Audio Technology, Music, and Media : From Sound Wave to Reproduction, Paperba...

by Ashbourn, Julian

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Audio Technology, Music, and Media : From Sound Wave to Reproduction, Paperback by Ashbourn, Julian, ISBN 3030624315, ISBN-13 9783030624316, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US This book provides a true A to Z of recorded sound, from its inception to the present day, outlining how technologies, techniques, and social attitudes have changed things, noting what is good and what is less good. The author starts by discussing the physics of sound generation and propagation. He then moves on to outline the history of recorded sound and early techniques and technologies, such as the rise of multi-channel tape recorders and their impact on recorded sound. He goes on to debate live sound versus recorded sound and why there is a difference, particularly with classical music. Other topics covered are the sound of real instruments and how that sound is produced and how to record it; microphone techniques and true stereo sound; workstations, sampling, and media; and music reproduction in the home and how it has changed. The author wraps up th by discussing where we should be headed for both popular and classical music recording and reproduction, the role of the Audio Engineer in the 21 st century, and a brief look at technology today and where it is headed. This book is ideal for anyone interested in recorded sound. “[Julian Ashbourn] strives for perfection and reaches it through his recordings… His deep knowledge of both technology and music is extensive and it is with great pleasure

• ISBN: 9783030624316
• Condition: Fine

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