Audio Made Easy: (Or How to Be a Sound Engineer Without Really Trying) [Abridged] [Paperback]

Ira White (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 1997

Now updated! In this entertaining book, Ira White presents information on pro-audio in a very accessible, casual, down-to-earth way. This handy manual for musicians, studio engineers and audio pros contains valuable information on using EQ, speaker specifics, mics, and techniques for recording, live recording, club and concert sound, church sound, theatrical sound and much more, without page-filling formulas or mind-boggling abstractions. Includes lots of helpful diagrams, an index, and a CD so you can hear the techniques demonstrated in the book.

Product Details

• Paperback: 72 pages
• Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation; 3 edition (April 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0793572932
• ISBN-13: 978-0793572939
• Product Dimensions: 12 x 9 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,667,389 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent jumping-in point for novices, April 27, 2000

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N. Means (Texas Panhandle, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Audio Made Easy: (Or How to Be a Sound Engineer Without Really Trying) (Paperback)

If you are either a beginner or intermediate sound tech, this is an excellent book. It starts off basic and then moves on into more advanced concepts such as complex gain-staging and equalizing. It is an excellent book for the casual sound engineer who has never had any formal training and is equally applicable to both live sound reinforcement and recording. It is simply the most informative yet concise introduction to Pro Audio I have ever seen.

18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars JUST DO IT, May 9, 2000

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Mark E. Parker (Selinsgrove, PA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Audio Made Easy: (Or How to Be a Sound Engineer Without Really Trying) (Paperback)

Imagine a successful audio engineer who speaks in laymans terms with great illustrations and a sense of humor and you pretty much have this book by Ira White. This is the perfect introduction to live audio and recording whether at home, in a theater, church, or larger venue. Highly recommend.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for beginners or people who need the basics, August 11, 2001

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M. Weigand "packerswin14" (Waupaca, WI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Audio Made Easy: (Or How to Be a Sound Engineer Without Really Trying) (Paperback)

I use this book to train sound people for our church. It won't give you the gift of being able to hear subtle differences in music, or teach you the all the science behind sound systems. It will teach you how a sound system works, what all the terms mean, and what you need to know to set up your own system and run it well enough to get you going. It won't scare people away like most of the other books designed for serious students making this a career.