STEVE’S TEXTBOOK
This authoritative but readable (and affordable) book lays a firm foundation under the ever-developing arena of music, sound, and technology. Its unique approach provides keys and concepts that form the essence of the entire field.
This 228-page book is neither a listing of all the latest products available, nor a step-by-step guide to building a home studio. Rather, it furnishes the knowledge and context necessary to make use of those product listings, reviews, and practical guides. It distills the flood of information available to students, teachers, and musicians into durable underlying principles for working in the sound arts.
The Craft of Controlling Sound was published in 2004. The Acoustic and Analog Worlds are little changed, but specific digital technologies have moved far ahead since then, so the book is incomplete as a comprehensive text. However, it is not obsolete, because the underlying principles of digital sound remain the same. It continues to be used as a text in several colleges.
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