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Good for analogue basics, but...
This book is geared towards the absolute beginner. It illustrates well the basics of analogue audio both for video and live production. However, although being a good 'hands on' book for the beginner, it does not treatany of the more important technical concepts in professional broadcast.Apart from the above, the book fails to deal with digital audio invideo-production and so misses on an important milestone in the modernaudio field. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Architecture    2. Production and direction    3. Recording and reproducing    4. Sound    5. Sound Systems Engineering    6. Sound studios    7. Stereo & Audio Equipment    8. Technology & Industrial Arts    9. Television    10. Special kinds of photography   

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A must for anyone interested in the history of sound
Tim Fabrizio and George Paul's 1996 book, "The Talking Machine - an Illustrated Compendium," ranks as the finest book ever written on the history of the phonograph. Lavishly illustrated, it is both authoritativeand eminently readable. It is hard to imagine anyone, even the authors,improving upon this work, however they have done exactly that with"Discovering Antique Phonographs." What is so remarkable aboutthis achievement is that this new book serves as a rich sequel to theirfirst, yet stands independently as a superb work on its own. It is notsurprising that Fabrizio and Paul were able to come up with hundreds morehistoric and fascinating phonographs to picture in the new book. What issurprising, however, is that this new volume, like their first, includes avery comprehensive history of sound recording. Amazingly, the authors coverthe same historic ground as they did in their first work without beingrepetitious or redundant. They approach the same story from a whole newperspective, so that while both books are complete and authoritative ontheir own they are superbly complementary. Although the text is engaginglywritten, most readers will probably be seduced by the stunning photographyand extremely detailed captions. The selection of rare phonographsillustrated in large color pictures is stunning, yet every one tells astory or makes a point -- nothing is an extraneous throwaway just for cheapthrills. Like the first book, "Discovering Antique Phonographs"can be read from cover to cover as a serious work of history, or opened toany page and savored in random doses. In fact, the amount of information tobe found in the captions makes the text, wonderful as it is, almostsuperfluous! These captions offer a vast amount of detail, which theseskilled writers bring to life with charm and wonder. Like its predecessor"The Taking Machine," "Discovering Antique Phonographs"is a bargain and a must for anyone interested in the history of thephonograph.

A Masterful Work
Tim Fabrizio and George Paul's 1996 book, "The Talking Machine - an Illustrated Compendium," ranks as the finest book ever written on thehistory of the phonograph. Lavishly illustrated, it is both authoritativeand eminently readable. It is hard to imagine anyone, even the authors,improving upon this work, however they have done exactly that with"Discovering Antique Phonographs." What is so remarkable aboutthis achievement is that this new book serves as a rich sequel to theirfirst, yet stands independently as a superb work on its own. It is notsurprising that Fabrizio and Paul were able to come up with hundreds morehistoric and fascinating phonographs to picture in the new book. What issurprising, however, is that this new volume, like their first, includes avery comprehensive history of sound recording. Amazingly, the authors coverthe same historic ground as they did in their first work without beingrepetitious or redundant. They approach the same story from a whole newperspective, so that while both books are complete and authoritative ontheir own they are superbly complementary. Although the text is engaginglywritten, most readers will probably be seduced by the stunning photographyand extremely detailed captions. The selection of rare phonographsillustrated in large color pictures is stunning, yet every one tells astory or makes a point -- nothing is an extraneous throwaway just for cheapthrills. Like the first book, "Discovering Antique Phonographs"can be read from cover to cover as a serious work of history, or opened toany page and savored in random doses. In fact, the amount of information tobe found in the captions makes the text, wonderful as it is, almostsuperfluous! These captions offer a vast amount of detail, which theseskilled writers bring to life with charm and wonder. Like its predecessor"The Taking Machine,""Discovering AntiquePhonographs" is a bargain and a must for anyone interested in thehistory of the phonograph. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques/Collectibles    3. Collectors and collecting    4. General    5. History    6. Phonograph    7. Stereo & Audio Equipment    8. Technology & Industrial Arts    9. Antiques & collectables: scientific & musical instruments   

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The art of stereo recording and reproduction Defined
Get's you started on the basics of stereo perception and how your autitorysystem processes sound. Without getting to complicated, masking, combing,microphone patterns, mono to stereo conversion, multitrack recording andmuch more are covered in detail. Includes reference to some of thepioneering work that was done in the recording and audio engineeringfields. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Do-It-Yourself    2. Recording & Reproduction    3. Stereo & Audio Equipment    4. Stereophonic sound systems    5. Technology & Industrial Arts    6. Communications engineering / telecommunications    7. Electrician skills    8. Music recording & reproduction   

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Excellent
This book gave me an understanding of how to use specified pieces of gear to get professional results.It was a great guide for me to learn just about anything there is to know about how the home studio should be set up.

