| audio recording MIDI EDUCATION sound waves synthesis The Craft of Controlling Sound A Walk in the Acoustic, Analog, and Digital Worlds by Stephen Solum, Ph.D. is an indispensable college textbook. The book is designed to be the painless but thorough theoretical anchor for foundational classes in sound and music technology, audio recording, and electro- acoustic music. It is priced so as to allow the concurrent use of other reference materials for specific curricular needs. The book assumes reasonable conceptual maturity on the part of the student, but no prior knowledge of the field, and is appropriate for levels from technical school to university. Vocabulary is built from scratch over the course of the book along with the concepts. On the other hand, it’s an easy read for those with prior experience, and allows them to fill gaps in their knowledge while bringing practical skills to theory. The book is general in its approach and will not become obsolete, which allows an instructor great flexibility: • Specify it as the hard copy text, allowing liberal use of the Internet, equipment manuals, and other sources—which can be updated constantly. • Use it as an inexpensive adjunct to larger texts that provide much updated information with specific examples, but lack a linear path to learning for all students. • Rely on the book to take care of the global, theoretical portion of the curriculum so the instructor can concentrate on methods and procedures specific to the equipment at hand. This book was used successfully in draft form for two years prior to publication. Be sure to peruse the excerpts from a number of chapters. Links are found at the upper left side of this page. The Craft of Controlling Sound carries a suggested retail price of $25.95, but is AVAILABLE DIRECT ONLINE FROM THE DISTRIBUTOR FOR $19.95 plus shipping and handling (as low as $2.56). Online orders for two or more copies are currently eligible for free shipping. Bookstores and other institutional buyers click here. |
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| Extra Previews for Teachers: from home page Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 14 extra excerpts: Chapter 4 The Analog World: "What it is..." Chapter 7 The Analog World: "Mixed Signals" Chapter 11 The Digital World: "What it is..." |
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| NEW!! Tests are now available (free) to instructors. A series of proven, brief take-home quizzes (by chapter) will be sent upon request to instructors adopting The Craft of Controlling Sound. This creates a self-contained learning experience that can be included alongside your regular curriculum without encroaching significantly on class time if you so choose. The quizzes provide easy evaluation of student reading to ensure a solid foundation for all. |