7th Edition

Sound Studio Audio techniques for Radio, Television, Film and Recording

By Alec Nisbett Copyright 2004
400 Pages
by Routledge

400 Pages
by Routledge

400 Pages
by Routledge

This classic work has inspired and informed a whole generation of artists and technicians working in all branches of the audio industry. Now in its seventh edition, The Sound Studio has been thoroughly revised to encompass the rapidly expanding range of possibilities offered by today's digital equipment. It now covers: the virtual studio; 5.1 surround sound; hard drive mixers and multichannel... Read more
Audio techniques and equipment; The sound medium; Stereo; Studios and acoustics; Microphones; Microphone balance; Speech balance; Music balance; Monitoring and control; Volume and dynamics; Filters and equalization; Reverberation and delay effects; Recorded and remote sources; Fades and mixes; Sound effects; The virtual studio; Shaping sound; Audio editing; Film and video sound; Planning and routine; Communication in sound; Glossary

Biography

Alec Nisbett

'The standard work on the subject since Abbey Road was a two-track operation and mixing desks looked like recycled military equipment... its coverage remains unsurpassed.'
Music Tech Magazine

"Overall, The Sound Studio is a useful book for both the seasoned and novice audio technician...Mr Nisbett does manage to present practical and useful information with clarity, a rarity in most technical books on sound recording." - Computer Music Journal