
Sound Reinforcement Handbook
by Gary D. Davis, Ralph Jones · first published 1988
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Putting my mostly-retired audio engineer hat back on for a minute... The Yamaha Sound Reinforcement Handbook https://www.amazon.com/Sound-Reinforcement-Handbook-Gary-Dav... This is basically the soundman's bible. Sold for an aspiring live sound engineer, has much more than just advice for live sound guys -…
on “Ask HN: What are the best textbooks in your field of expertise?” ↗The Sound Reinforcement Handbook — Gary Davis and Ralph Jones
on “Ask HN: What book is considered the bible of your field/industry?” ↗Reminds me of my first time reading the Yamaha Sound Reinforcement Handbook when I was just getting into the live sound field. Read it again a year later after a lot of time in the trenches and the things that were gibberish at first now made complete sense. To the OP, if you…