Musical sound, instruments, and equipment /

Musical Sound, Instruments, and Equipment' offers a basic understanding of sound, musical instruments and music equipment, geared towards a general audience and non-science majors. The book begins with an introduction of the fundamental properties of sound waves, and the perception of the chara...

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Κύριος συγγραφέας:	Photinos, Panos J. (συγγραφέας.)
Μορφή:	Ηλ. βιβλίο
Γλώσσα:	English
Έκδοση:	San Rafael [Καλιφόρνια] : Morgan & Claypool Publishers, c2017.
Σειρά:	IOP concise physics.
Θέματα:	Μουσική > Ακουστική και φυσική Ήχος > Εγγραφή και αναπαραγωγή Ηχητικά κύματα
Διαθέσιμο Online:	http://iopscience.iop.org/book/978-1-6817-4680-7

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

1. Properties of waves
1.1. Introduction
1.2. Periodic waves
1.3. Addition of waveforms
1.4. Beats
1.5. Energy and intensity
1.6. Further discussion
1.7. Equations
1.8. Questions
2. Propagation of sound waves
2.1. Introduction
2.2. Wave fronts
2.3. Sound propagating in air
2.4. Reflection
2.5. Interference
2.6. Diffraction
2.7. Absorption and attenuation
2.8. Further discussion
2.9. Equations
2.10. Questions
3. Displaying and analyzing musical sounds
3.1. Introduction
3.2. Measuring sound signals
3.3. Visualizing a simple sound signal
3.4. The spectrum of one keyboard note
3.5. Comparing the sound of a steel to a nylon guitar string
3.6. The spectrum of a flute
3.7. Complex tones and timbre
3.8. Sound analysis software applications
3.9. Further discussion
3.10. Equations
3.11. Questions
4. The perception of sound
4.1. Introduction
4.2. Audible frequencies
4.3. Audible intensities
4.4. The decibel (dB) unit
4.5. Threshold of hearing
4.6. Loudness level
4.7. Loudness
4.8. Just noticeable difference
4.9. Masking
4.10. Frequency and pitch
4.11. Critical bands
4.12. Hearing, vision, and the role of the brain
4.13. Further discussion
4.14. Equations
4.15. Questions
5. Musical scales and temperament
5.1. Introduction
5.2. Keyboard notes
5.3. Major and minor scales
5.4. Frequency relations and intervals
5.5. The equal temperament scale
5.6. Consonance and dissonance
5.7. From dissonance to consonance
5.8. Other scales
5.9. Older temperaments
5.10. Noise
5.11. Further discussion
5.12. Questions
6. Standing waves and resonance
6.1. Introduction
6.2. Vibrational modes in a string
6.3. Nodes and antinodes
6.4. Simultaneously vibrating modes
6.5. Standing waves in pipes
6.6. Standing waves in an open pipe
6.7. Standing waves in a semi-closed pipe
6.8. Comparison of open and semi-closed pipes
6.9. Standing waves in a pipe closed at both ends
6.10. Standing waves in rods and tubes
6.11. Harmonics, partials, and overtones
6.12. Resonance and damping
6.13. Examples of resonance
6.14. Further discussion
6.15. Equations
6.16. Questions
7. Analog and digital signals
7.1. Introduction
7.2. Analog and digital signals
7.3. Analog to digital and digital to analog conversion
7.4. Further discussion
7.5. Equations
7.6. Questions
8. Sound equipment and components
8.1. Introduction
8.2. Concepts of electricity
8.3. Filters
8.4. Microphones
8.5. The amplifier
8.6. Amplifier characteristics
8.7. Loudspeakers
8.8. Further discussion
8.9. Equations
8.10. Questions
9. The musical environment
9.1. Introduction
9.2. Review of the fundamental processes
9.3. Outdoor acoustics
9.4. Indoor acoustics
9.5. Sound qualities of halls
9.6. Sound qualities of small rooms
9.7. High fidelity sound
9.8. Stereophonic sound
9.9. Placement of loudspeakers
9.10. Ambient noise
9.11. Further discussion
9.12. Equations
9.13. Questions
10. Sound recording and reproduction
10.1. Introduction
10.2. Gramophones
10.3. Magnetic tape deck
10.4. Compact disc
10.5. Semiconductor storage devices
10.6. Further discussion
10.7. Questions
11. Musical instruments
11.1. Introduction
11.2. Basic functions and types of musical instruments
11.3. Wind instruments
11.4. String instruments
11.5. Percussion instruments
11.6. Synthesizers
11.7. Further discussion
11.8. Questions.

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