Musical Sound, Instruments, and Equipment

ISBN-13: 9781681746814 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 166 str.

Panos Photinos

Opis

Offers a basic understanding of sound, musical instruments and music equipment, geared towards a general audience and non-science majors. The book begins with an introduction of the fundamental properties of sound waves, and the perception of the characteristics of sound. The relation between intensity and loudness, and the relation between frequency and pitch are discussed.

Spis treści

• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• Author biography
• 1. Properties of waves
• 2. Propagation of sound waves
• 3. Displaying and analyzing musical sounds
• 4. The perception of sound
• 5. Musical scales and temperament
• 6. Standing waves and resonance
• 7. Analog and digital signals
• 8. Sound equipment and components
• 9. The musical environment
• 10. Sound recording and reproduction
• 11. Musical instruments
• Appendix