The 4th edition of John Eargle's classic hands-on reference for aspiring recording engineers has been completely recast for the digital revolution in recording and its allied arts and sciences. Digital recording and signal processing are covered in detail, as are actual studio miking and production techniques -- including the developing field of surround sound. The traditional topics of basic stereo, studio acoustics, analog tape recording, and the stereo LP are covered in greater detail than typical of recent books. In this update, numerous new topics were added and outdated material removed. Many technical descriptions are now presented in Sidebars, leaving the primary text for more general descriptions. The book is designed for students preparing for careers in broadcast, recording and film/TV audio, and doubles as a handbook for professionals already in the audio workplace.

Revised Fourth Edition of a classic hands-on text New material focuses on disc-based digital workstations Includes technology on newer forms of media such as DVD audio and SACD Covers traditional topics of basic stereo, studio acoustics, analog tape recording, and the stereo LP

Inhalt
Foundations in Acoustics.- Acoustics in the Modern Studio.- Psychoacoustics: How We Hear.- Microphones.- Microphones: Basic Principles.- Microphones: The Basic Pickup Patterns.- Environmental Effects and Departures from Ideal Performance.- Microphones: Electronic Performance and the Electrical Interface.- Microphone Accessories.- Recording Systems: Analysis, Architecture, and Monitoring.- Basic Audio Signal Analysis.- Recording Consoles, Metering, and Audio Transmission Systems.- Monitor Loudspeakers.- Recording Technology.- Analog Magnetic Recording and Time Code.- Digital Recording.- The Digital Postproduction Environment.- Signal Processing.- Equalizers and Equalization.- Dynamics Control.- Reverberation and Signal Delay.- Special Techniques in Signal Processing.- Recording Operations.- Fundamentals of Stereo Recording.- Studio Recording and Production Techniques.- Classical Recording and Production Techniques.- Surround Sound Recording Techniques.- Production Support Functions.- Mixing and Mastering Procedures.- Music Editing and Assembly.- Consumer Media.- Recorded Tape Products for the Consumer.- Optical Media for the Consumer.- The Stereo Long-Playing (LP) Record.- Studio Design Fundamentals.- Recording Studio Design Fundamentals.