Get ready to learn live sound reinforcement using the best-selling title on the subject available! The simple language, detailed illustrations, and concrete examples in this book are suitable for novice to intermediate-level users. "Live Sound Reinforcement" outlines all aspects of P.A. system operation and commonly encountered sound system design concerns. Topics include microphones, speaker systems, equalizers, mixers, signal processors, amplifiers, system wiring and interfaces, indoor and outdoor sound considerations and psychoacoustics.
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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
God of all books:
This book is amazing for all. It features detailed descriptions and amazing visual elements for the 'hands on' learners like myself. After just one chapter, I learnt more than I ever have in my two years of Audiovisual advanced diploma.
Great overview of live sound reinforcement:
Being new to sound reinforcement I was looking for a book that would provide me a solid understanding of live sound reinforcement. The included DVD that comes with this book allowed me to quickly understand the principles and made reading the text in the book more immediately understandable. I found that some chapters went into too much detail, whilst others perhaps lacked a little. However, overall I found this to be an excellent overview of live sound reinforcement that was easy to read, took a very... more info
A great book:
This book is fantastic! The author has an incredible ability to explain complex phenomenon in a concise manner that is easy to understand. I learned a great deal from this book.
Technical or NOT technical tips on good sound!:
I received a copy of this book when I was preparing the curriculum for a college course I taught as an adjunct professor for two years. I believe it gave my students not only a good classroom study book, but also a useful reference book for the "real-world" after graduation! Scott Stark gives great rule-of-thumb knowledge, as well as deeper technical fundamentals behind the knob turning and fader moving decisions that every sound engineer will face at the helm of a live sound reinforcement system, no matter... more info
