About this title: Behind the creation of any musical sound lie the complex processes of physics, electronics, mathematics, and human perception. The interplay of these factors is the focus of John R. Pierce's "The Science of Musical Sound", revised edition - a volume that covers the production of a single drumbeat and the wizardry of the latest recording and synthesizing techniques to explore where sound comes from and how we recognize and enjoy it as music. In "The Science of Musical Sound", John Pierce combines an explanation of the physics of musical instruments with a review of the principles of ...
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: W.H. Freeman & Company
Date Published: 1992-05
ISBN-13:9780716760054ISBN:0716760053
Description: Fair. Cover is very worn and folded. Book is still in great condition other than cover wear and some marks to the edge of the pages, that doesn't affect text. Your satisfaction is guaranteed! read more
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