Synchronization - From Reel to Reel (Paperback)

~ Jeff Rona (Author) "Music is a temporal art..." (more)
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This book provides a step-by-step explanation of the tools needed to work with multitrack tape, film and video - how each technology works, how it is used, when it is most appropriate, and what can go wrong. From recording set-ups using home recording equipment, up to top professional recording, film and television studios, you will see how the devices that play such an important role in todayÕs music recording are selected, interconnected and used. Filled with diagrams, charts and photographs, as well as a complete glossary. Updated to include information on project studios, Modular Digital Multitracks, Time Code DAT, MIDI Machine Control, and more.

Product Details

• Paperback: 120 pages
• Publisher: Hal Leonard (January 1, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0881889059
• ISBN-13: 978-0881889055
• Product Dimensions: 11.9 x 8.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,717,476 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Great Book To Help You "Get In Sync" With Reality, August 14, 2000

By	Chris Prinzivalli (New Jersey, USA) - See all my reviews

Take It From An Audio Professional, Syncronization Is One Of The Hardest Concepts To Grasp In This Field...Sync Is Everything, And This Book Helps You Get A Handle On It...Good Reading And Valuable Info Reguarding SMPTE (Society Of Motion Picture And Television Engineers), Clocking Sync, Time Code, MTC (MIDI Time Code), And FSK (Frequency Shift Keying)...A Must Read For Any Up And Comming Engineer...