Sound Assistance offers a highly readable and easy-to-understand account of sound operations in radio and television studios. By knowing the characteristics of the equipment, such as threshold and compression ratios, it is much easier to achieve professional effects quickly, saving hours of trial and error. The book will suit anyone wishing to work as a sound assistant but who does not have a thorough grounding in the maths and physics. Written in an informal style with practical 'do's' and 'don'ts', the fundamental principles are explained. Where knowledge of a higher level of maths is...

A pocket book designed for sound engineers and technicians. Topics covered include noise measurement, acoustics, microphones, loudspeakers, mixing equipment, CDs, DAT, MIDI, telephony, ISDN, digital interfacing, and ultrasonics. This second edition features: substantial revisions of chapters on radio microphone frequencies, digital audio tape, and audio measurements; an extended list of further reading; and a reformatted layout.

This text is a reference for all aspects of audio engineering and technology including basic mathematics and formulae, acoustics and psychoacoustics, microphones, loudspeakers and studio installations. Compiled by an international team of experts, the second edition was updated to keep abreast of fast-moving areas such as digital audio and transmission technology. Much of the material has been revised, updated and expanded to cover the very latest techniques. This is a new paperback version.