Live Sound Reinforcement (Mix Pro Audio Series) [Paperback]

Scott Hunter Stark (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0918371074 | ISBN-13: 978-0918371072 | Publication Date: July 1, 1996 | Edition: 1

Get ready to learn live sound reinforcement using the best-selling title on the subject available! The simple language, detailed illustrations, and concrete examples in this book are suitable for novice to intermediate-level users. "Live Sound Reinforcement" outlines all aspects of P.A. system operation and commonly encountered sound system design concerns. Topics include microphones, speaker systems, equalizers, mixers, signal processors, amplifiers, system wiring and interfaces, indoor and outdoor sound considerations and psychoacoustics.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Artistpro; 1 edition (July 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0918371074
• ISBN-13: 978-0918371072
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #127,405 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #56 in Books > Professional & Technical > Professional Science > Physics > Acoustics & Sound

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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Complete, but...., August 5, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Live Sound Reinforcement (Mix Pro Audio Series) (Paperback)

This book is complete, but the illustrations are rather hokey. Some of the sections get bogged down in unnecessary detail, and other leave stuff out. This is obviously something that was written a while ago, and partially updated without going through the trouble of making the illustrations better.

At the same time I bought this book, I also bought The Live Sound Manual: Getting Great Sound at Every Gig but Ben Duncan, #0879306998. This was a much more readable book, although lacking in illustrations, and geared slightly more to the professional. The only thing in Live Sound Reinforcement that wasn't in The Live Sound manual that I found useful was the one page on 'ringing out the room' to address feedback before it happens.

Both books gave good step-by-step instructions for setup and good explanations of theory, but the latter just did a better job.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Book for The Amature or Professional, April 9, 2000

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Jordan Danielson (Wisconsin) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Live Sound Reinforcement (Mix Pro Audio Series) (Paperback)

This book was well thought out and is explained in very clear terms. This book gives an overview of all of the equipment involved in a sound system, everything from a mic cord to a compressor to a cross over. This is a very helpful book to have lying around to look back at and jog your memory of what this or that does. I highly reccomend this book to anyone and everyone in the Live Sound profession.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The title says it all, June 22, 2001

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Stephen Haas (Scott AFB, IL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Live Sound Reinforcement (Mix Pro Audio Series) (Paperback)

I am not a very technical oriented person but this books talks to you in plain english not "techie" like most books do. It also doen't assume you know everything so it starts off at the beginnig basics of sound and it builds from there to more complex ideas and concepts. If you have never run live sound or run sound at chuch or for a band this is the book for you. You will not be disappointed.