Acoustics and Psychoacoustics

By David M. Howard, James Angus, Jamie Angus

Book Overview

Acoustics and Psychoacoustics is ideal for students of music technology, sound recording, traditional music and acoustics, as well as engineers studying audio, multimedia and communications systems. Gain a practical understanding of how real musical sounds behave and are perceived in real spaces with this accessible and interesting read. This third edition offers a CD of audio examples, crucial for a clear understanding of the concepts discussed. Visit the book's supporting website at http: //books.elsevier.com/0240519957 for additional resources such as: * Questions and exercises to test your knowledge * Web links for further resources and research * Audio clips * Calculation facilities (eg. adding decibel values and converting between frequency ratio and cents/semitones) This website can also be reached via www.focalpress.com

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0240519957
• ISBN13: 9780240519951
• Release Date: April 2006
• Publisher: Focal Press
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 2.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.5" x 1.0" x 7.5"