Description
This book is concerned with the scientific aspects of musical sounds. It presents basic acoustics, auditory theory, and sound generation from both a theoretical and a practical view. Room acoustics, sound analysis, recording and reproduction, and sound synthesis as well as cognition are examined from the perspective of music. Key Features* The work is thoroughly grounded in music, rather than physics* Provides an up-to-date presentation of auditory theory as it relates to music* Presents a readable account of the scientific aspects of musical sounds