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OverviewWomen in Audio features almost 100 profiles and stories of audio engineers who are women and have achieved success throughout the history of the trade. Beginning with a historical view, the book covers the achievements of women in various audio professions and then focuses on organizations that support and train women and girls in the industry. What follows are eight chapters divided by discipline, highlighting accomplished women in various audio fields: radio; sound for film and television; music recording and electronic music; hardware and software design; acoustics; live sound and sound for theater; education; audio for games, virtual reality, augmented reality, and mixed reality, as well as immersive sound. Women in Audio is a valuable resource for professionals, educators, and students looking to gain insight into the careers of trailblazing women in audio-related fields and represents required reading for those looking to add diversity to their music technology programs. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Leslie Gaston-BirdPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: CRC Press Weight: 0.680kg ISBN: 9781138315990ISBN 10: 1138315990 Pages: 316 Publication Date: 09 December 2019 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsIntroduction A look at women in early audio history Radio Television Film Music Recording: Vinyl, Magnetic Tape Transducers (Microphones, Loudspeakers) Acoustic Design Education Sound Reinforcement Women’s Audio Mission SoundGirls.Org Audio Engineering SocietyReviewsLeslie Gaston has done a wonderful job of chronicling our history and the many women who contributed to it. Thanks for helping us to be more visible in an industry that hasn't always made that easy. Leslie Ann Jones, Grammy (R) Winning Recording Engineer Leslie Gaston has done a wonderful job of chronicling our history and the many women who contributed to it. Thanks for helping us to be more visible in an industry that hasn't always made that easy. Leslie Ann Jones, Grammy (R) Winning Recording Engineer """Leslie Gaston has done a wonderful job of chronicling our history and the many women who contributed to it. Thanks for helping us to be more visible in an industry that hasn’t always made that easy."" Leslie Ann Jones, Grammy® Winning Recording Engineer" Leslie Gaston has done a wonderful job of chronicling our history and the many women who contributed to it. Thanks for helping us to be more visible in an industry that hasn't always made that easy. Leslie Ann Jones, Grammy Winning Recording Engineer Author InformationLeslie Gaston-Bird (AMPS, MPSE) is an audio engineer, Governor-at-Large for the Audio Engineering Society, and member of the Recording Academy. She has worked for National Public Radio (Washington, D.C.), Colorado Public Radio, the Colorado Symphony Orchestra, Post Modern Company, and the University of Colorado Denver. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |