This reference contains alphabetically arranged entries explaining basic terms and concepts in the fields of sound recording, sound reinforcement, and musical acoustics. Written by a professor and a recording engineer (both U. of Washington), the text features broad coverage of contemporary as well as historical, obsolete, and obscure terms. The material is presented in such a way as to be intelligible to non-specialists. Eleven appendices offer additional information on such topics as small room acoustics, digital audio, and hi-fi salespeople. The third edition contains over 400 new entries. Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)