Publisher's Synopsis
Published for the Association of Professional Recording Services and revised and updated for this edition, this book explains the process of professional sound recording. It details the technical equipment used, from microphones and mixers through to recording apparatus, as well as the manufacturing of CDs and cassettes. The techniques used in studios for recording speech and music of all kinds are also described in detail.;This text is relevant to those working in the fields of sound recording, broadcasting, and film as well as students and home recordists. It should also be suitable for use as a manual for courses in telecommunications, broadcasting, or music combined with technology, such as the BMus (Tonmeister) course at the University of Surrey.