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Audio production worktext : concepts, techniques, and equipment
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This is an excellent introduction to the modern radio production studio, the equipment found in that studio, and the basic techniques needed to accomplish radio production work. The new edition is ...
This is an excellent introduction to the modern radio production studio, the equipment found in that studio, and the basic techniques needed to accomplish radio production work. The new edition is updated throughout and features new sections on mobile technology, audio editing apps and software, and digital editing, as well as updated graphics and expanded content on portable digital audio players. Features a worktext/website format tailored for both students and teachers, offering a solid foundation for anyone who wishes to know more about radio/audio equipment and production techniques.
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- Creator
- Samuel J. Sauls and Craig A. Stark
- Format
- Books
- Language
- English
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- Publication
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- 8th ed
- New York : Routledge, 2016
- Physical Details
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- 1 online resource (489 p.)
- text file
- ISBNs
- 1315733412, 1138839450, 1138839469, 9781317557906, 9781315733418, 9781138839458, 9781138839465, 1317557891, 1317557905, 9781317557890
- OCLC
- ocn941101221, ocn927104218, on1000432914
- "A Focal Press book"--Cover.
- English
- Cover; Title; Copyright; CONTENTS; Preface; Acknowledgments; CHAPTER 1 PRODUCTION PLANNING; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 The Idea; 1.3 Goals and Objectives; 1.4 The Target Audience; 1.5 Style; 1.6 Production Personnel; 1.7 Production Elements; Production Tip 1A-Pick Any Two; 1.8 The Script; 1.9 Paperwork; 1.10 The Importance of Voice; Production Tip 1B-Copy Marking; 1.11 Equipment and Facilities; 1.12 Laws; 1.13 Ethics; 1.14 Conclusion; Self-Study; Questions; Answers; Projects; Project 1-Undertake Production Planning for a 15-Minute Interview Show; Project 2-Assess Your Skills
- CHAPTER 2 THE STUDIO ENVIRONMENT2.1 Introduction; 2.2 The Audio Chain; 2.3 The Studio Layout; 2.4 Production Studio Furniture; 2.5 Studio Sound Considerations; 2.6 Studio Construction Materials; 2.7 Studio Size and Shape; 2.8 Studio Aesthetics; Production Tip 2A-Static Electricity; 2.9 On-Air/Recording Lights; 2.10 Hand Signals; 2.11 Noise and Distortion; 2.12 Is it a Sound Signal or an Audio Signal?; 2.13 Sound Defined; 2.14 Key Characteristics of Sound Waves; 2.15 Frequency Response; 2.16 Conclusion; Self-Study; Questions; Answers; Projects
- Project 1-Tour an Audio Facility and Write a Report Describing ItProject 2-Redesign Your Production Studio; Project 3-Draw an Audio Chain Flowchart for Your Production Studio; CHAPTER 3 DIGITAL AUDIO PRODUCTION; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 The Analog Roots of Digital Production; 3.3 The Digital Process; 3.4 Reasons for Editing; 3.5 Desktop Audio Production: The Digital Audio Editor; Production Tip 3A-Audacity; 3.6 Digital Audio Workstations and Other Digital Editing Solutions; 3.7 Strong Points and Weak Points of Digital Production; Production Tip 3B-Maintaining Digital Equipment
- 3.8 Audio Synchronization3.9 Latency Issues; 3.10 Digital Audio Editing; Production Tip 3C-What's up with Adobe® Creative Cloud®?; 3.11 Multitrack Editing Techniques; 3.12 Multitrack Voice Effects; 3.13 Track Sheets; 3.14 The Mix Down; 3.15 Multitrack Spot Production; 3.16 Conclusion; Self-Study; Questions; Answers; Projects; Project 1-Undertake Digital Audio Editing; Project 2-Using a Digital Audio Editor, Build a Short Music Bed and Record a "Voice and Music Bed" Spot; Project 3-Write and Record a 60-Second "Concert Commercial"
- Project 4-Write and Record a Report that Compares Various Recording/Editing Software ProgramsProject 5-Record a Public Service Announcement that Uses a Sound Effect; CHAPTER 4 MICROPHONES; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Classifying Microphones; 4.3 Dynamic Microphones; 4.4 Condenser Microphones; 4.5 Microphone Pickup Patterns; 4.6 The Omnidirectional Pickup Pattern; 4.7 The Cardioid Pickup Pattern; 4.8 Polar Response Patterns; 4.9 Impedance of Microphones; 4.10 Sensitivity of Microphones; 4.11 Proximity Effect and Bass Roll-Off; 4.12 Microphone Feedback; 4.13 Multiple-Microphone Interference
- 4.14 Stereo