本书为音响录音人员提供音响录音各环节的实用指南。从录音装备、建声要求、话筒及监听系统选择到交流声的预防等都提供了简练而实用的要点。同时还介绍了录音流程、录音作品的音质评价等。书中还介绍了最新的数字录音技术，包括计算机数字音频工作站和优化以及环绕声的各种录音方法等。诸如硬盘和闪存式录音机、计算机录音、以循环为基底的录音、键盘和数字音频工作站、MIDI、环绕声、网络音频以及在线协作等。本书也是初学者基础训练的指南，指出了如何使用不太昂贵的家用录音室设备来获得高质量的录音作品。对于想要通过理解录音设备和技术
2录音通路(TheRecordingChain)52.1录音分类(TypesofRecording)52.1.1实况立体声录音(LiveStereoRecording)62.1.2实况混录(Live-MixRecording)72.1.3多轨录音机和调音台录音(MultitrackRecorderandMixer)72.1.4独立的数字音频工作站(录音机-调音台)录音[Stand-aloneDAW(Recorder-Mixer)]82.1.5基于计算机的数字音频工作站录音(ComputerDAW)92.1.6MIDI音序器录音(MIDISequencing)102.2各种录音方法的优缺点(ProandConsofEachMethod)112.3混音制作(RecordingtheMixes)12
4录音室的设备(EquippingYourStudio)314.1设备(Equipment)314.1.1录音设备(RecordingDevice)314.1.2话筒(Microphone)394.1.3幻象供电电源(Phantom-PowerSupply)404.1.4话筒前置放大器(MicPreamp)404.1.5D.I盒(DirectBox)404.1.6监听系统(MonitorSystem)414.1.7效果器(Effects)414.1.8各种各样的设备(MiscellaneousEquipment)424.1.9MIDI录音室设备(MIDIStudioEquipment)424.2设备的安装(SettingupYourStudio)434.2.1线缆(Cables)434.2.2设备接插件(EquipmentConnectors)444.2.3线缆接插件(CableConnectors)454.2.4音频电缆的种类(CableTypes)464.2.5机柜/跳线盘(Rack/PatchBay)484.2.6设备的连接(EquipmentConnections)484.3哼声的预防(HumPrevention)524.4降低射频干扰(ReducingRadioFrequencyInterference)54
5监听(Monitoring)555.1扬声器的要求(SpeakerRequirement)555.2近场监听音箱(NearfieldMonitors)565.3内置功放(有源)音箱[Powered(Active)Monitors]575.4功率放大器(ThePowerAmplifier)575.5音箱线和极性(SpeakerCablesandPolarity)585.6控制室声学(Control-RoomAcoustics)585.7音箱的摆放(SpeakerPlacement)595.8监听音箱的使用(UsingtheMonitors)605.9耳机(Headphones)615.10提示系统(TheCueSystem)625.11小结(Conclusion)63
9数字录音(DigitalRecording)1359.1模拟与数字之间的差别(DifferencesbetweenAnalogandDigital)1359.2数字录音(DigitalRecording)1359.2.1比特深度(BitDepth)1389.2.2采样率(SamplingRate)1399.2.3数据速率和存储需求量(DataRateandStorageRequirements)1409.2.4数字录音电平(DigitalRecordingLevel)1409.3时钟(TheClock)1419.4数字音频信号格式(DigitalAudioSignalFormats)1429.5比特补偿器(Dither)1439.6抖动(Jitter)1459.7数字的传输和复制(DigitalTransfersandCopies)1459.8两轨数字录音机(２-TrackDigitalRecorders)1479.8.1携带式硬盘录音机(PortableHard-DriveRecorder)1479.8.2数字音频工作站(TheDigitalAudioWorkstation)1479.8.3可录CD机(CDRecordable)(CD-R)1489.8.4闪存式录音机(FlashMemoryRecorder)1519.9多声轨数字录音机(MultitrackDigitalRecorder)1529.9.1硬盘(HD)录音机[Hard-Disk(HD)Recorder]1539.9.2录音机-调音台(Recorder-Mixer)(又称数字个人录音室)1539.9.3三种多声轨录音系统的优缺点(ProsandConsofThreeMultitrackRecordingSystems)1559.10备份(Backup)157
11调音台和混录调音台(MixersandMixingConsoles)19311.1录音阶段(StagesofRecording)19311.2调音台的功能和格式(MixerFunctionsandFormats)19311.3模拟调音台(AnalogMixer)19411.3.1输入部分(InputSection)19511.3.2输出部分(OutputSection)20011.3.3监听部分(MonitorSection)20211.3.4大型混录调音台的附加功能(AdditionalFeaturesinLargeMixingConsoles)20411.4数字调音台(DigitalMixer)20511.5软件调音台(SoftwareMixer)20711.6控制器界面(ControllerSurface)207
