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Description
For the audio buff who needs a quick-read education on acoustical
concepts and terminology, this not-bi-be-missed, heavily
illustrated guide has it all. *Reviews acoustical principles and
applies the theory to the design of special audio spaces: the home
listening room, the control room, and the multi-track recording
studio. Features an entire chapter devoted to Acoustical
Measurements and Calculations. New coverage sheds light on the
many computer programs currently available at both the
professional and advanced audio level.
Synopsis
A handbook on the application of acoustics to the audio arts. It
covers terminology, theoretical concepts of acoustics, computer
programs, and application of concepts to design of studio spaces,
such as the home listening room, the control room, and the
multi-track recording studio.
From the Inside Flap
No one can touch the Master ...
No other book even comes close to legendary acoustical
scientist F. Alton Everest's Master Handbook of Acoustics
for a friendly, practice-oriented tour of acoustical principles.
This readable yet authoritative guide tenderizes a tough subject
so that audio buffs can apply leading-edge acoustical thought and
design in their own home recording studios and listening rooms.
Keeping his target audience of hobbyists, electronics
enthusiasts, and audiophiles always in mind, the author makes the
science of sound interesting and understandable. Only someone who
understands acoustics as well as Everest – Senior Member of the
Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers, the Acoustical
Society of America, and the IEEE -- could explain these principles
so simply, informally, and with such relevance to home projects.
Short on mathematical derivations and long on easy-reading
translations of difficult technical subjects, F. Alton Everest's Master
Handbook of Acoustics is a rewarding piece of prose that can
help you elevate any audio project to a higher standard. An
inexhaustible source of ideas, inspiration, and techniques, it's a
classic work that every audiophile wants to own. This book is a
true keeper.
About the Author
F. Alton Everest is a legend in the world of sound. The creator of
numerous technical innovations, and the author of scores of books
and scholarly papers, he has been a leader in television
engineering, sound recording, motion pictures, radio, and
multimedia. A co-founder and director of the Science Film
Production division of the Moody Institute of Science, he was also
a section chief of the Subsea Sound Research section of the
University of California. An educator who has taught at several
leading institutions, he has consulted on acoustics to numerous
industries for nearly 30 years. Having touched many of the
technical highlights of the 20th century, he celebrated his 90th
birthday in 1999. He and his wife live in Santa Barbara,
California.
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