Handbook of Recording Engineering
John Eargle's 4th edition of The Handbook of Recording Engineering is the latest version of his long-time classic hands-on book for aspiring recording engineers. It follows the broad outline of its predecessors, but has been completely recast for the benefit of today's training in recordin...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY
Springer US
1992, 1992
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| Edition: | 2nd ed. 1992 |
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| Collection: | Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Section 1. Acoustical Foundations in Recording
- 1. Principles of Physical Acoustics
- 2. Psychological Acoustics
- 3. Characteristics of Performance Spaces
- Section 2. Microphones
- 4. Basic Operating Principles of Microphones
- 5. Derivation of Microphone Directional Patterns
- 6. Environmental Effects and Departures from Ideal Microphone Performance
- 7. Stereo and Soundfield Microphones
- 8. Microphone Electrical Specifications and Accessories
- Section 3. Fundamentals of Stereophonic Recording
- 9. Two-Channel Stereo
- 10. Multichannel Stereo
- Section 4. Recording Systems: Architecture, Metering, and Monitoring
- 11. Recording Consoles
- 12. Signal Metering and Operating Levels
- 13. Monitor Loudspeakers
- 14. Control Rooms and the Monitoring Environment
- Section 5. Signal Processing
- 15. Equalizers and Filters
- 16. Compressors, Limiters, and Noise Gates
- 17. Reverberation and Signal Delay
- 18. Special Techniques in Signal Processing
- Section 6. The Recording Medium
- 19. Analog Tape Recording
- 20. Encode—Decode Noise Reduction (NR) Systems
- 21. Digital Recording and Signal Processing
- Section 7. Studio Production Techniques
- 22. Classical Recording and Production
- 23. Popular Recording and Production
- 24. Recording the Spoken Voice
- Section 8. Post-production Techniques
- 25. Principles of Music and Speech Editing
- 26. Music Preparation for Commercial Release
- 27. Overview of Sound for Film and Video
- Section 9. Consumer Formats for Recorded Sound
- 28. The Stereo Long-Playing (LP) Record
- 29. Recorded Tape Products for the Consumer
- 30. The Compact Disc (CD)
- 31. Digital Audio Tape (DAT)
- Section 10. Commercial and Operational Aspects of Recording
- 32. Recording Studio Design Fundamentals
- 33. Studio Operation and Maintenance
- Index I.