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The Python Audio Cookbook Recipes for Audio Scripting with Python

The Python Audio Cookbook Recipes for Audio Scripting with Python

The Python Audio Cookbook offers an introduction to Python for sound and multimedia applications with chapters that cover writing your first Python programs controlling Pyo with physical computing and writing your own GUI among many other topics. Guiding the reader through a variety of audio synthesis techniques the book empowers readers to combine their projects with popular platforms from the Arduino to Twitter and state-of-the-art practices such as AI. The Python Audio Cookbook balances accessible explanations for theoretical concepts including Python syntax audio processing and machine learning with practical applications. This book is an essential introductory guide to Python for sound and multimedia practitioners as well as programmers interested in audio applications. | The Python Audio Cookbook Recipes for Audio Scripting with Python

GBP 31.99
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3D Audio

3D Audio

3D Audio offers a detailed perspective of this rapidly developing arena. Written by many of the world’s leading researchers and practitioners it draws from science technologies and creative practice to provide insight into cutting-edge research in 3D audio. Through exploring the intersection of these fields the reader will gain insight into a number of research areas and professional practice in 3D sonic space. As such the book acts both as a primer that enables readers to gain an understanding of various aspects of 3D audio and can inform students and audio enthusiasts but its deep treatment of a diverse range of topics will also inform professional practitioners and academics beyond their core specialisms. The chapters cover areas such as an Ambisonics binaural technologies and approaches psychoacoustics 3D audio recording composition for 3D space 3D audio in live sound broadcast and movies – and more. Overall this book offers a definitive insight into an emerging sound world that is increasingly becoming part of our everyday lives.

GBP 46.99
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Women in Audio

Women in Audio

Women in Audio features almost 100 profiles and stories of audio engineers who are women and have achieved success throughout the history of the trade. Beginning with a historical view the book covers the achievements of women in various audio professions and then focuses on organizations that support and train women and girls in the industry. What follows are eight chapters divided by discipline highlighting accomplished women in various audio fields: radio; sound for film and television; music recording and electronic music; hardware and software design; acoustics; live sound and sound for theater; education; audio for games virtual reality augmented reality and mixed reality as well as immersive sound. Women in Audio is a valuable resource for professionals educators and students looking to gain insight into the careers of trailblazing women in audio-related fields and represents required reading for those looking to add diversity to their music technology programs.

GBP 44.99
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Learn Audio Electronics with Arduino Practical Audio Circuits with Arduino Control

Learn Audio Electronics with Arduino Practical Audio Circuits with Arduino Control

Learn Audio Electronics with Arduino: Practical Audio Circuits with Arduino Control teaches the reader how to use Arduino to control analogue audio circuits and introduces electronic circuit theory through a series of practical projects including a MIDI drum controller and an Arduino-controlled two-band audio equalizer amplifier. Learn Audio Electronics with Arduino provides all the theoretical knowledge needed to design analyse and build audio circuits for amplification and filtering with additional topics like C programming being introduced in a practical context for Arduino control. The reader will learn how these circuits work and also how to build them allowing them to progress to more advanced audio circuits in the future. Beginning with electrical fundamentals and control systems DC circuit theory is then combined with an introduction to C programming to build Arduino-based systems for audio (tone sequencer) and MIDI (drum controller) output. The second half of the book begins with AC circuit theory to allow analogue audio circuits for amplification and filtering to be analysed simulated and built. These circuits are then combined with Arduino control in the final project – an Arduino-controlled two-band equalizer amplifier. Building on high-school physics and mathematics in an accessible way Learn Audio Electronics with Arduino is suitable for readers of all levels. An ideal tool for those studying audio electronics including as a component within other fields of study such as computer science human-computer interaction acoustics music technology and electronics engineering. | Learn Audio Electronics with Arduino Practical Audio Circuits with Arduino Control

GBP 44.99
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Practical Audio Electronics

