The velocity of sound waves
Velocity, frequency and wavelength
Sound waves and obstacles
The bending of sound waves (diffraction)
Sound intensity and the effect of distance
The velocity of sound waves
Chapter 2. Hearing and the nature of sound
Musical quality ('timbre')
The brain's perception of sound
Frequency ranges in music
Chapter 3. Basic acoustics
Radio microphones ('wireless microphones')
Electrostatic microphones
Production of the different polar responses
Sensitivities of microphones
Chapter 5. Using microphones
Objectives and problems in recording
Specific applications of microphones
Reference voltages in audio signals
PPMs and VU meter readings
Professional and domestic standards
Methods of producing inter-channel differences
Stereo loudspeaker matching
Microphone techniques for stereo
Headphones for stereo monitoring
Important features of any mixer
Public Address and Foldback (PA and FB)
Chapter 9. Controlling levels
Chapter 10. Digital audio
Other applications of digital audio
A little more about error correction
Recording devices and systems
The fundamentals of magnetic recording
Head and tape cleanliness
