741947 http://rapidshare.com/files/15383...ing_For_Musicians_For_Dummies.zip |
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Focal Easy Guide to Cakewalk Sonar: For new users and professionals
Focal Easy Guide to Cakewalk Sonar: For new users and professionals 288 pages | Focal Press (May 2, 2005) | ISBN: 0240519752 | PDF | 6 Mb A concise full color guide to getting up and running on the popular SONAR software! "Wilkin's book delivers a straightforward rundown of all of Sonar's tools and features, and it's applicable to both the Studio and Producer editions of the software. Users of all levels will find the book capable of illuminating both broad and minutely detailed issues." - International Musician http://depositfiles.com/files/8467579 http://www.paid4share.net/file/9020/9780240519753-0240519752-rar.html |
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Master Handbook of Acoustics
Alton F. Everest “Master Handbook of Acoustics" McGraw-Hill Companies | 2002-04 | ISBN: 0071399747 | 615 pages | PDF | 4,5 MB Heavily-illustrated, quick-read education on acoustical concepts and terminology. http://depositfiles.com/files/8341017 http://w13.easy-share.com/1701777648.html http://www.filefactory.com/file/006955/n/HandbAcoust_rar http://rapidshare.com/files/149704880/HandbAcoust.rar |
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Computer Sound Design: Synthesis Techniques and Programming
Gary L. Albrecht “Computer Sound Design: Synthesis Techniques and Programming" Eduardo Miranda | Focal Press | ISBN: 0240516931 | 263 pages | PDF | 3,5 Mb This comprehensive introduction to software synthesis techniques and programming is intended for students, researchers, musicians, sound artists and enthusiasts in the field of music technology. The art of sound synthesis is as important for the electronic musician as the art of orchestration is important for symphonic music composers. Those who wish to create their own virtual orchestra of electronic instruments and produce original sounds will find this book invaluable. It examines a variety of synthesis techniques and illustrates how to turn a personal computer into a powerful and flexible sound synthesiser. The book also discusses a number of ongoing developments that may play an important role in the future of electronic music making. Previously published as Computer Sound Synthesis for the Electronic Musician, this second edition features a foreword by Jean-Claude Risset and provides new information on: the latest directions in digital sound representation advances in physical modelling techniques granular and pulsar synthesis PSOLA technique humanoid voice synthesis artificial intelligence evolutionary computing http://depositfiles.com/files/8289997 http://w15.easy-share.com/1701748829.html http://www.filefactory.com/file/fe70b7/n/ComSoundDes_rar |
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Electronic Music Circuit Guidebook
Brice. Ward “Electronic Music Circuit Guidebook" McGraw-Hill/TAB Electronics | 1975-11 | ISBN: 0830647430 | 224 pages | Djvu | 4,1 MB Reader's review: Summary: A unique old book on the electronics behind synthesizers This is one of those old TAB electronic books that cost only eight dollars when it was first published in 1975. This book has detailed circuit diagrams for percussion generators, voltage-controlled oscillators, ring modulators, envelope shapers, and quite a few other peripheral items. Apparently the material in this book was borrowed extensively from PAIA Electronics and the material supplied with their Gnome and 2700 synthesizer kits back in the day. Here is a description of the book from the context of its table of contents: 1. An Introduction to Electronic Sound - Contains a basic treatment of what sound means quantitatively and introduces you to the instruments and devices that are detailed in the rest of this book. 2. Experimenter's Circuits - Develops a large number of sound source and sound treatment circuits that you can build in breadboard form. Detailed circuit diagrams are shown along with theory of operation as well as the waveform you can expect to see emitted from each device. 3. Understanding Audio Synthesis - Goes into detail on more complex devices, including devices within the Gnome synthesizer. It does a good job of joining the electronics of each part with the actual music produced. 4. Operation and Patching Setup - This has to do with the Gnome control panel, what all of the controls do, and what kind of sound you can expect by specific adjustments. 5. Synthesizer Design and Operational Considerations - Discusses the voltage controlled amplifier, the voltage controlled oscillator, filters, function generators, the control oscillator and noise source, power supply, envelope follower/trigger, and the sine converter/pulse width modulator in detail. In the case of each device there is a design analysis, schematic, testing procedure, and how to use each device. All of these discussions are on the transistor level, and yes, there are lots of transistors in these circuits. 6. Electronic Piano - This chapter has complete details on the construction and operation of an electronic piano from basic electronic parts that you can easily find. 7. Sequencers - The final chapter discusses the electronic and operational details of the random-tune sequencer and the programmed-sequence rhythm generator. The appendix contains details on the old 2720 synthesizer keyboard. All in all, this is a great and unique little book. You need to already know music and electronics in order to really get anything out of it. Even if you don't intend to build any of the devices mentioned, it gives a great and detailed explanation on the operation of electronic music devices. Highly recommended http://depositfiles.com/files/pqzo887kw http://uploading.com/files/1XNXJK..._Music_Circuit_Guidebook.rar.html http://rapidshare.com/files/141291953/electmuscircuitguid.rar |
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Mastering audio: The art and the science
Bob Katz, "Mastering audio: The art and the science" Publisher: Focal Press | ISBN: 0240805453 | Ed. 2002 | PDF, 319 pages | language: english | 61,3 MB At over 300 pages, Mastering Audio — The Art And The Science is written by Bob Katz and published by Focal Press. The author is probably already familiar to most people reading this, but for those who haven't come across the name before, he is one of the best-known and most highly regarded mastering engineers in the USA. He also appears to be very well connected, as there are numerous short contributions in the book from many fellow mastering engineers and producers. The topic of mastering is a hugely diverse and surprisingly complicated one, involving — as the book's subtitle suggests — both art and science, in roughly equal proportions. But whereas it is relatively easy to define, explain and document the scientific and procedural aspects of mastering, trying to get across a meaningful impression of the art and aesthetics involved in music mastering is a much harder challenge. I'm pleased to report that Bob Katz has managed to progress much, much further in the latter than the authors of any previous book on mastering that I have read — and I've waded through a fair stack in my time. While many books ostensibly about music mastering discuss the technology involved, Katz talks primarily about how to use the technology, with practical advice and examples in many cases, and all with such down-to-earth common sense and logical argument that even complex issues seem obvious. Best of all, Katz is clearly a man who likes the sound of music — pretty much any music — for its own sake, and is a vehement defender of real musical dynamics. A good impression of the level of detail to be found in this book is presented on the very first flyleaf of the book. A fold-out reproduction is provided of a hand-drawn chart made by EJ Quinby at Carnegie Hall in 1941, showing the relation between musical pitch and notation, frequency, and the ranges of all the instruments of the orchestra, singing voices, piano and organ. It is a work of art in its own right, but the information it conveys actually underpins much of what this book is all about. |
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includes: -misc. sound engineering tutorials (recording & dynamics) -waves complete manuals, including “mastering with waves” -mastering audio, the art and science by bob katz -secrets of mastering by bob katz -art of mixing, a visual guide by david gibson -the mixing engineer’s handbook by bobby owsinski |
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The Art of Mixing: Visual Guide to Recording, Engineering and Production
David Gibson, "The Art of Mixing: Visual Guide to Recording, Engineering and Production" Publisher: Thomson Course Technology (Series: Artistpro) | PDF, 300 pages | 1997 Year | language: english | ISBN: 0918371171 | 42,2 MB David Gibson's runaway bestselling book. The Art of Mixing has been revised and updated to be a full-color edition with even more examples of musical styles visually illustrated to reveal how sound "looks" in a professionally mixed song. With over 25,000 copies of the first edition sold, this revised edition is sure to provide even greater insight into how sound works in a three-dimensional field, helping you fully understand how to apply these techniques to your recordings. http://rapidshare.com/files/68395802/TAOM_xyp.rar |
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Sound Advice on Mixing (Instantpro Series)
Sound Advice on Mixing (Instantpro Series) + Samples ArtistPro; 1 edition 2002 | ISBN: 1931140294 | English | PDF + MP3 | 77 pages If you want your mixes to sound great, even next to your favorite commercial release of your favorite artist, you need this book and CD! You'll learn mixing techniques and hear audio examples designed to help you create a professional-sounding mix. Avoid the pitfalls of mixing. Build a mix from the ground up, shaping each ingredient with the big picture in mind. Learn how to setup a mix that has power and impact. Once you start following these guidelines and principles, you'll never turn back, and your music will sound better than ever! Bill Gibson has spent the last 20 years teaching, writing and recording music. He holds various degrees in education, composition and recording, and has also taught music theory and performance. Gibson has designed and implemented studio systems for many different recording facilities, and is presently the owner and president of Northwest Music and Recording in Seattle. 
