1 音乐:为何录音(Music:Why You Record) 1
1.1 加深对音乐的理解(Increasing Your Involvement in Music) 1
1.2 各种不同的聆听方法(Different Ways of Listening) 2
1.3 为什么要录音(Why Record?) 3
2 录音通路(The Recording Chain) 5
2.1 录音分类(Types of Recording) 5
2.1.1 实况立体声录音(Live Stereo Recording) 6
2.1.2 实况混录(Live-Mix Recording) 7
2.1.3 多轨录音机和调音台录音(Multitrack Recorder and Mixer) 7
2.1.4 独立的数字音频工作站(录音机-调音台)录音[Stand-alone DAW(Recorder-Mixer)] 8
2.1.5 基于计算机的数字音频工作站录音(Computer DAW) 9
2.1.6 MIDI音序器录音(MIDI Sequencing) 10
2.2 各种录音方法的优缺点(Pro and Cons of Each Method) 11
2.3 混音制作(Recording the Mixes) 12
3 声音、信号和录音室声学(Sound,Signals and Studio Acoustics) 13
3.1 声波的产生(Sound Wave Creation) 13
3.2 声波的特性(Characteristics of Sound Waves) 14
3.2.1 振幅(Amplitude) 14
3.2.2 频率(Frequency) 15
3.2.3 波长(Wavelength) 15
3.2.4 相位和相位移(Phase and Phase Shift) 15
3.2.5 相位干涉(Phase Interference) 16
3.2.6 谐波(Harmonics) 17
3.2.7 包络(Envelope) 18
3.3 室内声音的特性(Behavior of Sound in Rooms) 19
3.3.1 回声(Echoes) 19
3.3.2 混响(Reverberation) 20
3.3.3 扩散(Diffusion) 21
3.4 如何处理回声和混响(How to Tame Echoes and Reverb) 21
3.4.1 运用录音技术来控制录音室的问题(Controlling Room Problems with Recording Techniques ) 21
3.4.2 运用声学处理来控制录音室的问题(Controlling Room Problems with Acoustic Treatments ) 22
3.4.3 驻波的控制(Controlling Standing Waves) 24
3.5 搭建一个更安静的录音室(Making a quieter Studio) 25
3.6 音频设备的信号特征(Signal Characteristics of Audio devices) 26
3.6.1 频率响应(Frequency Response) 26
3.6.2 噪声(Noise) 28
3.6.3 失真(Distortion) 28
3.6.4 最佳信号电平(Optimum Signal Level) 28
3.6.5 信号噪声比(Signal-to-Noise Ratio) 29
3.6.6 动态余量(Head room) 29
4 录音室的设备(Equipping Your Studio) 31
4.1 设备(Equipment) 31
4.1.1 录音设备(Recording Device) 31
4.1.2 话筒(Microphone) 39
4.1.3 幻象供电电源(Phantom-Power Supply) 40
4.1.4 话筒前置放大器(Mic Preamp) 40
4.1.5 D.I盒(Direct Box) 40
4.1.6 监听系统(Monitor System) 41
4.1.7 效果器(Effects) 41
4.1.8 各种各样的设备(Miscellaneous Equipment) 42
4.1.9 MIDI录音室设备(MIDI Studio Equipment) 42
4.2 设备的安装(Setting up Your Studio) 43
4.2.1 线缆(Cables) 43
4.2.2 设备接插件(Equipment Connectors) 44
4.2.3 线缆接插件(Cable Connectors) 45
4.2.4 音频电缆的种类(Cable Types) 46
4.2.5 机柜/跳线盘(Rack/Patch Bay) 48
4.2.6 设备的连接(Equipment Connections) 48
4.3 哼声的预防(Hum Prevention) 52
4.4 降低射频干扰(Reducing Radio Frequency Interference) 54
5 监听(Monitoring) 55
5.1 扬声器的要求(Speaker Requirement) 55
5.2 近场监听音箱(Nearfield Monitors) 56
5.3 内置功放(有源)音箱[Powered(Active)Monitors] 57
5.4 功率放大器(The Power Amplifier) 57
5.5 音箱线和极性(Speaker Cables and Polarity) 58
5.6 控制室声学(Control-Room Acoustics) 58
5.7 音箱的摆放(Speaker Placement) 59
5.8 监听音箱的使用(Using the Monitors) 60
5.9 耳机(Headphones) 61
5.10 提示系统(The Cue System) 62
5.11 小结(Conclusion) 63
6 话筒(Microphones) 65
6.1 换能器种类(Transducer Types) 65
