Recording Studio Design [Hardcover]

PHILIP NEWELL (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0240519175 | ISBN-13: 978-0240519173 | Publication Date: October 29, 2003 | Edition: 1

Philip Newell's comprehensive reference work contains pearls of wisdom which anyone involved in sound recording will want to apply to their own studio design. He discusses the fundamentals of good studio acoustics and monitoring in an exhaustive yet accessible manner.

Recording Studio Design covers the basic principles, their application in practical circumstances, and the reasons for their importance to the daily success of recording studios. All issues are approached from the premise that most readers will be more interested in how these things affect their daily lives rather than wishing to make an in-depth study of pure acoustics. Therefore frequent reference is made to examples of actual studios, their various design problems and solutions.

Because of the importance of good acoustics to the success of most studios, and because of the financial burden which failure may impose, getting things right first time is essential. The advice contained in Recording Studio Design offers workable ways to improve the success rate of any studio, large or small.


*A comprehensive overview of the principles of recording studio design and their practical application
*Improve the potential of your studio with expert advice on design and monitoring
*Complex issues are explained in accessible language and illustrated with examples from actual studios

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Review of 'Project Studios', by the same author:

'This book is extremely well written and presents even the most technical material in a clear and accessible fashion.'
Sound on Sound magazine

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Philip Newell's definitive work on studio design.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 613 pages
• Publisher: Focal Press; 1 edition (October 29, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0240519175
• ISBN-13: 978-0240519173
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #801,087 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a priceless gift, December 17, 2010

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Finn Anklam - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Recording Studio Design (Hardcover)

philip newell shares his lifetime of experience with the interested reader in a way that builds up a solid understanding of what is going in room acoustics. he gives a lot of examples of real world solutions.
i was at a point where new equipment did not take me to the next step soundwise and realized the problem was still coming from my listening and recording room. while reading the book i did understand where monitors and microphones could be placed for less disturbance by resonant room modes, and that not the acoustic guitar caused the metallic sound but the flutter echoes. waterfall diagrams in the appendix showed the effect of absorber panels at the ceiling and so on and so forth ... microphone recordings were taken to a whole new level. monitoring music is much more detailed. it is possible to recognize the characteristics of the real-life rooms in which some recordings took place. the music regains an almost live quality which is probably closer to the original intention of the artists.
if you are willing to spend the time for thinking and experimenting, and the money and work for building solutions by yourself, it is possible to achieve a transparent and clear almost three dimensional sound with an average listening and recording room. for state of the art professional demands, this book contains the background knowledge needed when discussing details with professional studio acousticians.
a big thank you to philip newell for this invaluable work and for sharing his knowledge so freely.

5.0 out of 5 stars Good, In depth, practical and inspirational book on studio design, December 2, 2011

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Paul (Brisbane, Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Recording Studio Design (Hardcover)

I would recommend this book over most of the other offerings on studio design. I also have most of the other books. This is detailed with practical explanations (not just equations) and real life recollections of problems encountered in past studio construction projects and how those problems were solved. The author also emphasizes the fact that theoretical modelling in practice will not always produce a good acoustic space. Even the best designed rooms are often modified after testing. I will most certainly be reading through this book again when I build my own studio.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Recording Studio Design,EXCELENTE, May 20, 2007

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This review is from: Recording Studio Design (Hardcover)

Recomiendo este libro. es una biblia y tiene todo lo que uno necesita saber para realizar un muy buen diseño de un estudio de grabación profesional.