Table of Contents
1 Cover
4 Preface Target audience Structure and contents of the book Conventions Vocabulary and definition Acknowledgments
6 1 Processing Hardware and Software 1.1. The materials 1.2. The software 1.3. Conclusion
7 2 Configuration and the Audio System 2.1. The capture and processing chain 2.2. Microphone preamplifiers 2.3. Digital audio interfaces 2.4. Multi-channel headphone amplifiers 2.5. Monitoring speakers 2.6. Amplifiers for passive speakers 2.7. Monitoring controllers 2.8. Conclusion
8 3 Voice Recording 3.1. Artist, comfort and environment 3.2. The choice of microphone 3.3. Constraints and accessories 3.4. Positioning the microphone 3.5. Feedback 3.6. The voice-only mix 3.7. Recording multiple performers 3.8. Recording a choir 3.9. Recording a voice-over 3.10. Conclusion
9 4 Special Effects 4.1. The vocoder 4.2. The talkbox 4.3. Auto-tune 4.4. Melodyne 4.5. Voice processors 4.6. Finally
10 Conclusion
11 Appendices
12 Appendix 1 Sound Unit A1.1. Introduction A1.2. Bel and decibel A1.3. The different variants of the dB A1.4. Conclusion
13 Appendix 2 Audio Connectivity A2.1. Introduction A2.2. Coaxial jack A2.3. XLR plug A2.4. XLR cables and adapter jacks A2.5. USB connector A2.6. Sub-D connector A2.7. BNC connector A2.8. RCA connector A2.9. Toslink connector A2.10. Conclusion
14 Appendix 3 Audio Processing Plugins A3.1. Introduction A3.2. Compression plugins A3.3. Equalization plugins A3.4. De-Esser plugins A3.5. Delay and reverb plugins
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Appendix 4 Microphone Pairs
A4.1. Introduction
A4.2. The AB pair
A4.3. The XY pair
A4.4. The ORTF pair
A4.5. The MS pair
A4.6. The Decca tree
A4.7. The Blumlein method
A4.8. The Faulkner Array
A4.9. The sound-absorbing disk method
A4.10. The artificial head
A4.11.