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Electronic Projects for Musicians
Electronic Projects for Musicians Craig Anderton | Music Sales Corp. | Pages: 300 | 2003-09-26 | ISBN: 0825695023 | PDF | 30 Mb How to build pre-amps, tone controls, ring modulators, mixers, and many other inexpensive electronic accessories. Written in simple language, with hundreds of clear illustrations and step-by-step instructions. The book is really easy to follow. Topics covered include: * Tools to have in your electronics lab * Straight forward schematics and projects * Concepts of electronics * Component overviews http://rapidshare.com/files/54883978/epm_070911.rar |
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Mastering Digital Audio Production: The Professional Music Workflow with Mac OS X
Mastering Digital Audio Production: The Professional Music Workflow with Mac OS X | Cliff Truesdell ISBN: 0470102594 | April 2, 2007 | PDF | Sybex | 591 pages | 22 Mb Book Description * Studio power users must mix tools from a variety of different applications to maximize their sound capabilities-veteran studio engineer and professional musician Cliff Truesdell shows users how to integrate the rich variety of Mac production tools in order to get exactly the results they want * Offers invaluable advice, whether readers already have a complete studio suite or are just starting to assemble their toolkit * Presents practical and immediate ways to use the programs and concepts discussed while also providing users with a wide range of possibilities based on their skill level, experience, and musical style * The companion DVD is packed with dozens of applications readers can use to compose, synth, mix, and output digital music, plus hundreds of free demo tracks, loops, samplers, plug-ins, and virtual instruments |
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Bill Gibson - Sound Advice on Mixing
Bill Gibson - Sound Advice on Mixing PDF + Samples | 77 Pages | 46mb If you want your mixes to sound great, even next to your favorite commercial release of your favorite artist, you need this book and CD!You'll learn mixing techniques and hear audio examples designed to help you create a professional-sounding mix. Avoid the pitfalls of mixing. Build a mix from the ground up, shaping each ingredient with the big picture in mind. Learn how to setup a mix that has power and impact. Once you start following these guidelines and principles, you'll never turn back, and your music will sound better than ever! Bill Gibson has spent the last 20 years teaching, writing and recording music. He holds various degrees in education, composition and recording, and has also taught music theory and performance. Gibson has designed and implemented studio systems for many different recording facilities, and is presently the owner and president of Northwest Music and Recording in Seattle. About the Author Bill Gibson, President of Northwest Music and Recording, has spent the last 25 years writing, recording, producing and teaching music and has become well-known for his production, performance and teaching skills. As an instructor at Green River College in Auburn, WA, holding various degrees in composition, arranging, education and recording, he developed a practical and accessible teaching style which provided the basis for what was to come--15 books, a DVD, and a VHS video for MixBooks/ArtistPro along with a dozen online courses for members of ArtistPro.com. Bill?s writings are acclaimed for their straightforward and understandable explanations of recording concepts and applications. http://rapidshare.com/files/29033426/MiX.rar password: www.AudioZ.info |
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Springer Handbook of Acoustics
Thomas D. Rossing, F. Dunn, W.M. Hartmann, D.M. Campbell , N.H. Fletcher, " Springer Handbook of Acoustics" Springer; 1 edition (June 21, 2007) | ISBN: 0387304460 | 1182 pages | PDF full text | 85 Mb Acoustics, the science of sound, has developed into a broad interdisciplinary field encompassing the academic disciplines of physics, engineering, psychology, speech, audiology, music, architecture, physiology, neuroscience, and others. The Springer Handbook of Acoustics is an unparalleled modern handbook reflecting this richly interdisciplinary nature edited by one of the acknowledged masters in the field, Thomas Rossing. Researchers and students benefit from the comprehensive contents spanning: animal acoustics including infrasound and ultrasound, environmental noise control, music and human speech and singing, physiological and psychological acoustics, architectural acoustics, physical and engineering acoustics, signal processing, medical acoustics, and ocean acoustics. This handbook reviews the most important areas of acoustics, with emphasis on current research. The authors of the various chapters are all experts in their fields. Each chapter is richly illustrated with figures and tables. The latest research and applications are incorporated throughout, e.g. computer recognition and synthesis of speech, physiological acoustics, psychological acoustics, thermoacoustics, diagnostic imaging and therapeutic applications and acoustical oceanography. http://rapidshare.com/files/15643...Acoustics__Springer_2007.rar.html |
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Standard Handbook of Audio and Radio Engineering
Standard Handbook of Audio and Radio Engineering By Jerry Whitaker, Blair K. Benson Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Number Of Pages: 1100 Publication Date: 2001-09-26 ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0070067171 ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780070067172 Binding: Hardcover More than 70% all-new material! THE #1 ON-THE-JOB AUDIO ENGINEERING GUIDE–NOW UPDATED WITH THE LATEST DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES Get clear answers to your every question on every aspect of audio engineering in the updated reference of choice of audio and video engineers and technicians, Standard Handbook of Audio Engineering, Second Edition. You’ll find no other source that covers such a broad range of audio principles and technologies–with an emphasis on practical applications, including design, production, installation, operation, and maintenance of recording studios, broadcast centers, and multimedia operations. Now fully updated for the first time in a decade, this trusted guide brings you completely up to speed with: *CD, DVD, and other hot technologies *Audio compression schemes, including MP3 *Sound transmission, reproduction, amplification, modification, detection, and storage equipment *Broadcasting, music industry, multimedia, and Internet audio methods and tools *Editing, voice-over, and post-production systems *Noise reduction *Test and measurement procedures and practices Accompanying CD-ROM packs extensive data files–sound, industry specs, standards, diagrams, photos, and more, all keyed to relevant passages in the book. http://www.addebook.com/tech/engi...-and-radio-engineering_16101.html |
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Music Engineering, Second Edition
Music Engineering, Second Edition By Richard Brice Publisher: Newnes Number Of Pages: 512 Publication Date: 2001-10-31 ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0750650400 ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780750650403 Binding: Paperback Music Engineering is a hands-on guide to the practical aspects of electric and electronic music. It is both a compelling read and an essential reference guide for anyone using, choosing, designing or studying the technology of modern music. The technology and underpinning science are introduced through the real life demands of playing and recording, and illustrated with references to well known classic recordings to show how a particular effect is obtained thanks to the ingenuity of the engineer as well as the musician. In addition, an accompanying free audio CD contains over 50 specially chosen tracks, provides practical demonstrations of the effects and techniques described in the book. Written by a music enthusiast and electronic engineer, this book covers the electronics and physics of the subject as well as the more subjective aspects. The second edition includes an updated Digital section including MPEG3 and fact sheets at the end of each chapter to summarise the key electronics and science. AIn addition to instruments and recording technology, this book covers essential kit such as microphones, sequencers, amplifiers and loudspeakers. Discover the potential of electronics and computers to transform your performances and recordings Develop an understanding of the engineering behind state of the art instruments, amplifiers and recording equipment A FREE CD-ROM completes the package with over 50 tracks providing practical demonstrations of the effects and techniques described in the book http://www.addebook.com/tech/engi...neering-second-edition_15036.html |
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Perceptual Audio Evaluation - Theory, Method and Application
Perceptual Audio Evaluation - Theory, Method and Application By Søren Bech, Nick Zacharov Publisher: Wiley Number Of Pages: 462 Publication Date: 2006-07-11 ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0470869232 ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780470869239 Binding: Hardcover As audio and telecommunication technologies develop, there is an increasing need to evaluate the technical and perceptual performance of these innovations. A growing number of new technologies (e.g. low bit-rate coding) are based on specific properties of the auditory system, which are often highly non-linear. This means that the auditory quality of such systems cannot be measured by traditional physical measures (such as distortion, frequency response etc.), but only by perceptual evaluations in the form of listening tests. Perceptual Audio Evaluation provides a comprehensive guide to the many variables that need to be considered before, during and after experiments. Including the selection of the content of the programme material to be reproduced, technical aspects of the production of the programme material, the experimental set-up including calibration, and the statistical planning of the experiment and subsequent analysis of the data. Perceptual Audio Evaluation: Provides a complete and accessible guide to the motives, theory and practical application of perceptual evaluation of reproduced sound. Discusses all the variables of perceptual evaluation, their control and their possible influence on the results. Covers in detail all international standards on the topic. Is illustrated throughout with tables, figures and worked solutions. Perceptual Audio Evaluation will appeal to audio and speech engineers as well as researchers in audio and speech laboratories. Postgraduate students in engineering or acoustics and undergraduate students studying psychoacoustics, speech audio processing and signal processing will also find this an essential reference. http://www.addebook.com/tech/engi...method-and-application_14866.html |
