By
Ray Rayburn, 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, An internationally recognized author and consultant, and President of JME Consulting Corporation (Los Angeles, USA). John has received
a Scientific and Engineering Award form the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and is a member of the National Academy of Recording
Arts and Sciences (NARAS). He has authored 10 book son audio, loudspeakers and microphones and has engineered and produced over 275 CDs.
Description
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.
Audience:
Recording, sound reinforcement and system design engineers; television, film, and radio engineers. Suitable for engineers
at all levels of expertise, applicable for both studio and location work
