Books about Microphones from Amazon.com

In the third book in Cy Tymony's Sneaky Uses series you will learn how to turn a piece of paper into a Frisbee, a business card into a boomerang, a TV tray into a robot, and more.

* Beginning with a complete list of materials and continuing through easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions paired with helpful illustrations, most projects will be completed in just minutes using common items found around the house.

 

* Teachers, parents, scout leaders, and enterprising youngsters will use their ingenuity to turn ordinary, everyday objects into something extraordinary, like a pencil into a microphone, Walkman ear buds into an intercom, or a telephone cord into a motor. The book also includes bonus alternative-energy projects and a foreword by NPR's Science Friday host Ira Flatow.

 

Author's web site: http://wwwsneakyuses.com.
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Hannah is hot! And this popular format based on the smash-hit Disney Channel original serieswill be a hit! Kids will love singing into the included microphone enabling them to put themselves right into the story and sing along with one melody or make up their own with two included riff beats for hours of endless fun.

 

This book contains four episode-based stories featuring everyone’s favorite rock star and her friends. After reading the stories, kids can use the removable microphone to amplify their voices. The microphone is pre-programmed with one favorite Hannah Montana song, “Just Like You”, for sing-along fun as well as 2 rhythms to play while you sing.

 

Popular format includes removable microphone which contains one melody and two riff beats for sing-alongs and can be used to amplify voices as well, plus a 36-page storybook which retells favorite episodes.  Microphone includes 2 buttons – 1 to amplify voice and the other to play melodies and riff beats.

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This book, by the author of industry bestseller "Modern Recording Techniques", focuses on microphone usage for dozens of different instruments as well as vocals, amplifiers, Leslie cabinets and much more! Accompanied by an audio CD that allows you to hear the different effects of microphone placement techniques in real time for a full understanding of how to get the best recordings from any type of microphone!.
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Fans of the hit movie will love this book, which comes with a microphone pen that not only amplifies your voice, but also plays a melody from the movie for sing-along fun. The book contains lots of photos and highlights special moments from the movie. Plus you'll find a journal area that let's you record your current "stats" as well as your hopes and dreams for the future..
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The experience of decades in a few pages: how microphones work, what the various types do, and how to use them in just about any musical situation..
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The Microphone Book is the only guide you will ever need to the latest in microphone technology, application and technique This new edition features, more on microphone arrays and wireless microphones; a new chapter on classic old models; the latest developments in surround; expanded advice on studio set up, recording and mic selection; improved layout for ease of reference; even more illustrations.

John Eargle provides detailed analysis of the different types of microphones available. He then addresses their application through practical examples of actual recording sessions and studio operations. Surround sound is covered from both a creative and a technical viewpoint.

This classic reference takes the reader into the studio or concert hall to see how performers are positioned and how the best microphone array is determined. Problem areas such as reflections, studio leakage and isolation are analyzed from practical viewpoints. Creative solutions to such matters as stereo sound staging, perspective, and balance are also covered in detail. Recording and sound reinforcement engineers at all levels of expertise will find The Microphone Book an invaluable resource for learning the 'why' as well as the 'how' of choosing a microphone for any situation.

* The most comprehensive guide available, heavily illustrated with helpful diagrams, charts and equations
* A timesaving, one-stop reference covering both microphone technology and practical tips on use and problem solving
* Written by a highly respected industry veteran and Grammy award winner.
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This is the first-ever professional recording method to take the reader from the beginning of the signal path to the final master mix. Best-selling author Bill Gibson has created the only full recording course you'll ever need, in plain-English, with easy-to-understand explanations of the entire recording process using both classic equipment and the latest state-of-the-art recording technology. Each of the six books has hundreds of pages of text, full-color photographs and illustrations, plus dozens of audio and video examples to aurally and visually illustrate everything taught across the entire course. The Hal Leonard Recording Method by Bill Gibson sets the bar for learning to record, and delivers the only complete multimedia method on the market teaching recording techniques. This guide is step one of a truly organized path through the entire recording process, from initial considerations to mix-down, mastering, and replication. Provides everything you need to know about how various professional microphones work, which to choose and why, plus how to set them up for various recordings. You'll understand the signal path from the mike through to the mixer stage, then learn exactly what mixers do, how to operate them to capture excellent recordings. You'll also learn how other effects shape the sound you are recording..
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Recording Music on Location provides an excellent array of information on all aspects of recording outside the confines of the studio. Whether recording in the local blues club or a in an orchestra hall Bartlett explains clearly how to achieve professional results. Describing the latest technological developments in portable digital multitrack recorders and high-quality mixers, this book emphasises that recording on location is becoming possible for everyone.
From planning on paper to the practical aspects of the set up, this book offers you expert advice on every stage of recording on location. Polish your skills for recording surround sound by following the written and audio examples of different miking techniques.
Packed with hints and tips on how to make location recording easier for you this book is a great reference for anyone planning to venture outside the studio.
The included audio CD demonstrates topics throughout the book.

*Learn quickly the skills needed to achieve professional results when recording classical or popular music on-location
*Pick up practical tips and shortcuts for easier setup and takedown
*Audio and written examples provide invaluable information on all stages of on-location recording..
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Milo Hamilton has called 11 no-hitters and a World Series, often in tandem with such broadcast legends as Jack Buck, Jack Brickhouse, Bob Elson, and Harry Caray. His work was so well-received that he was enshrined into the broadcasters? wing of the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1992. He received an even more unexpected honor eight years later ? election to the exclusive Radio Hall of Fame, of which only seven other baseball broadcasters belong. He has truly managed to work his way up from humble origins. The story he tells in Making Airwaves: 60 Years at Milo's Microphone is a profile in courage, a tale of talent and determination, and a behind-the-scenes look at seven decades of baseball history..
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