Musician's Guide to Audio

Craig Anderton is an internationally recognized authority on music and technology. He has played on, produced, or mastered over 20 major label recordings, did session work in New York in the 1970s on guitar and keyboards, played Carnegie Hall, and more recently, mastered well over a hundred tracks for various artists. His onstage career spans from the 60s to current, EDM-oriented solo performances. As an author, he co-founded Electronic Musician magazine, and has written over 35 books on musical electronics and over a thousand articles. He has also lectured on technology and the arts in 10 countries, 38 U.S. states, and three languages.

• Acknowledgments Introduction About This Book Getting the Most out of Your Audio Tips and References Chapter 1. Introduction to Audio Analog Audio Basics Digital Audio Basics Frequency, Period, and Wavelength About Waveforms and Harmonics Key Takeaways Chapter 2. Analog and Digital Audio Connections Balanced and Unbalanced Lines Signal Level CategoriesAnalog Audio Connector Types Digital Audio Connector Types Computer Audio Connectors Chapter 3. Measuring and Specifying Audio Measuring Audio Understanding Audio Specifications Why Flat Response Is Good The DecibelCommon Audio SpecificationsKey TakeawaysChapter 4. Digital Audio Sample Rates Understanding and Choosing Sample Rates The “High-Resolution” Sample Rate Controversy Direct Stream Digital (DSD) Key Takeaways Chapter 5. Bit Resolution Headroom in Digital Systems Dithering DemystifiedData Compression and AudioKey Takeaways Appendix A. Obtaining the Benefits of Higher Sample Rates inLower-Sample-Rate Projects Solution 1 Solution 2 Appendix B. Clocking and Networked Audio Clocking With External Devices Word Clock Networked Audio