6.2 极坐标图(Polar Pattern) 68
6.3 频率响应(Frequency Response) 71
6.4 阻抗[Impedance(Z)] 73
6.5 最大声压级(Maximum SPL) 73
6.6 灵敏度(Sensitivity) 74
6.7 本底噪声(Self-Noise) 74
6.8 信号噪声比(Signal-to-Noise Ratio) 74
6.9 极性(Polarity) 75
6.10 话筒的种类(Microphone Types) 75
6 10.1 大振膜电容话筒(Large-Diaphregm Condenser Mic) 75
6.10.2 小振膜电容话筒(Small-Diaphregm Condenser Mic) 76
6.10.3 乐器用动圈话筒(Dynamic Instrument Microphone) 76
6.10.4 实况人声用话筒(Live-Voice Microphone) 76
6.10.5 带式话筒(Ribbon Microphone) 76
6.10.6 界面话筒(Boundary Microphone) 76
6.10.7 微型话筒(Miniature Microphone) 77
6.10.8 立体声话筒(Stereo Microphone) 78
6.10.9 数字话筒(Digital Microphone) 79
6.10.10 头戴式话筒(Headworn Microphone) 79
6.11 话筒的选择(Microphone Selection) 79
6.12 话筒的附件(Mic Accessories) 80
6.12.1 扑声滤波器(Pop Filter) 81
6.12.2 话筒架和话筒杆(Stand and Booms) 81
6.12.3 防震架(Shock Mount) 81
6.12.4 话筒线及接插件(Cables and Connectors) 81
6.12.5 多芯电缆(Snake) 82
6.12.6 话筒音分器(Splitter) 83
6.13 小结(Summary) 83
7 话筒技术基础(Microphone Technique Basics) 85
7.1 使用哪一类话筒?(Which Mic should I use?) 85
7.2 需要多少支话筒?(How many Mics?) 86
7.3 话筒如何靠近声源摆放?(How close should I place the Mic?) 88
7.3.1 泄漏声(渗漏或溅落)[Leakage(Bleed or Spill)] 89
7.3.2 话筒不能过于靠近乐器拾音(Don't Mike Too Close) 90
7.4 话筒应该摆放在什么位置?(Where should I place the Mic?) 91
7.5 表面拾音技术(On-Surface Techniques) 92
7.6 三比一规则(The Three-to-One Rule) 93
7.7 轴外声染色(Off-Axis Coloration) 94
7.8 立体声话筒技术(Stereo Mic Techniques) 94
7.8.1 立体声拾音的目的(Goals of Stereo Miking) 95
7.8.2 立体声话筒技术分类(Type of Stereo Mic Techniques) 96
7.8.3 4种立体声话筒技术的比较(Comparing the Four Techniques) 100
7.9 硬件(Hardware) 101
7.10 如何进行声像测试(How to Test Imaging) 102
8 话筒技术(Mic Techniques) 103
8.1 电吉他(Electric Guitar) 103
8.1.1 对吉他放大器的拾音(Miking the Amp) 104
8.1.2 对电吉他的直接录音(Recording Direct) 104
8.1.3 电吉他效果(Electric Guitar Effects) 105
8.2 电贝司(Electric Bass) 105
8.3 合成器、鼓机和电钢琴(Synthesizer,Drum Machine and Electric Piano) 107
8.4 莱斯利风琴音箱(Leslie Organ Speaker) 107
8.5 鼓类(Drum Set) 108
8.5.1 鼓面的调节(Tuning) 108
8.5.2 阻尼和噪声的控制(Damping and Noise Control) 109
8.5.3 鼓类的拾音(Drum Miking) 109
8.5.4 军鼓(Snare) 110
8.5.5 踩镲(Hi-Hat) 111
8.5.6 通通鼓(Tom-Toms) 111
8.5.7 底鼓(Kick Drum) 112
8.5.8 镲片(Cymbals) 113
8.5.9 室内环境话筒(Room Mics) 113
8.5.10 界面话筒技术(Boundary Mics Technuques) 113
8.5.11 使用2~4支话筒的录音(Recording with Two to Four Mics) 113
8.5.12 鼓类录音要点(Drum Recording Tips) 115
8.6 打击乐器(Percussion) 116
8.7 原声吉他(Acoustic Guitar) 117
8.8 歌手/吉他手(Singer/Guitarist) 118
8.9 三角钢琴(Grand Piano) 119
8.10 立式钢琴(Upright Piano) 121
8.11 原声贝司(Acoustic Bass) 122
8.12 五弦琴(班卓琴)(Banjo) 122
8.13 曼陀林、杜布罗吉他、布祖基琴(希腊曼陀林)及蝴蝶琴(德西马琴)(Mandolin,Dobro,Bouzouki and Lap Dulcimer) 123
8.14 锤击式德西马琴(Hammered Dulcimer) 123
