Students and practitioners of sound recording since the 1960s have relied on Alec Nesbitt's classic text. Offering a strong grounding in the principles of sound recording and technology, the seventh edition includes information on the latest audio technologies and techniques. In particular, this edition features expanded coverage of virtual studio technology, including digital workstations and other external control devices, as well as the development of surround sound in the broadcasting industry.The book features encyclopaedic coverage of audio in radio and television production, which sets it apart from the many titles which specifically address music recording. It also covers the philosophy behind the techniques, which answer the question "why?" as well as "how?".
