Master Handbook of Acoustics
Practical Instruction on the Art and Science of Acoustic Design and Architecture\ Build your own acoustic environments such as recording studios, control rooms, and home listening rooms with expert insights from two engineering professionals. Fully expanded to cover the latest methods and software tools, Master Handbook of Acoustics, Fifth Edition presents clear explanations of acoustic phenomena and provides a hands-on approach to room design. Learn how to perform acoustic measurements,...
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*2 complete chapters on acoustical software solutions*Full chapter on acoustical measurements and calculations*Added guidance on small recording and voice-over studios 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. TURN SCIENCE INTO ART For the ultimate in custom sound For those who love electronics and high-end listening and recording, this book is the key to the kingdom, unlocking the theory that lets you: *Achieve professional recording results at home *Customize the perfect listening chamber *Build an audio/video tech room for state-of-the-art voice-over recording*Create "quiet air" in your home recording studio *Modify sound with adjustable acoustics *Control reverberation, interference, and just plain noiseControl distortion in the air medium itself WITH CONTRIBUTIONS FROM—Geoff Goacher, Acoustical Research AssociatesPeter D'Antonio, President & CEO, RPG Diffusor Systems Booknews Intended for hobbyists, electronics enthusiasts, and audiophiles, this volume explains the principles of acoustics using minimal mathematical derivations and clear explanations of a sometimes difficult technical subject. The author, considered an authority on acoustics, includes updated coverage of sound distortion, a program for acoustic measurements for the home computer, and ideas and techniques for improving home audio projects. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
EpigraphIntroduction1Fundamentals of sound12Sound levels and the decibel193The ear and the perception of sound334Sound waves in the free field675Speech, music, and noise736Analog and digital signal processing997Reverberation1078Control of interfering noise1379Absorption of sound15110Reflection of Sound19311Diffraction of sound20312Refraction of sound21513Diffusion of sound22314The Schroeder diffusor24115Modal resonances in enclosed spaces26516Reflections in enclosed spaces29517Comb-filter effects30318Quiet air for the studio32119Acoustics of the listening room33520Acoustics of the small recording studio34921Acoustics of the control room36122Acoustics for multitrack recording38323Audio/video tech room and voice-over recording39124Adjustable acoustics40125Acoustical measurements415Appendix433Glossary437Index447
\ BooknewsIntended for hobbyists, electronics enthusiasts, and audiophiles, this volume explains the principles of acoustics using minimal mathematical derivations and clear explanations of a sometimes difficult technical subject. The author, considered an authority on acoustics, includes updated coverage of sound distortion, a program for acoustic measurements for the home computer, and ideas and techniques for improving home audio projects. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)\ \