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Sound Engineer’s Pocket Book, Second Edition
Sound Engineer’s Pocket Book, Second Edition By Michael Talbot-Smith Publisher: Focal Press Number Of Pages: 208 Publication Date: 2000-08 ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0240516125 ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780240516127 Binding: Paperback 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. http://www.addebook.com/tech/engi...et-book-second-edition_12999.html |
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Acoustics of Wood (Springer Series in Wood Science)
Acoustics of Wood (Springer Series in Wood Science) By Voichita Bucur Publisher: Springer Number Of Pages: 400 Publication Date: 2006-02-10 ISBN-10 / ASIN: 3540261230 ISBN-13 / EAN: 9783540261230 Binding: Hardcover The book ‘Acoustics of Wood’ is devoted to those aspects related to the development of acoustic methods as an effective means for examining physical properties of wood through an interdisciplinary approach. The main parts of the book are: environmental acoustics, material characterization and quality assessment. In the first part of the book a discussion of the physical phenomena associated with the propagation of acoustic waves in forests is presented. The behavior of wood and wood-based composites as materials used in architectural acoustics is also discussed. The second part was written in response to practical considerations about wood uses. This part provides an introductory understanding of basic aspects related to the theory of waves propagation in anisotropic solids, experimental methods for acoustics and mechanic characterization of wood, examination of wood anisotropy using ultrasonic parameters. In the third part wood quality assessment is discussed. Wood used for musical instruments has the most remarkable quality, with unique acoustic properties. In contrast with wood for musical instruments, free of defects, in common wood the defects are always present. Ultrasonic velocity method, acoustic emission method, acousto-ultrasonic techniques are used for the detection of defects in standing trees, solid wood and wood-based composites. High-energy ultrasonic treatment for wood processing such as drying, defibering, cutting and plasticizing are described in the last chapter. http://www.addebook.com/tech/phys...-series-in-wood-science_8178.html |
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Fundamentals of Acoustics
Fundamentals of Acoustics By Lawrence E. Kinsler, Austin R. Frey, Alan B. Coppens, James V. Sanders Publisher: Wiley Number Of Pages: 560 Publication Date: 1999-12-30 ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0471847895 ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780471847892 Binding: Hardcover The classic acoustics reference! This widely-used book offers a clear treatment of the fundamental principles underlying the generation, transmission, and reception of acoustic waves and their application to numerous fields. The authors analyze the various types of vibration of solid bodies and the propagation of sound waves through fluid media. Summary: Good book on the mathematics of acoustics for engineers Rating: 4 This book is aimed squarely at engineering students who want to learn the mathematics of acoustics. There is very little in the realm of standing back and asking “So what does this all mean?”. From the very first chapter the author dives into deriving equations that use calculus, Laplace transforms, the Fourier series and transform, circuit analysis, digital filters, and the Z- transform as well as some differential equations. There are few examples in the book, but there are problem sets that expect you to understand the theory and math well enough to apply it numerically with more intuitive knowledge than is presented. It can be done, but you’ll have to read carefully when doing the exercises to figure out how to get from A to B. If you are interested in acoustics this is probably an essential reference pertaining to the mathematical aspects of the science, but you’ll need other books to get the big picture. I’d recommend the old Schaum’s Outline of Acoustics by Seto as a companion to this book since it has lots of examples. Unfortunately, it is out of print and you’ll probably have to hunt for it. http://www.addebook.com/tech/phys...amentals-of-acoustics-2_8179.html |
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Understanding the Art of Sound Organization
Leigh Landy, “Understanding the Art of Sound Organization” The MIT Press | ISBN: 0262122928 | September 30, 2007 | 320 pages | PDF | 1.4MB The art of sound organization, also known as electroacoustic music, uses sounds not available to traditional music making, including pre-recorded, synthesized, and processed sounds. The body of work of such sound-based music (which includes electroacoustic art music, turntable composition, computer games, and acoustic and digital sound installations) has developed more rapidly than its musicology. Understanding the Art of Sound Organization proposes the first general foundational framework for the study of the art of sound organization, defining terms, discussing relevant forms of music, categorizing works, and setting sound-based music in interdisciplinary contexts. http://rapidshare.com/files/15806...ization.Sep.2007.eBook-ELOHiM.RAR http://depositfiles.com/files/jmfj4u6mk |
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Environmental Noise Barriers: A Guide to their Visual and Acousitic Design
B. Kotzen "Environmental Noise Barriers: A Guide to their Visual and Acousitic Design" Spon Press | 1999-05-12 | ISBN: 0419231803 | 165 pages | PDF | 6,6 MB Environmental Noise Barriersgive practical solutions to the increase in enviromental legislation and environmental concerns and issues regarding noise and intrusion and the effects of development on the environment. This book looks at all the issues surrounding environmental noise barriers, including acoustic, architectural, engineering, landscape, ecologic effects and that provide a palette of ideas and possibilities for resolutions. http://depositfiles.com/files/pjppyvcj9 http://rapidshare.com/files/165583323/EnvNoiseBar.zip |
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Analysis, Synthesis, and Perception of Musical Sounds: The Sound of Music
By James Beauchamp (Editor) Publisher: Springer Number Of Pages: 328 Publication Date: 2006-12-19 Sales Rank: 925539 ISBN / ASIN: 0387324968 EAN: 9780387324968 Binding: Hardcover Manufacturer: Springer Studio: Springer The problems of analyzing and synthesizing musical timbres have been prevalent for over half a century, and a book length exploration of this large and complex subject has been long overdue. Analysis, Synthesis, and Perception of Musical Sounds: Sound of Music consists of eight chapters that span the range from tutorial introduction to advanced research and application to speculative assessment of its various techniques. All of the contributors use a generalized additive sine wave model for describing musical timbre which gives a conceptual unity but is of sufficient utility to be adapted to many different tasks. The authors represent an international community of researchers and teachers in the field of analysis/synthesis/perception, and this book reflects the important trends and interests current in the subject. Due to its breadth, students will find the book a thorough introduction to current thinking and implementation of additive sine wave timbral models. Researchers new to the field will find a canvas of applications with citations to the relevant literature, which will also benefit the teacher searching for an effective syllabus. Due to its scope, Analysis, Synthesis, and Perception of Musical Sounds will become the standard reference in the field and will be seen as the catalyst for exciting research in the years ahead. http://rapidshare.com/files/52619..._of_Musical_Sounds_0387324968.rar |
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Audio Engineer Reference Book
English | Focal Press | 1998 | PDF | 704 pages | 10.20 Mb Michael Talbot-Smith, Freelance audio consultant and technical writer. Formerly an audio engineer trainer at BBC Wood Norton. 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. Audio engineers, audio design staff and technical sales staff in sound equipment, manufacturers, recording studios and broadcasters. Technical libraries covering all the above subject areas. Lecturers on courses covering all the above subject areas. 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) http://rapidshare.com/files/17158...Audio_Engineer_Reference_book.rar |
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Music Engineering, Second Edition
Publisher: Newnes | Pages: 512 | 2001-10-31 | ISBN: 0750650400 | PDF | 7 MB Product Description: Music Engineering is a hands-on guide to the practical aspects of electric and electronic music. It is both a compelling read and an essential reference guide for anyone using, choosing, designing or studying the technology of modern music. The technology and underpinning science are introduced through the real life demands of playing and recording, and illustrated with references to well known classic recordings to show how a particular effect is obtained thanks to the ingenuity of the engineer as well as the musician. In addition, an accompanying free audio CD contains over 50 specially chosen tracks, provides practical demonstrations of the effects and techniques described in the book. Written by a music enthusiast and electronic engineer, this book covers the electronics and physics of the subject as well as the more subjective aspects. The second edition includes an updated Digital section including MPEG3 and fact sheets at the end of each chapter to summarise the key electronics and science. AIn addition to instruments and recording technology, this book covers essential kit such as microphones, sequencers, amplifiers and loudspeakers. Discover the potential of electronics and computers to transform your performances and recordings Develop an understanding of the engineering behind state of the art instruments, amplifiers and recording equipment A FREE CD-ROM completes the package with over 50 tracks providing practical demonstrations of the effects and techniques described in the book http://rapidshare.com/files/160177069/0750650400.zip http://depositfiles.com/en/files/myu8j9eh2 |