8.15 提琴类乐器(小提琴)[Fiddle(Violin)] 124
8.16 弦乐组(String Section) 125
8.17 弦乐四重奏(String Quartet) 125
8.18 青草乐队和旧时光弦乐队(Bluegrass Band and Old-time String Band) 126
8.19 竖琴(Harp) 126
8.20 号角(Horns) 126
8.21 萨克斯管(Saxophone) 127
8.22 木管乐器(Woodwings) 128
8.23 口琴、手风琴和风笛(Harmonica,Accordion and Bagpipe) 129
8.24 领唱(Lead Vocal) 129
8.24.1 拾音距离(Miking Distance) 129
8.24.2 喘息噗声(Breath Pops) 130
8.24.3 宽动态范围(Wide Dynamic Range) 131
8.24.4 咝声(Sibilance) 131
8.24.5 来自乐谱架和天花板的反射(Reflections from the Music Stand and Ceiling ) 132
8.24.6 人声效果(Vocal Effects) 132
8.25 背景歌声(Background Vocals) 133
8.26 口语单词(诸如互联网下载广播及音频书籍)[Spoken Word(Such as Podcast and Audio Books)] 133
8.27 合唱队和管弦乐队(Choir and Orchestra) 133
8.28 小结(Summary) 134
9 数字录音(Digital Recording) 135
9.1 模拟与数字之间的差别(Differences between Analog and Digital) 135
9.2 数字录音(Digital Recording) 135
9.2.1 比特深度(Bit Depth) 138
9.2.2 采样率(Sampling Rate) 139
9.2.3 数据速率和存储需求量(Data Rate and Storage Requirements) 140
9.2.4 数字录音电平(Digital Recording Level) 140
9.3 时钟(The Clock) 141
9.4 数字音频信号格式(Digital Audio Signal Formats) 142
9.5 比特补偿器(Dither) 143
9.6 抖动(Jitter) 145
9.7 数字的传输和复制(Digital Transfers and Copies) 145
9.8 两轨数字录音机(2-Track Digital Recorders) 147
9.8.1 携带式硬盘录音机(Portable Hard-Drive Recorder) 147
9.8.2 数字音频工作站(The Digital Audio Workstation) 147
9.8.3 可录CD机(CD Recordable)(CD-R) 148
9.8.4 闪存式录音机(Flash Memory Recorder) 151
9.9 多声轨数字录音机(Multitrack Digital Recorder) 152
9.9.1 硬盘(HD)录音机[Hard-Disk(HD)Recorder] 153
9.9.2 录音机-调音台(Recorder-Mixer)(又称数字个人录音室) 153
9.9.3 三种多声轨录音系统的优缺点(Pros and Cons of Three Multitrack Recording Systems) 155
9.10 备份(Backup) 157
10 效果和信号处理器(Effects and Signal Processors) 159
10.1 软件效果(Software Effects)(插件程序Plug-Ins) 159
10.2 均衡器(Equalizer) 160
10.2.1 均衡的类型(Types of EQ) 160
10.2.2 如何使用均衡(How to Use EQ) 163
10.2.3 何时使用均衡(When to Use EQ) 166
10.2.4 均衡的用法(Uses of EQ) 166
10.3 压缩器(Compressor) 168
10.3.1 压缩器的使用(Using a Compressor) 169
10.3.2 压缩器的连接(Connecting a Compressor) 172
10.3.3 “Ballpark”压缩器的设置建议(Suggested"Ballpark"Compressor Settings) 172
10.4 限幅器(Limiter) 173
10.5 噪声门(Noise Gate) 174
10.6 延时器:回声、声音加倍、合唱和镶边(Delay:Echo,Doubling,Chorus and Flaning) 175
10.6.1 回声(Echo) 176
10.6.2 声音加倍(Doubling) 177
10.6.3 合唱(Chorus) 178
10.6.4 镶边(Flanging) 178
10.7 混响(Reverberation) 179
10.7.1 混响参数(Reverb Parameters) 180
10.7.2 混响的连接(Reverb Connections) 181
10.8 预混响(Preverb) 182
10.9 声音增强器(Enhancer) 183
10.10 倍频程分频器(Octave Divider) 183
10.11 声音和谐器(Harmonizer) 183
10.12 歌声处理器(Vocal Processor) 183
10.13 音调校正(Pitch Correction) 184
10.14 电子管处理器(Tube Processor) 184
10.15 旋转式扬声器仿真器(Rotary Speaker Simulator) 184
10.16 模拟磁带仿真器(Analog Tape Simulator) 184
