Master Handbook Of Acoustics

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.Table of contents1. Fundamentals of Sound 2. Sound Levels and the Decibel 3. The Ear and the Perception of Sound 4. Sound Waves in the Free Field 5. Speech, Music, and Noise 6. Analog and Digital Signal Processing 7. Reverberation 8. Control of Interfering Noise 9. Absorption of Sound 10. Reflection of Sound 11. Diffraction of Sound 12. Refraction of Sound 13. Diffusion of Sound 14. The Shroeder Diffusor 15. Modal Resonances in Enclosed Spaces 16. Reflections in Enclosed Spaces 17. Comb-filter Effects 18. Quiet Air for the Studio 19. Acoustics of the Listening Room 20. Acoustics of the Small Recording Studio 21. Acoustics of the Control Room 22. Acoustics for Multi-Track Recording 23. Audio/Video Tech Room for Voice-over Recording 24. Adjustable Acoustics 25. Acoustical Measurements and Calculations