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Microphone Array Signal Processing (Springer Topics in Signal Processing)
Springer | 2008-04-01 | ISBN:3540786112 | 240 pages | PDF | 2,6 Mb http://depositfiles.com/en/files/4167195 |
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Sound Insulation
Sound Insulation By Carl Hopkins Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann Number Of Pages: 648 Publication Date: 2007-10-01 ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0750665262 ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780750665261 Binding: Paperback Sound insulation is an important aspect of building performance. This book is a comprehensive guide to sound and vibration theory and its application to the measurement and prediction of sound insulation in buildings. It enables the reader to tackle a wide range of issues relating to sound insulation during the design and construction stages of a building, and to solve problems in existing buildings. The book has been written for engineers, consultants, building designers, students in acoustics, researchers and those involved in the manufacture and design of building products. Key aspects are that it: * Explains the fundamental theory using examples that show its direct application to buildings * Guides the reader through the links between measurement and theory * Explains concepts that are important for the application, interpretation and understanding of guidance documents, test reports, product data sheets, published papers, regulations and Standards * Makes direct reference to ISO and EN Standards on sound insulation * Contains a large number of illustrations showing measurements, predictions and example calculations for quick reference Carl Hopkins previously worked on building acoustics and environmental noise at the Building Research Establishment. During this time he was involved with sound insulation in research, consultancy, standardization, and building regulations as well as being an advisor on acoustics to government departments. He is currently a Senior Lecturer at the University of Liverpool within the Acoustics Research Unit of the School of Architecture. * Guides the reader through the links between measurement and theory * Makes direct reference to ISO and EN Standards on sound insulation. * Contains a large number of illustrations showing measurements, predictions and example calculations for quick reference. http://ifile.it/gvkz5dm/0750665262.zip http://www.filefactory.com/file/501d6e/n/0750665262_zip http://rapidshare.com/files/155391962/Sound_Insulation.rar |
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Loudspeakers: For music recording and reproduction
Philip Newell, Keith Holland "Loudspeakers: For music recording and reproduction" Focal Press | 2006-12-18 | ISBN: 0240520149 | 416 pages | PDF | 13 MB Need advice on which type of speaker to use and where? Very often the choice and positioning of loudspeakers is down to intuition, hearsay and chance. This practical guide explores the link between experience and the technology, giving you a better understanding of the tools you are using and why, leading to greatly improved results. Newell and Holland share years of experience in the design, application and use of loudspeakers for recording and reproducing music. Get practical advice on the applications of different loudspeakers to the different phases of the music recording and reproduction chain. If you are using loudspeakers in a recording studio, mastering facility, broadcasting studio, film post production facility, home or musician's studio, or you inspire to improve your music reproduction system this book will help you make the right decisions. * A key resource for anyone installing or upgrading their audio system * Learn how to choose the right speakers and how to evaluate their performance * Invaluable information on setting up a surround sound system http://depositfiles.com/files/dgtt9apa4 http://rapidshare.com/files/179170397/Loudspeakers.zip |
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Digital Video and Audio Broadcasting Technology: A Practical Engineering Guide
Walter Fischer, "Digital Video and Audio Broadcasting Technology: A Practical Engineering Guide" Springer | 2008-02-01 | ISBN: 3540763570 | 586 pages | PDF | 7,5 MB Digital Video and Audio Broadcasting Technology A Practical Engineering Guide" deals with all the most important digital television, sound radio and multimedia standards such as MPEG, DVB, DVD, DAB, ATSC, T-DMB, DMB-T, DRM and ISDB-T. The book provides an in-depth look at these subjects in terms of practical experience. In addition it contains chapters on the basics of technologies such as analog television, digital modulation, COFDM or mathematical transformations between time and frequency domains. The attention in the respective field under discussion is focussed on aspects of measuring techniques and of measuring practice, in each case consolidating the knowledge imparted with numerous practical examples. This book is directed primarily at the specialist working in the field, on transmitters and transmission equipment, network planning, studio technology, playout centers and multiplex center technology and in the development departments for entertainment electronics or TV test engineering. Since the intire field of electrical communications technology is traversed in a wide arc, those who are students in this field are not excluded either. Digital Video and Audio Broadcasting Technology A Practical Engineering Guide" is the 2nd and strongly enlarged edition of Walter Fischers "Digital Television", the well established reference on this challenging technology. http://avaxhome.ws/ebooks/engenee...eo_tv/DigitalVideoTechnology.html |
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Loudspeaker and Headphone Handbook, 3 Ed
John Borwick, "Loudspeaker and Headphone Handbook, 3 Ed" Focal Press | 2001-03-27 | ISBN: 0240515781 | 736 pages | PDF | 14,5 MB Written by a team of experts, the Loudspeaker and Headphone Handbook provides a detailed technical reference of all aspects of loudspeakers and headphones: from theory and construction of transducer drive units and enclosures, to such practical matters as construction, applications in rooms, public address, sound reinforcement, studio monitoring and musical instruments. Loudspeaker measurements and subjective evaluation are treated in equal detail and headphones are discussed comprehensively. This third edition takes account of recent significant advances in technology, including: · the latest computer-aided design systems · digital audio processing · new research procedures · the full range of loudspeakers · new user applications. An essential reference source for anyone involved in the audio industry Contains information not easily available from any other source Covers all aspects of digital signal processing Review "If you are seriously into speaker design then it is worth getting a copy to have everything you'd need in one place." - Lighting and Sound International 'The third edition continues its authoritative tradition with a lineup of star contributors including Keith Holland, John Watkinson, Philip Newell and is edited by John Borwick. It covers propular practice and technical theory in a variety of contexts including sound studios and sound reinforcement, and is rich in graphs, figures, illlustrations and photographs.' Studio Sound June 2001 Reviews of previous editions: 'This book brings together in a single volume every aspect of loudspeaker and headphone theory and practice in sufficient depth to equip students and practitioners alike with a solid working knowledge of the subject.' Lighting and Sound International 'As a single reference work, no engineer or keen enthusiast should be without a copy.' Hi Fi World 'If you're interested in this subject area, The Loudspeaker and Headphone Handbook will give you a lot of fascinating information which is not available anywhere else. It should be a part of your library.' - Sound and Communications 'The third edition continues its authoritative tradition with a lineup of star contributors including Keith Holland, John Watkinson, Philip Newell and is edited by John Borwick. It covers propular practice and technical theory in a variety of contexts including sound studios and sound reinforcement, and is rich in graphs, figures, illlustrations and photographs.' - Studio Sound June 2001 http://avaxhome.ws/ebooks/engenee...LoudspeakerHeadphoneHandbook.html |
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Audio Wiring Guide: How to wire the most popular audio and video connectors
John Hechtman, "Audio Wiring Guide: How to wire the most popular audio and video connectors" Focal Press | 2008-09-15 | ISBN: 0240520068 | 336 pages | PDF | 8,75 MB Whether youre a pro or an amateur, a musician or into multimedia, you cant afford to guess about audio wiring. The Audio Wiring Guide is a comprehensive, easy-to-use guide that explains exactly what you need to know. No matter the size of your wiring project or installation, this handy tool provides you with the essential information you need and the techniques to use it. Using The Audio Wiring Guide is like having an expert at your side. By following the clear, step-by-step directions, you can do professional-level work at a fraction of the cost. Every step is clearly explained and photo-illustrated. All the common audio connectors are covered as well as most special-use multimedia connectors. It is the perfect guide to keep by your side in the studio or on the road. * Covers all the essential wiring techniques, from fixing a guitar plug to wiring an entire recording studio * Includes essential information on how to organize and lay out your job sequence, how to choose and buy tools, plus tips to avoid common novice errors * Reduces errors, do-overs, and hazards, saves time and money http://avaxhome.ws/ebooks/engeneering_technology/AudioWiringGuide.html |
