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Audio Equipment

Reading List

Since it is impossible to cover all of the factors that should be considered when choosing a recording system or method of using equipment, we have included a reading list of books and articles that can be very helpful. Some of the books are out of print, but your local library or bookshop may be able to help locate copies.

Technical

1. Grotke, R.W. 2004. "Digitizing the world's largest collection of natural sounds: key factors to consider when transferring analog-based audio materials to digital formats." RLG Diginews, 8(1):1-5

2. "Techniques for Audio Recording Vocalizations of Tropical Birds." Gregory F. Budney and Robert W. Grotke in Ornithological Monographs, Volume 48, 1997.

3. "Factors to Consider in Recording Avian Sounds." David C. Wickstrom In Acoustic Communication in Birds, Volume 1 eds. D.E. Kroodsma, E.H. Miller, and H. Ouellet Academic Press, 1982.

4. "Sound Recording." David J. Tombs David & Charles, Inc., 1980 North Pomfret, Vermont.

5. "Wildlife Sound Recording." John B. Fisher Pelham Books Ltd., 1977 London.

6. "Recording Bird Sounds." James L. Gulledge The Living Bird Fifteenth Annual Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, 1976 -A good general introductory paper to natural sound recording even though it contains some dated information.

Audio Theory & Sound Recording

1. "The Science of Sound" Thomas D. Rossing Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, 1982 Reading, Massachusetts. -Covers acoustic theory and science.

2. "Practical Recording Techniques" Bruce & Jenny Bartlett. Mix Bookshelf, 1992
6400 Hollis Street Emeryville, CA 94608
Phone 800-233-9604
Fax 510-923-0369
-A very good all around reference for the beginner or moderately experienced recordist. Descriptions of the recording process, types of microphones, microphone technique etc. are covered.

3. "The Recording Studio Handbook" John M. Woram ELAR Publishing Company, Inc., 1982 Plainview, New York.

4. "Sound Recording Practice" John Borwick Oxford University Press, 1980.

5. "Sound Recording" John Eargle Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1976, 1980.