Practical Audio Electronics

Practical Audio Electronics is a comprehensive introduction to basic audio electronics and the fundamentals of sound circuit building providing the reader with the necessary knowledge and skills to undertake projects from scratch. Imparting a thorough foundation of theory alongside the practical skills needed to understand build modify and test audio circuits this book equips the reader with the tools to explore the sonic possibilities that emerge when electronics technology is applied innovatively to the making of music. Suitable for all levels of technical proficiency this book encourages a deeper understanding through highlighted sections of advanced material and example projects including circuits to make alter and amplify audio providing a snapshot of the wide range of possibilities of practical audio electronics. An ideal resource for students hobbyists musicians audio professionals and those interested in exploring the possibilities of hardware-based sound and music creation.

GBP 32.99
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Game Audio Programming Principles and Practices

Game Audio Programming Principles and Practices

Welcome to Game Audio Programming: Principles and Practices! This book is the first of its kind: an entire book dedicated to the art of game audio programming. With over fifteen chapters written by some of the top game audio programmers and sound designers in the industry this book contains more knowledge and wisdom about game audio programming than any other volume in history. One of the goals of this book is to raise the general level of game audio programming expertise so it is written in a manner that is accessible to beginners while still providing valuable content for more advanced game audio programmers. Each chapter contains techniques that the authors have used in shipping games with plenty of code examples and diagrams. There are chapters on the fundamentals of audio representation and perception; advanced usage of several different audio middleware platforms (Audiokinetic Wwise CRI ADX2 and FMOD Studio); advanced topics including Open Sound Control Vector-Based Amplitude Panning and Dynamic Game Data; and more! Whether you’re an audio programmer looking for new techniques an up-and-coming game developer looking for an area to focus on or just the one who got saddled with the audio code this book has something for you. Cutting-edge advanced game audio programming concepts with examples from real games and audio enginesIncludes perspectives of both audio programmers and sound designers on working and communicating togetherCoverage not just on game audio engine design but also on implementing audio tools and working with sound designers providing a comprehensive perspective on being an audio programmer | Game Audio Programming Principles and Practices

GBP 44.99
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Designing Audio Power Amplifiers

Designing Audio Power Amplifiers

This comprehensive book on audio power amplifier design will appeal to members of the professional audio engineering community as well as the student and enthusiast. Designing Audio Power Amplifiers begins with power amplifier design basics that a novice can understand and moves all the way through to in-depth design techniques for very sophisticated audiophiles and professional audio power amplifiers. This book is the single best source of knowledge for anyone who wishes to design audio power amplifiers. It also provides a detailed introduction to nearly all aspects of analog circuit design making it an effective educational text. Develop and hone your audio amplifier design skills with in-depth coverage of these and other topics: Basic and advanced audio power amplifier design Low-noise amplifier design Static and dynamic crossover distortion demystified Understanding negative feedback and the controversy surrounding it Advanced NFB compensation techniques including TPC and TMC Sophisticated DC servo design MOSFET power amplifiers and error correction Audio measurements and instrumentation Overlooked sources of distortion SPICE simulation for audio amplifiers including a tutorial on LTspice SPICE transistor modeling including the VDMOS model for power MOSFETs Thermal design and the use of ThermalTrak™ transistors Four chapters on class D amplifiers including measurement techniques Professional power amplifiers Switch-mode power supplies (SMPS).

GBP 69.99
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Writing Audio Drama

Writing Audio Drama

Writing Audio Drama is a comprehensive and intelligent guide to writing sound drama for broadcasting and online production. The book uses new and original research on the history of writing radio plays in the UK and USA to explore how this has informed and developed the art form for more than 100 years. Audio drama in the context of podcasting is now experiencing a global and exponential expansion. Through analysis of examples of past and present writing the author explains how to originate and craft drama which can explore deeply psychological and intimate themes and achieve emotional truthful entertaining and thought-provoking impact. Practical analysis of the key factors required to write successful audio drama is covered in chapters focusing on audio play beginnings and openings sound story dialogue sustaining the sound story plotting for sound drama and the best ways of ending audio plays. Each chapter is supported by extensive companion online resources expanding and supporting the writers and subjects discussed and explored and extensive information on how to access online many exemplar and model sound dramas referenced in the chapters. This textbook will be an important resource for undergraduate and postgraduate students taking modules and courses on radio drama theatre and media drama audio theatre audio drama scriptwriting media writing.