10.17 空间处理器(Spatial Processor) 185
10.18 话筒模仿器(Microphone Modeler) 185
10.19 吉他放大器模仿器(Guitar Amplifier Modeler) 185
10.20 失真(Distortion) 185
10.21 滴答声消除和噪声消除(De-Click and De-Noise) 186
10.22 环绕声(Surround Sound) 186
10.23 多功能效果处理器(Multieffects Processor) 186
10.24 回顾(Looking Back) 187
10.25 声音质量术语(Sound-Quality Glossary) 187
11 调音台和混录调音台(Mixers and Mixing Consoles) 193
11.1 录音阶段(Stages of Recording) 193
11.2 调音台的功能和格式(Mixer Functions and Formats) 193
11.3 模拟调音台(Analog Mixer) 194
11.3.1 输入部分(Input Section) 195
11.3.2 输出部分(Output Section) 200
11.3.3 监听部分(Monitor Section) 202
11.3.4 大型混录调音台的附加功能(Additional Features in Large Mixing Consoles) 204
11.4 数字调音台(Digital Mixer) 205
11.5 软件调音台(Software Mixer) 207
11.6 控制器界面(Controller Surface) 207
12 多轨录音机和调音台的操作(Operating the Multitrack Recorder and Mixer) 209
12.1 录音流程准备(Session Preparation) 209
12.1.1 调音台与录音机的设置(Set Up the Mixer and Recorder) 210
12.1.2 输入至声轨的分配(Assign Inputs to Tracks) 211
12.1.3 录音电平的设定(Set Recording Levels) 211
12.1.4 均衡的设定(Set EQ) 212
12.2 进行录音(Recording) 212
12.3 放音(Playback) 212
12.4 叠录(Overdubbing) 213
12.5 插入补录(Punching-in) 214
12.6 声轨的合成(Composite Tracks) 215
12.7 获取更多的声轨(Getting More Tracks) 215
12.8 鼓声的替换(Drum Replacement) 216
12.9 缩混(Mixdown) 216
12.9.1 调音台和录音机的设置(Set Up the Mixer and Recorder) 216
12.9.2 消去不需要的素材(Erase Unwanted Material) 217
12.9.3 声像偏置(Panning) 217
12.9.4 每条声轨的高通滤波(Higupass Filter Each Track) 218
12.9.5 压缩(Compression) 218
12.9.6 平衡的调节(Set a Balance) 219
12.9.7 均衡的调节(Set EQ) 220
12.9.8 效果的加入(Add Effects) 220
12.9.9 电平的调节(Set Levels) 221
12.9.10 混录的评价(Judging the Mix) 221
12.9.11 混录期间的变更处理(Changes During the Mix) 223
12.9.12 混录的录音或输出(Record or Rxport the Mix) 223
12.10 小结(Summary) 224
12.10.1 录音(Recording) 224
12.10.2 叠录(Overdubbing) 225
12.10.3 缩混(Mixdown) 225
12.11 自动化混录(Automated Mixing) 225
12.11.1 自动化系统的种类(Types of Automation Systems) 226
12.11.2 快照与连续自动化(Snapshot versus Continuous Automation) 228
12.11.3 自动化混录步骤(Automation Mixing Procedure) 228
12.12 低保真度录音:如何修补声轨(Lo-Fi Recording:How to Trash Your Tracks) 229
12.12.1 低保真度频率响应(Lo-Fi Frequency Response) 229
12.12.2 失真(Distortion) 230
12.12.3 噪声(Noise) 232
12.12.4 泄漏声(Leakage) 232
12.12.5 房间声(Room Sound) 233
12.12.6 低保真度的审美学(Lo-Fi Aesthetics) 233
13 计算机录音(Computer Recording) 235
13.1 基本操作(Basic Operation) 236
13.1.1 录音和放音(Recording and Playback) 237
13.1.2 编辑(Editing) 237
13.1.3 缩混(Mixdown) 238
13.2 计算机(The Computer) 238
13.3 音频接口(Audio Interfaces) 239
13.3.1 声卡(Sound Card)(PCI音频接口) 239
13.3.2 火线或USB音频接口(FireWire or USB Audio Interface) 241
13.3.3 音频接口的性能特点(Audio Interface Features) 242
