The industry standard guide to room acoustics―fully updated with the
latest advances
Based on the classic text written by acoustics pioneer F. Alton Everest,
this revised resource presents the fundamentals of acoustics along with
time-tested solutions and detailed room designs. Master Handbook of
Acoustics, Seventh Edition explains the art and science of room
acoustics and architecture by combining theoretical instruction with
matter-of-fact engineering advice. The numerous room designs
inside--complete with floor and elevation plans and performance
analyses--can be built as presented or adapted to meet specific needs.
You will get designs new to this edition, including video
teleconferencing rooms and voice studios, as well as new details on
listening room and recording studio construction.
Inside, you'll discover how to:
- Control and utilize sound reflection, absorption, diffraction, and
diffusion
- Calculate room reflections, reverberation times, and modal resonances
- Perform acoustical measurements and site surveys and choose
construction materials
- Install modules to optimize early reflections, reverberation, and
diffusion
- Design and construct home theaters, project studios, control rooms,
recording studios, and other acoustically sensitive spaces
- Reduce HVAC noise levels and achieve excellent sound isolation with
proven wall, window, and door designs
- Analyze the acoustics of concert halls, auditoriums, and places of
worship
- Incorporate psychoacoustics in your designs to optimize room
performance
- Understand the operation of room acoustics modeling software
- Utilize the supplied cost-effective plans and specifications for a
variety of listening and recording rooms
