Getting a Bigger Sound: Pickups and Microphones for Your Musical Instrument
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| Rating | : | 4.35 (960 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1884365345 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 112 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-03-07 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
. Bart Hopkin is the author of Musical Instrument Design, Making Simple Musical Instruments, and Gravikords, Whirlies & Pyrophones and is a recognized leader in the field of experimental musical instrument-making. He lives in Nicasio, California
About the AuthorBart Hopkin is the author of Musical Instrument Design, Making Simple Musical Instruments, and Gravikords, Whirlies & Pyrophones and is a recognized leader in the field of experimental musical instrument-making. He lives in Nicasio, California.
Detailing the three main types of pickups-contact, magnetic, and air microphones-the advantages and disadvantages of each are discussed, along with the instruments for which each is best suited. Information on cables, preamps, impedance matching, amplifier inputs, and making components to wire microphones and pickups is given, along with comparisons of similar store-bought products. Also included are an appendix of suppliers and a bibliography.. Mounting options are described, and tips and tricks on how to get the most out of each type are included. This resource for musicians details how to convert the sound of a musical instrument to an electrical
"Excellent working refrence" according to Christopher Smith. I recomend this book to anyone interested, or actively designing/fabricating musical instruments. I purchased it as a companion to "Musical Instrument Design - Information for instrument making". This (Bigger Sound) book does an excellent job of presenting the whole story about bringing music to the electronic domain. The otherwise gory physics details are explained clearly with the intent to empower you to ef