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Table of Contents
1 Cover
4 Preface Target audience Structure and contents of the book Conventions Vocabulary and definition Acknowledgments
6 1 Processing Hardware and Software 1.1. The materials 1.2. The software 1.3. Conclusion
7 2 Configuration and the Audio System 2.1. The capture and processing chain 2.2. Microphone preamplifiers 2.3. Digital audio interfaces 2.4. Multi-channel headphone amplifiers 2.5. Monitoring speakers 2.6. Amplifiers for passive speakers 2.7. Monitoring controllers 2.8. Conclusion
8 3 Voice Recording 3.1. Artist, comfort and environment 3.2. The choice of microphone 3.3. Constraints and accessories 3.4. Positioning the microphone 3.5. Feedback 3.6. The voice-only mix 3.7. Recording multiple performers 3.8. Recording a choir 3.9. Recording a voice-over 3.10. Conclusion
9 4 Special Effects 4.1. The vocoder 4.2. The talkbox 4.3. Auto-tune 4.4. Melodyne 4.5. Voice processors 4.6. Finally
10 Conclusion
11 Appendices
12 Appendix 1 Sound Unit A1.1. Introduction A1.2. Bel and decibel A1.3. The different variants of the dB A1.4. Conclusion
13 Appendix 2 Audio Connectivity A2.1. Introduction A2.2. Coaxial jack A2.3. XLR plug A2.4. XLR cables and adapter jacks A2.5. USB connector A2.6. Sub-D connector A2.7. BNC connector A2.8. RCA connector A2.9. Toslink connector A2.10. Conclusion
14 Appendix 3 Audio Processing Plugins A3.1. Introduction A3.2. Compression plugins A3.3. Equalization plugins A3.4. De-Esser plugins A3.5. Delay and reverb plugins
15 Appendix 4 Microphone Pairs A4.1. Introduction A4.2. The AB pair A4.3. The XY pair A4.4. The ORTF pair A4.5. The MS pair A4.6. The Decca tree A4.7. The Blumlein method A4.8.
