Ken C. Pohlmann is Professor and Chairman of the Music Engineering program at the University of Miami at Coral Gables, FL. He is also the President of Hammer Laboratories. He has written over 800 articles on audio topics, speaks all over the world, and received the Audio Engineering Society's Fellowship Award for his work.

Fully revised and updated, the Sixth Edition of this classic, revered text now includes the latest modern updates in audio technology and architectural design.

Introduction1. Fundamentals of Sound2. Sound Levels and the Decibel3. Sound in the Free Field4. The Perception of Sound5. Signals, Speech, Music, and Noise6. Reflection7. Diffraction8. Refraction9. Diffusion10. Comb-Filter Effects11. Reverberation12. Absorption13. Modal Resonances14. Schroeder Diffusers15. Adjustable Acoustics16. Control of Interfering Noise17. Noise Control in Ventilating System18. Acoustic Design of Home Listening Rooms19. Acoustics of Small Recording Studios 20. Personal Project D.J. Studio21. Acoustics of Control Rooms22. Acoustics of Audio/Video Rooms23. Acoustics of Large Halls24. Room Acoustics Measurement Software25. Room AuralizationBibliographyAppendixGlossaryIndex

The most complete and current guide to architectural acoustics principles and practices

Design and construct audiophile-quality sonic environments of all sizes--from home theaters and project studios to large-scale recording studios. Thoroughly revised to include new acoustical design techniques, Master Handbook of Acoustics , Sixth Edition, explains the art and science of room acoustics and architecture by combining theoretical instruction with matter-of-fact engineering advice.

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Design and build home theaters, home studios, control rooms, recording studios, and other acoustically sensitive spaces
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