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Master handbook of acoustics / F. Alton Everest ; Ken C. Pohlmann.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : McGraw-Hill, c2009Edition: 5th edDescription: xviii, 510 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9780071603324
  • 0071603328
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 620.2   22
Contents:
Ch 1. Fundamentals of Sound -- Ch 2. Sound Levels and the Decibel -- Ch 3. The Ear and the Perception of Sound -- Ch 4. Speech, Music, and Noise -- Ch 5. Reverberation -- Ch 6. Absorption of Sound -- Ch 7. Reflection of Sound -- Ch 8. Diffraction of Sound -- Ch 9. Refraction of Sound -- Ch 10. Diffusion of Sound -- Ch 11. The Schroeder Diffuser -- Ch 12. Modal Resonances in Enclosed Spaces -- Ch 13. Sound Reflections in Enclosed Spaces -- Ch 14. Adjustable Acoustics -- Ch. 14. Control of HVAC Noise -- Ch. 15. Control of Interfering Noise -- Ch. 16. Recording Studio Acoustics -- Ch. 17. Studio Control Room Acoustics -- Ch. 18. Audio/Video Tech Room and Voice-Over -- Ch. 19 Home Listening Room Acoustics -- Ch. 20 Concert Hall Acoustics -- Ch. 21 Acoustical Distortion -- Ch. 22 Room Acoustics Measurement Software -- Ch. 23. Room Optimizer -- Ch. 24. Desktop Auralization -- Ch. 25. Electro-Acoustic Software for Engineers.
Summary: Build your own acoustic environments such as recording studios, control rooms, and home listening rooms with expert insights from two engineering professionals. Fully expanded to cover the latest methods and software tools, Master Handbook of Acoustics, Fifth Edition presents clear explanations of acoustic phenomena and provides a hands-on approach to room design. Learn how to perform acoustic measurements, choose room dimensions, assign speaker placement, analyze response curves, and design and install sound absorbers and diffusers. You will also find details on how to fine-tune room reverberation, minimize external noise, and apply psychoacoustic concepts.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 465-479) and index.

Ch 1. Fundamentals of Sound -- Ch 2. Sound Levels and the Decibel -- Ch 3. The Ear and the Perception of Sound -- Ch 4. Speech, Music, and Noise -- Ch 5. Reverberation -- Ch 6. Absorption of Sound -- Ch 7. Reflection of Sound -- Ch 8. Diffraction of Sound -- Ch 9. Refraction of Sound -- Ch 10. Diffusion of Sound -- Ch 11. The Schroeder Diffuser -- Ch 12. Modal Resonances in Enclosed Spaces -- Ch 13. Sound Reflections in Enclosed Spaces -- Ch 14. Adjustable Acoustics -- Ch. 14. Control of HVAC Noise -- Ch. 15. Control of Interfering Noise -- Ch. 16. Recording Studio Acoustics -- Ch. 17. Studio Control Room Acoustics -- Ch. 18. Audio/Video Tech Room and Voice-Over -- Ch. 19 Home Listening Room Acoustics -- Ch. 20 Concert Hall Acoustics -- Ch. 21 Acoustical Distortion -- Ch. 22 Room Acoustics Measurement Software -- Ch. 23. Room Optimizer -- Ch. 24. Desktop Auralization -- Ch. 25. Electro-Acoustic Software for Engineers.

Build your own acoustic environments such as recording studios, control rooms, and home listening rooms with expert insights from two engineering professionals. Fully expanded to cover the latest methods and software tools, Master Handbook of Acoustics, Fifth Edition presents clear explanations of acoustic phenomena and provides a hands-on approach to room design. Learn how to perform acoustic measurements, choose room dimensions, assign speaker placement, analyze response curves, and design and install sound absorbers and diffusers. You will also find details on how to fine-tune room reverberation, minimize external noise, and apply psychoacoustic concepts.

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