13.3.4 控制界面(Control Surface) 245
13.3.5 艾利斯火线端口(Alesis FirePort) 247
13.4 数字信号处理卡(DSP Card) 247
13.5 模拟合成放大器(Analog Summing Amplifier) 248
13.6 录音软件(Recording Software) 248
13.6.1 录音软件性能特点(Features) 249
13.6.2 插件程序(Plug-Ins) 251
13.6.3 Digidesign Pro Tools工作站软件 252
13.7 数字音频用计算机的优化(Optimizing Your Computer for Digital Audio) 254
13.8 数字音频工作站的使用(Using a DAW) 254
13.8.1 连接(Connections) 255
13.8.2 软件的设定(Software Settings) 255
13.8.3 编辑要点(Editing Tips) 256
13.8.4 音频质量的保证要点(Maintaining Audio Quality) 261
13.9 音频跟随视频(Audio for Video) 266
14 音质评价(Judging Sound Quality) 269
14.1 古典和流行音乐录音的比较(Classical versus Popular Recording) 269
14.2 流行音乐录音作品中的优良声音(Good Sound in a Pop-Music Recording) 270
14.2.1 优良的混录(A Good Mix) 270
14.2.2 宽广的频响范围(Wide Range) 271
14.2.3 优良的音质平衡(Good Tonal Balance) 271
14.2.4 干净的声音(Clean Sound) 272
14.2.5 清晰度(Clarity) 272
14.2.6 柔和度(Smoothness) 272
14.2.7 现场感(Presence) 273
14.2.8 空间感(Spaciousness) 273
14.2.9 快速的瞬态响应(Sharp Transients) 273
14.2.10 紧密的低音和鼓声(Tight Bass and Drums) 273
14.2.11 宽广而又细致的立体声声像(Wide and Detailed Stereo Imaging) 274
14.2.12 宽广而又易于控制的动态范围(Wide but Controlled Dynamic Range) 274
14.2.13 有新意的音响效果(Interesting Sounds) 275
14.2.14 切合时宜的制作(Suitable Production) 275
14.3 古典音乐录音作品中的优良声音(Good Sound in a Classical Music Recording) 275
14.3.1 优良的建声条件(Good Acoustics) 276
14.3.2 原声平衡(A Natural Balance) 276
14.3.3 音质的清晰度(Tonal Accuracy) 276
14.3.4 合适的远近感(Suitable Perspective) 276
14.3.5 精确的声像定位(Accurate Imaging) 277
14.4 审听的训练(Training Your Hearing) 278
14.5 劣质声音的消除方法(Troubleshooting Bad Sound) 279
14.5.1 所有录音作品出现劣质声音(Bad Sound on All Recording) 279
14.5.2 只在重放声音时出现劣质声音(Bad Sound on Playback Only) 280
14.5.3 在流行音乐录音流程中出现的劣质声音(Bad Sound in a Pop-Music Recording Session ) 280
14.5.4 在古典乐录音作品中出现的劣质声音(Bad Sound in a Classical Music Recording) 286
15 录音流程、母带制作及CD刻录(Session Procedures,Mastering and CD Burning) 291
15.1 前期录音准备(Preproduction) 291
15.1.1 乐谱(Istrumentation) 291
15.1.2 录音顺序(Recording Order) 292
15.1.3 声轨分配(Track Assignments) 292
15.1.4 录音流程单(Session Sheet) 293
15.1.5 录制计划表(Production Schedule) 293
15.1.6 声轨表(Track Sheet) 294
15.1.7 话筒输入清单(Microphone Input List) 294
15.1.8 乐器分布图表(Instrument Layout Chart) 296
15.2 录音棚的前期准备工作(Setting Up the Studio) 296
15.3 录音控制室的前期准备工作(Setting Up the Control Room) 297
15.4 录音流程概要(Session Overview) 297
15.5 进行录音(Recording) 297
15.6 叠录(Overdubbing) 299
15.7 录音阶段结束工作(Breaking Down) 299
15.8 缩混(Mixdown) 300
15.9 母带制作(Mastering) 300
15.9.1 参考用CD的刻录(Burning a Reference CD) 301
15.9.2 把CD外送作母带制作加工(Sending Out Your CD for Mastering) 302
15.9.3 把自己的歌曲选集作母带制作加工(Mastering Your Own Album) 302
