Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1. Introduction -- Overall Scope -- Introductory Acoustics -- Numbers Large and Small -- Sound Transmission and Velocity -- Waveforms -- Sine Waves and Harmonics -- Short-Term and Long-Term Average Spectra -- Spectrograms -- Decibels -- The Performer's Voice -- Summary -- Further Reading -- Chapter 2. The Human Voice -- Introduction -- Voice Production -- Power Source in Voice Production -- Sound Source in Voice Production -- Sound Modifiers in Voice Production -- Voice -- Place -- Manner -- Acoustics of the Vocal Output -- Power Source and Sound Source -- The Sound Modifiers -- Perturbation Theory -- Formants in Singing -- Developing and Maintaining a Healthy Professional Voice -- Computers in Voice Training -- Tips for Maintaining a Healthy Voice -- Maintaining a Healthy Voice-Summary -- Summary -- Further Reading -- Chapter 3. The Voice on Location -- Introduction -- Acoustics of Space -- Introduction -- Sound Source into a Space -- Sound Modification by a Space -- Sound Output from a Space -- Modifying the Acoustics of a Space -- Introduction -- Acoustics of Surface Materials -- Calculating Reverberation Time for a Room -- Changing Surface Materials in a Space -- Performing to BestAcoustic Advantage in a Space -- Introduction -- Acoustic, Visual, and Practical Considerations -- Working the Space to Best Acoustic Advantage -- Vocal Performance Considerations -- Summary -- Further Reading -- Chapter 4. Audio System Fundamentals -- Introduction -- Microphones -- Introduction -- Microphone Directivity Patterns -- Microphone FrequencyResponse -- Other Important Microphone Considerations -- Microphone Summary -- Voice Recording Systems -- Introduction -- The Microphone Preamp Stage -- Conditioning the Signal Further-Inserts and EQ -- Interfacing with External Devices-The Auxiliary Section -- Routing and Output.

Hearing the Result-The Group Outputs and Master Section -- Insert Effects -- Aux Send Effects -- The Recording Medium -- Vocal Sound Reinforcement -- Introduction -- Small Venues -- Medium Sized Venues -- Large Venues/More Complex Sound Reinforcement Systems -- Operational Guidelines -- Summary -- Further Reading -- Chapter 5. Practical Voice Recording and Reinforcement -- Introduction -- Source -- Single Vocal Sources -- Introduction -- Recording for Research -- Studio Vocal Recording -- Live Vocal Sound Reinforcement -- Spoken Word -- Recording on Location -- Anechoic Recording -- Multiple Vocal Sources -- Introduction -- Stereo Recording -- Multiple Soloists -- Ensemble Recording -- Background Vocals in Popular Music -- Summary -- Further Reading -- Appendix 1. Glossary -- Appendix 2. Power Source (Breathing) Flip Book -- Appendix 3. Sound Source (Vocal Fold Vibration) Flip Book -- Appendix 4. Sound Modifier (Oral Tract Area) Flip Book -- Index.