First published 1992 by Focal Press
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Notices
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Practitioners and researchers must always rely on their own experience and knowledge in evaluating and using any information, methods, compounds, or experiments described herein. In using such information or methods they should be mindful of their own safety and the safety of others, including parties for whom they have a professional responsibility.

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Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data

Rumsey, Francis.
Sound and recording: applications and theory / Francis Rumsey and
Tim McCormick. — 7th edition.
pages cm
Originally published: 1992.
Includes index.
1. Sound—Recording and reproducing. I. Title.
TK7881.4.R858 2014
621.389′3—dc23

2013030814

ISBN: 978-0-415-84337-9 (pbk)
ISBN: 978-0-415-84340-9 (hbk)
ISBN: 978-0-203-75623-2 (ebk)

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