15.10 母带制作后的节目至CD-R盘上的转移(Transferring the Mastered Programm to CD-R) 306
15.11 母版CD日志(Master Log) 308
15.12 版权及版税(Copyrights and Royalties) 309
16 MIDI录音室:设备及录音步骤(The MIDI Studio:Equipment and Recording Procedures) 311
16.1 MIDI录音室的部件(MIDI-Studio Components) 312
16.2 由软件合成器得到的音乐录音(Recording Music Made by Soft Synths) 317
16.2.1 MIDI信号链路(The MIDI Signal Chain) 318
16.2.2 MIDI录音步骤(MIDI Recording Procedures) 319
16.3 硬件合成器的录音(Recording a Hardware Synths) 322
16.4 MIDI“无声”的故障诊断(“No Sound”MIDI Troubleshooting) 323
16.5 使用键盘工作站的录音(Recording with a Keyboard Workstation) 325
16.6 使用鼓机及合成器的录音(Recording with a Drum Machine and Synth) 325
16.7 效果的使用(Using Effects) 326
16.8 循环基底的录音(Loop-Based Recording) 327
16.8.1 制作自己的循环(Making your Own Loops) 327
16.8.2 循环的种类(Types of Loops) 328
16.8.3 使用循环的工作(Working with Loops) 328
16.8.4 循环资料库(Loop Libraries) 328
16.8.5 循环的创建软件(Loop Creation Software) 329
17 流行音乐的实况录音(On-Location Recording of Popular Music) 331
17.1 用扩声调音台的录音(Record off the Board) 331
17.2 用话筒及携带式数字录音机的录音(Record with Mics and a Portable Digital Recorder) 332
17.2.1 使用的设备(Gear) 332
17.2.2 录音流程的准备(Preparing for the Session) 332
17.2.3 演出之前(Atthe Gig) 333
17.2.4 不带扩声的录音流程(A Recording Session with No PA) 334
17.2.5 演出之后(After the Gig) 335
17.3 使用四轨录音机的录音(Record with a 4-Tracker) 335
17.4 把扩声调音台的插入发送连接到多声轨录音机的录音(Connect the Pa-mixer Insert Sends to a Multitrack Recorder) 336
17.4.1 连接(Connections) 337
17.4.2 监听(Monitoring) 339
17.4.3 电平的设定(Setting Levels) 339
17.5 话筒信号的分配(Splitting the Mic Signals) 340
17.6 在录音车内的多声轨录音(Multitrack Recording in a Truck) 342
17.7 录音流程的准备(Preparing for the Session) 342
17.7.1 制作前碰头会(Preproduction Meeting) 342
17.7.2 现场勘察(Site Survey) 342
17.7.3 话筒清单(Mic List) 343
17.7.4 声轨表(Track Sheet) 344
17.7.5 框图(Block Diagram) 344
17.7.6 设备清单(Equipment List) 345
17.8 为更简易设置的准备工作(Preparing for Easier Setup) 346
17.8.1 保护箱(Protective Cases) 346
17.8.2 话筒装配夹(Mic Mounts) 347
17.8.3 多芯电缆及线缆(Snakes and Cables) 347
17.8.4 机柜的连线(Rack Wiring) 348
17.8.5 其他要点(Other Tips) 348
17.9 录音流程的进行:设置(At the Session:Setup) 349
17.9.1 电源分配系统(Power Distribution System) 349
17.9.2 供电电源(Power Source) 350
17.9.3 多个声音系统的内部连接(Interconnecting Multiple Sound Systems) 350
17.9.4 连接(Connections) 351
17.9.5 线缆的运行(Running Cables) 351
17.9.6 录音调音台的设置(Recording-Console Setup) 352
17.10 话筒技术(Mic Techniques) 352
17.10.1 电吉他的接地方法(Electric Guitar Grounding) 353
17.10.2 听众话筒(Audience Microphones) 354
17.11 声音检查及录音(Sound Check and Recording) 355
17.12 装备拆卸(Teardown) 355
18 古典音乐的实况录音(On-Location Recording of Popular Music) 357
18.1 设备(Equipment) 357
18.2 场地的选择(Selecting a Venue) 359
18.3 录音流程设置(Session Setup) 359
