Product Description

Sound Check is a simplified guide to what can be a tricky subject: getting good sound. Starting with an easy-to-understand explanation of the principles and physics of sound, Sound Check goes on to cover amplifiers, speaker hookup, matching speakers with amps, sound reinforcement, mixers, monitor systems, grounding, and more. Includes many diagrams, lots of illustrations, and a glossary of audio terms.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #139765 in Books
• Published on: 1994-08-01
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 104 pages

Customer Reviews

Great for Beginners
Information contained in the first few chapters is a very good explination of the principles of sound reinforcement. I would highly recommend it for beginners.

Good introduction to doing live sound - not deeply technical or too long
I found this to be a good introduction to doing live sound for folks who have some interest and aptitude. It's not deeply technical, and it doesn't take that long to read/study. I think most audio novices who have the inclination to do any reading on the subject will appreciate this book. I only read it once several months ago, but I would have appreciated this back when I started.

Disappointed
The author of this book needs to take a basic writing class before writing any more books. He forgets to define sound terminology, expecting the reader to understand phrases like "colored signal", etc. although I did appreciate the somewhat incomplete glossary at the back of the book. He also has a hard time teaching many of the concepts. Many of the charts I found very labor intensive and confusing. Who proofread this book any way? I admit I did learn a fair amount. Maybe many of the concepts have to be experienced to be understood and if so, it's not the author's fault.