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The Physics and Psychophysics of Music: An Introduction
Springer | ISBN: 0387094709 | 2008-10-09 | PDF | 228 pages | 18 Mb This introductory text deals with the physical systems and biological processes that intervene in what we broadly call "music." It analyzes what physical properties of sound patterns are associated with what psychological sensations of music, and describes how these sound patterns are actually produced in musical instruments, how they propagate through the environment, and how they are detected by the ear and interpreted in the brain. Without using complicated mathematics, the author weaves a close mesh between the disciplines of acoustics, psychophysics, and neurobiology, offering an integral picture of not only the science of music, but also the "music of science", that is, the beauty and excitement of scientific research, reasoning and understanding. This text should be accessible to undergraduate-level students, whether from science, arts or engineering schools, but it should also be useful to professional musicians, physics educators, acoustical engineers and neuroscientists. The fourth edition incorporates recent research on tone generation in musical instruments and latest findings in brain science, including substantially updated coverage of psychophysics and brain function relevant to music perception, new results from tomographic imaging, and new understanding of the neural processes responsible for human consciousness and the emotional response of the brain to music. http://depositfiles.com/files/4xzmxrc2j http://avaxhome.ws/ebooks/science_books/physics/0387094709.html |
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Structural Acoustics and Vibration
Roger Ohayon, Christian Soize, "Structural Acoustics and Vibration" Academic Press | 1998-01-15 | ISBN: 0125249454 | 424 pages | PDF | 13,7 MB Structural Acoustics and Vibration presents the modeling of vibrations of complex structures coupled with acoustic fluids in the low and medium frequency ranges. It is devoted to mechanical models, variationalformulations and discretization for calculating linear vibrations in the frequency domain of complex structures. The book includes theoretical formulations which are directly applicable to develop computer codes for the numerical simulation of complex systems, and gives a general scientific strategy to solve various complex structural acoustics problems in different areas such as spacecraft, aircraft, automobiles, and naval structures. The researcher may directly apply the material of the book to practical problems such as acoustic pollution, the comfort of passengers, and acoustic loads induced by propellers. Structural Acoustics and Vibration considers the mechanical and numerical aspects of the problem, and gives original solutions to the predictability of vibrations of complex structures interacting with internal and external, liquid and gaseous fluids. It is a self-contained general synthesis with a didactic presentation and fills the gap between analytical methods applied to simple geometries and statistical methods, which are useful in high frequency structural acoustic problems. Key Features * Provides for the first time complex structures in scientific literature * Presents a self-contained general synthesis with a didactic presentation * Integrates the most advanced research topics on the subject * Enables the researcher to solve complex structural acoustics problems in areas such as spacecraft, aircraft, automobiles, and naval structures * Fills the gap between analytical methods applied to simple geometries and statistical methods Contains advanced mechanical and numerical modeling * Provides appropriate formulations directly applicable for developing computer codes for the numerical simulation of complex systemssystems http://depositfiles.com/files/qgvretvub http://uploading.com/files/19H9GE7H/StrAcoust.rar.html http://avaxhome.ws/ebooks/engenee...chnology/StructuralAcoustics.html |
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Springer Handbook of Acoustics
Thomas D. Rossing, F. Dunn, W.M. Hartmann, D.M. Campbell , N.H. Fletcher, " Springer Handbook of Acoustics" Springer; 1 edition (June 21, 2007) | ISBN: 0387304460 | 1182 pages | PDF full text | 85 Mb Acoustics, the science of sound, has developed into a broad interdisciplinary field encompassing the academic disciplines of physics, engineering, psychology, speech, audiology, music, architecture, physiology, neuroscience, and others. The Springer Handbook of Acoustics is an unparalleled modern handbook reflecting this richly interdisciplinary nature edited by one of the acknowledged masters in the field, Thomas Rossing. Researchers and students benefit from the comprehensive contents spanning: animal acoustics including infrasound and ultrasound, environmental noise control, music and human speech and singing, physiological and psychological acoustics, architectural acoustics, physical and engineering acoustics, signal processing, medical acoustics, and ocean acoustics. This handbook reviews the most important areas of acoustics, with emphasis on current research. The authors of the various chapters are all experts in their fields. Each chapter is richly illustrated with figures and tables. The latest research and applications are incorporated throughout, e.g. computer recognition and synthesis of speech, physiological acoustics, psychological acoustics, thermoacoustics, diagnostic imaging and therapeutic applications and acoustical oceanography. http://rapidshare.com/files/15643...Acoustics__Springer_2007.rar.html |
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The Compact Disc Handbook
The Compact Disc Handbook (Computer Music & Digital Audio) * Publisher: Oxford University Press * Number Of Pages: 364 * Publication Date: 1992-10-15 * Sales Rank: 1205804 * ISBN / ASIN: 0198163274 * EAN: 9780198163275 * Binding: Paperback * Manufacturer: Oxford University Press * Studio: Oxford University Press * Average Rating: * Total Reviews: This is a new edition, in paperback, of Ken Pohlmann’s classic survey of the compact disc world, The Compact Disc: A Handbook of Theory and Use, and celebrates the tenth birthday of possibly the most successful consumer electronics product ever introduced. The phenomenal success of the compact disc - currently over a billion copies are sold each year - has encouraged rapid development of compact disc technology and spawned entirely new applications for it. The text of this new edition has been thoroughly overhauled to take note of all these developments; in addition there is more information on the laboratory origins of the compact disc and the principles underlying the format. It remains a comprehensive and authoritative handbook by an acknowledged expert on digital audio and related topics. PDF,15.6M http://rapidshare.com/files/24686...274_The_Compact_Disk_Handbook.rar |
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The Science and Applications of Acoustics
The Science and Applications of Acoustics Publisher: Springer | Pages: 660 | 2006-01-04 | ISBN: 0387260625 | PDF | 5 MB This textbook treats the broad range of modern acoustics from the basics of wave propagation in solids and fluids to applications such as noise control and cancellation, underwater acoustics, music and music synthesis, sonoluminescence, and medical diagnostics with ultrasound. The discussion begins with a historical overview. It then turns to a derivation of the wave equation from the fundamental equations of motion for fluids and for solids, with solutions of the equation in open air and in bounded media such as strings, bars, membranes, and pipes. Sound filters and electric analogs for sound propagation are also treated. A chapter on measurement techniques provides a comprehensive survey of the means of evaluating sound levels and frequency content of signals. A section of the physiology of hearing and psychoacoustics includes recent findings on how the human ear functions. The remainder of the book deals with a wide variety of applications including architectural acoustics; enclosures and barriers; noise codes and regulations;, and methods of noise control; underwater acoustics; ultrasound; vibration control; and music, musical instruments, and reproduction of music http://www.avaxhome.ws/ebooks/eng...ience_acoustics_applications.html |
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Multimedia Engineering: A Practical Guide for Internet Implementation
Alvis Cheuk Ming Fong, S. C. Hui, Guanyue Hong, Bernard Fong, "Multimedia Engineering: A Practical Guide for Internet Implementation" Wiley | 2006-07-05 | ISBN: 0470030194 | 286 pages | PDF | 3,2 MB Multimedia technologies and the internet are increasingly intrinsic to our daily lives, and into the future will continue to transform the way we live. Multimedia Engineering describes the latest advances in this technology applied to the Internet and WWW. It immerses the reader into the development of many practical internet/ multimedia systems, offering an insight into a range of engineering problems and solutions. It provides a broad coverage of internet/WWW and multimedia processing, as well as transmission and practical applications. Provides an overview of state-of-the-art technologies Addresses commerical, industrial and educational applications and security and privacy issues. Offers a detailed background into how the internet has been used to support multimedia communications Assumes a practical and descriptive problem-solving approach, featuring many worked-through examples Written by widely published authors with years of research in the field Multimedia Engineering will appeal to graduate and senior undergraduate students in electrical and electronic engineering, industrial, systems & computer engineering. It will also be of interest to electrical, computer and systems engineers and web developers interested in, or already engaged in, this emerging field. http://www.avaxhome.ws/ebooks/eng...nology/MultimediaEngineering.html |
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Acoustics: Basic Physics Theory & Methods
