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by Tim Mccormick, Francis Rumsey
Sound and Recording, 5th Edition
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Title
Copyright
Contents
Fact File Directory
Preface to the Second Edition
Preface to the Third Edition
Preface to the Fourth Edition
Preface to the Fifth Edition
Chapter 1: What is sound?
A vibrating source
Characteristics of a sound wave
How sound travels in air
Simple and complex sounds
Frequency spectra of repetitive sounds
Frequency spectra of non-repetitive sounds
Phase
Sound in electrical form
Displaying the characteristics of a sound wave
The decibel
Sound power and sound pressure
Free and reverberant fields
Standing waves
Recommended further reading
Chapter 2: Auditory perception
The hearing mechanism
Frequency perception
Loudness perception
Practical implications of equal-loudness contours
Spatial perception
Recommended further reading
Chapter 3: Microphones
The moving-coil or dynamic microphone
The ribbon microphone
The capacitor or condenser microphone
Directional responses and polar diagrams
Specialised microphone types
Switchable polar patterns
Stereo microphones
Microphone performance
Microphone powering options
Radio microphones
Recommended further reading
Chapter 4: Loudspeakers
The moving-coil loudspeaker
Other loudspeaker types
Mounting and loading drive units
Complete loudspeaker systems
Active loudspeakers
Subwoofers
Loudspeaker performance
Setting up loudspeakers
Recommended further reading
Chapter 5: Mixers
A simple six-channel mixer
A multitrack mixer
Channel grouping
An overview of typical mixer facilities
Digital mixers
EQ explained
Stereo line input modules
Dedicated monitor mixer
Introduction to mixing approaches
Basic operational techniques
Technical specifications
Metering systems
Automation
Recommended further reading
Chapter 6: Analogue recording
A short history of analogue recording
Magnetic tape
The magnetic recording process
The tape recorder
Track formats
Magnetic recording levels
What are test tapes for?
Tape machine alignment
Mechanical transport functions
The Compact Cassette
Recommended further reading
Chapter 7: Noise reduction
Why is noise reduction required?
Methods of reducing noise
Line-up of noise reduction systems
Operational considerations
Single-ended noise reduction
Recommended further reading
Chapter 8: Digital audio principles
Digital and analogue recording contrasted
Binary for beginners
The digital audio signal chain
Analogue to digital conversion
D/A conversion
Direct Stream Digital (DSD)
Changing the resolution of an audio signal (requantisation)
Introduction to digital signal processing
Audio data reduction
Recommended further reading
Chapter 9: Digital recording and editing systems
Digital tape recording
Disk-based systems
Sound file formats
Consumer digital formats
Solid state recording formats
Audio processing for computer workstations
Disk-based editing system principles
Recommended further reading
Chapter 10: Digital audio applications
Editing software
Plug-in architectures
Advanced audio processing software and development tools
Mastering and restoration
Preparing for and understanding release media
Interconnecting digital audio devices
Recommended further reading
Websites
Chapter 11: Power amplifiers
Domestic power amplifiers
Professional amplifier facilities
Specifications
Coupling
Chapter 12: Lines and interconnection
Transformers
Unbalanced lines
Cable effects with unbalanced lines
Balanced lines
Working with balanced lines
Star-quad cable
Electronic balancing
100 volt lines
600 ohms
DI boxes
Splitter boxes
Jackfields (patchbays)
Distribution amplifiers
Chapter 13: Outboard equipment
The graphic equaliser
The compressor/limiter
Echo and reverb devices
Multi-effects processors
Frequency shifter
Digital delay
Miscellaneous devices
Connection of outboard devices
Recommended further reading
Chapter 14: MIDI and synthetic audio control
Background
What is MIDI?
MIDI and digital audio contrasted
Basic principles
Interfacing a computer to a MIDI system
How MIDI control works
MIDI control of sound generators
General MIDI
Scalable polyphonic MIDI (SPMIDI)
RMID and XMF files
SAOL and SASL in MPEG 4 Structured Audio
MIDI and synchronisation
MIDI over USB
MIDI over IEEE 1394
After MIDI?
Recommended further reading
Websites
Chapter 15: Timecode and synchronisation
SMPTE/EBU timecode
Recording timecode
Synchronisers
Recommended further reading
Chapter 16: Two-channel stereo
Principles of loudspeaker stereo
Principles of binaural or headphone stereo
Loudspeaker stereo over headphones and vice versa
Two-channel signal formats
Two-channel microphone techniques
Binaural recording and ‘dummy head’ techniques
Spot microphones and two-channel panning laws
Recommended further reading
Chapter 17: Surround sound
Three-channel (3-0) stereo
Four-channel surround (3-1 stereo)
5.1 channel surround (3-2 stereo)
Other multichannel configurations
Surround sound systems
Matrixed surround sound systems
Digital surround sound formats
Ambisonics
Surround sound monitoring
Surround sound recording techniques
Multichannel panning techniques
Recommended further reading
Glossary of terms
Appendix 1: Understanding basic equipment specifications
Frequency response – technical
Frequency response – practical examples
Harmonic distortion – technical
Harmonic distortion – practical examples
Dynamic range and signal-to-noise ratio
Wow and flutter
Intermodulation (IM) distortion
Crosstalk
Appendix 2: Record players
Pickup mechanics
RIAA equalisation
Cartridge types
Connecting leads
Arm considerations
Laser pickups
Recommended further reading
General further reading
Index
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