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Science of Sound Recording

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ISBN-10: 0240821548

ISBN-13: 9780240821542

Edition: 2012

Authors: Jay Kadis

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The Science of Sound Recording will provide you with more than just an introduction to sound and recording, it will allow you to dive right into some of the technical areas that often appear overwhelming to anyone without an electrical engineering or physics background.  The Science of Sound Recording helps you build a basic foundation of scientific principles, explaining how recording really works. Packed with valuable must know information, illustrations and examples of 'worked through' equations this book introduces the theory behind sound recording practices in a logical and practical way while placing an emphasis on the concepts of measurement as they relate to sound recording,…    
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Book details

List price: $42.99
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
Publication date: 3/30/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 250
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.550
Language: English

As a Lecturer and Audio Engineer for the Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics, Stanford University, Jay Kadis has written and performed with several bands, including Urban Renewal and Offbeats. He has built home studios, recorded and produced dozens of albums, and designed electronic devices for neurological research and sound recording.

Introduction
Mathematics and the Measurement of Sound
Mathematics
Sinusoids
Logarithms and Exponents
Vectors
Polar Coordinates
Complex Numbers
Calculus
Statistics
Units of Measure
Physics
Newton's Laws of Mechanics
Thermodynamics
Electromagnetism
Work and Energy
Resonance and Harmonic Motion
The Wave Equation
Superposition
Suggested Reading
Sound
The Physics of Sound
The Physics of Gases
Sound Propagation
Sound Refraction and Diffraction
Acoustics
Room Modes of Reflection
Suggested Reading
Hearing
The Auditory System
Cochlear Physiology
Perception of Sound
References
Suggested Reading
Electronics
Basic Electricity
Passive Electronic Devices
Active Electronic Devices
Suggested Reading
Microphones
Dynamic Microphones
Capacitor Microphones
Spatial Sensitivity
Microphone Specifications
Multiple-Microphone Techniques
Suggested Reading
Analog Signal Processing
Impedance Matching
Shielding
The Balanced Line
Grounding
Linear Amplifiers
Nonlinear Amplifiers
Dynamic Range Processors
Equalizers
Mixing Consoles
Suggested Reading
Analog Recorders
Magnetism
The Physics of Magnetic Recording
The Interaction of Head and Tape
Sources of Noise
Noise Reduction Systems
Tape Recorders
Recorder Alignment
Suggested Reading
Digital Audio Recording and Processing
The Binary Number System
Computers and Time
Digital Audio: The Theory
Sampling: Quantization
Sampling: Timing
Analog-to-Digital Conversion
Digital-to-Analog Conversion
Digital Audio Interconnection
Digital Recording
Digital Signal Processing
Digital File Distribution
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Monitoring, Mixing, and Mastering
Monitoring
Loudspeaker Drivers
Speaker Cabinets
Loudspeaker-Room Interactions
Mixing
Mastering
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Index
Additional Reference Material