From faders to frequencies, microphones to mixing, pink noise to polarity, this is the all-inclusive manual for creating the finest sound for live performances. It applies to the entire range of stage performers and their equipment - solo acoustic guitar and vocal, full-scale band requiring complex amplification, or electronica DJ working multiple turntables. Every aspect of live sound is covered, including: analyzing venue needs, acquiring and managing the ideal sound system, setting up and testing equipment, understanding and applying the theories of acoustics, maintenance, trouble-shooting, and much more.
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Ben Duncan is internationally renowned for his extensive work in all spheres of high quality sound production, including numerous concert-sound equipment designs, patentable inventions, and prolific writing - more than 7,000 articles, reviews, and papers. Duncan is also author of High Performance Audio Power Amplifiers for Music Performance and Reproduction.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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This book is like an incredibly brilliant (and very long) conversation with a sound professional. It doesn't so much tell you what you want to know as tell you what you ought to know, especially on unexciting issues like equipment testing and safety.
I'm not sure that the term 'manual' is quite right for this book. I read it from cover to cover, but it's not the kind of thing I would recommend taking with you to a gig. As another reviewer pointed out, it doesn't contain any diagrams. This makes it less useful as something to stick in front of your face while you tell the other guys where to put speakers. But it is written in a memorable style which makes it easy to remember what it says when you do come to do it.
For myself, I forgive the lack of diagrams. This is the one book which taught me the most practical and useful stuff. And, more importantly, it opened my eyes to worlds of reliability and health and safety.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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This book offers great advice on most areas involved with live sound production. Unfortunately it does not contain one single diagram, picture or graph. Some of the issues discussed would greatly benefit from diagrams as they are nearly impossible to describe without them. Therefore this book would be useful to someone who has no technical involvement in live sound production, good advice for someone who is looking to make a start in the business.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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I happen to agree with both of the existing reviews so far.
This book is written in a concise and simple manner, so it's actually not as daunting as it may seem.
Truth is most live sound professionals (from my experience, at least) are not the most theoretical folks you can find. So a few diagrams, some illustrations, and possibly some examples from known brands (keeping in mind the spirit of impartiality that every technical book should have) would have definitely been a plus. Instead, the only pictures/illustrations you get are the ones on the cover (and back cover).
Also, I think some chapters were a bit superficial, as I found them more generally descriptive than explaining. The amplifier classes, for example. Now I know that Class A is less effective that B or D. But I still don't know what that really means, as there was no serious attempt (or lack of space) to explain the subjects with a bit more substance.
I think this book would be best suited as an aid to someone who's taking a Live Sound course, working on some job on the field or someone who has more concise and detailed books about electronics, amplifiers, mics, etc. Think of it as a text-book with some general knowledge that you can refer back many times.
To me, I would probably have liked it more if it had a couple less chapters, but with the remaining chapters a bit more detailed and explaining (with diagrams).
This book is written in a concise and simple manner, so it's actually not as daunting as it may seem.
Truth is most live sound professionals (from my experience, at least) are not the most theoretical folks you can find. So a few diagrams, some illustrations, and possibly some examples from known brands (keeping in mind the spirit of impartiality that every technical book should have) would have definitely been a plus. Instead, the only pictures/illustrations you get are the ones on the cover (and back cover).
Also, I think some chapters were a bit superficial, as I found them more generally descriptive than explaining. The amplifier classes, for example. Now I know that Class A is less effective that B or D. But I still don't know what that really means, as there was no serious attempt (or lack of space) to explain the subjects with a bit more substance.
I think this book would be best suited as an aid to someone who's taking a Live Sound course, working on some job on the field or someone who has more concise and detailed books about electronics, amplifiers, mics, etc. Think of it as a text-book with some general knowledge that you can refer back many times.
To me, I would probably have liked it more if it had a couple less chapters, but with the remaining chapters a bit more detailed and explaining (with diagrams).
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