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The Ultimate Live Sound Operator's Handbook

Bill Gibson

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English
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
15 July 2020
The third edition of The Ultimate Live Sound Operator’s Handbook offers new sections on digital concepts, wireless considerations, digital mixers, modern digital snakes, routing schemes, block diagrams, signal paths, plug-ins for live sound, and more.

Any live act must sound great to be well received by today’s increasingly demanding audiences. If you’re a sound operator, teacher, musician, or even a music fan who is interested in becoming a sound operator, you know that regardless of the musical genre or venue, high-quality audio is mandatory for an artist or band’s success. This book shows you how to improve your audio skills, including how to build great sounds that form a professional-sounding mix.

Revised and updated, The Ultimate Live Sound Operator’s Handbook, 3rd Edition focuses on each modern and classic aspects of live sound operation in a way that is straightforward and easy to understand—from system, component, and acoustic considerations to miking, mixing, and recording the live show.

Tightly produced online videos clearly demonstrate key concepts presented in the text. These instructional videos, along with hundreds of detailed illustrations and photographs, provide an incredibly powerful and useful learning experience. An access code to the companion website is provided in the book.

The Ultimate Live Sound Operator’s Handbook, 3rd Edition, features: Shaping Instrument and Vocal SoundsCreating an Excellent MixMixer BasicsDigital Mixers and SnakesVolume Issues and Sound TheoryDigital TheoryManaging the Signal PathSignal Processors and EffectsModern Plug-insMicrophone Principles, Techniques, and DesignWireless SystemsIn-Ear versus Floor MonitorsLoudspeakers and AmplifiersAcoustic ConsiderationsMiking the Group and Sound Check
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Imprint:   Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Country of Publication:   United States
Edition:   3rd edition
Dimensions:   Height: 278mm,  Width: 212mm,  Spine: 30mm
Weight:   1.220kg
ISBN:   9781538133170
ISBN 10:   1538133172
Series:   Music Pro Guides
Pages:   456
Publication Date:  
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  General/trade ,  Undergraduate ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Bill Gibson is president of Northwest Music and Recording, Inc. A music and audio industry veteran, he has spent his career writing, recording, producing, and teaching music. As an audio professional, sound engineer, and instructor at Berklee School of Music and the Art Institute of Seattle, Gibson has developed a unique ability to teach concepts and techniques that produce extremely high-quality audio, both in the recording studio and in live performances. His writings are acclaimed for their straightforward and understandable explanations of audio concepts and applications. As a two-term national trustee and member of multiple national committees for the Recording Academy, Gibson advocates for the benefit of all music producers, technicians, and performers.

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