Sound Check: The Basics of Sound and Sound Systems

by Tony Moscal

Book Overview

Sound Check is a simplified guide to what can be a tricky subject: getting good sound. Starting with an easy-to-understand explanation of the principles and physics of sound, Sound Check goes on to cover amplifiers, speaker hookup, matching speakers with amps, sound reinforcement, mixers, monitor systems, grounding, and more. Includes many diagrams, lots of illustrations, and a glossary of audio terms.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 079353559X
• ISBN13: 9780793535590
• Release Date: August 1994
• Publisher: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation
• Length: 104 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 9.1" x 12.0"

Customer Reviews

Great for Beginners

Information contained in the first few chapters is a very good explination of the principles of sound reinforcement. I would highly recommend it for beginners.

Good introduction to doing live sound - not deeply technical or too long

I found this to be a good introduction to doing live sound for folks who have some interest and aptitude. It's not deeply technical, and it doesn't take that long to read/study. I think most audio novices who have the inclination to do any reading on the subject will appreciate this book. I only read it once several months ago, but I would have appreciated this back when I started.

Excellent Book for Beginners

I really liked Sound Check because it's easy to understand, fun to read, and it answered all my "beginner" questions. I thought that I should start out at a higher level book, like Yamaha Guide to Sound Systems, but I was wrong. I'm an aerospace engineer, lawyer, and I ran an electronics manufacturing company, but Sound Check was the best starting point for me; I wish that I had this book many years ago. It would have saved me a lot of trouble. It is a practical book that I have recommended to all my employees who work with sound systems.

A Fine Intermediate Level Book.

I have run sound part-time for several years. This book is a great next step after learning the basics of running and setting up sound equipment. I found this book excellent for answering introductory & intermediate questions about such topics as impedence matching, selecting speaker enclosures, and how cables affect the system. I recommend reading this book before reading the Sound Reinforcement Handbook (Davis & Jones)--an excellent, comprehensive resource book.

Excellent book for beginners in audio

I wanted to learn the basics of audio, and found this book to be very easy to understand. It also has many illustrations. It especially helped me to understand decibels. I highly recommend it to anyone wanting to better understand the basics of sound.