The Audio Expert, 2nd Edition

Part 6

Electronics and Computers

In the old days, most professional recording studios had their own technical department staffed by electronics technicians who knew how to align tape recorders and could repair a compressor, console, or anything else that broke. Today, many studios are small, one-person operations. If you don’t know how to do your own minor repairs, you’ll have to pay someone else every time something breaks. The chapters that follow explain basic electronics, with an emphasis on practical solutions to common problems. You’ll learn not only how to repair a busted guitar cord, but also the underlying principles of electricity and electronics. All audio devices are based on electronic circuits, and my intent is for readers to gain ...