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Handbook of Recording Engineering

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  • © 1996

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  1. John M. Eargle
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Table of contents (38 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-viii
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  2. Section 1. Acoustical Foundations in Recording

    1. Principles of Physical Acoustics

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      Pages 1-37

    2. Psychological Acoustics

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      Pages 38-56

    3. Characteristics of Performance and Recording Spaces

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      Pages 57-65

  3. Section 2. Microphones

    1. Basic Operating Principles of Microphones

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      Pages 66-74

    2. Directional Patterns and Their Derivation

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      Pages 75-87

    3. Environmental Effects and Departures from Ideal Microphone Performance

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      Pages 88-96

    4. Stereo and Soundfield Microphones

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      Pages 97-104

    5. Microphone Electrical Specifications and Accessories

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      Pages 105-116

    6. Choosing the Right Microphone

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      Pages 117-120

  4. Section 3. Fundamentals of stereophonic Recording

    1. Fundamentals of Stereo Recording

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      Pages 121-140

    2. Transaural Recording Techniques

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      Pages 141-146

  5. Section 4. Recording Systems: Architecture, Metering and Monitoring

    1. Recording Consoles

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      Pages 147-182

    2. Metering and Operating Levels

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      Pages 183-192

    3. Monitor Loudspeakers

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      Pages 193-213

    4. Control Rooms and the Monitoring Environment

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      Pages 214-222

  6. Section 5. The Recording Medium

    1. Analog Magnetic Recording

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      Pages 223-250

    2. Encode-Decode Noise Reduction (NR) Systems

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      Pages 251-261

    3. Digital Recording

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      Pages 262-283

    4. Time Code and Synchronizing Techniques

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      Pages 284-289
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About this book

John Eargle's 4th edition of The Handbook of Recording Engineering is the latest version of his long-time classic hands-on book for aspiring recording engineers. It follows the broad outline of its predecessors, but has been completely recast for the benefit of today's training 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. As always, the traditional topics of basic stereo, studio acoustics, analog tape recording, and the stereo LP are covered in greater detail than you are likely to find anywhere except in archival references.
This book has been completely updated with numerous new topics added and outdated material removed. Many technical descriptions are now presented in Sidebars, leaving the primary text for more general descriptions.
Handbook of Recording Engineering, Fourth Edition is for students preparing for careers in audio, recording, broadcast, and motion picture sound work. It will also be useful as a handbook for professionals already in the audio workplace.

About the author

John Eargle has consulted extensively in electroacoustical product development, primarily with JBL Incorporated and other companies in the Harman International group. He also founded his own company, now called JME Consulting Corporation. He has published numerous technical articles, and his books, Handbook of Recording Engineering, The Microphone Handbook, Handbook of Sound System Design, Electroacoustical Reference Data, Music, Sound, and Technology, and The Loudspeaker Handbook, are considered classics in the field. He currently holds the position of Senior Director of Product Development and Application for JBL Professional.

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