Topic: BOOKS THREAD - Taper- related books and other fun stuff

[BobW]

At Bri's suggestion, we're starting a thread listing books that have been helpful to tapers.

If you have a text, manual, or a tutorial that you've found helpful in making a good recording, please share it !

N.B.  - This is a different sort of thread than "Team Books" in the Teams Section.
This thread is all about recording, mics, software, and other gear.

Team Books is where to find a good, relaxing read.

[Mojowill]

"Use The Search Feature"  By B. Skalinder  Randome house 268 pgs. 2002

 

[pfife]

I found this book to be pretty useful for those who are using Sound Forge.  It gives a great detailed explaination on using the regions menu to track your recording, as well as tips for normalizing using both peak and RMS normalization in Sound Forge.

The Author, Scott Garrigus, is also active in the SoundForge users email group on Yahoo.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1929685645/qid=1093373883/sr=8-2/ref=pd_ka_2/102-2358401-8648941?v=glance&s=books&n=507846

[BobW]

I found this book to be pretty useful for those who are using Sound Forge.  It gives a great detailed explaination on using the regions menu to track your recording, as well as tips for normalizing using both peak and RMS normalization in Sound Forge.

The Author, Scott Garrigus, is also active in the SoundForge users email group on Yahoo.

SOUNDFORGE 6 POWER

Nice one, how about "Principles of Digital Audio" by Ken C. Pohlmann

[admkrk]

I found this book to be pretty useful for those who are using Sound Forge.  It gives a great detailed explaination on using the regions menu to track your recording, as well as tips for normalizing using both peak and RMS normalization in Sound Forge.

The Author, Scott Garrigus, is also active in the SoundForge users email group on Yahoo.

SOUNDFORGE 6 POWER

Nice one, how about "Principles of <a href="http://www.serverlogic3.com/lm/rtl3.asp?si=9&k=digital%20audio" onmouseover="window.status='Digital Audio'; return true;" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true;">Digital Audio</a>" by Ken C. Pohlmann

i've heard that one recommended before and plan to read it, but i need to finish this one first:   Spatial Audio

http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/0240516230/ref=sib_dp_pt/103-5202735-6935822#reader-page

OK    two things: more geared to video sound tracks and surround sound             

[tim in jersey]

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0240800761/qid=1094525895/sr=8-3/ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i3_xgl14/002-1091693-3881608?v=glance&s=books&n=507846

[caymanreview]

anyone have any titles on copyrighting original tunes?

[peterbilt]

The Audio Dictionary
Glenn D. White
1987  University Of Washington Press
1991 2nd Edition

While it might be rather dated regarding some of the digital aspects of taping, as far as the fundamental stuff, it's all there.

I consider it my personal translator when folks start speaking "engineer". 

[Popmarter]

Title: Bootleg
Author: Clinton Heylin
ISBN 0312142897

Musthave!

Edit: https://monoskop.org/images/a/a4/Heylin_Clinton_Bootleg_The_Secret_History_of_the_Other_Recording_Industry.pdf

[Cooker]

A Musician's Guide To Pro Tools
By John Keane (yes, that John Keane, producer of WSP and others)

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0072231750/qid=1095554461/sr=ka-2/ref=pd_ka_2/104-1852599-2078367

[DCDireWolf]

If you're looking for a basic text book type book on the physics of sound and how it applies to the live music world, I'd recommend the Yamaha SOund Reinforcement Handbook by Gary Davis and Ralph Jones.

It's helped me.

  http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0881889008/qid=1096118755/sr=ka-1/ref=pd_ka_1/104-8510449-4642322

[T.J.]

here's one i picked up recently:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0634013246/qid=1096403505/sr=ka-1/ref=pd_ka_1/103-7405527-5112601
it is geared towards studio recording...has some helpful info and very newbie friendly

[wbrisette]

This is a book I always recommend, so it needs to be here:

On Location Recording Techniques
by Bruce Bartlett

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0240803795/ref=rm_item

[DAT grl]

Here's another recommendation: http://www.stereosoundbook.com/

but really? I've learned more from this one below than any other.

"Use The Search Feature"  By B. Skalinder  Randome house 268 pgs. 2002

 

[T.J.]

If you're looking for a basic text book type book on the physics of sound and how it applies to the live music world, I'd recommend the Yamaha SOund Reinforcement Handbook by Gary Davis and Ralph Jones.

It's helped me.

  http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0881889008/qid=1096118755/sr=ka-1/ref=pd_ka_1/104-8510449-4642322

+t
got it and i second it for anyone

[Ray76]

"The Art of Electronics" by Paul Horowitz & Winfield Hill. Published by Cambridge University Press, ISBN 0-521-37095-7 (hardback edition).
I just got this book, and it is a great read,very interesting.Thanks smj...
Ray

[RebelRebel]

new stereo soundbook
mastering audio(bob katz)
sound recording(john eargle)

[momule]

this has been my main past time since having the Health prob's.

In the past few months I have read the following. (all were found at my local public Library)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0872887235/ref=pd_bxgy_img_b/002-3903344-7987256?%5Fencoding=UTF8
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1931140243/ref=pd_sxp_grid_i_2_2/002-3903344-7987256?%5Fencoding=UTF8
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0240805453/ref=pd_bxgy_img_b/002-3903344-7987256?%5Fencoding=UTF8