Overview

Sophisticated sound studios are notoriously expensive to build and use. For amateur audiophiles with a discerning musical ear and high hopes - but not the budget to match, this book is the perfect companion. The book covers basic acoustic theory and then gets into construction materials and applied design elements making it a true do-it-yourself guide.

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Author:   Michael Shea ,  Michael Shea, Ph.D.
Publisher:   McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Imprint:   TAB Books Inc
Edition:   3rd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 18.50cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 23.10cm
Weight:   0.582kg
ISBN:  

9780071387002

ISBN 10:   0071387005
Pages:   368
Publication Date:   16 June 2002
Audience:   General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

Preface Introduction Chapter 1: My Studio--How Big and What Shape? Chapter 2: Elements Common to All Studios Chapter 3: Audiovisual Budget Recording Studio Chapter 4: Studio Built in a Residence Chapter 5: A Small Studio for AVs and Radio Jingles Chapter 6: Small Ad Agency Studio for AVs and Radio Jingles Chapter 7: Multitrack in a Two-Car Garage Chapter 8: Building a Studio from Scratch for Radio Program Production Chapter 9: Studios for a Commercial Radio Station Chapter 10: One Control Room for Two Studios Chapter 11: A Video Mini-Studio Chapter 12: A Video and Multitrack Studio Chapter 13: A Screening Facility for Film and Video Chapter 14: Multiple Studios Chapter 15: Diffusion Confusion Chapter 16: Bits and Pieces of Acoustical Lore Chapter 17: Acoustic Equations Chapter 18: Acoustic Materials Chapter 19: Electronics and Acoustics Chapter 20: Reading Blueprints Appendix A: Absorption Coefficients for General Building Materials and Furnishings Appendix B: Absorption Coefficients for Owens-Corning 703 and Allied Materials Appendix C: Absorption Coefficients for Tectum Appendix D: A Comprehensive Listing of Manufacturers of Acoustical Materials References Index

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Mike Shea (New York, NY) has worked in music recording for over 20 years. He served as Staff Engineer at the Hit Factory in New York City in the mid-eighties, when it was the leading, state of the art recording facility in the world. He has worked in and built many other recording studios, has written for Pro Sound News, International Musician, Recording World, The Record, and served as Technical Editor of Recording World. He has also taught audio engineering at the Institute of Audio Research.

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