1st Edition

Play with Sound Manual for Electronic Musicians and Other Sound Explorers

By Tommaso Rosati, Timothy Hsu Copyright 2025
208 Pages 283 Color Illustrations
by Focal Press

208 Pages 283 Color Illustrations
by Focal Press

208 Pages 283 Color Illustrations
by Focal Press

Play with Sound: Manual for Electronic Musicians and Other Sound Explorers offers a thorough introduction to music technology by centering on curiosity and creativity in the exploration of the fundamentals of sound. With color illustrations throughout, this book covers topics regarding audio software, acoustical principles, electroacoustic systems, audio processing, sound synthesis, and... Read more

1. Acoustics and Psychoacoustics  2. Electroacoustic Systems  3. Communication Protocols  4. Sound Processing  5. Sound Synthesis

Biography

Tommaso Rosati is an Italian sound artist who explores creativity halfway between an academic and a pop approach. He loves augmented instruments, adores music tech design and visualization, and constantly hunts for sounds and musical gestures.

Timothy Hsu is a faculty member in Music Technology at Indiana University – Indianapolis. He loves to mentor students to explore the intersection of musical creativity and technical innovation. His research interests center on aspects of human and environmental sustainability through music technology and acoustics.