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Master Handbook of Acoustics 5th Edition

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Practical Instruction on the Art and Science of Acoustic Design and ArchitectureBuild your own acoustic environments such as recording studios, control rooms, and home listening rooms with expert insights from two engineering professionals. Fully expanded to cover the latest methods and software tools, Master Handbook of Acoustics, Fifth Edition presents clear explanations of acoustic phenomena and provides a hands-on approach to room design. Learn how to perform acoustic measurements, choose room dimensions, assign speaker placement, analyze response curves, and design and install sound absorbers and diffusers. You will also find details on how to fine-tune room reverberation, minimize external noise, and apply psychoacoustic concepts.Master Handbook of Acoustics, Fifth Edition explains how to:Determine how sound propagates in open and enclosed spacesMeasure sound-pressur
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    5th
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    McGraw-Hill/TAB Electronics
  5. Publication date
    June 22, 2009
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    7.3 x 1.1 x 9.1 inches
  8. Print length
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F. Alton Everest was a leading acoustics consultant. He was co-founder and director of the Science Film Production division of the Moody Institute of Science, and was also section chief of the Subsea Sound Research section of the University of California.

Ken C. Pohlmann is well known as an audio educator, consultant, and author. He is professor emeritus at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, consultant for many audio manufacturers and car makers, and author of numerous articles and books including Principles of Digital Audio.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ McGraw-Hill/TAB Electronics; 5th edition (June 22, 2009)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 528 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0071603328
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0071603324
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.89 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.3 x 1.1 x 9.1 inches
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cpark
5.0 out of 5 stars A Required Reference Book
Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2012
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I went to library and read an earlier version of this book before purchasing it. Despite taking copious notes, I felt it necessary to own a copy of Everest's classic. Why? Because it is clear and authoritative. The question you have to ask yourself is "Do I REALLY want to understand sound and acoustics?" The answer may be "no". In that case, this book may not be your best choice. A lot of people don't have the time, patience, or need to know exactly why sound acts as it does. Everest has many examples of how to build studio rooms, control rooms, diffusers, and so on, but the principal approach is theoretical. Acoustics is a specialty within physics, but is also an applied science within audio engineering and architecture. There is a spectrum of books on acoustics, each with its own preferred context. For example, Don Hall's book is largely a physical explanation of musical instruments, while covering other topics well but to a lesser degree. Bill Gibson's books are mostly concerned with sound engineering using a DAW, but he covers acoustics because its unavoidable. Phil Newell's book (Recording Spaces) is great if you want to understand issues of studio design.

The advantage of Everest's book is other books will tell you "it's like this" or "it's like that", but never get down to why. You scratch your head and scribble diagrams trying to sort it out. If you read Everest first -- and understand him -- you can breeze by all those tortured half-explanations. You can see how they are correct and what they are overlooking. You'll get more out of other books by having this one. If you are responsible for sound at live concerts, then you know how convenient it is to quickly understand the hall you just arrived at. Deep basic knowledge is an asset at times like that.

Bottom Line: Everest's book gives you a solid grounding, but is probably not enough by itself. It is a valuable reference. You can turn to it whenever you get thrown by some technical argument about the behaviour of sound in an internet article, at gearslutz, or in someone else's book. If you are really in this game, how can you not have a copy of Everest?
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Aux
5.0 out of 5 stars This is the most thorough and wonderful book for Acoustics!
Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2013
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This book WILL NOT B.S. YOU.

You know EXACTLY what I'm talking about...
...the usual
"[Here are the basics of Acoustics]... But if you want a truly professional job, you should find an expert on acoustics" kinda garbage.

You won't find that here.
This guy really goes deep. As deep as you've always wanted someone to go, in your journey to understanding the science of acoustics.

You'll find yourself learning the required math and thinking "OK, this math is really not that complicated, I can handle this" and you'll find yourself regularly saying to yourself "WOW that's so interesting!" There is so much cool information. You really leave this book feeling confident that you have a WELL-ROUNDED knowledge of acoustics.

If you've ever struggled to find good information on acoustics and wondered where you could really find the truth about it all -- your search is over.

Of course you should continue to learn acoustics from different sources... but this is your textbook. Your induction to the world of acoustics experts.