Acoustics: Basic Physics Theory & Methods Publisher: Academic Press | Pages: 317 | 1999-01-15 | ISBN 0122561902 | PDF | 12 MB The book is devoted to the very basis of acoustics and vibro-acoustics. The physics of the phenomena, the analytical methods and the modern numerical techniques are presented in a concise form. Many examples illustrate the fundamental problems and predictions (analytic or numerical) and are often compared to experiments. Some emphasis is put on the mathematical tools required by rigorous theory and reliable prediction methods. Key Features * a series of practical problems, which reflect the content of each chapter * reference to the major treatises and fundamental recent papers * current computing techniques, used in problem solving http://avaxhome.ws/ebooks/engenee...stics_physics_methods_theory.html |
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Sound Engineer's Pocket Book, Second Edition
Sound Engineer's Pocket Book, Second Edition Publisher: Focal Press | 208 pages | August 2000 | ISBN 0240516125 | PDF | 5 MB 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: http://avaxhome.ws/ebooks/engenee...r_pocket_book_second_edition.html |
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Spatial Audio
Spatial Audio Publisher: Focal Press | Pages: 256 | 2001-07 | ISBN 0240516230 | PDF | 3 MB Explores the principles and practical considerations of spatial sound recording and reproduction. Particular emphasis is given to the increasing importance of multichannel surround sound and 3D audio, including binaural approaches, without ignoring conventional stereo. The enhancement of spatial quality is arguably the only remaining hurdle to be overcome in pursuit of high quality sound reproduction. The rise of increasingly sophisticated spatial sound systems presents an enormous challenge to audio engineers, many of whom are confused by the possibilities and unfamiliar with standards, formats, track allocations, monitoring configurations and recording techniques. The author provides a comprehensive study of the current state of the art in spatial audio, concentrating on the most widely used approaches and configurations. Anyone wishing to expand their understanding of these cutting-edge technologies will want to own this book. Keep up to date with the latest technology - 3D audio, surround sound and multichannel recording techniques Enables you to cut through the common confusions and problems associated with the subject Further your knowledge with this comprehensive study of the very latest spatial audio technologies and techniques http://avaxhome.ws/ebooks/engeneering_technology/spatial_audio.html |
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Understanding and Crafting the Mix, Second Edition: The Art of Recording
Understanding and Crafting the Mix, Second Edition: The Art of Recording Publisher: Focal Press | Pages: 424 | 2006-11-27 | ISBN 0240807553 | PDF | 2 MB Understanding and Crafting the Mix gives you clear and systematic methods for identifying, evaluating, and shaping the artistic elements in music and audio recording. The exercises throughout help you to develop critical listening and evaluating skills and gain greater control over the quality of your recordings. William Moylan takes an inside look into a range of popular music, including recordings by The Beatles, offering you insights into making meaningful sound judgements during recording. Sample production sequences and descriptions of the recordists roles as composer, conductor and performer provides you with a clear view of the entire recording process. The foreword has graciously been provided by industry legend Rupert Neve. The book also includes an audio CD featuring exercises, reference materials, examples of mixes and sound qualities, and tracks and instructions for setting up and evaluating playback systems. http://avaxhome.ws/ebooks/engenee...second_edition_art_recording.html |
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The Theory of Sound, Volume One
J. W. S. Rayleigh, Robert B. Lindsay, "The Theory of Sound, Volume One: Unabridged Second Revised Edition" Dover Publications | 1976-06 | ISBN: 0486602923 | 480 pages | PDF | 56,6 MB This is one of the first (apart from the Helmholtz's 'sensations of tone' and Tyndall's 'sound') books published in the field of acoustics. Many of the topics in this book are the research results of Lord Rayleigh himself. The book is written in a very logical manner. Any acoustician who wants to understand physical principles should start with Rayleighs work. Although some of the results from this book are well established and used by some of the advanced prediction computer codes (Rayliegh's quotient e.t.c) today, the devolopment of the theory fascinates us to understand and use the codes well. http://avaxhome.ws/ebooks/science_books/The_Theory_of_Sound.html |
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Mixing with your Mind by Michael Paul Stavrou
Mixing with your Mind by Michael Paul Stavrou ISBN 0646428756 | Published by Flux Research | English | 2003 | Scan to PDF | 153 Pages | 56.4Mb Michael Stavrou clearly knows how to get great sounds on record. Even if he hadn't engineered for big names such as Elton John, Paul McCartney, and Cat Stevens, Sir George Martin's glowing foreword to Mixing With Your Mind would leave me in little doubt as to his credentials. In his book, Stavrou collects together a generous fund of engineering tips, tackling not just mixdown, but the recording process as well. http://avaxhome.ws/ebooks/Mixing_with_your_Mind_by_Michael.html |
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Sound Reproduction: The Acoustics and Psychoacoustics of Loudspeakers and Rooms
Floyd Toole, "Sound Reproduction: The Acoustics and Psychoacoustics of Loudspeakers and Rooms" Focal Press | 2008-07-18 | ISBN: 0240520092 | 576 pages | PDF | 17 MB Floyd Toole, a leading expert in the field of sound reproduction, explains how to design the best possible listening experience for recording control rooms and home entertainment systems. This comprehensive work considers the whole sound reproduction chain from multi channel audio configurations and the loudspeaker/room system to acoustics and psychoacoustics and the evaluation process. Part 1 shows the reader how to create the best listening experience, offering practical approaches to the sound reproduction chain. Parts 2 and 3 are an in-depth consideration of acoustics and psychoacoustics - the science behind Part 1. * How to design a great audio system - for a home entertainment system or a professional recording control room * Offers a comprehensive look at the sound reproduction chain offering practical advice and helpful graphics throughout * Learn from a leading expert in sound reproduction - Floyd Toole provides essential knowledge in a highly readable and entertaining style http://avaxhome.ws/ebooks/engenee...cs_of_Loudspeakers_and_Rooms.html |
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Principles of Digital Audio
Ken Pohlmann, “Principles of Digital Audio” McGraw-Hill Professional | 2000 | ISBN: 0071348190 | 736 pages | HTML | 7,6 MB Cash in on the hottest digital audio technologies. Through three bestselling editions, Ken C. PohlmannAEs Principles of Digital Audio has illuminated the frontiers of digital audio science, taking readers from fundamental principles to the state of the art. Since the last edition, digital audio technology and applications have expanded explosively - a situation well-reflected in the new fourth edition of this user-friendly guide by a leading digital audio engineer. You'll find fresh, tell-all treatments, both theoretical and practical of: PC audio - including IEEE 1394, USB, AC ae97, and DirectX; Internet audio u especially MP3, SDMI, and RealNetworks G2 streaming audio; Low bit rate topics u including MPEG-2, AAC, MPEG-4, Dolby Digital, and PAC; DVD u DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, recordable DVD, UDF, and MLP; Television and radio broadcasting topics u ATSC DTV, AM-IOBC and FM-IBOC (including USA Digital Radio and LDR prototypes); New compact disc topics, such as CD-R, CD-RW, and Super Audio CD. You'll also get valuable insights into new AES standards, jitter, sound cards, data compression, digital audio extraction, watermarking, and much more. http://ebook-update.info/engineer.../principles-of-digital-audio.html |
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Handbook for Sound Engineers: The New Audio Cyclopedia
Glen M. Ballou, «Handbook for Sound Engineers: The New Audio Cyclopedia, 2nd Edition» Sams Publishing | ISBN: 0672227525 | 1991 | DJVU | 1506 pages | 22.57 MB This handbook is the best I've every read. There are some good books for pro-audio, but this one cover everything. Not only audio, but image projection as well. http://avaxhome.ws/ebooks/SoundEngineers.html http://rapidshare.com/files/212420336/handbsoundeng2djvu.rar |
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Acoustics and Psychoacoustics
Acoustics and Psychoacoustics, Third Edition Publisher: Focal Press | ISBN: 0240519957 | edition 2006 | PDF | 416 pages | 3,0 mb Acoustics and Psychoacoustics is ideal for students of music technology, sound recording, traditional music and acoustics, as well as engineers studying audio, multimedia and communications systems. Gain a practical understanding of how real musical sounds behave and are perceived in real spaces with this accessible and interesting read. This third edition offers a CD of audio examples, crucial for a clear understanding of the concepts discussed. Seems to be an easier acoustics text than the classic Rossing and similar approaches. The focus is sufficiently practical to bring in generalist or the technician who wants to understand a bit more, but also sufficiently deep to satisfy anyone other than a physicist. But they'd just add another book on, and be happy as well. http://avaxhome.ws/ebooks/science...ior/xcvbxvcbxcbsdfgsdgsderte.html |
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Sound Intensity
Sound Intensity Taylor & Francis | 1995-10-01 | ISBN: 0419198105 | 320 pages | PDF | 6 MB The advent of instruments capable of measuring sound intensity, which represents the flow of energy in sound fields, has revolutionised audio-frequency acoustical metrology. Since publication of the first edition, two International Standards for the use of sound intensity for sound source power determination, and one International Standard for sound intensity instrumentation, have also been published. A number of International Standards have also been developed. http://avaxhome.ws/ebooks/0419198105.html |