GBP 34.99
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The Audio Expert Everything You Need to Know About Audio

The Audio Expert Everything You Need to Know About Audio

The Audio Expert is a comprehensive reference book covering all aspects of audio with both practical and theoretical explanations. It is written for people who want to understand audio at the deepest most technical level but without needing an engineering degree. The Audio Expert explains how audio really works in much more depth than usual using common sense plain-English explanations and mechanical analogies with minimal math. It uses an easy to read conversational tone and includes more than 400 figures and photos to augment the printed text. However this book goes beyond merely explaining how audio works. It brings together the concepts of audio aural perception musical instrument physics acoustics and basic electronics showing how they’re intimately related. It also describes in great detail many practices and techniques used by recording and mixing engineers including video production and computers. This book is meant for intermediate to advanced recording engineers and audiophiles who want to become experts. There’s plenty for beginners too. One unique feature is explaining how audio devices such as equalizers compressors and A/D converters work internally and how they’re spec’d and tested rather than merely describing how to use them. There’s plenty of myth-busting and consumerism too. The book doesn’t tell readers what brand power amplifier to buy but it explains in great detail what defines a good amplifier so people can choose a first-rate model wisely without over-paying. Most explanations throughout the book are platform-agnostic applying equally to Windows and Mac computers and to most software and hardware. Many audio and video examples are included to enhance the written text. The new edition offers many updates and improvements throughout. New sections on coding an equalizer comparing microphone preamps testing results of loudspeaker isolation devices new online video content on music theory plus incorporated chapters on MIDI basics computers video production plus new myth-busters and much more! | The Audio Expert Everything You Need to Know About Audio

GBP 52.99
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Small Signal Audio Design

Small Signal Audio Design

Small Signal Audio Design is a highly practical handbook providing an extensive repertoire of circuits that can be assembled to make almost any type of audio system. This fully revised fourth edition offers wholly new content on internally balanced audio design electret microphones emitter-follower stability microphony in capacitors and much much more. This book continues the engaging prose style familiar to readers as you learn why mercury-filled cables are not a good idea the pitfalls of plating gold on copper and what quotes from Star Trek have to do with PCB design. Learn how to: make amplifiers with apparently impossibly low noise design discrete circuitry that can handle enormous signals with vanishingly low distortion transform the performance of low-cost opamps build active filters with very low noise and distortion while saving money on expensive capacitors make incredibly accurate volume controls make a huge variety of audio equalisers use load synthesis to make magnetic cartridge preamplifiers that have noise so low it is limited by basic physics sum switch clip compress and route audio signals build simple but ultra-low noise power supplies be confident that phase perception is not an issue Including all the crucial theories but with minimal mathematics Small Signal Audio Design is the must-have companion for anyone studying researching or working in audio engineering and audio electronics.

GBP 74.99
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Principles of Game Audio and Sound Design Sound Design and Audio Implementation for Interactive and Immersive Media

Principles of Game Audio and Sound Design Sound Design and Audio Implementation for Interactive and Immersive Media