18.3.1 话筒的架设(Mounting the Mics) 360
18.3.2 连接(Connections) 360
18.3.3 监听(Monitoring) 361
18.4 话筒的摆放(Microphone Placement) 362
18.4.1 拾音距离(Distance) 362
18.4.2 立体声声像分布的控制(Stereo-Spread Control) 363
18.4.3 独唱歌手的拾音及补点话筒(Soloist Pickup and Spot Microphones) 364
18.5 电平的设定(Setting Levels) 366
18.6 一场音乐会的录音(Recording a Concert) 366
18.7 编辑(Editing) 367
19 环绕声:技术和媒体(Surround Sound:Techniques and Media) 369
19.1 环绕声音箱的布置(Surround Speaker Arrangement) 369
19.2 环绕声监听系统的设置(Setting Up a Surround Monitoring System) 371
19.2.1 低音管理(Bass Management) 372
19.2.2 环绕声混录设备(Surround Mixing Equipment) 373
19.2.3 连接(Connections) 373
19.2.4 校准(Calibration) 375
19.3 流行音乐环绕声的录音及混录(Recording and Mixing Pop Music for Surround) 377
19.3.1 声像偏置(Panning) 377
19.3.2 中置音箱的用法(Using the Center Speaker) 378
19.3.3 LFE(低音效果)声道的用法(Using the LFE Channel) 378
19.3.4 下缩混(Downmixing) 378
19.3.5 环绕声混录传输格式(Surround Mix Delivery Format) 379
19.4 环绕声话筒摆放技术(Surround-Sound Mic Techniques) 379
19.4.1 声场5.1话筒系统(Soundfield 5.1 Microphone System) 379
19.4.2 Delos VR2环绕声拾音方法(Delos VR2 Surround Miking Method) 380
19.4.3 NHK(日本广播协会)环绕声拾音方法(NHK Method) 381
19.4.4 KFM360环绕声系统(KFM 360 Surround System) 381
19.4.5 使用双耳人工头的五声道话筒阵列(Five-Channel Microphone Array with Binaural Head) 382
19.4.6 DMP方法(DMP Method) 383
19.4.7 Woszcyk技术(PZM楔子加相反极性,180°重合式心形环绕声话筒)[Woszcyk Technique(PZM Wedge plus Opposite-Polarity,180-Degree Coincident-Cardioid Surround Mics)] 384
19.4.8 威廉姆斯五心形话筒阵列(Williams Five Cardioid Mic Array) 385
19.4.9 双MS技术(Double MS Technique) 385
19.4.10 环绕背景声话筒阵列(Surround Ambience Mic Array) 386
19.4.11 Chris Burmajster阵列(Chris Burmajster Array) 386
19.4.12 理想的心形话筒排列(Ideal Cardioid Arrangement) 387
19.4.13 全息录音机H2-PRO环绕声话筒(The Holophone H2-PRO Surround Mic) 388
19.4.14 Sonic Stusios DSM-4CS四通道环绕声人工头(Sonic Stusios DSM-4CS 4-Channel Surround Dummy Head) 388
19.4.15 Slotte方法(Slotte Method) 388
19.4.16 马丁方法(Martin Method) 388
19.4.17 Sokol's FLuRB拾音阵列(Mike Sokol's FLuRB Array) 389
19.4.18 立体声对话筒加环绕声对话筒拾音方法(Stereo Purround Pair) 389
19.5 环绕声媒体(Surround Media) 390
19.5.1 CD光盘(Compact Disc) 390
19.5.2 数字多用途光盘(DVD) 390
19.5.3 蓝光(Blue-ray)光盘(BD) 393
19.5.4 超级音频CD(Super Audio CD) 393
19.6 对已公布的各种格式的环绕声的编码(Encoding Surround for Release on Various Formats) 394
19.6.1 CD用环绕声的编码(Surround Encoding for CD) 394
19.6.2 DVD-Video用环绕声的编码(Surround Encoding for DVD-Video) 395
19.6.3 DVD-Audio用环绕声的编码(Surround Encoding for DVD-Audio) 395
19.6.4 关于媒体格式的小结(Summary of Media Formats) 395
19.6.5 CD和DVD-Video编码用的硬件和软件(Encoding Hardware and Software for CD and DVD-Video) 396
19.7 DVD前期母版制作的格式(DVD Pre-Mastering Formats) 397
