This book is concerned with the scientific aspects of musical sounds. It presents basic acoustics, auditory theory, and sound generation from both a theoretical and a practical view. Room acoustics, sound analysis, recording and reproduction, and sound synthesis as well as cognition are examined from the perspective of music.

• The work is thoroughly grounded in music, rather than physics
• Provides an up-to-date presentation of auditory theory as it relates to music
• Presents a readable account of the scientific aspects of musical sounds