Music speech high-fidelity / William J. Strong, George R. Plitnik.

Author/creator Strong, William J.
Other author Plitnik, George R.
Format Book
EditionSecond edition.
Publication Info[United States] : Soundprint, ©1983.
Descriptionix, 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 noteIncludes bibliography and index.
LCCN 83232456
ISBN0961193808 (pbk.)
ISBN9780961193805 (pbk.)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Music Music Stacks ML3805 .S885 1983 ✔ Available Place Hold