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Title: Sound Reinforcement Reference Information
Post by: mfisch on August 24, 2005, 02:21:00 PM

I'm a cluebie .... Got any favorite documentation sources? Books/websites?

I'm looking for general recording/mixing/pa theory as well as in-depth technical information on past and current up-to-date technologies.

The theory stuff can be slightly dated (if its really good), but some of the technical stuff needs to be very current (covering the digital era).

I'm convinced digital audio has finally reached a level of maturity where it will begin to be widely accepted. Faster computers and larger cheaper storage are mostly responsible for this.

Title: Re: Sound Reinforcement Reference Information
Post by: adub on August 24, 2005, 05:26:06 PM

All i've every heard is that the "yamaha sound reinforcment handbook" is the best.

Title: Re: Sound Reinforcement Reference Information
Post by: Ray76 on August 24, 2005, 05:27:06 PM

Quote from: mfisch on August 24, 2005, 02:21:00 PM

I'm a cluebie .... Got any favorite documentation sources? Books/websites?

I'm looking for general recording/mixing/pa theory as well as in-depth technical information on past and current up-to-date technologies.

The theory stuff can be slightly dated (if its really good), but some of the technical stuff needs to be very current (covering the digital era).

I'm convinced digital audio has finally reached a level of maturity where it will begin to be widely accepted. Faster computers and larger cheaper storage are mostly responsible for this.

you can get the book i mentioned on ebay for like 50 bucks sometimes too Matt.

Title: Re: Sound Reinforcement Reference Information
Post by: BobW on August 24, 2005, 10:29:00 PM

If you want to understand recording, you may want to stop by Amazon.com and get the
Ken Polhmann book, The Principles of Digital Audio and a Bruce and Jenny Bartlett book, either "On Location Recording Techniques" or
my favorite, "Practical Recording Techniques."

For PA and staging try these:

http://www.fohonline.com/

http://www.fohbookshelf.com/

http://aes.org/

Now you know too much, you must join our little club.......    >:D

 ;D

Title: Re: Sound Reinforcement Reference Information
Post by: Tim on August 24, 2005, 10:55:19 PM

have fun dude, there's a lot of information at first but it's a lot of fun... wish it paid better :P

you're tapes will be better too 8)

Title: Re: Sound Reinforcement Reference Information
Post by: John R on August 25, 2005, 12:07:09 AM

the hardcopy version of foh has a little more meat than the online version, and subscriptions are free.  also mix, and pro audio review are good resources.  another nod for yamaha.

Title: Re: Sound Reinforcement Reference Information
Post by: SuperDave on August 25, 2005, 11:13:31 AM

I always tell people to start with the yamaha handbook.

Title: Re: Sound Reinforcement Reference Information
Post by: Ray76 on August 25, 2005, 11:23:25 AM

ima have to look into that one too. New stereo sndbook has been awesome though.