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Sound and Recording An Introduction Third Edition
Francis Rumsey
Dr Francis Rumsey is a Reader in Sound Recording at the University of Surrey (UK) and a Fellow of the Audio Engineering Society.
Tim McCormick
Formerly Deputy Head of sound at the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester.
  • A thorough introduction to the subject in an easily digestible form.
  • ‘Fact Files’ address key points and aid learning process.
  • Covers the latest digital recording technology, including surround sound, DVD, SACD, MP3 and MiniDisc.

Reviews of previous editions:

'A comprehensive and contemporary work that is eminently readable but never light weight, Sound and Recording is the best book on the subject currently available.'
Pro Sound News

'I can recommend that students should stay up past bedtime reading it.'
Ken Pohlmann, AES Journal

'This book will provide a vital source of information for those students or trainee engineers entering music recording.'
Studio Systems
In brief

Students of music technology and recording will find this best-selling text an essential introduction to the principles of sound, perception, audio technology and systems. New information provided in this new edition includes digital recording technology and surround sound.

Other subjects covered include basic acoustics, auditory perception, mixing console layout and functions, analogue and digital recording, noise reduction, MIDI, timecode, synchronisation, microphone principles and loudspeaker systems. Technical information is presented in straightforward language and is supplemented by ‘Fact File’ sections to illustrate key principles. As well as being an ideal teaching text, professionals already established will find this a useful 'back-to-basics' reference.

Contents

What is Sound?; Auditory perception; A guide to the audio signal chain; Microphones; Loudspeakers; Mixers; Analog tape recording; Noise reduction; Digital recording; Power amplifiers; Lines and interconnection; Outboard equipment; MIDI timescale and synchronisation; Two-channel stereo; Surround Sound; Appendices

Readership: Students on audio, sound recording and broadcasting courses (HE and FE levels); trainee engineers entering music recording broadcasting or associated industries. Also professional sound recordists.

MUSIC TECHNOLOGY SERIES

ISBN: 0240514874     Paperback
Color plates:    Line Illustrations:     Halftones:
Measurements: 7.5 x 9.75 In
Pages: 384

Publication Date: 1996

Price: $39.99