An Introduction to Digital Audio - Softcover

Watkinson, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0240513789 ISBN 13: 9780240513782

Publisher: Focal Press, 1994

Synopsis

An Introduction to Digital Audio brings all the fundamentals of digital audio to a wide audience. Every topic is described in plain English, from first principles, in John Watkinson's unique, accessible style. There are reasons instead of facts and practical applications to contrast with the theory.

All of the key technologies are here: oversampling, noise shaping and error correction theories are treated in a simple yet accurate form. DAT, DASH, DCC, CD and MiniDisc recorders are all described here along with the growing technique of audio editing on hard disks. Thoroughly researched, totally up-to-date and technically accurate this is the only book you need to introduce the subject.

About this title

Review:

'A comprehensive book in every respect.'
Creative Cow (www.creativecow.net)

Reviews of the previous edition:

'The best book in its category.'
Hi-Fi magazine

'An easy-to-read format with many explanatory line drawings.'
Mobile Radio Technology journal

Synopsis:

This introductory text covers the principles of digital audio in a concise and understandable manner with many explanatory line drawings, and without the need for any unnecessary mathematics. All that is needed is an elementary knowledge of analogue audio practice and simple logic. Based on experience gained by the author on extensive training courses, this introductory text is aimed at both students and newcomers to digital audio. It should appeal to students on audio technology/broadcasting courses, broadcasters needing to multiskill and audio engineers needing to come to terms with digital technology.

About this edition

• Publisher: Focal Press
• Publication date: 1994
• ISBN 10: 0240513789
• ISBN 13: 9780240513782
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 256