Totally recommended!
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Edd Anderson
5.0 out of 5 stars The Textbook or certainly one of the leading English Languge Texts
Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2012
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This is the real deal, anyone in theatre or film production or more important the designers of recording studios or concert halls, wil use this, or things they learned from it.
My first reaction was "wow this is heavy" , that can be taken in either context, as it is about 5lbs, I guess? and second the depth of the material is well beyond what I had anticipated. But it is impressive and one night danced my fingers through the table of contents, and looked at maybe 10 different chapter sub titles and I would say in 70-80% of the cases I could find something useful out of. I am not saying I would use that amount of data but I am trying to estimate what the average reader might expect, I already own the book.. I think it is enough of a resource to kept on hand, and a chance to learn more.
I should describe one of the reasons I bought this is, I have encountered rooms, usually peoples living rooms, or family rooms that have such horrible acoustics. I can't imagine how you can make them better, so much concrete or glass or both. People whom I helped in the past know I like challenges. Already from a few hours in this book, some situations are such you could end up spending thousands of dollars to reach the level, that I had in my plastered wall 4th floor apt. in the East Village in the sixties. Those old places great, if I closed my windows no sound would escape , never heard anyone above me or below.
I think for these people the best bet, and I found this here on Amazon, go to Electronics Accesories and look up Auralex Acoustic, and they had a service you could draw and measure out you room or rooms, I believe I printed the form off Amazon and you send it to Auralex. They would for free or even if you had to pay something these guys will lay out a plan of attack. I have used for years Auralex products, as well as others for years , I have other corner treatments I prefer.
In my home theatre set up my Ctr. and R/L front speakers are on Auralex, my subwoofer sits on a Subdude platform all all from Amazon. Like I say I use other products as well. I have spent in this room about $500.00 on acoustics, I don't count the window treatments I use because the save energy and drapes add todecor as well.
Acoustics are as important as equipment in how we hear, the ancient Greeks used the Hillside to make outddoor theatres in which you could hear a person speak 300 feet or more. For ages the plaster and horsehair was the ultimate in Opera House and Concert Halls. Today Acoustic engineers have a large bag of tricks.
I have been in and around sound on many levels and once was given an oppurtunity to work recording, so I have a bit of a history with this but I think this old dog can learn a few new tricks
The other option in most areas is to hire someone to come in and they will set up microphones and take measurements and lay out a plan of attack, if it is a new place and you want it right have someone who is a certified profesional design the whole space for you if it's a home theatre it is you audio and video furnishing cost and can be designed for the whole unit, most of all you want to enjoy. Good Luck and Good Listening.
Please excuse any errors, I don't have time tonight to check.
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Anonymousreviewer
4.0 out of 5 stars Essential book, wish it had more charts on coefficients
Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2014
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Essential for anyone who is serious about audio, and definitely one of the definitive books on the subject.

My only issue with the book is that it doesn't provide enough details about coefficient properties of various materials, and is somewhat simplified for my liking. Yes, it's the "Master Handbook," and it has lots of valuable information, but it would have been nice to have more details about various materials as a reference.
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LeRobot
5.0 out of 5 stars an easy reference on lots of subjects
Reviewed in Canada on March 7, 2015
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I'm presently using this book every day as I'm building a serious home studio, in a professional way. This book is really helping me out in many ways, an easy reference on lots of subjects. It has become my "go to" book of choice.
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Arachalai Ponnuswamy
4.0 out of 5 stars Good Book
Reviewed in India on July 10, 2015
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Nice basics covered
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Diego Pezzati
5.0 out of 5 stars La "bibbia" per l'acustica
Reviewed in Italy on August 20, 2014
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Pur avendo la versione digitale ho voluto acquistare anche la versione "cartacea" come riferimento veloce da avere sempre sul desk dello studio. Si tratta di un vero e proprio caposaldo per tutti coloro che vogliono, partendo da alcune nozioni di matematica, approfondire l'acustica neglia ambienti chiusi e identificare i miglioramenti che si possono apportare.
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Oli
5.0 out of 5 stars Master Handbook of Acoustics
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 11, 2014
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A very detailed book for acoustics. If you are studying acoustics or on a music course and want/need to know acoustics then this will cover everything you need. Some of it is daunting but thats maths and physics for you!
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Andreas Butz
5.0 out of 5 stars Fundiertes Wissen
Reviewed in Germany on May 8, 2013
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Ich habe mir das Buch gekauft, als ich einen Kellerraum mit schrecklicher Akustik zum Proberaum für ein A-Capella-Quintett gemacht habe. Statt einfach auf gut Glück Dämm-Elemente aufzuhängen habe ich mir dieses Buch und ein Messmikrofon gekauft und bin momentan dabei, den Raum nach und nach gezielt akustisch zu verbessern.

Grundvoraussetzung ist natürlich erstmal, dass man mit Englisch keine Probleme hat und auch mit der ständigen Umrechnung von Zoll und Fuß klarkommt. Dann ist das Buch aber tatsächlich eine sehr fundierte Quelle, um Raumakustik grundlegend zu verstehen. Nacheinander werden grundlegende Themen wie Resonanzen, Reflexion, Diffusion und Absorption diskutiert und jeweils der mögliche Aufbau entsprechender akustischer Elemente beschrieben, oft mit praktischen Beispielen aus akustisch interessanten Räumen wie Studios oder Kirchen. An passender Stelle wird Bezug genommen auf wiss. Studien. Wenn man also die Muße mitbringt, sich in so ein Thema grundlegend einzulesen, dann kann ich das Buch nur empfehlen. Die weiteren Kapitel behandeln jeweils ein konkretes Beispiel zur Behandlung von Hörräumen, Studios und Konzterthallen.

Wer schneller zu einem einfachen "Kochrezept" kommen will, ist vermutlich mit anderen, weniger ausführlichen Büchern besser bedient. Und: man merkt dem Buch an, dass es im letzten Jahrhundert geschrieben wurde ;-). An der Akustik hat sich aber seitdem nicht viel geändert..
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