This best-selling book introduces you to the principles of sound, perception, audio technology and systems. Whilst offering vital reading for audio students and trainee engineers, this guide is ideal for anyone concerned with audio, sound and recording, beginners and professionals alike.

This new (6th) edition is bang up to date, with a new chapter on sound quality, expanded information on sequencing, rewire and digital audio synchonisation, pitch correction and Blu-ray disk.

* Best-selling text provides more than an introduction to audio and sound recording in an easily digestible form, be prepared with the 'why things are done' as well as the 'how to' do them
* 'Fact Files' give succinct information on the areas covered, address key points to aid learning process
* Covers the latest digital recording technology, blue ray, digital formats, computer based interfaces