13计算机录音(ComputerRecording)23513.1基本操作(BasicOperation)23613.1.1录音和放音(RecordingandPlayback)23713.1.2编辑(Editing)23713.1.3缩混(Mixdown)23813.2计算机(TheComputer)23813.3音频接口(AudioInterfaces)23913.3.1声卡(SoundCard)(PCI音频接口)23913.3.2火线或USB音频接口(FireWireorUSBAudioInterface)24113.3.3音频接口的性能特点(AudioInterfaceFeatures)24213.3.4控制界面(ControlSurface)24513.3.5艾利斯火线端口(AlesisFirePort)24713.4数字信号处理卡(DSPCard)24713.5模拟合成放大器(AnalogSummingAmplifier)24813.6录音软件(RecordingSoftware)24813.6.1录音软件性能特点(Features)24913.6.2插件程序(Plug-Ins)25113.6.3DigidesignProTools工作站软件25213.7数字音频用计算机的优化(OptimizingYourComputerforDigitalAudio)25413.8数字音频工作站的使用(UsingaDAW)25413.8.1连接(Connections)25513.8.2软件的设定(SoftwareSettings)25513.8.3编辑要点(EditingTips)25613.8.4音频质量的保证要点(MaintainingAudioQuality)26113.9音频跟随视频(AudioforVideo)266
16MIDI录音室:设备及录音步骤(TheMIDIStudio:EquipmentandRecordingProcedures)31116.1MIDI录音室的部件(MIDI-StudioComponents)31216.2由软件合成器得到的音乐录音(RecordingMusicMadebySoftSynths)31716.2.1MIDI信号链路(TheMIDISignalChain)31816.2.2MIDI录音步骤(MIDIRecordingProcedures)31916.3硬件合成器的录音(RecordingaHardwareSynths)32216.4MIDI“无声”的故障诊断(“NoSound”MIDITroubleshooting)32316.5使用键盘工作站的录音(RecordingwithaKeyboardWorkstation)32516.6使用鼓机及合成器的录音(RecordingwithaDrumMachineandSynth)32516.7效果的使用(UsingEffects)32616.8循环基底的录音(Loop-BasedRecording)32716.8.1制作自己的循环(MakingyourOwnLoops)32716.8.2循环的种类(TypesofLoops)32816.8.3使用循环的工作(WorkingwithLoops)32816.8.4循环资料库(LoopLibraries)32816.8.5循环的创建软件(LoopCreationSoftware)329
18古典音乐的实况录音(On-LocationRecordingofPopularMusic)35718.1设备(Equipment)35718.2场地的选择(SelectingaVenue)35918.3录音流程设置(SessionSetup)35918.3.1话筒的架设(MountingtheMics)36018.3.2连接(Connections)36018.3.3监听(Monitoring)36118.4话筒的摆放(MicrophonePlacement)36218.4.1拾音距离(Distance)36218.4.2立体声声像分布的控制(Stereo-SpreadControl)36318.4.3独唱歌手的拾音及补点话筒(SoloistPickupandSpotMicrophones)36418.5电平的设定(SettingLevels)36618.6一场音乐会的录音(RecordingaConcert)36618.7编辑(Editing)367
20网络音频及在线协作(WebAudioandOnlineCollaboration)39920.1数据流与下载(StreamingVersusDownloading)39920.2数据压缩(DataCompression)39920.3与网络有关的音频文件(Web-RelatedAudioFiles)40020.4上网须知(WhatYouNeed)40220.5如何上载压缩过的音频文件(HowtoUploadCompressedAudioFiles)40320.6将你的音乐传至网站的方法(PuttingYourMusiconYourWebSite)40520.7闪存动画片(FlashAnimation)40720.8通过共享文件的协作(CollaboratingbySharingFiles)40720.9寻求录音棚音乐人、制片人及录音师(FindingStudioMusicians,ProducersandEngineers)410
附录AdB或非dB(dbornotdb)411A.1定义(Definitions)411A.2声压级(SoundPressureLevel)411A.3信号电平(SignalLevel)412A.3.1dBm413A.3.2dBu413A.3.3dBv414A.3.4dBV414A.3.5信号电平的变化(ChangeinSignalLevel)414A.4VU表、零VU及峰值指示表(TheVUMeter,ZeroVUandPeakIndicators)415A.5平衡与非平衡设备电平的比较(BalancedVersusUnbalancedEquipmentLevels)416A.6平衡与非平衡设备电平的接口连接(InterfacingBalancedandUnbalancedEquipment)416A.7话筒灵敏度(MicrophoneSensitivity)418
附录D继续教育(FurtherEducation)435D.1书籍和声像资料(BooksandVideos)435D.1.1图书馆(TheLibrary)435D.1.2专业音频书籍(ProAudioBooks)435D.1.3大型音乐书店(MusicBooksPlus)435D.1.4howaudio.com435D.1.5焦点出版社(FocalPress)435D.1.6Amazon.com436D.2录音杂志(RecordingMagazines)436D.3专业音频杂志(ProAudioMagazines)436D.4消费者音频杂志(ConsumerAudioMagazines)437D.5指南、小册子及其他文献(Guide,BrochuresandOtherLiterature)437D.6有关录音院校的介绍(GuidestoRecordingSchools)437D.7互联网(Internet)438D.8录音设备目录(RecordingEquipmentCatalogs)438D.9经验(Experience)439
术语表441
实用录音技术演示用网页(PracticalRecordingTechniquesDemoWebSite)477