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Acknowledgments
About the Author
Introduction
Bonus Web Content
Part 1 Audio Defined
Chapter 1: Audio Basics
Volume and Decibels
Standard Signal Levels
Signal Levels and Metering
Calculating Decibels
Frequencies
Graphing Audio
Standard Octave and Third-Octave Bands
Filters
Phase Shift and Time Delay
Comb Filtering
Fourier and the Fast Fourier Transform
Sine Waves, Square Waves, and Pink Noise-Oh My!
Resonance
Audio Terminology
The Null T est
Summary
Chapter 2: Audio Fidelity , Measurements, and Myths
High Fidelity Defined
The Four Parameters
Lies, Damn Lies, and Audio Gear Specs
T est Equipment
Audio Transparency
Common Audio Myths
The Stacking Myth
Myth-Information
The Big Picture
Summary
Chapter 3: Hearing, Perception, and Artifact Audibility
Fletcher-Munson and the Masking Effect
Distortion and Noise
Jitter
Audibility Testing
Dither and Truncation Distortion
Hearing Below the Noise Floor
Frequency Response Changes
Ultrasonics
Ringing
Aliasing
Phase Shift
Absolute Polarity
Ears Are Not Linear!
Blind Testing
Calibrate the Preamp Gain Controls
Prepare and Play the T racks
Psychoacoustic Effects
Placebo Effect and Expectation Bias
When Subjectivists Are (Almost) Correct
Summary
Chapter 4: Gozintas and Gozoutas
Audio Signals
Audio Wiring
Audio Connectors
Patch Panels
Impedance
Summary
Part 2 Analog and Digital Recording, Processing, and Methods
Chapter 5: Mixers, Buses, Routing, and Summing
Solo, Mute, and Channel Routing
Buses and Routing
Console Automation
Other Console Features
Digital Audio Workstation Software and Mixing
The Pan Law
Connecting a Digital Audio Workstation to a Mixer
Inputs and Outputs
Setting Record Levels
Monitoring with Effects
The Windows Mixer
Related Digital Audio Workstation Advice
5.1 Surround Sound Basics
Summing
Gain Staging
Microphone Preamplifiers
Preamp Input Impedance
Preamp Noise
Clean and Flat Is Where It's At
Summary
Chapter 6: Recording Devices and Methods
Recording Hardware
Analog T ape Recording
T ape Bias
T ape Pre-Emphasis and De-Emphasis
Sel-Sync
T ape Noise Reduction
T ape Pre-Distortion
The Failings of Analog Tape
Digital Recording
In the Box versus Out of the Box
Record Levels
The Myth of Low Levels
Recording Methods
Specific Advice on Digital Audio Workstations
Copy Protection
Microphone Types and Methods
Micing Techniques
The 3-to-1 Rule
Microphone Placement
DI = Direct Injection
Additional Recording Considerations
Advanced Recording Techniques
Vari-Speed
Summary
Chapter 7: Mixing Devices and Methods
Volume Automation
Editing
Basic Music Mixing Strategies
Be Organized
Monitor Volume
Reference Mixes
Panning
Getting the Bass Right
Avoid T oo Much Reverb
Verify Y our Mixes
Thin Y our T racks
Distance and Depth
Bus versus Insert
Pre and Post, Mute and Solo
Room T one
Perception Is Fleeting
Be Creative!
In the Box versus Out of the Box-Y es, Again
Using Digital Audio Workstation Software
Slip-Editing and Cross-Fading
T rack Lanes
Normalizing
Editing and Comping
Rendering the Mix
Who's on First?
Time Alignment
Editing Music
Editing Narration
Re-Amping
Backward Audio
Mastering
Save Y our Butt
Summary
Chapter 8: Digital Audio Basics
Sampling Theory
Quantization
Sample Rate and Bit Depth
The Reconstruction Filter
Oversampling
Bit Depth
Pulse-Code Modulation versus Direct Stream Digital
Digital Notation
Sample Rate and Bit Depth Conversion
Dither and Jitter
External Clocks
Digital Converter Internals
Bit-Rate
Digital Signal Processing
Latency
Floating Point Math
Early Digital
Digital Audio Quality
Digital Timing
Summary
Chapter 9: Dynamics Processors
Compressors and Limiters
Using a Compressor
Common Pitfalls
Multi-band Compressors
Noise Gates and Expanders
Noise Gate Tricks
Expanders
But …
Dynamics Processor Special Techniques
Other Dynamics Processors
Compressor Internals
Time Constants
Summary
Chapter 10: Frequency Processors
Equalizer Types
All Equalizers (Should) Sound the Same
Digital Equalizers
EQ Techniques
Boosting versus Cutting
Common EQ Frequencies
Mixes That Sound Great Loud
Complementary EQ
Mid/Side Equalization
Extreme EQ
Linear Phase Equalizers
Equalizer Internals
Other Frequency Processors
Summary
Chapter 11: Time Domain Processors
Echo
Reverb
Phasers and Flangers
Summary
Chapter 1 2: Pitch and Time Manipulation Processors
Pitch Shifting Basics
Auto-Tune and Melodyne
Acidized Wave Files
Summary
Chapter 1 3: Other Audio Processors
T ape-Sims and Amp-Sims
Other Distortion Effects
Software Noise Reduction
Other Processors
Vocal Removal
Ring Modulators
Summary
Chapter 1 4: Synthesizers
Analog versus Digital Synthesizers
