Handbook for Sound Engineers - Softcover

Ballou, Glen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0240807588 ISBN 13: 9780240807584

Publisher: Focal Press, 2005

Synopsis

Handbook for Sound Engineers is a complete reference for audio engineers. Written by many of the top professionals in the field, including Glen Ballou, Ken Pohlmann, David Miles Huber, Dr. Eugene Patronis, Bill Whitlock, Pat Brown, Ray Rayburn, Dr. Wolfgang Ahnert.

About this title

Review:

"Truly an easily accessible compendium of vast stores of information from the theoretical to the practicable, Handbook For Sound Engineers is for audiophiles, recording engineers, or anybody looking for authoritative and in-depth answers to audio and sonic questions." - Barry Rudolph, www.barryrudolph.com

"This is one of the best sources for audio information."
Jay Kadis, Stanford University

"The book is a wonderful resource."
Cliff Edwards, Manager of Broadcast Engineering, Texas Southern University

"The audio industry has seen many changes since the previous edition, particularly in the digital area, all of which are included in this edition." - audioXpress

"There's a book out there called Handbook for Sound Engineers, Third Edition, and it pretty much explains everything...It's like the Bible. I keep it right under my bed."
Thes One, from People Under The Stairs - quoted in Remix Magazine

"...a worth-while investment by anyone involved in audio electronics or acoustics. Well recommended."
Lighting and Sound magazine

"I have a first edition and it's been my audio bible for years."
Ken Paschke, Broadcast Engineer

Synopsis:

"Handbook for Sound Engineers" is the most comprehensive reference available for audio engineers. Written by many of the top professionals in the field, including Glen Ballou on interpretation systems, intercoms, assistive listening, and image projection; Ken Pohlmann on compact discs and DVDs; David Miles Huber on MIDI; Dr. Eugene Patronis on amplifier design and outdoor sound systems; Bill Whitlock on audio transformers and preamplifiers; Pat Brown on fundamentals and gain structures; Ray Rayburn on virtual systems and digital interfacing; and Dr. Wolfgang Ahnert on computer-aided sound system design and acoustics for concert halls. This is the most complete reference work on sound engineering on the market. Contributors are the leading experts in their fields. It explains MIDI, cinema sound, transformers, consoles, and more.

About this edition

• Publisher: Focal Press
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0240807588
• ISBN 13: 9780240807584
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 1584