The Art of Sound Reproduction

ISBN-13: 9780240515120 / Angielski / Miękka / 1998 / 574 str.

John Watkinson

Opis

A reference for anyone with a technical problem or query in sound reproduction. The book fully explains the new audio technology leaving old fashioned processes behind and treating digital audio as mainstream.

Recenzje

'This is one of the most comprehensive and up to date texts on the subject currently available.'
Sound and Communications Systems Journal

'This is a very useful volume in which all subject areas are included and I can recommend it for any sentient engineer's bookshelf.'
Acoustics Bulletin

Spis treści

Introduction; Audio basics; Sound and psychoacoustics; Sources of sound; Microphones; Loudspeakers and headphones; Stereophony; Digital audio signals; Analog audio recording; Digital recording; Optical discs in audio; Audio editing; Audio signal processing; Sound quality considerations

O autorze

John Watkinson is an independent international consultant in advanced applications of electronics to audiovisual and avionics systems. He is a Fellow of the AES, a member of the Society of Expert Witnesses, and the British Computer Society and is a chartered information systems practitioner. He presents lectures, seminars and training courses worldwide. He is the author of many other Elsevier books, including The Art of DigitalVideo, An Introduction to Digital Video, Convergence in Broadcast and Communications Media, Television Fundamentals and The Art of the Helicopter.