Additive versus Subtractive Synthesis
Voltage Control
Sound Generators
Modulators
Filters
MIDI Keyboards
Beyond Presets
Alternate Controllers
Samplers
Software Synthesizers and Samplers
Sample Libraries
Creating Sample Libraries
Key and Velocity Switching
Sampler Bank Architecture
FM Synthesis
Physical Modeling
Granular Synthesis
Prerendering
Algorithmic Composition
Notation Software
Summary
Chapter 1 5: MIDI Basics
MIDI Internal Details
MIDI Hardware
MIDI Channels and Data
MIDI Data Transmission
General MIDI
Standard MIDI Files
MIDI Clock Resolution
MIDI Minutiae
Playing and Editing MIDI
Summary
Part 3 Video Production
Chapter 1 6: Video Production
Video Production Basics
Live Concert Example
Color Correction
Synchronizing Video to Audio
Panning and Zooming
Video Transitions
Key Frames
Orchestra Example
Cello Rondo and Tele- Vision Examples
Backgrounds
Time-Lapse Video
Media File Formats
Lighting
Summary
Part 4 Transducers
Chapter 1 7: Microphones and Pickups
Microphone Types
Dynamic Microphones
Dynamic Directional Patterns
Ribbon Microphones
Condenser Microphones
Condenser Directional Patterns
Other Microphone Types
Phantom Power
Microphone Specs
Measuring Microphone Response
Microphone Modeling
Guitar Pickups and Vibrating Strings
Summary
Chapter 1 8: Loudspeakers and Earphones
Loudspeaker Basics
Loudspeaker Driver Types
Loudspeaker Enclosure Types
Subwoofers
Enclosure Refinements
Crossovers
Active versus Passive Speakers
Room Acoustics Considerations
Loudspeaker Impedance
Loudspeaker Isolation
Loudspeaker Polarity
Earphones
Loudspeaker Specs
Accurate or Pleasing?
House Curves
Summary
Part 5 Room Acoustics, Treatment, and Monitoring
Chapter 1 9: Acoustic Basics
Room Orientation and Speaker Placement
Symmetry
Reflection Points
Won't All That Absorption Make My Room Sound Dead?
Calculating Reflection Points
Angling the Walls and Ceiling
Low-Frequency Problems
Reverb Decay Time
Stereo Monitoring
Surround Monitoring
SPL Meters
Summary
Chapter 20: Room Shapes, Modes, and Isolation
Modal Distribution
Room Ratios
Modes, Nodes, and Standing Waves
ModeCalc Program
Room Anomalies
Odd Room Layouts
One Room versus T wo Rooms
V ocal Booths
Surface Reflectivity
Calculating Reflections
Isolation and Noise Control
Air Leaks
Room within a Room
Summary
Chapter 21: Acoustic Treatment
Acoustic Treatment Overview
Buy or Build?
Flutter Echo
Absorb or Diffuse?
Rigid Fiberglass
Absorption Specs
Material Thickness and Density
Acoustic Fabric
Wave Velocity , Pressure, and Air Gaps
Bass T raps
DIY Bass T raps
Free Bass T raps!
Diffusers
Treating Listening Rooms and Home Theaters
Bass in the Place
Front Wall Absorption
Treating Live Recording Rooms
Hard Floor , Soft Ceiling
Variable Acoustics
Treating Odd Shaped Rooms
Treating Large Venues
Room Equalization
Summary
Chapter 22: Room Measuring
Why We Measure
How We Measure
Room Measuring Software
Configuring Room EQ Wizard
Using Room EQ Wizard
Interpreting the Data
Waterfall Plots
RT60 Reverb Time
Energy Time Curve
Using the Real Time Analyzer
Measuring Microphones
Microphones Comparison
The Results
Calibrating Loudspeakers
Summary
Part 6 Electronics and Computers
Chapter 23: Basic Electronics in 60 Minutes
Ground
Volts, Amps, Watts, and Ohms
Electronic Components
Capacitor Upgrades
Inductors
Power Ratings
Solenoids
Transformers
Acoustic Impedance
Switches
Diodes
Parasitic Elements
Active Solid-State Devices
Amplifier Damping
Negative Feedback
Power Supplies
Passive Filters
Amplifiers
Slew Rate
Understanding Op- Amps
Negative Feedback
Op- Amp Circuits with Gain
Active Filters
Digital Logic
Wiring
Practical Electronics
Splitters and Pads
Phone Patch
Schematics and PC Boards
Summary
Chapter 24: T est Procedures
Frequency Response
Ringing
Harmonic Distortion
IM Distortion
Null Tests
Disproving Common Beliefs
Oscilloscopes
Summary
Chapter 25: Computers
Divide and Conquer
Back Up Y our Data
Optimizing Performance
Practice Safe Computing
If It Ain't Broke, Don't Fix It
Avoid Email Viruses
Bits 'n' Bytes
Computer Programming
Coding an Equalizer
Website Programming
Image Files
Custom Error Page with Redirect
Embedded Audio and Video
Summary
Part 7 Musical Instruments
Chapter 26: Musical Instruments
Instrument Types
Sympathetic Resonance
The Harmonic Series Is Out of Tune
Equal Temperament
"Wood Box" Instruments
Bowed Instruments
The Bow
The Stradivarius
Plucked Instruments
Amplification
Solid Body Electric Guitars
Blown Instruments
Flutes
Single Reeds
Double Reeds
Brass Instruments
Percussion Instruments
The Piano
Mozart, Beethoven, and Archie Bell
Summary
Index

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