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The Microphone Book: From Mono to Stereo to Surround - A Auide to Microphone Design and Application
The Microphone Book is the only guide you will ever need to the latest in microphone technology, application and technique. This new edition features, more on microphone arrays and wireless microphones; a new chapter on classic old models; the latest developments in surround; expanded advice on studio set up, recording and mic selection; improved layout for ease of reference; even more illustrations.
John Eargle provides detailed analysis of the different types of microphones available. He then addresses their application through practical examples of actual recording sessions and studio operations. Surround sound is covered from both a creative and a technical viewpoint.
This classic reference takes the reader 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 such matters as stereo sound staging, perspective, and balance are also covered in detail. Recording and sound reinforcement engineers at all levels of expertise will find The Microphone Book an invaluable resource for learning the 'why' as well as the 'how' of choosing a microphone for any situation.
John Eargle provides detailed analysis of the different types of microphones available. He then addresses their application through practical examples of actual recording sessions and studio operations. Surround sound is covered from both a creative and a technical viewpoint.
This classic reference takes the reader 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 such matters as stereo sound staging, perspective, and balance are also covered in detail. Recording and sound reinforcement engineers at all levels of expertise will find The Microphone Book an invaluable resource for learning the 'why' as well as the 'how' of choosing a microphone for any situation.
392 pages, Paperback
First published June 20, 2001
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April 9, 2020
This book isn't going to enable you to build your own microphone, but for a treatise that's presumably aimed at recording engineers, the technical information provided in it is very in-depth. As well as explaining the operating principles and design challenges of virtually all existing microphone types in great detail, and with many interesting and useful information tidbits I haven't found anywhere else, it includes a comprehensive and unusually technical discussion of stereo and surround microphone techniques with a focus on classical music recording. A basic background in electrical engineering is assumed by the author, but not essential to getting something out of the book.
June 3, 2012
It's a great practical book without much scientific content, however. I find it is quite good to quickly grasp an overview on the topic.
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