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

by Ira White (Author) "As far back as I can remember, people have been asking for a complete book on professional audio that they can understand..." (more)
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Product Description
In this entertaining book now updated to include a chapter on wireless microphones, 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, and techniques for recording, live recording, club and concert sound, church sound and theatrical sound, without page-filling formulas or mind-boggling abstractions. Includes lots of helpful diagrams and an index.

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: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #786,417 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	N. Means (Texas Panhandle, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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

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

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.

10 of 10 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

By	M. Weigand "packerswin14" (Waupaca, WI USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.