Principles of Game Audio and Sound Design is a comprehensive introduction to the art of sound for games and interactive media using Unity. This accessible guide encompasses both the conceptual challenges of the artform as well as the technical and creative aspects such as sound design spatial audio scripting implementation and mixing. Beginning with basic techniques including linear and interactive sound design before moving on to advanced techniques such as procedural audio Principles of Game Audio and Sound Design is supplemented by a host of digital resources including a library of ready-to-use adaptable scripts. This thorough introduction provides the reader with the skills and tools to combat the potential challenges of game audio independently. Principles of Game Audio and Sound Design is the perfect primer for beginner- to intermediate-level readers with a basic understanding of audio production and Unity who want to learn how to gain a foothold in the exciting world of game and interactive audio. | Principles of Game Audio and Sound Design Sound Design and Audio Implementation for Interactive and Immersive Media

GBP 34.99
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The Podcaster's Audio Guide

The Podcaster's Audio Guide

The Podcaster's Audio Guide is a concise introduction to simple sound engineering techniques for podcasters. This digestible guide explains the basics of audio engineering from equipment to recording editing mixing and publishing. Suitable for beginners from all backgrounds including students and hobbyists as well as professional content producers looking to experiment with podcasts The Podcaster's Audio Guide is the perfect resource with cheat sheets starting set-ups and a comprehensive jargon buster.

GBP 27.99
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Audio Metering Measurements Standards and Practice

Audio Metering Measurements Standards and Practice

In this comprehensive guide Brixen takes the reader through the complex and confusing aspects of audio metering imparting the knowledge and skills needed to utilize optional signal levels and produce high-quality audio. Covering all aspects of this fundamental subject Audio Metering: Measurements Standards and Practice begins with the basics such as audio definitions and digital techniques and works up to more complex topics like hearing and psychoacoustics. This revised and expanded third edition includes: Updated information on loudness metering covering both existing and new standards. Definitions of terms such as LKFS LUFS gating LRA. Explanations of signal types and musical sounds and structures. Further details on immersive audio. Skills needed for both small-room acoustics and large auditorium sound design without loss of sound quality. Descriptions of measurement signals and systems for audio and acoustic sound. A chapter on listening tests from small set-ups to large-scale comparisons of PA/SR-systems. Packed full of valuable information with a wide range of practical applications this is the essential reference guide to audio metering for technicians engineers and tonmeisters as well as sound designers working with acoustics electroacoustics broadcast studio recording sound art archiving audio forensics and theatrical and live-audio setups. | Audio Metering Measurements Standards and Practice

GBP 34.99
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The Game Audio Strategy Guide A Practical Course

The Game Audio Strategy Guide A Practical Course

The Game Audio Strategy Guide is a comprehensive text designed to turn both novices and experienced audio designers into technical game audio pros. Providing both a theoretical foundation and practical insights The Game Audio Strategy Guide offers a thorough look at the tools and methods needed to create industry-quality music and sound design for games. The text is supported by an extensive companion website featuring numerous practical tutorials and exercises which allows the reader to gain hands-on experience creating and implementing audio assets for games. The Game Audio Strategy Guide is the essential manual for anyone interested in creating audio for games inside or outside the classroom. | The Game Audio Strategy Guide A Practical Course

GBP 66.99
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Game Audio Programming 3: Principles and Practices

Game Audio Programming 3: Principles and Practices

Welcome to the third volume of Game Audio Programming: Principles and Practices—the first series of its kind dedicated to the art and science of game audio programming. This volume contains 14 chapters from some of the top game audio programmers and sound designers in the industry. Topics range across game genres (ARPG RTS FPS etc. ) and from low-level topics such as DSP to high-level topics like using influence maps for audio. The techniques in this book are targeted at game audio programmers of all abilities from newbies who are just getting into audio programming to seasoned veterans. All of the principles and practices in this book have been used in real shipping games so they are all very practical and immediately applicable. There are chapters about split-screen audio dynamic music improvisation dynamic mixing ambiences DSPs and more. This book continues the tradition of collecting modern up-to-date knowledge and wisdom about game audio programming. So whether you’ve been a game audio programmer for one year or ten years or even if you’ve just been assigned the task and are trying to figure out what it’s all about this book is for you! Key Features Cutting-edge advanced game audio programming concepts with examples from real game audio engines Includes both high-level and low-level topics Practical code examples math and diagrams that you can apply directly to your game audio engine. Guy Somberg has been programming audio engines for his entire career. From humble beginnings writing a low-level audio mixer for slot machines he quickly transitioned to writing game audio engines for all manner of games. He has written audio engines that shipped AAA games like Hellgate: London Bioshock 2 The Sims 4 and Torchlight 3 as well as smaller titles like Minion Master Tales from the Borderlands and Game of Thrones. Guy has also given several talks at the Game Developer Conference the Audio Developer Conference and CppCon. When he’s not programming or writing game audio programming books he can be found at home reading playing video games and playing the flute. | Game Audio Programming 3: Principles and Practices