A professional home studio!
I can get all the info I need on equipment from magazines, but this book explains how to put it together professionally. Some of it is hard going, but the results I'm going to get will be worth it. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Career/Job    2. General    3. Performing Arts    4. Recording & Reproduction    5. Stereo & Audio Equipment   

Subjects:  1. Antiques/Collectibles    2. History Of Technology    3. Jukeboxes    4. Recording and reproducing    5. Sound    6. Stereo & Audio Equipment    7. Technology & Industrial Arts   

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What can I say?
This book tells all u need to create your own recording studio, your recording sessions, making your demos and/or making or selling your own music plus creating your own label and publisher. I haven't even read it yet but ASAP I will. Just finished reading Conducting Technique by Brock McElheran and Everything You Need to Know About the Record Industry by Kashif.
i guess i expected something else...
...i expected the book to also weave into the "mix" the new digital world with many of these expensive machines now so cost-effectively reduced to computer programs-- BUT, it is detailed and all the basic principles and most terms still apply. it just seems so dated to be giving so much attention to what must have been quickly fading technology like 4 track tape machines even in 1996 (print date...). if you want to do it "the old fashioned way" then it seems to be a great book-

A good book,but not a great book!
I own a copy of this book and I am a bit displeas- ed. It doesn't dwell with using compressors or any effects units. Which is most important,to the homerecordist. If there are others out there who own this book,also. Iwould like to hear from you. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Amateurs' manuals    2. Handbooks, manuals, etc    3. Music    4. Pop Arts / Pop Culture    5. Recording & Reproduction    6. Recording and reproducing    7. Sound    8. Sound Recording And Recordings    9. Stereo & Audio Equipment    10. Music recording & reproduction   

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Simply the Best Book on Audio
This is the best book on audio I have seen.It covers a broad range of topics in great depth. The most authorative work I have seen.
I have been playing around with amplifiers and recording equipment for a while now - never had formal education in audio engineering, but I do have some electronic background. This book has helped me a lot in refining my recording techniques, my audio system itself and furthered my understanding of audio systems from microphone placement to cabling, speaker placement, phono cartridge alignment to name but a few. Whatever subject I sought advice on, this book has so far provided me with the answers. I would go as far as saying that whatever this book does not cover is not relevant to audio systems. One word of caution though, this book is not like a "cookbook". You have to have an electronic background in order to make full use of the book - as the title rightly puts it, it is intended for engineers.

Handbook For Sound Engineers
You MUST buy this book!Pretend you did not see the price and order this book.It is the most comprehensive book on the subject that I have ever run across.It contains more than 1550 pages of information, diagrams, schematics, and just about anything else you could ever think to need.Covers everything from Accoustic Theory to Zener Diodes (I don't know what they are either...I haven't read that far yet!).I am planning to use this as a refresher for myself (that is what my schooling is in) and for training more sound techs at my church.Read more

Subjects:  1. Acoustics & Sound    2. Reference    3. Stereo & Audio Equipment    4. Technology & Industrial Arts    5. Music   

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Excellent Basic Book
Clear concise explanations with a complete overview of the basics of the technology. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Compact disc players    2. Digital Audio Technology    3. Electronics - General    4. Engineering - Electrical & Electronic    5. Maintenance and repair    6. Records    7. Science/Mathematics    8. Stereo & Audio Equipment    9. Technology    10. Technology & Industrial Arts    11. Communications engineering / telecommunications    12. Electrician skills    13. Music recording & reproduction    14. Technology / Electronics / General   

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Subjects:  1. Audio Adult: Books On Tape    2. Legal System    3. Penology    4. Political Freedom & Security - Law Enforcement    5. Political Science    6. Stereo & Audio Equipment    7. Unabridged Audio - Misc.Nonfiction    8. Political Science / General    9. Political ideologies    10. Pop    11. Prisons    12. Rock/Pop    13. Speeches    14. Spoken / Comedy / Radio Shows   

