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Vincent Oliver · January 21st, 2014, 01:29 AM

I am looking for a good book on audio technique, a book that covers most aspects from microphone choice to editing techniques etc. Can anyone recommend a good book?

Thank you

Tim Lewis · January 21st, 2014, 01:46 AM

Try this one:

Ty Ford?s Audio Bootcamp Field Guide

Vincent Oliver · January 21st, 2014, 01:50 AM

Thanks Tim

Seth Bloombaum · January 21st, 2014, 02:03 AM

Jay Rose has two or three books out that are very valuable references.

"Sound for Digital Video, 2nd Edition." by Holman & Baum has a good balance of theory and operational practices and is my current favorite among textbooks.

Vincent Oliver · January 21st, 2014, 02:37 AM

Thanks the "Sound for Digital Video" book looks interesting

Derek Heeps · January 21st, 2014, 02:46 AM

An old standard is "The Use of Microphones" by Alec Nisbett . Alec was a senior BBC engineer .

My copy is at least 30 years old , but everything in it holds true today .

Vincent Oliver · January 21st, 2014, 02:55 AM

Thanks Derek, , an expensive book at £76

Derek Heeps · January 21st, 2014, 03:22 AM

Ouch !

I certainly never paid anything like that for mine . The library might be a good option then .

A good read nonetheless .

Greg Miller · January 21st, 2014, 08:26 AM

I just bought a used copy of the Nisbett book for $5.54 USD on eBay. Haven't heard of it before, but can't go wrong for the price.

I second the recommendation of Jay Rose's books, especially Audio Postproduction for Digital Video.

Of course the Audio Cyclopedia contains a wealth of information, but it's quite dated now... useful for an historical look at phono disc recording, optical sound on film, etc.

Also an excellent historical look at mics, speakers, and acoustics is anything written by Harry Olson, who was the leading designer for RCA back in the day (their well-known ribbon mics, etc.). It's amazing how many things that were expounded by Olson, and were subsequently forgotten, are being re-discovered recently.

Brian David Melnyk · January 21st, 2014, 08:32 AM

Behind the Glass (1 and 2), Howard Massey.
They are music specific, but great information from the top producers/engineers in the field.

Rick Reineke · January 21st, 2014, 09:57 AM

For a lot of technical info; The Microphone Handbook (Eargle) and The Recording Studio Handbook (Woram)

Steve House · January 21st, 2014, 11:54 AM

Also check out "Sound for Digital Video" and "Sound for Film and Television," both by Tomlinson Holman. Holman is the 'TH' in "THX" so he may know a thing or two about sound :)

Vincent Oliver · January 21st, 2014, 12:07 PM

Thank you for the information, I am looking up reviews for all the suggested titles.

Derek Heeps · January 21st, 2014, 02:38 PM

Just remembered another Alec Nisbett title - 'The technique of the sound studio' .

However if 'The use of microphones' is now £75 , I dread to think how much this much larger volume will be .....

Peter Riding · January 21st, 2014, 04:19 PM

It appears to be much cheaper on amazon DOT com than on amazon DOT co.uk

I have been able to buy a book on the .com site even though I am in the .co.uk region. You could try it - it may well work OK. I signed into the .com site with my normal credentials - I didn't have to do anything sneaky or open another account. The book I bought was the Panasonic AC90 guide by Barry Green.

Pete

January 21st, 2014, 01:29 AM	#1
Vincent Oliver Trustee Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Chislehurst, London Posts: 1,724	Recommendation for book on audio I am looking for a good book on audio technique, a book that covers most aspects from microphone choice to editing techniques etc. Can anyone recommend a good book? Thank you __________________ Eyes are a deaf man’s ears. Ears are a blind man’s eyes

January 21st, 2014, 01:46 AM	#2
Tim Lewis Major Player Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Perth, Western Australia. Posts: 591	Re: Recommendation for book on audio Try this one: Ty Ford?s Audio Bootcamp Field Guide __________________ Cheers Tim

January 21st, 2014, 01:50 AM	#3
Vincent Oliver Trustee Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Chislehurst, London Posts: 1,724	Re: Recommendation for book on audio Thanks Tim __________________ Eyes are a deaf man’s ears. Ears are a blind man’s eyes

January 21st, 2014, 02:03 AM	#4
Seth Bloombaum Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,420	Re: Recommendation for book on audio Jay Rose has two or three books out that are very valuable references. "Sound for Digital Video, 2nd Edition." by Holman & Baum has a good balance of theory and operational practices and is my current favorite among textbooks. __________________ 30 years of pro media production. Vegas user since 1.0. Webcaster since 1997. Freelancer since 2000. College instructor since 2001.

