Recording Studio Technology, Maintenance, and Repairs : Everything You Need to Properly Care for Your Equipment [Paperback]

Tom McCartney (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0071427260 | ISBN-13: 978-0071427265 | Publication Date: September 11, 2003 | Edition: 1

* A nuts-and-bolts guide detailing everything studio professionals need to know about operating, maintaining, and repairing the major equipment found in a modern recording studio

* Covers both analog and digital technology

* Wire and install equipment like a pro

* Repair any speaker, board, or amplifier

* Understand every piece of studio equipment, from meters to oscilloscopes to mixers (20040201)

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Review

This would be a reference for those who have questions beyond the scope of the other two recording studio books reviewed in this article, particularly where professional-style (non-PC) recording studios are concerned. Tom McCartney, owner of T.M. Electronics in Toronto, Canada, provides information on basic electronics, tools, and equipment, with the latter portion of the book covering cleaning and repair of equipment, soldering, and speakers. (Library Journal )

From the Back Cover

THE #1 REFERENCE FOR STUDIO TECHNOGY

Only this manual covers it all, from equipment installation to professional maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs. Recording Studio Technology, Maintenance, and Repairs offers unbeatable guidance -- from electronics basics to fine-tuning equipment. It's the one reference no recording studio should be without.

THE ULTIMATE STUDIO MANUAL

Hip hop or Bach, whatever you record, if you want a smoothly functioning, beautifully performing recording studio, Tom McCartney's Recording Studio Technology, Maintenance, and Repairs is the only comprehensive, practical guide to getting it right, from first idea to final tweaks, from fixes to foolproof follow-throughs.

UNDERSTAND AND SERVICE EVERY PIECE OF EQUIPMENT IN TODAY’S RECORDING STUDIOS

Written by a recording studio service pro, this illustration-packed guide shows you how speakers, microphones, mixing boards, amplifiers, meters, oscilloscopes, and all major pieces and types of recording equipment work. The fully illustrated instructions demonstrate every step in maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair -- even those all-important (and often missing) mid-repair processes -- and also includes:

* A nuts-and-bolts approach to perfect sound
* Easy-to-use charts and photos that eliminate guesswork
* Basic wiring and repair diagrams
* Professional troubleshooting techniques
* Full coverage of both digital and analog equipment

FROM THE SIDEBAR:
* Amplifiers
* Audio Systems
* Basic Electronics
* Cables
* Calculations
* CD Players/Recorders
* Computers
* Connectors
* Current
* Electricity
* FT Transmission, AM & FM
* Grounding
* Heads
* Installation
* Lighting Equipment
* Meters
* Microphones
* Mixing Console
* Multimeters
* Oscilloscopes
* Power
* Processors
* Racks
* Reel-to-Reel
* Repairs
* Signals
* Soldering
* Speakers
* Tape Recorders
* Troubleshooting
* Wiring
* And Much More!

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Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill/TAB Electronics; 1 edition (September 11, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071427260
• ISBN-13: 978-0071427265
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #417,684 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you know which end of a soldering iron won't burn you, buy this book!, July 15, 2007

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This review is from: Recording Studio Technology, Maintenance, and Repairs : Everything You Need to Properly Care for Your Equipment (Paperback)

Practical! No theory, just facts! This book is awesome! I am a semi-professional recording engineer and I was thinking about building my own studio when I discovered this book. My degree is in electrical engineering but all of my "school house" theory is useless in the real world of stray electromagnetic fields, studio grounding techniques and tape machine repair. Therefore this book is worth its weight in gold! The chapter on patchbays alone is worth the price. I can already tell that just like a motorcycle repair manual, I need two of these. Once clean reference for the bookshelf and one for the shop. I am VERY grateful that Mr. McCartney decided to write this book.