Chapter 1

How Sound Works

 

 

 

 

 

A brief note: This is the most technical chapter of the book. However, I’ve avoided complex formulas and theorems; the only math and science you’ll need is stuff you learned in grade school. Instead, you’ll use your visual imagination and common-sense knowledge of how the world works.

Rose's Rules

image Sound is messy. It spreads out, bends around corners, and bounces off objects. The way it bounces can hurt your track.

image As sound spreads out, it gets drastically weaker. If you know how this happens, you’ll find it ...

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