Eargle's Microphone Book

From Mono to Stereo to Surround - A Guide to Microphone Design and Application
3rd Auflage
ISBN: 978-0-240-82075-0
Verlag: Taylor & Francis

Buch, Englisch, 480 Seiten, Format (B × H): 190 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 876 g

Reihe: Audio Engineering Society Presents

Eargle's Microphone Book is the only guide you will ever need for the latest in microphone technology, application and technique. This new edition features more on microphone arrays and wireless microphones, new material on digital models; the latest developments in surround; expanded advice on studio set up, recording and mic selection.

Ray A. Rayburn provides detailed analysis of the different types of microphones available and addresses their application through practical examples of actual recording sessions and studio operations.

The book takes you into the studio or concert hall to see how performers are positioned and how the best microphone array is determined. Problem areas such as reflections, studio leakage and isolation are analyzed from practical viewpoints. Creative solutions to stereo sound staging, perspective, and balance are covered in detail. Eargle's Microphone Book is an invaluable resource for learning the 'why' as well as the 'how' of choosing and placing a microphone for any situation.

Zielgruppe

Professional Practice & Development

Autoren/Hrsg.

Rayburn, Ray

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Elektronik | Nachrichtentechnik Elektronik Elektronische Baugruppen, Elektronische Materialien
• Geisteswissenschaften Musikwissenschaft Musikwissenschaft Allgemein Musikalische Akustik, Tontechnik, Musikaufnahme

Inhaltsverzeichnis

A Short History of the MicrophoneBasic Sound Transmission and Operational Forces on MicrophonesThe Pressure MicrophoneThe Pressure Gradient MicrophoneFirst-Order Directional MicrophonesHigh-Directionality MicrophonesMicrophone Measurements, Standards, and Specifications Electrical Considerations and Electronic Interface Overview of Wireless Microphone Technology; Microphone Accessories Basic Stereophonic TechniquesStereo Microphones; Classical StereoRecording Techniques and PracticeStudio Recording TechniquesSurround Sound Microphone TechnologySurround Recording Case StudiesA Survey of Microphones in Broadcast and CommunicationsFundamentals of Speech and Music Reinforcement Overview of Microphone Arrays and Adaptive Systems Care and Maintenance of MicrophonesClassic Microphones: The Author's View

Über Autor(innen)

Ray A. Rayburn, Senior Consultant with K2 Audio LLC. Member of the AES Standards Working Group on Microphones, and Chair of the Standards sub-committee on Interconnections. Recording engineer. Lifetime interest in microphone use, testing, and design.