Acoustics for the Home Studio

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Having shattered the price/performance barrier, high quality recording gear is now commonly found in homes throughout the world. So why does professional quality sound still elude so many home recordists? Acoustics is generally considered to be a mysterious art. The truth is, anyone armed with pencil and paper can do a basic acoustic analysis of every room in their home, easily, and Acoustics for the Home Studio, a comprehensive explanation of acoustics aimed at the layperson, will help you learn how. With little effort, most acoustical problems can be reduced or eliminated completely. Acoustics for the Home Studio teaches you how to perform acoustical analysis of any room quickly and easily, and also shows how to build acoustical devices using materials found in any home, while dispelling common myths about acoustics. Bill Philbrick has been a recording studio owner for over 20 years and has worked as a designer and installer for numerous facilities. He has produced and/or engineered countless projects, including record albums, film scores, industrial videos and advertising spots for TV and radio, and is the author of the Hal Leonard reference book What's a Multitrack'. He lives in Crompound, New York. Softcover * May