- Hardcover: 688 pages
- Publisher: Focal Press; 2nd Revised edition edition (29 Nov 1993)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0240513207
- ISBN-13: 978-0240513201
- Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 15.5 x 4.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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'It's hugely informative, well illustrated and an essential source of reference.' Malcolm Nelson in Line Up magazine '...a full dissection of all things digital... accessibility is one of this book's strong points.' Future Music magazine Reviews of previous editions 'Once in a while, someone writes a technical book which becomes the definitive work or industry bible. John Watkinson has done that with The Art of Digital Audio'. New Scientist ' As a bridge between introductory text and technical dissertations or papers, The Art of Digital Audio remains highly recommended.' Studio Sound ' Watkinson writes clearly and makes frequent use of diagrams, what he has produced here is an authoritative text book. As a reference work, this book is superb. In short, an essential reference work for any modern recording facility. Sound Engineer & Producer 'Since digital audio has become a commercial reality there has been a need for a comprehensive textbook on the subject; a need fulfilled by John Watkinson. ... The Art of Digital Audio is highly informative but approachable and refreshing at the same time, hence widening its appeal outside the university campus to DIY-ers and enthusiasts alike. Highly recommended. Paul Miller, Hi-Fi News 'Mr Watkinson's work commands pride of place amongst the publications on digital audio techniques.' EBU Review (European Broadcasting Union journal) Selected by Choice - the magazine of the American College Libraries Association - as one of their OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC BOOKS. 'For some time there has been a need for a comprehensive book on this subject. This book covers both the essential theory of all aspects of audio reproduction and a good deal of its practice. Highly recommended as an acquisition for libraries serving either technical groups or the public who require an authoritative overview of digital audio reproduction.' 'The Art of Digital Audio by John Watkinson remains the best in its field.' David Josephson, Sound & Communications 'It's a must for all audio engineers interested in complete digital fluency. ' Radio World
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Pulls various technologies together as they relate to audio. It deals with advanced topics, theory and a whole new world of practical implementation. Because of the fast moving nature of the technology described in the book the new edition includes more information on the AES/EBU interface, DCC, NAGRA and data reduction as well as Digital Audio Broadcasting.
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The applications of audio technology are numerous, but generally the goal is to reproduce sound at a later time, at another place or both. Read the first page
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This book has everything you need to know about digital audio. All concepts that are introduced are described from first principles, with no prior knowledge of digital electronics, sampling theory or error correction techniques assumed. At the same time, it is a comprehensive reference text for popular digital audio formats such as AES/EBU. Mathematical formulae are provided where needed, but the emphasis is placed on describing phenomena in plain English.
At nearly 700 pages, it may be daunting for the novice, but this is essential reading for anyone in the digital audio industry.
At nearly 700 pages, it may be daunting for the novice, but this is essential reading for anyone in the digital audio industry.
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I suppose I've only got myself to blame buying a 'bible' when what I needed was an introduction, but looking at the reviews for Watkinson's introduction book, I think I would have been equally disappointed.
Watkinson has an almost complete inability to identify with anything other than the fully informed reader, and in that case, you wonder why they need a book at all. Subjects are introduced without any context whatsoever, and the examples chosen are almost wilfully confusing. Why on earth, in a book on digital audio, would you use a square wave as an example to illustrate the issues surrounding filters ?
Maybe that's why people use the word 'bible' to describe books such as this, I suspect it joins the list with the bible, the origin of the species, and das kapital as one of the books most read in the title alone.
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The most comprehensive book to date on Digital Audio.
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