Women in Audio

Author:   Leslie Gaston-Bird
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:  

9781138315990


Pages:   316
Publication Date:   09 December 2019
Format:   Paperback
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Women 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.

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Author:   Leslie Gaston-Bird
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   CRC Press
Weight:   0.680kg
ISBN:  

9781138315990


ISBN 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   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Introduction 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 Society

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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 (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 Information

Leslie 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.

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