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Women in audio

Title
Women in audio / Leslie Gaston-Bird.
Author
Gaston-Bird, Leslie, 1969-
Publication
New York : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2020.

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Additional Authors
Audio Engineering Society, sponsoring body.
Description
xvi, 316 pages : illustrations; 25 cm.
Summary
"Women in Audio features almost 100 profiles and stories of audio engineers who are women and have achieved success throughout the history of the trade. Beginning with a historical view, the book covers the achievements of women in various audio professions, then focuses on organizations that support and train women and girls in the industry. What follows are eight chapters divided by discipline highlighting accomplished women in various audio fields: radio, sound for film and television, music recording and electronic music, hardware and software design, acoustics, live sound and sound for theater, education, audio for games, virtual reality, augmented reality, and mixed reality as well as immersive sound. Women in Audio is a valuable resource for professionals of all levels, educators and students looking to gain insight into the careers of trailblazing women in audio-related fields and represents required reading for those looking to add diversity to their music technology programs"--
Series Statement
Audio Engineering Society presents ..
Uniform Title
Audio Engineering Society presents.
Subject
  • Women sound engineers > Biography
  • Women in the broadcasting industry > Biography
  • Sound engineers > Biography
  • Sound > Research > History
  • Acoustical engineering
  • Sound engineers
  • Women engineers
  • Women in engineering
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages [292]-293) and index.
Contents
Chapter 1. History -- Chapter 2. Outreach: organizations and current initiatives -- Chapter 3. Radio and podcasts -- Chapter 4. Sound for television and film -- Chapter 5. Music recording and electronic music -- Chapter 6. Hardware and software design -- Chapter 7. Acoustics and design -- Chapter 8. Live and theater sound -- Chapter 9. Education -- Chapter 10. Games, immersive sound and audio for virtual, augmented, and mixed reality -- About the author -- Glossasry -- Recommended reading -- Appendix 1 -- Appendix 2 -- Index.
Call Number
*LE 20-1629
ISBN
  • 9781138316010
  • 1138316016
  • 9781138315990
  • 1138315990
  • 9780429455940 (canceled/invalid)
  • 9780429850240 (canceled/invalid)
  • 9780429850257 (canceled/invalid)
  • 9780429850233 (canceled/invalid)
LCCN
2019033575
OCLC
1136496700
Author
Gaston-Bird, Leslie, 1969- author.
Title
Women in audio / Leslie Gaston-Bird.
Publisher
New York : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2020.
Type of Content
text
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Series
Audio Engineering Society presents ..
Audio Engineering Society presents.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages [292]-293) and index.
Local Note
PROFILES OF 100 SUCCESSFUL FEMALE AUDIO ENGINEERS. INCLUDES COMPANION WEBSITE. B&W ILLUSTRATED.
Added Author
Audio Engineering Society, sponsoring body.
Other Form:
Online version: Gaston-Bird, Leslie, 1969- Women in audio New York : Routledge, 2020. 9780429455940 (DLC) 2019033576
Research Call Number
*LE 20-1629
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