Master Handbook of Acoustics | 
 enlarge | Author: F. Alton Everest
Publisher: McGraw-Hill/TAB Electronics
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  24 reviews
Sales Rank: 77359
Media: Paperback
Edition: 4
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 592
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.3
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 7.4 x 1.6
ISBN: 0071360972
Dewey Decimal Number: 620.2
UPC: 639785321750
EAN: 9780071360975
ASIN: 0071360972
Publication Date: September 22, 2000
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Condition: The text is clean with some moderate exterior wear.
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Product Description
The goal of this book is to apply the principles of acoustics to the audio arts. This involves serving as an interpreter of major trends and the literature for students and practitioners in the audio field. Along with covering the more theoretical aspects of acoustics, the book applies the theory to the design of specialized audio spaces such as the home listening room, the control room, and the multi-track-recording studio.
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 excellent book January 12, 2008
this book is an excellent overview and introspection into the world of usable acoustics. it tends to focus on the applicable, everyday world of acoustics instead of the completely theoretical--which was a huge help in my Church production job.
i highly recommend it as a reference text and background book to anyone in music production.
Master Handbook Of Acoustics December 21, 2007
I have found this a very usefull and well written book. It is being used as a reference for a college course I am studying. It does require some knowledge of electronic principles but is clear and understandable. I would recommend it to any serious student of sound and acoustics.
Title may be misleading July 25, 2007
There are two common definitions of the word "acoustics." The most general is "an area of physics dealing with sound and sound waves" and the second is "the qualities of a room that determine audibility and fidelity of sound in it." This book is a very good reference for the latter, but if you're looking for the former, look elsewhere. Also, I'm not sure I would describe it as a Handbook, but rather as a reference text.
It is good for what it does cover and is relatively easy to read.
A book for the advnaced July 9, 2007
A great book, but can be too advanced for some. A lot of physics is included - which is great - but perhaps some previous knowledge or some side reading is a good idea.
Over all, excellent book, and a goldmine to buy.
A recording studio masterpiece April 27, 2006
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
OK, so this does not cover ALL acoustincs. If one is interested in recording or playback acoustics, this is THE BEST. As an engineer and producer who has been involved in the construction of a dozen studios, I have the clients and architects read this before we start hard design parameters. For lay listeners, the chances are good your audio budget is better spent on acoustic treatment rather than a more exotic cable. For all of the above, this book will explain the what, why and how to get results. For professionals, it explains how to obtain designable results. I find it an easy read, and I refer to it occasionally, particularly when discussing room acoustics with neophyte "sound men" and audio engineers. I'd read it if I were you.
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