January 21st, 2014, 02:37 AM	#5
Vincent Oliver Trustee Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Chislehurst, London Posts: 1,724	Re: Recommendation for book on audio Thanks the "Sound for Digital Video" book looks interesting __________________ Eyes are a deaf man’s ears. Ears are a blind man’s eyes

January 21st, 2014, 02:46 AM	#6
Derek Heeps Major Player Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Glasgow , Scotland Posts: 224	Re: Recommendation for book on audio An old standard is "The Use of Microphones" by Alec Nisbett . Alec was a senior BBC engineer . My copy is at least 30 years old , but everything in it holds true today .

January 21st, 2014, 02:55 AM	#7
Vincent Oliver Trustee Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Chislehurst, London Posts: 1,724	Re: Recommendation for book on audio Thanks Derek, , an expensive book at £76 __________________ Eyes are a deaf man’s ears. Ears are a blind man’s eyes

January 21st, 2014, 03:22 AM	#8
Derek Heeps Major Player Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Glasgow , Scotland Posts: 224	Re: Recommendation for book on audio Ouch ! I certainly never paid anything like that for mine . The library might be a good option then . A good read nonetheless .

January 21st, 2014, 08:26 AM	#9
Greg Miller Trustee Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,791	Re: Recommendation for book on audio I just bought a used copy of the Nisbett book for $5.54 USD on eBay. Haven't heard of it before, but can't go wrong for the price. I second the recommendation of Jay Rose's books, especially Audio Postproduction for Digital Video. Of course the Audio Cyclopedia contains a wealth of information, but it's quite dated now... useful for an historical look at phono disc recording, optical sound on film, etc. Also an excellent historical look at mics, speakers, and acoustics is anything written by Harry Olson, who was the leading designer for RCA back in the day (their well-known ribbon mics, etc.). It's amazing how many things that were expounded by Olson, and were subsequently forgotten, are being re-discovered recently.

January 21st, 2014, 08:32 AM	#10
Brian David Melnyk Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Winnipeg Canada Posts: 532	Re: Recommendation for book on audio Behind the Glass (1 and 2), Howard Massey. They are music specific, but great information from the top producers/engineers in the field.

January 21st, 2014, 09:57 AM	#11
Rick Reineke Inner Circle Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New York Posts: 2,039	Re: Recommendation for book on audio For a lot of technical info; The Microphone Handbook (Eargle) and The Recording Studio Handbook (Woram)

January 21st, 2014, 11:54 AM	#12
Steve House Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Posts: 5,742	Re: Recommendation for book on audio Also check out "Sound for Digital Video" and "Sound for Film and Television," both by Tomlinson Holman. Holman is the 'TH' in "THX" so he may know a thing or two about sound :) __________________ Good news, Cousins! This week's chocolate ration is 15 grams!

January 21st, 2014, 12:07 PM	#13
Vincent Oliver Trustee Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Chislehurst, London Posts: 1,724	Re: Recommendation for book on audio Thank you for the information, I am looking up reviews for all the suggested titles. __________________ Eyes are a deaf man’s ears. Ears are a blind man’s eyes

January 21st, 2014, 02:38 PM	#14
Derek Heeps Major Player Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Glasgow , Scotland Posts: 224	Re: Recommendation for book on audio Just remembered another Alec Nisbett title - 'The technique of the sound studio' . However if 'The use of microphones' is now £75 , I dread to think how much this much larger volume will be .....

January 21st, 2014, 04:19 PM	#15
Peter Riding Major Player Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Reading Berkshire UK Posts: 872	Re: Recommendation for book on audio It appears to be much cheaper on amazon DOT com than on amazon DOT co.uk I have been able to buy a book on the .com site even though I am in the .co.uk region. You could try it - it may well work OK. I signed into the .com site with my normal credentials - I didn't have to do anything sneaky or open another account. The book I bought was the Panasonic AC90 guide by Barry Green. Pete