Author(s): David Howard (Author), Jamie Angus (Author)
Publisher: Routledge
Publication Date: 27 Aug. 2009
Edition: 4th
Language: English
Print length: 496 pages
ISBN-10: 0240521757
ISBN-13: 9780240521756
Book Description
The acoustics of a space can have a real impact on the sounds you create and capture. Acoustics and Psychoacoustics gives you an essential grounding and understanding to how real music sounds behave in different spaces whether during a performance or a recording and how they are perceived by performers and listeners.
With their clear and simple style, Howard and Angus address both theory and practice by addressing the science of sound engineering and music production, the acoustics of musical instruments, the ways in which we hear musical sounds, and the application of these concepts to music spaces to create professional sound. Real-world examples and audio clips are included, providing practical materials to work with.
The new edition uncovers the acoustic application for today’s recording industry. The accompanying CD provides audio examples to help readers gain a clear understanding of the many concepts discussed in the book The website is packed with audio clips, questions and answers, a calculation facility as well as links and resources.
Editorial Reviews
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“This book isn’t aimed at those looking for straightforward guidance on designing sound systems to suit a particular application, but it does ably equip the reader with an armory of knowledge to be able to do so.” Lighting and Sound ?a comprehensive book designed to provide a broad-ranging introduction to the subject of acoustics.? Audio, Video and Broadcasting magazine ?a good solid reference?, Guy Scarlett, Lecturer, UK “The sound and the way we hear it; its characteristics and the complex processes that are carried out between the hearing and the brain to interpret it; its processing; the musical notes; the tuning systems; the audition environments or spaces, and more. “Acoustics and Psychoacoustics” talks about all these topics in a precise, clear way with a wide variety of examples so that the reader can solve any doubt.” – Tecnoprofile Magazine Quotes (Short/Amazon) – External Praise for the previous edition: ‘This book is a good choice for music students – and ear surgeons. For anyone studying acoustics for the first time the explanations are about as easy as they come and the coverage wide too.’ Hi-Fi World “A complete material with high precision. If somebody is looking for a text explaining trough details, numbers and examples different issues related to sound, he/she should not doubt to acquire this book.” – Tecnoprofile Magazine
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