GBP 56.99
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Digital Audio Theory A Practical Guide

Digital Audio Theory A Practical Guide

Digital Audio Theory: A Practical Guide bridges the fundamental concepts and equations of digital audio with their real-world implementation in an accessible introduction with dozens of programming examples and projects. Starting with digital audio conversion then segueing into filtering and finally real-time spectral processing Digital Audio Theory introduces the uninitiated reader to signal processing principles and techniques used in audio effects and virtual instruments that are found in digital audio workstations. Every chapter includes programming snippets for the reader to hear explore and experiment with digital audio concepts. Practical projects challenge the reader providing hands-on experience in designing real-time audio effects building FIR and IIR filters applying noise reduction and feedback control measuring impulse responses software synthesis and much more. Music technologists recording engineers and students of these fields will welcome Bennett’s approach which targets readers with a background in music sound and recording. This guide is suitable for all levels of knowledge in mathematics signals and systems and linear circuits. Code for the programming examples and accompanying videos made by the author can be found on the companion website DigitalAudioTheory. com. | Digital Audio Theory A Practical Guide

GBP 39.99
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Visual Alchemy: The Fine Art of Digital Montage

Visual Alchemy: The Fine Art of Digital Montage

Catherine McIntyre like many fine artists created traditional art for decades before encountering the versatility of digital imaging technology. Free of her Rotring pens and scalpel she now uses Photoshop to create her montages. Visual Alchemy explores McIntyre‘s sources of inspiration as well as her methods offering an aesthetic guide to composition color texture and all of the other means of communication that artists have at their disposal. While these concepts and techniques make use of Photoshop they will apply to any digital imaging program and indeed to any medium whether traditional or digital. Featuring McIntyre‘s own art as well as that of artists around the globe Visual Alchemy is an invitation to discover the artistic possibilities of picture making through digital montage. | Visual Alchemy: The Fine Art of Digital Montage

GBP 175.00
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Game Audio with FMOD and Unity

Game Audio with FMOD and Unity

Game Audio with FMOD and Unity introduces readers to the principles and practice of game audio through the process of creating their own First Person Shooter (FPS) game. All the basics are covered as well as a simple introduction to coding. Using the free software Unity and FMOD Audio Middleware the reader will be able to create a game of their own and develop a portfolio that demonstrates their capacities in interactive sound design. Perfect for classroom use or independent study Game Audio with FMOD and Unity also comes with a full suite of audio assets provided on a companion website.

GBP 48.99
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Game Audio Programming 2 Principles and Practices

Game Audio Programming 2 Principles and Practices

Welcome to the second volume of Game Audio Programming: Principles and Practices – the first series of its kind dedicated to the art of game audio programming! This volume features more than 20 chapters containing advanced techniques from some of the top game audio programmers and sound designers in the industry. This book continues the tradition of collecting more knowledge and wisdom about game audio programming than any other volume in history. Both audio programming beginners and seasoned veterans will find content in this book that is valuable with topics ranging from extreme low-level mixing to high-level game integration. Each chapter contains techniques that were used in games that have shipped and there is a plethora of code samples and diagrams. There are chapters on threading DSP implementation advanced middleware techniques in FMOD Studio and Audiokinetic Wwise ambiences mixing music and more. This book has something for everyone who is programming audio for a game: programmers new to the art of audio programming experienced audio programmers and those souls who just got assigned the audio code. This book is for you! | Game Audio Programming 2 Principles and Practices