19.8 DVD母版制作用的杜比设备(Dolby Units for DVD Mastering) 397
20 网络音频及在线协作(Web Audio and Online Collaboration) 399
20.1 数据流与下载(Streaming Versus Downloading) 399
20.2 数据压缩(Data Compression) 399
20.3 与网络有关的音频文件(Web-Related Audio Files) 400
20.4 上网须知(What You Need) 402
20.5 如何上载压缩过的音频文件(How to Upload Compressed Audio Files) 403
20.6 将你的音乐传至网站的方法(Putting Your Music on Your Web Site) 405
20.7 闪存动画片(Flash Animation) 407
20.8 通过共享文件的协作(Collaborating by Sharing Files) 407
20.9 寻求录音棚音乐人、制片人及录音师(Finding Studio Musicians,Producers and Engineers) 410
附录A dB或非dB(db or not db) 411
A.1 定义(Definitions) 411
A.2 声压级(Sound Pressure Level) 411
A.3 信号电平(Signal Level) 412
A.3.1 dBm 413
A.3.2 dBu 413
A.3.3 dBv 414
A.3.4 dBV 414
A.3.5 信号电平的变化(Change in Signal Level) 414
A.4 VU表、零VU及峰值指示表(The VU Meter,Zero VU and Peak Indicators) 415
A.5 平衡与非平衡设备电平的比较(Balanced Versus Unbalanced Equipment Levels) 416
A.6 平衡与非平衡设备电平的接口连接(Interfacing Balanced and Unbalanced Equipment) 416
A.7 话筒灵敏度(Microphone Sensitivity) 418
附录B 多声轨录音用计算机的优化(Optimizing your Computer for Multitrack Recording) 419
B.1 提升硬盘驱动器速度的方法(Speeding Up Your Hard Drive) 419
B.2 处理速度的递增(Increasing Processing Speed) 421
B.3 中断的预防(Preventing Interruptions) 422
B.4 缓存器容量的设定(Setting the Buffer Size) 424
B.5 等待时间的最小化(Minimizing Latency) 424
B.6 其他要点(Other Tips) 425
B.7 WINDOWS VISTA 427
B.8 多声轨录音用苹果机的优化(Optimizing Macintosh for Multitrack Recording) 428
附录C 阻抗(Impedance) 429
C.1 什么是阻抗?(What is Impedance?) 429
C.2 在连接两台音频设备时,有必要匹配它们的阻抗吗?如果不匹配又会怎么样呢?(I'm Connecting Two Audio Devices.Is It Important to Match Their Impedances?What If I Don't?) 429
C.3 要用什么样的话筒阻抗?(What About Microphone Impedance?) 430
C.4 在把话筒连接到调音台上时,要考虑阻抗吗?(I'm Connecting a Mic to a Mixer.Is Impedance a Consideration?) 431
C.5 连接两台线路电平的设备时,要考虑阻抗吗?(Should I Consider Impedance When I Connect Two Line-Level Devices?) 431
C.6 可以把一个信号源连接到两个或多个负载上吗?(Can I Connect One Source to Two or More Loads?) 432
C.7 可以把两个或多个信号源连接到一个输入上吗?(Can I Connect Two or More Sources to One Inputs?) 432
C.8 小结(Summary) 432
附录D 继续教育(Further Education) 435
D.1 书籍和声像资料(Books and Videos) 435
D.1.1 图书馆(The Library) 435
D.1.2 专业音频书籍(Pro Audio Books) 435
D.1.3 大型音乐书店(Music Books Plus) 435
D.1.4 howaudio.com 435
D.1.5 焦点出版社(Focal Press) 435
D.1.6 Amazon.com 436
D.2 录音杂志(Recording Magazines) 436
D.3 专业音频杂志(Pro Audio Magazines) 436
D.4 消费者音频杂志(Consumer AudioMagazines) 437
D.5 指南、小册子及其他文献(Guide,Brochures and Other Literature) 437
D.6 有关录音院校的介绍(Guides to Recording Schools) 437
D.7 互联网(Internet) 438
D.8 录音设备目录(Recording Equipment Catalogs) 438
D.9 经验(Experience) 439
术语表 441
实用录音技术演示用网页(Practical Recording Techniques Demo Web Site) 477