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Getting Great Sounds imparts microphone tips and tricks of the pros to any sound engineer or home studio enthusiast. It explains all aspects of all kinds of microphones: how they work and how to use them. Today, there are over 150 companies making microphones—this third edition introduces some of these companies and helps users navigate them.
List of contents
Chapter 1: The Development of the Microphone
Chapter 2: Microphone Types, Patterns, and Uses
Chapter 3: Understanding Sound and Hearing
Chapter 4: Polarity, Phase Cancellation, and Reverb
Chapter 5: Impedance and Balance
Chapter 6: Hum 101, DIs, and Related Transducers
Chapter 7: Accessories and Necessary Hardware
Chapter 8: Stereo Microphone Techniques
Chapter 9: The Recording Session
Chapter 10: Miking Drums
Chapter 11: Miking the Guitar and a Bit on Bass
Chapter 12: Miking Piano
Chapter 13: Miking Solo Acoustic Instruments and Vocals
Chapter 14: Miking Classical Acoustic Sections
Appendix A: Compressors and Limiters: A Brief Overview
Appendix B: An EQ Primer
Appendix C: Microphones You May Not Have Heard Of
About the author
Tom Lubin has held numerous positions in the recording and educational spheres throughout his long and illustrious career. He was the Western Australian representative for the Australian Film Television and Radio School and has held positions at the Film and Television Institute (Western Australia), The College of Recording Arts (San Francisco), field sales manager for Fostex, staff engineer at CBS Records Studios (San Francisco), Jimi Hendrix’s Electric Lady Studios, and Gold Star. He is a lifetime member of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
