A Short History of the Microphone; Basic Sound Transmission and
Operational Forces on Microphones; The Pressure Microphone; The
Pressure Gradient Microphone; First-Order Directional Microphones;
High-Directionality Microphones; Microphone Measurements,
Standards, and Specifications; Electrical Considerations and
Electronic Interface; Overview of Wireless Microphone Technology;
Microphone Accessories; Basic Stereophonic Techniques; Stereo
Microphones; Classical Stereo; Recording Techniques and Practice;
Studio Recording Techniques; Surround Sound Microphone
Technology;
Surround Recording Case Studies; A Survey of Microphones in
Broadcast and Communications; Fundamentals of Speech and Music
Reinforcement; Overview of Microphone Arrays and Adaptive Systems;
Care and Maintenance of Microphones; Classic Microphones: The
Author's View
* The most comprehensive guide available, heavily illustrated with
helpful diagrams, charts and equations
* A timesaving, one-stop reference covering both microphone
technology and practical tips on use and problem solving
* Written by a highly respected industry veteran and Grammy award
winner
* The most comprehensive guide available, heavily illustrated with helpful diagrams, charts and equations * A timesaving, one-stop reference covering both microphone technology and practical tips on use and problem solving * Written by a highly respected industry veteran and Grammy award winner
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.
John Eargle holds multiple degrees in music and engineering, and
has consulted extensively on electroacoustical product development.
He is President of JME Consulting Corporation and author of The
Handbook for Recording Engineering, The Loudspeaker Handbook,
Electroacoustical Reference Data and others. Among the many artists
he has recorded are the London Symphony, the Los Angeles Chamber
Orchestra, Joe Williams, Rush Brown and Etta James. In February
2001 he received a Grammy award for Best Classical Engineering. He
is a fellow, honorary member and past president of the Audio
Engineering Society. He has served on the faculty of the Aspen
Audio Recording Institute since 1980. He is a member of the
National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences and the Academy of
Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
"...this is a very interesting book which is well written and
copiously illustrated with both graphs and pictures throughout. For
anyone involved in using, specifying or manufacturing microphones
this will prove an invaluable read." - Lighting and Sound
International
"Besides being a "must-have reference source for recording
engineers, producers or anybody who desires to better understand
and utilize mics, The Microphone Book is an engaging read from its
first chapter on microphone history to the 21st chapter and
Eargle's unique take on classic microphones and their influence on
the art and science of recording...The Microphone Book is unique in
its balance of broad and meticulously detailed practical
information." - Music Connection magazine
Reviews for the previous edition:
"John has brought his successful experience in classical and other
music recording to the book's many pages, and one can find the best
microphone arrangements for nearly every conceivable situation and
guides to proceed for the more unusual ones." - The American
Organist
"John Eargle has prepared another useful book for audio system
contractors, engineers, designers and enthusiasts.
Sound & Communications magazine
"Highly recommended for everyone who wants to know more. Read
it.
Amazon.com customer review
"The Microphone Book will save you time and money, even if you only
ever buy one microphone to use in a home studio. If you do live
sound, record on location, or are kitting out a slightly more
ambitious project studio, then this book will be invaluable. It
takes you far further than the 'microphone' sections of general
guides to studio recording.
Amazon.co.uk customer review
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