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Pro Tools for Music Production, Second Edition: Recording, Editing and Mixing Publisher: Focal Press | Pages: 400 | 2004-08-14 | ISBN 0240519434 | PDF | 9 MB Pro Tools for Music Production is a definitive guide to the system for new and professional users. Extensively illustrated in colour and packed with time saving hints and tips, you will want to keep to hand as a constant source of information. The book takes a real-world approach and shows how to build the right system to suit your needs. Detailed chapters on recording, editing and mixing blend essential knowledge with tutorials and practical examples from actual recordings. http://avaxhome.ws/ebooks/engenee...production_recording_editing.html |
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Home Recording Studio Construction: Build it Like the Pros
Home Recording Studio Construction: Build it Like the Pros By Rodney Gervais Publisher: Course Technology Inc 2006 | 344 Pages | ISBN: 1598630342 | PDF | 11 MB With the advances in digital technology, musicians can now produce their own music. But the gear is only part of the equation when it comes to recording and mixing. The next part is finding a soundproof room that you can produce it in. Unfortunately, any old room in your house will not suffice for a quality recording. Without a decent room, you?ll never be able to record a studio-quality recording you?ll be proud of and excited to have other people hear. So how do you go about creating a space in your home that has similar acoustics to that of a world-class studio? How do you soundproof this room to keep your sound in and outside noise out? How do you construct or modify the room so that its size and shape best complement its function? Home Recording Studio: Build It Like the Pros teaches you how to do all these things, from building a professional home studio to saving thousands of dollars in the process. This book shows you how to design and understand your room?how to treat it, wire it, and condition it while using widely available materials. Each step features visual aids to illustrate underlying concepts, as well as professional tips and examples from actual studios. Everything is covered, from room design to electrical considerations, room treatments to codes, permits, special needs, and more. With over 30 years of construction experience, Rod Gervais gives you a comprehensive and cost-effective plan for building that home studio that will have you building and recording in no time. A complete glossary of terms is also included, and a collection of handy tools to aid you in your design is available on the author?s companion Web site. So what are you waiting for? 1. Getting Started 2. Modes, Nodes, and Other Terms of Confusion 3. Isolation Techniques - Understanding the Concepts 4. Floor, Wall, and Ceiling Construction Details 5. Window and Door Construction 6. Electrical Considerations 7. HVAC Design Concepts 8. Room Testing 9. Room Treatments 10. Putting It All Together 11. Myths and Legends 12. Codes, Permits, and Special Nee http://avaxhome.ws/ebooks/engenee...ecording_Studio_Construction.html |
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Sound Studio: Audio Techniques for Radio, Television, Film and Recording
Sound Studio: Audio Techniques for Radio, Television, Film and Recording Publisher: Focal Press | Pages: 448 | 2003-07 | ISBN 0240519116 | PDF | 5 MB This classic work has inspired and informed a whole generation of artists and technicians working in all branches of the audio industry. Now in its seventh edition, The Sound Studio has been thoroughly revised to encompass the rapidly expanding range of possibilities offered by today's digital equipment. It now covers: the virtual studio; 5.1 surround sound; hard drive mixers and multichannel recorders; DVD and CD-RW. Alec Nisbett provides encyclopaedic coverage of everything from acoustics, microphones and loudspeakers, to editing, mixing and sound effects, as well as a comprehensive glossary. Through its six previous editions, The Sound Studio has been used for over 40 years as a standard work of reference on audio techniques. For a new generation, it links all the best techniques back to their roots: the unchanging guiding principles that have long been observed over a wide range of related media and crafts. http://avaxhome.ws/ebooks/engenee..._techniques_radio_television.html |
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Sound Design and Science Fiction
William Whittington, "Sound Design and Science Fiction" University of Texas Press | 2007 | ISBN: 0292714319, 0292714300 | 288 pages | PDF | 2,6 MB Sound is half the picture, and since the 1960s, film sound not only has rivaled the innovative imagery of contemporary Hollywood cinema, but in some ways has surpassed it in status and privilege because of the emergence of sound design. This in-depth study by William Whittington considers the evolution of sound design not only through cultural and technological developments during the last four decades, but also through the attitudes and expectations of filmgoers. Fans of recent blockbuster films, in particular science fiction films, have come to expect a more advanced and refined degree of film sound use, which has changed the way they experience and understand spectacle and storytelling in contemporary cinema. The book covers recent science fiction cinema in rich and compelling detail, providing a new sounding of familiar films, while offering insights into the constructed nature of cinematic sound design. This is accomplished by examining the formal elements and historical context of sound production in movies to better appreciate how a film sound track is conceived and presented. Whittington focuses on seminal science fiction films that have made specific advances in film sound, including 2001: A Space Odyssey, THX 1138, Star Wars, Alien, Blade Runner (original version and director's cut), Terminator 2: Judgment Day and The Matrix trilogy and games--milestones of the entertainment industry's technological and aesthetic advancements with sound. Setting itself apart from other works, the book illustrates through accessible detail and compelling examples how swiftly such advancements in film sound aesthetics and technology have influenced recent science fiction cinema, and examines how these changes correlate to the history, theory, and practice of contemporary Hollywood filmmaking. http://avaxhome.ws/ebooks/engeneering_technology/SoundDesign.html |
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Recording Spaces
Recording Spaces Publisher: Focal Press | ISBN: 0240515072 | edition 1998 | PDF | 185 pages | 4,9 mb Discusses the acoustics of rooms intended for musical performance of many styles, in terms of isolation, internal acoustics, possible techniques of use, and the way that these spaces will interact with the musicians, their instruments, and the microphones. Also included are the concepts of sound isolation, the principal processes at work, and descriptions of actual rooms and techniques. The book describes how the isolation requirements have their effect on the internal acoustics of the rooms, and how the room treatments must be conceived with such interactions taken into consideration. Starting from the initial concepts, to the measurements of the finished items, Recording Spaces discusses many different types of room, from vocal `booths' to orchestral rooms. There are many stories of how actual `classical' musical performances, from rock to orchestral, have been inspired, or strongly influenced, by the acoustics of their recording spaces. The book completes a trilogy of titles, with Studio Monitoring Design and Project Studios complementing each other and covering the subjects of acoustics, monitoring and equipment interfacing which will have relevance from the most meagre studio to the world's finest. http://avaxhome.ws/ebooks/architecture/gvcbgdfg45wtgfdgdf.html |
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The Physics and Psychophysics of Music: An Introduction
The Physics and Psychophysics of Music: An Introduction Springer | ISBN: 0387094709 | 2008-10-09 | PDF | 228 pages | 18 Mb This introductory text deals with the physical systems and biological processes that intervene in what we broadly call "music." It analyzes what physical properties of sound patterns are associated with what psychological sensations of music, and describes how these sound patterns are actually produced in musical instruments, how they propagate through the environment, and how they are detected by the ear and interpreted in the brain. Without using complicated mathematics, the author weaves a close mesh between the disciplines of acoustics, psychophysics, and neurobiology, offering an integral picture of not only the science of music, but also the "music of science", that is, the beauty and excitement of scientific research, reasoning and understanding. This text should be accessible to undergraduate-level students, whether from science, arts or engineering schools, but it should also be useful to professional musicians, physics educators, acoustical engineers and neuroscientists. The fourth edition incorporates recent research on tone generation in musical instruments and latest findings in brain science, including substantially updated coverage of psychophysics and brain function relevant to music perception, new results from tomographic imaging, and new understanding of the neural processes responsible for human consciousness and the emotional response of the brain to music. http://avaxhome.ws/ebooks/science_books/physics/0387094709.html |
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Acoustics and Hearing
