Title: Practical Recording Techniques: The step-by-step approach to professional audio recording
Publisher: Focal Press
Publication Date: 2005
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0240806859
ISBN 13: 9780240806853
Binding: Paperback
Edition: 4th Edition
Condition: Fair
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Weight: 1.01 pounds

About this title

Synopsis

Practical Recording Techniques is a hands-on practical guide for all aspects of recording, ideal for beginning and intermediate recording engineers, producers, musicians and audio enthusiasts. Filled with tips and shortcuts, this book offers advice on equipping a home studio (both low-budget and advanced), with suggestions for set-up, acoustics, choosing monitor speakers, and preventing hum. This best-selling guide also tells how to judge recordings and improve them to produce maximum results. Two extensive glossaries clearly explain audio jargon and sound-quality descriptions. NEW material includes: * Extensive coverage of digital recording technology and techniques, including computer DAWs and optimizing them for best performance * Extra coverage of the basics, such as speed of sound, inverse square law, sound-wave interference, reflection and diffusion * Comprehensive look at all types of microphones, including live-vocal, digital and headworn mics * A detailed instrument frequency range chart Also new to this edition is an accompanying audio CD (Mac and PC compatible), which will enable you to actually hear the effects and techniques described in the book.

From the Back Cover

Practical Recording Techniques is a hands-on practical guide for all aspects of recording, for beginning and intermediate recording engineers, producers, musicians and audio enthusiasts. Filled with tips and shortcuts, this book offers you advice on equipping a home studio (both low-budget and advanced), with suggestions for set-up, acoustics, choosing monitor speakers, and preventing hum, as well as how you can judge recordings and use the equipment available to improve them.

New material covered in the 4th edition includes:
* Extensive coverage of digital recording technology and techniques throughout the book, including all the major DAWs
* Extra coverage of the basics, such as speed of sound, inverse square law, sound-wave interference, reflection and diffusion
* Comprehensive look at all microphones available, including live-vocal, digital and headworn mics
* A detailed instrument frequency range chart

Also new to this edition is an accompanying CD (Mac and PC compatible), which will enable you to actually hear many of the effects and techniques described in the book.

"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.

Store Description

ThriftBooks is a fully independent seller of used books, having sold more than 160 million used and new books since we started in 2003. Each quality used book is sorted, graded, shelved and shipped by hand by our team of dedicated employees in our seven warehouses across the US. We have the best selection of books, in the right condition and format, at everyday low prices. We also have a dedicated, US-based Customer Service team, ranked in the top three by Newsweek for Best Customer Service in 2018 and 2019, so you can shop with confidence. We support and invest in our employees, appreciate and value our customers, and truly believe in the power of the written word to educate, energize, and engage readers of all ages and interests.

Visit Seller's Storefront

Seller's business information

Thrift Books Global, LLC
18300 Cascade Ave S, Ste 150, Seattle, WA, 98188, U.S.A.

Sale & Shipping Terms

Terms of Sale

We guarantee the condition of every book as it's described
on the Abebooks website. If you're dissatisfied with your
purchase (Incorrect Book/Not as Described/Damaged) or if the
order hasn't arrived, you're eligible for a refund within 30
days of the estimated delivery date. If you've changed your
mind about a book that you've ordered, please use the "Ask
bookseller a question link to contact us" and we'll respond
as soon as possible.

Right of cancellation

Shipping Terms

All domestic Standard and Expedited shipments are distributed from our warehouses by OSM, then handed off to the USPS for final delivery.

2-Day Shipping is delivered by FedEx, which does not deliver to PO boxes.

International shipments are tendered to the local postal service in the destination country for final delivery – we do not use courier services for international deliveries.

Shipping rates within U.S.A.

Shipping rates within U.S.A.
Order quantity	4 to 8 business days	4 to 8 business days
First item	� 0.00	� 0.00

Delivery times are set by sellers and vary by carrier and location. Orders passing through Customs may face delays and buyers are responsible for any associated duties or fees. Sellers may contact you regarding additional charges to cover any increased costs to ship your items.