Audio in Media [Hardcover]

Stanley R. Alten (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 26, 2007 | ISBN-10: 0495095680 | ISBN-13: 978-0495095682 | Edition: 8

In AUDIO IN MEDIA, Eighth Edition, Stanley Alten-internationally recognized as a scholar and expert in the area of audio production-continues to provide students with an introduction to the basic techniques and principles needed for today's audio production in media. The clear and current illustrations and photos and student-friendly writing in Alten's market-leading text have helped professors effectively teach this technically-based course to thousands of introductory audio production students. Comprehensive, technically accurate, and up-to-date, the text covers informational, perceptual, and aesthetic aspects of sound as they apply to each stage of the production process-from planning to post-production.

Editorial Reviews

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"The book represents one of the best and most comprehensive undergraduate college texts covering all aspects of audio in various media. The book works exceptionally well for this introduction to audio concepts."

"Alten does an excellent job of describing the preparation for and process of recording, both in the studio and in a field location. I appreciate his comprehensiveness in discussing microphones, mixers, nonlinear systems and equipment for field recording."

"I consider this text to be a very good "nuts and bolts" kind of book. Many of my students keep this text for future reference. For clear and relevant information "Audio in Media" is very helpful."

"The book is very thorough from discussions of the physics of audio and acoustics to specific instruction on things such as voiceovers and background music." --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 502 pages
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing; 8 edition (July 26, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0495095680
• ISBN-13: 978-0495095682
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 8.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #551,867 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An industry primer, December 31, 2002

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Allen S. Doose (Paris, Kentucky United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Audio in Media (Wadsworth series in mass communication) (Hardcover)

This was my college text for Broadcasting in 1984/85 and I taught Radio Production from this book. I am a video editor (Avid) and a freelance audio engineer having mixed/recorded over 500 music performances. I STILL reference this book. It is easy to understand, direct and thorough; maybe the only textbook you might keep.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Never is late to learn, August 4, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Audio in Media (Hardcover)

The most important in this book is that you can find anything about sound. I mean 1) fundamentals in sound 2) technology from past to future and 3) aplications. This book speaks of any thing in sound for any aplication (TV, studios, acoustic ect)

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Same Book As Audio In Media With Infotrac, May 16, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Audio in Media (Hardcover)

This text is a broad-based approach to audio for radio/TV/film, and music recording. The emphasis is on audio for production students rather than for engineers, and the text covers informational, perceptual, and aesthetic aspects of sound as they apply to each stage of the production process-from planning to post-production.