Subjects:  1. Recording and reproducing    2. Science/Mathematics    3. Sound    4. Sound Systems Engineering    5. Stereo & Audio Equipment    6. Technology & Industrial Arts    7. Communications engineering / telecommunications   

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Learn the secrets of professional audio servicing!
Care & repair of most home electronics & entertainment items can be far easier than you'd imagine - provided that you know some fundamental facts. Written by a master technician-you can fix stereo components, CD players, auto CD players, cassette tape decks, speakers, phone answering machines & more.With scores of photos, diagrams & drawings, you'll soon be in command & sought after.Detailed discussion of servicing & repair procedures of the individual items includes probable causes of malfunctions, & tips on difficult-to-diagnose problems that occur in many standard models with charts that show additional troubleshooting problems, causes and suggested repairs.Using layman's terms, he explains the ABC's of troubleshooting & electronics equipment - the required instruments- how, when, and where to make various tests - how to locate defective parts - and when NOT to touch! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Acoustics & Sound    2. Do-It-Yourself    3. Electronics - General    4. High fidelity sound systems    5. Repairing    6. Stereo & Audio Equipment    7. Technology    8. Technology & Industrial Arts    9. Communications engineering / telecommunications    10. Electrician skills   

Subjects:  1. Instruction & Study - Composition    2. Music    3. Reference    4. Songbooks - General    5. Stereo & Audio Equipment    6. Technology & Industrial Arts    7. Computers / General    8. Music recording & reproduction   

Subjects:  1. Acoustics & Sound    2. Loudspeakers    3. Science/Mathematics    4. Stereo & Audio Equipment    5. Technology    6. Technology & Industrial Arts    7. Communications engineering / telecommunications    8. Technology / Acoustics & Sound   

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Not much use for any design work G. Randy Slone's book much better
I purchased this book along with High Power Audio Amplifier Construction Manual by G. Randy Slone.If you want to read about
first rate
This is the third edition and so the reviews prior to 2002 are for earlier editions.The author makes equipment for recording studios.
Considerations on the book
The book is very deep in some topics but is very poor in design formulas. The formulas should be included, explained and can be skipped by the readers who are not keen on mathematics.
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Subjects:  1. Acoustics & Sound    2. Audio amplifiers    3. Design and construction    4. Electronic Apparatus And Devices    5. Electronics - General    6. Power amplifiers    7. Radio Engineering    8. Science/Mathematics    9. Stereo & Audio Equipment    10. Technology    11. Technology & Industrial Arts    12. Electronics & Communications Engineering    13. Special kinds of photography   

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Totally practical
Now I've read this book, I realise that recording isn't as complicated as it seems - but it needs practise and skill just like playing a musical instrument. I don't know why the title says 'small studios' though - itseems like the info would be useful at any level. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Instruction & Study - Techniques    2. Music    3. Recording & Reproduction    4. Recording and reproducing    5. Sound    6. Sound Systems Engineering    7. Sound studios    8. Stereo & Audio Equipment    9. Technology & Industrial Arts    10. Electronics & Communications Engineering    11. Music recording & reproduction   

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Not to Par
Book was of no use at all. Would not prove itself as a good reference or as a fist step to an advanced learning level.

NICET
Audio Systems Technology Level 3 Book Number 0-7906-1178-3 NICET
Explaining how to use a calculator or a CAD programm doesn't belong in abook level 3 for an engineer. I do not recommend this book for audioengineers. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Acoustics & Sound    2. Counseling - Vocational Guidance    3. Science/Mathematics    4. Stereo & Audio Equipment    5. Technology    6. Technology & Industrial Arts    7. Electronics & Communications Engineering   

Subjects:  1. Digital techniques    2. Electronics - Digital    3. MIDI controllers    4. Music    5. Music/Songbooks    6. Recording & Reproduction    7. Recording and reproducing    8. Science/Mathematics    9. Sound    10. Stereo & Audio Equipment    11. Technology    12. Audio processing    13. Music / Recording & Reproduction   

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques/Collectibles    3. Collectors and collecting    4. General    5. History    6. Phonograph    7. Stereo & Audio Equipment    8. Technology & Industrial Arts    9. Antiques & collectables: scientific & musical instruments