GBP 44.99
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Digital Audio Forensics Fundamentals From Capture to Courtroom

Digital Audio Forensics Fundamentals From Capture to Courtroom

Digital Audio Forensics Fundamentals offers an accessible introduction to both the theory and practical skills behind this emerging field of forensic science. Beginning with an overview of the history of the discipline the reader is guided through forensic principles and key audio concepts before being introduced to practical areas such as audio enhancement audio authentication and the presentation of reports. Covering all aspects of audio forensics from the capture to the courtroom this book is pivotal reading for beginners entering the field as well as experienced professionals looking to develop their knowledge of the practice. | Digital Audio Forensics Fundamentals From Capture to Courtroom

GBP 39.99
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Mixing Audio Concepts Practices and Tools

Mixing Audio Concepts Practices and Tools

Mixing Audio: Concepts Practices and Tools is a vital read for anyone wanting to succeed in the field of mixing—covering the entire mixing process from fundamental concepts to advanced techniques. Packed full of photos graphs diagrams and audio samples it teaches the importance of a mixing vision how to craft and evaluate your mix and then take it a step further. Mixing Audio describes the theory the tools and how these are put into practice while creating mixes. The companion website featuring over 2 000 audio samples as well as Multitrack Audio Sessions is a perfect complement to the book. The new edition includes: An extension of the discussion on mastering which now includes the loudness war LUFS targets and DIY mastering Updated figures and illustrations throughout A new section covering console emulation | Mixing Audio Concepts Practices and Tools

GBP 49.99
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Alchemy Jung and Remedios Varo Cultural Complexes and the Redemptive Power of the Abjected Feminine

Alchemy Jung and Remedios Varo Cultural Complexes and the Redemptive Power of the Abjected Feminine

Alchemy Jung and Remedios Varo offers a depth psychological analysis of the art and life of Remedios Varo a Spanish surrealist painter. The book uses Varo’s paintings in a revolutionary way: to critique the patriarchal underpinnings of Jungian psychology alchemy and Surrealism illuminating how Varo used painting to address cultural complexes that silence female expression. The book focuses on how the practice of alchemical psychology through the power of imagination and the archetypal Feminine can lead to healing and transformation for individuals and culture. Alchemy Jung and Remedios Varo offers the first in-depth psychological treatment of the role alchemy played in the friendship between Varo and Leonora Carrington—a connection that led to paintings that protest the pitfalls of patriarchy. This unique book will be of great interest for academics scholars and post-graduate students in the fields of analytical psychology art history Surrealism cultural criticism and Jungian studies. | Alchemy Jung and Remedios Varo Cultural Complexes and the Redemptive Power of the Abjected Feminine

GBP 36.99
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Game Audio Programming 4 Principles and Practices

Game Audio Programming 4 Principles and Practices

Welcome to the fourth volume of Game Audio Programming: Principles and Practices – the first series of its kind dedicated to the art science and craft of game audio programming. This volume contains 17 chapters from some of the top game audio programmers in the industry and dives into subjects that apply to diverse game genres and from low-level topics such as thread-safe command buffers and pitch detection to high-level topics such as object management music systems and audio tools. With such a wide variety of topics game audio programmers of all levels will find something for them in this book. The techniques presented in this book have all been used to ship games including some large AAA titles so they are all practical and many will find their way into your audio engines. There are chapters about timed ADSRs data-driven music systems background sounds and more. This book collects a wealth of advanced knowledge and wisdom about game audio programming. If you are new to game audio programming or a seasoned veteran or even if you’ve just been assigned the task and are trying to figure out what it’s all about this book is for you! | Game Audio Programming 4 Principles and Practices

GBP 44.99
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