Music, Physics and Engineering (Dover Books on Music)
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| Rating | : | 4.87 (517 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0486217698 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 480 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-08-18 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Olson discusses the nature of sound waves; explains the division of sound into scale patterns and the traditional method of notating them; describes the individual characteristics of all musical instruments currently in use (including the human voice); shows how the ears hear; discusses concert hall and recording studio acoustics, amplification systems, etc; describes the elements of sound reproduction systems from the telephone to the stereo record player; and concludes with a new chapter on the production, development, and potentialities of electronic music.Under these broad headings, readers will find a close analysis of the way in which a violin produces sound; descriptions of carbon, crystal, dynamic, velocity, and unidirectional microphones; a comparison of the relative absorbency of 22 acoustic materials, building materials, and objects; a description of how music can be produced by a digital computer; and much, much more. Written clearly and concisely, all its chapters can be understood without specialized training in music, physics, engineering, or mathematic
Dave Cow said Great book on the subject. This book explains the subject really well. Provides factual information and provides some theory. Most of the book is easy to follow but there sections that were difficult to grasp the text along with the formulas. Overall I really found this book very useful. "This is a must have for anyone interested in recording" according to Scott Skowron. This is a must have for anyone interested in recording or live sound. It's a little dry for reading cover to cover, and long winded as a refference, but the information it contains makes it well worth having.. Too Good to Be True Although I have learned quite a bit from going to school for Audio Production (degree of Art) I love this book for teaching me more more about the scientific side of audio engineering.