Sound and Recording: An Introduction

by Francis Rumsey, Tim McCormick

This best-selling book introduces you to the principles of sound, perception, audio technology and systems. Whilst offering vital reading for audio students and trainee engineers, this guide is ideal for anyone concerned with audio, sound and recording, beginners and professionals alike.

Comprehensive and easy to understand, this fifth edition is bang up to date, with expanded information on digital audio principles, systems and applications, as well as an extensively updated chapter on MIDI and synthetic audio control.

Genres: Music

592 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1994

Reviews

[Ian · Rating 4 out of 5]

Any time I can't remember one of my stereo mic patterns, this is where I go. Also explains mic pickup patterns, phasing, mixing consoles, digital sampling (and upsampling and downsampling), sound dampering and on and on and on.

[LemontreeLime · Rating 4 out of 5]

Probably not 'done' with this one, its a good reference text.