Overview

Fundamentals of Audio Productioncovers the entire range of audio production fields, giving special attention to digital techniques and to clear explanations of technical subjects.   Fundamentals of Audio Production is a comprehensive text, covering the entire spectrum of audio production activities, with particular attention to digital production techniques, which are a predominant part of this continually expanding and evolving field. Sections of the text are devoted to the recording studio, radio, audio for video, post production, field production, and live sound reinforcement.  This is an up-to-date treatment, emphasizing and focusing on the technologies that have revolutionized audio production over the past decade.   As a team, these three authors bring professional specialization and experience to provide breadth and depth to Fundamentals of Audio Production, thus offering the first book to provide a complete overview of the field, encompassing all major segments of audio production.

Full Product Details

Author:   Drew O. McDaniel ,  Rick C. Shriver ,  Kenneth R. Collins
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Pearson
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.649kg
ISBN:  

9780205462339

ISBN 10:   0205462332
Pages:   320
Publication Date:   26 July 2007
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Preface: Our Philosophy Change is Constant Learn to Learn Listen What it All Means Section I Theory of Sound and Its Electronic Representation Chapter 1: Sound and its Nature Sound from Molecular Motion Pitch and Frequency in Sound Sound Amplitude Sound Wave Propagation Sound Timbre Psycho Acoustics and the Principle of Equal Loudness Frequency and Temporal Masking Acoustics Summary Chapter 2: Capturing Sound Electronically Magnetic and Electronic Principles Dynamic Transducers Ribbon Transducers Carbon Particle Transducers Piezoelectric Transducers Reversed Transducers Chapter 3: Digital audio Digital Coding Digital Conversion Data Management Digital Simulation of Analog Effects Section II Sound Tools & Applications Chapter 4: Microphones Technical Features Pickup Patterns Microphone Usage Specialized Microphones Microphone Placement Off-axis Coloration Proximity Effect Acoustic Phase Relationships Distant Miking Chapter 5: Mixers Pre-amplification Peak Indicators Faders and Potentiometers Level Indicators Headroom Signal Routing Signal Sends Split and Inline Mixers Control Room Monitoring Mute and Solo Pan Potentiometers Channelized Mixers Mixer Automation Digital Consoles Broadcast Consoles Automatic Consoles Virtual Mixers Chapter 6: Recording, Storing, and Playback of Sound Phonograph Recording Magnetic Tape Recording Analog Tape Technology Digital Recording and Storage Digital Tape Technology Solid State Recording and Storage Chapter 7: Digital Audio Workstations and Computers Digital Audio Workstations Workstation Architecture Data Storage Interfacing DAWs DAW Software Chapter 8: Audio Editors and Editing Purposes of Editing Foundations of Editing: Analog Tape Editing with Digital Audio Workstations Adjusting Levels Control Surfaces in Editing Chapter 9: Audio Processors and Processing Amplification and Level Control Dynamic Processors Frequency Processors Temporal Processing Digital Signal Processing Noise Reduction Processors Forensic Sound Chapter 10: Monitors and Loudspeakers Dynamic Loudspeakers Loudspeaker Enclosures Electrostatic Loudspeakers Planar Magnetic Loudspeakers Active Loudspeakers Crossover Networks Loudspeaker Monitor Placement Live Sound Speaker Placement Listener Fatigue Some Technical Considerations Section III Production Settings and Techniques Chapter 11: Transporting Sounds Copper Wire Technology Microwave Technology Satellite Technology Fiber Optic Technology Digital Wired Technology Internet-Based Technology Podcasting Broadcast Technology Chapter 12: Live Sound Reinforcement Feedback Control Microphone Usage Tuning a Sound System Loudspeakers and Monitors in Live Sound Systems Pre-performance Setup Level Management Live recording procedures Troubleshooting Ground Loops Audio Connectors Load Impedance Matching A Final Observation Chapter 13: Radio Station Operations Radio's Origins The On-Air Control Room/Studio The Radio Console Microphones in the Radio Studio Additional Control Room Equipment Additional In-Studio Information Sources The Radio Production Studio Radio News Facilities Radio Production Techniques Digital Cart Systems Chapter 14: Field Recording Pre-production Preparation Acoustics in the Field Recording Music Outside the Studio Stereo Recording Methods Mic Techniques for the Field Location Recording for the Screen Capturing Sound Effects Chapter 15: Multi-track Recording Engineers and Producers in Multi-track Recording An Historical Perspective Laying Basic Tracks Microphone Placement in Multi-track Sessions Overdub Techniques Mixdown Sessions Using Effects Record-keeping Chapter 16: Sound for Pictures Recording Dialogue Sound Effects Music for Film and Video Time Code Synchronization Digital Systems for the Screen Specialized Film Audio Systems Video Game Audio Chapter 17: Editing, Sweetening, and Post-Production Mastering Techniques Equalization in Mastering Processing in Mastering Making Copies from Masters Concluding Thoughts Postscript: Protect Your Hearing The New Technology Landscape Intellectual Property Rights The State of the Field Glossary Index

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