Peter Damaske, "Acoustics and Hearing" Springer | 2009 | ISBN: 3540782273 | 132 pages | PDF | 1,2 MB When one listens to music at home, one would like to have an acoustic impression close to that of being in the concert hall. Until recently this meant elaborate multi-channelled sound systems with 5 or more speakers. But head-related stereophony achieves the surround-sound effect in living room with only two loudspeakers. By virtue of their slight directivity as well as an electronic filter the limitations previously common to two-speaker systems can be overcome and this holds for any arbitrary two-channel recording. The book also investigates the question of how a wide and diffuse sound image can arise in concert halls and shows that the quality of concert halls decisively depends on diffuse sound images arising in the onset of reverberation. For this purpose a strong onset of reverberation is modified in an anechoic chamber by electroacoustic means. Acoustics and Hearing proposes ideas concerning signal processing in the auditory system that explain the measured results and the resultant sound effects pleasing to the audience. http://avaxhome.ws/ebooks/engeneering_technology/AcousticsHearing.html |
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The Recording Engineer's Handbook
Bobby Owsinski, «The Recording Engineer's Handbook» Artistpro | ISBN: 1932929002 | 2004 | PDF | 384 pages | 10.9 MB The third title in the series from author Bobby Owsinski takes you into the tracking process for all manner of instruments and vocals. Learn the tricks the professionals use to record exceptional audio tracks for hit records and learn directly from these award-winning engineers and producers as they reveal how they make their hits in the studio. http://rapidshare.com/files/23770..._handbook.9781932929003.20888.pdf http://avaxhome.ws/ebooks/RecordingEngineer.html |
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Desktop Audio Technology: Digital audio and MIDI principles
Francis Rumsey, "Desktop Audio Technology: Digital audio and MIDI principles (Music Technology)" Publisher: Focal Press | 2003-11-21 | ISBN 0240519191 | PDF | 288 pages | 3.5 MB n this thorough introduction to the technology behind audio workstations, Dr Francis Rumsey explains not only how digital audio works but also how to make best use of its capabilities. A combined revision of his two successful titles, MIDI Systems and Control and The Audio Workstation Handbook, this new book covers recent developments such as surround sound formats, direct stream digital, new audio project formats, new interfaces and alternatives to MIDI. Desktop Audio Technology begins by setting out principles of digital audio and how these are applied in recording, replay and editing within workstations. MIDI and synthetic audio control is then covered, looking at the means by which artificial sounds can be controlled and manipulated. This is followed by explanations of hardware, including storage devices, buses, computer interfaces and audio processing options. Dr Rumsey then focuses on transferring audio between systems, including coverage of audio interfaces, networking and file formats. The next section examines audio software, providing working examples of different commercial packages that exemplify some of the concepts previously described. The final chapter considers operational issues such as recent spatial reproduction formats, consumer format mastering and quality control issues, as well as troubleshooting and systems issues. If you are a student, lecturer or practitioner in the field of audio and are looking for an authoritative technical guide to the underlying principles of digital audio and MIDI, this book is for you. Dr Francis Rumsey is a Reader in Sound Recording at the University of Surrey (UK) and a Visiting Professor at the School of Music in Piteå (Sweden). He is a Fellow of the Audio Engineering Society and a regular contributor to the AES Journal. Dr Rumsey is also author of Spatial Audio and co-author of Sound and Recording (with Tim McCormick) and The Digital Interface Handbook (with John Watkinson), all published by Focal Press. * Complex issues are covered in a lucid manner, accessible for those with little prior knowledge of the subject * Explains how to get the best results from your equipment and includes advice on troubleshooting when things go wrong * Written by a leading academic and Fellow of the Audio Engineering Society http://www.megaupload.com/?d=MHKMTGEA http://avaxhome.ws/ebooks/engeneering_technology/Halle1244585376.html |
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Home Recording Power!, Second Edition
Home Recording Power!, Second Edition Publisher: Course Technology | Pages: 320 | 2003-08-11 | ISBN 1592001270 | PDF | 5 MB Now you can record your music like a pro right from your own home! "Home Recording Power! 2nd Edition" give you all of the tips and techniques that you need to set up your home recording studio and see your musical project through to completion. You'll learn how to do everything from initially setting up your studio before you begin to promoting and marketing your finished product. "Home Recording Power 2nd Edition" is the start-to-finish guide you need to take your musical inspiration from concept to completion. http://www.megaupload.com/?d=6CBI168Q http://avaxhome.ws/ebooks/engenee...nology/home_recording_second.html |
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The Art of Recording: Understanding and Crafting the Mix
William Moylan, "The Art of Recording: Understanding and Crafting the Mix" Focal Press | 2002 | ISBN: 024080483X | 304 pages | PDF | 2,45 MB The Art of Recording articulates and explores the ways recorded sound is different from live sound, and how those differences can enhance music, including surround sound. It presents a system for developing the critical and analytical listening skills necessary to recognize and understand these sound characteristics--the same skills necessary to create quality recordings-- and for talking about or describing sound. The Art of Recording also considers audio recording as a creative process. The reader will learn to guide the artistry of music recording from its beginning as an idea, through its development during the many stages of the recording sequence, to its final form. Take a new and detailed look at many of the greatest recordings of The Beatles, offering insights into how the recording process shaped their music, and how you can gain control over the craft of making great recordings. * Recognize the unique qualities of recorded sound * Realize the full potential of sound quality in the production of music recordings * Discover your own creative voice in shaping music recordings http://avaxhome.ws/ebooks/engenee...io_video_tv/Art_of_Recording.html |
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Vibrations and Waves (Introductory Physics Textbooks series, Volume 3)
Benjamin Crowell, "Vibrations and Waves (Introductory Physics Textbooks series, Volume 3)" Light and Matter | 2000 | ISBN: 0970467036 | 106 pages | PDF | 5,3 MB Book 3 in the Light and Matter series of introductory physics textbooks. Examines and explains vibrations, resonance, free waves, and bounded waves. Includes a glossary, index, photo credits, and useful data page http://avaxhome.ws/ebooks/science_books/physics/VibrationsWaves.html |
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Sound Systems: Design and Optimization: Modern Techniques and Tools for Sound System Design and Alignment
Sound Systems: Design and Optimization: Modern Techniques and Tools for Sound System Design and Alignment Focal Press | 2007-02-05 | ISBN: 0240520203 | 528 pages | PDF | 25 MB With this definitive guide to sound reinforcement design and optimization, Bob McCarthy shares his expert knowledge and effective methodology developed from decades of field and teaching experience. This book is written for the field professional as well as the consultant or student, in a clear and easy-to-read style and illustrated with color diagrams and screenshots throughout. McCarthy's unique guide reveals the proven techniques to ensure that your sound system design can be optimized for maximum uniformity over the space. The book follows the audio signal path from the mix console to the audience and provides comprehensive information as to how the sound is spread over the listening area. The complex nature of the physics of speaker interaction over a listening space is revealed in terms readily understandable to audio professionals. Complex speaker arrays are broken down systematically and the means to design systems that are capable of being fully optimized for maximum spatial uniformity is shown. The methods of alignment are shown, including measurement mic placement, and step-by-step recipes for equalization, delay setting, level setting, speaker positioning and acoustic treatment. These principles and techniques are applicable to the simplest and most complex systems alike, from the single speaker to the multi-element "line array." * The first book devoted exclusively to the emerging field of sound system optimization using modern tools and practices. * Offers you expert guidance on the popular tools of the trade, including line arrays and digital signal processors * Color images and diagrams throughout aid understanding and clearly illustrate topics within the book http://www.megaupload.com/?d=MPSCLZ4J http://avaxhome.ws/ebooks/engenee...y/systems_sound_optimization.html |
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The Dance Music Manual
The Dance Music Manual: Tools, Toys and Techniques English | Focal Press | 2004 | ISBN-10: 0240519159 | PDF | 528 pages | 5.56 Mb Whatever your level of experience, The Dance Music Manual is packed with sound advice, techniques and practical examples to help you achieve professional results. Written by a professional producer and remixer, the book is organised into three accessible sections: Technology and theory If youre relatively new to the technology and theory behind todays dance music, Rick Snoman discusses the basics of MIDI, synthesis and sampling, as well as music theory, effects, compression, microphone techniques and sound design. Dance genres This section covers techniques for producing different musical styles, including Trance, Trip Hop, Rap and House. Snoman takes a close look at the general programming principles behind drum loops, basses and leads for each genre, in addition to the programming and effects used to create the sounds. Mixing and promotion Snoman guides you through the art of mixing, mastering, remixing, pressing and publishing your latest masterpiece. This includes a look at how record companies operate, copyrighting your material, pressing your own records and the costs involved. Finally, guest contributors offer essential advice on DJing and how to create your own website to promote your music. http://avaxhome.ws/ebooks/The_Dance_Music_Manual.html |