Chapter 7Analysis of Sound

After focusing on specific features of audio signal processing, we are now ready to explore a broader perspective of sound quality and music production. Experience practicing with each of the software modules and specific types of processing that we discussed in the previous chapters prepares us to focus on these sonic features in a wider context of recorded and acoustic sound.

A sound recording is an interpretation and specific representation of a musical performance. Listening to a recording is different from attending a live performance, even for recordings with little signal processing that are meant to convey a concert experience. A sound recording can offer an experience that is more focused and clearer than a ...

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