Music : Recording & Reproduction

The Audio Engineer's Reference Book is an authoritative volume on all aspects of audio engineering and technology including basic mathematics and formulae, acoustics and psychoacoustics, microphones, loudspeakers and studio installations. The content is concise and accurate, providing quick and easy access to everything you will need to know, from basic formulae to practical explanations and operational detail.Compiled by an international team of experts, this second edition has been updated to keep abreast of fast-moving areas such as digital audio and transmission technology. Much of the material has been revised, updated and expanded to cover the very latest techniques. For professionals engaged in the design, manufacture and installation of all types of audio equipment, this reference book will prove an invaluable resource. It will also be of interest to anyone employed in recording, broadcasting or audio-visual units in industry, and students on university courses. Michael Talbot-Smith is a freelance audio consultant and writer who, for many years, trained audio engineers at BBC Wood Norton. He is also the author of Sound Assistance and Audio Explained, and is the editor of Sound Engineer's Pocketbook. more...

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A concise full color guide to getting up and running on the popular SONAR software! more...

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Here is the essential companion to the latest iPod digital music players and  iTunes 8. iPod users want to start using their devices as soon as they get their hands on them, and this guide shows them how. Readers will find thorough coverage of the entire iPod family, including the enhanced iPod touch and iPod nano; and the new iTunes 8 Music Store featuring  Genius technology that creates playlists from songs in a user's music library that go great together.  In The iPod and iTunes Pocket Guide , trusted gadget teacher Christopher Breen reveals the secrets to using these leading portable music players and the quickest way to get the most out of the iTunes Music Store. Along the way, Christopher offers hints for burning CDs, importing songs, picking the right accessories, making the most of the device's storage capabilities, and troubleshooting advice for when the gadgets become uncooperative. This fully updated, low-priced book is packed with quick results for people who want to jump in and master the nation's most popular MP3 players! more...

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Techniques, tips and tricks for effective successful mixing more...

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As entertaining as it is educational, Radio: The Book is a must-have guide to success for anyone interested in a career in radio. Providing a wealth of information and relating his own personal experiences, veteran radio personality, Program Director and Programming Consultant Steve Warren shares trade secrets and industry know-how that would usually take years to accumulate through experience. An invaluable advantage over your competition, this "cheat-sheet" for the radio programmer includes practical advice regarding:·Radio as a career--from tips on getting started to job negotiations·Programming--talk radio and music, from format science to picking the hits·Relationships with listeners--everything from staying in touch with your audience to public image·Branding, marketing, and advertising the radio station·Research--music tests, audience analysis, ratings, and more·Practical information about management policies·Radio realities--information on rules and regulationsThis latest edition has been updated to include: ·Important updates on an ever-evolving field·Essential forms for radio station functions--production orders, personnel files, absentee reports, PSA schedules, format clocks, remote schedule, and more…to be accompanied by an on-line section of electronic forms for convenience·Ideas for successfully programming in new radio formats like satellite, internet, and cableIn such a competitive industry where formal training can be hard to come by, Radio: The Book, 4e, is a short-cut to the fast track for current and future programmers and program directors. With an active radio broadcast career that is still exploring new ideas following s more than forty years at some of America's most prestigious radio stations (including WNBC, WHN, WNEW, and CBS radio), Steve Warren is more than qualified to mentor readers. Steve has competed successfully in all music formats from Easy Listening to Country to Top 40 to Ol more...

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