ABSTRACT

Acoustics and Psychoacoustics is ideal for students of music technology, sound recording, traditional music and acoustics, as well as engineers studying audio, multimedia and communications systems. Gain a practical understanding of how real musical sounds behave and are perceived in real spaces with this accessible and interesting read.

This third edition offers a CD of audio examples, crucial for a clear understanding of the concepts discussed.

Visit the book's supporting website at https://books.elsevier.com/0240519957 for additional resources such as:
* Questions and exercises to test your knowledge
* Web links for further resources and research
* Audio clips
* Calculation facilities (eg. adding decibel values and converting between frequency ratio and cents/semitones)
This website can also be reached via www.focalpress.com

chapter 1|64 pages

Introduction to sound

chapter 2|45 pages

Introduction to hearing

chapter 3|43 pages

Notes and harmony

chapter 4|63 pages

Acoustic model for musical instruments

chapter 5|45 pages

Hearing timbre and deceiving the ear

chapter 6|87 pages

Hearing music in different environments

chapter 7|39 pages

Processing sound electronically