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The science of sound / Thomas D. Rossing, F. Richard Moore, Paul A. Wheeler.
Author
Rossing, Thomas D., 1929-
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English
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Third edition.
Published/Created
San Francisco : Addison Wesley, [2002]
©2002
Description
xvi, 783 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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Mendel Music Library - Stacks
QC225.15 .R67 2002
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Sound
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Acoustics and physics
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Wheeler, Paul (Paul A.)
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Moore, F. Richard
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Summary note
Written for students without a background in mathematics or physics, this textbook provides an introduction to the study of acoustics. It covers: vibrations, waves, and sound; perception and the measurement of sound; musical instruments; the human voice; electroacoustics; the acoustics of rooms; electronic music technology; and, environmental noise. Diagrams, charts, and photographs are featured. The authors teach at American universities. Annotation copyrighted by Book News Inc., Portland, OR.
"The Science of Sound is widely recognized as the leading textbook in the field. It provides an excellent introduction to acoustics for students without college physics or a strong background in mathematics. In the third edition, Richard Moore and Paul Wheeler join Tom Rossing in updating The Science of Sound to include several new chapters covering important technological developments, especially in the evolving areas of computer music and electroacoustics. New exercises, review questions, and home experiments have also been added to the end of each chapter to help students study the material." --Back cover.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
I. Vibrations, waves and sound. What is sound
Vibrating systems
Waves
Resonance
II. Perception and measurement of sound. Hearing
Sound pressure, power, and loudness
Pitch and timbre
Combination tones and harmony
Musical scales and temperament
III. Musical instruments. String instruments
Brass instruments
Woodwind instruments
Percussion instruments
Keyboard instruments
IV. The human voice. Speech production
Speech recognition, analysis, and synthesis
Singing
V. Electroacoustics. Electronic circuits
Loudspeakers
Microphones, amplifiers, and tuners
Digital computers and techniques
Sound recording
VI. The acoustics of rooms. Auditorium acoustics
Electronic reinforcement of sound
Small rooms, home listening rooms, and recording studios
VII. Electronic music technology. Electronic music technology and its origins
Analog electronic music
Digital audio signal processing
Computer music and virtual acoustics
VIII. Environmental noise. Noise in the environment
The effects of noise on people
The control of noise.
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ISBN
0805385657
9780805385656
LCCN
2001053994
OCLC
48176916
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