Music speech high-fidelity / William J. Strong, George R. Plitnik.
| Author/creator | Strong, William J. |
| Other author | Plitnik, George R. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | Second edition. |
| Publication Info | [United States] : Soundprint, ©1983. |
| Description | ix, 377 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Fundamentals of physics and vibration. Science and acoustics ; Basic physical quantities and laws ; Work, energy, power, and intensity ; Work, energy, power, and intensity ; Properties of simple vibrators ; Properties of compound vibrators ; Measurement of vibrating systems -- Characteristics of sound waves. Waves in matter ; Wave properties and phenomena ; Interference of standing waves ; Standing waves ; Complex waves ; Sound radiation and the dB scale -- The ear and hearing. Response of the ear to sound ; Sensory perceptions and their physical base ; Additional aspects of sound perception ; Musical scales and harmony ; Hearing impairments and hazards ; Noise pollution -- Listening environments. Controlling the environment ; Reverberation time ; Auditorium design ; Electronic reinforcement -- The human voice and speech. Energy types in speech production ; Vocal tract modifications of speech energy ; Distinguishing characteristics of speech sounds ; Prosodic features of speech ; Defects in speech production and perception ; Degraded speech ; Machine processing of speech ; The singing voice -- Musical acoustics. Production and perception of musical tones ; Lip reed instruments ; Mechanical reed instruments ; Air reed instruments ; The pipe organ ; Bowed string instruments ; Plucked string instruments ; Struck string instruments ; Percussion instruments ; Electronic instruments ; Synthesizers and digital computers -- Electronic reproduction of music. History and overview of high fidelity ; Component stereophonic systems ; Recording media ; Electroacoustic transducers ; The complete stereophonic system. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliography and index. |
| LCCN | 83232456 |
| ISBN | 0961193808 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 9780961193805 (pbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML3805 .S885 1983 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |