The Audio Expert provides you with more that an introduction to audio and sound recording, explaining how audio really "works." Using clear, jargon-free language and practical explanations Winer walks you through the advanced concepts of audio that apply to all past, current, and future technology. Delving into all aspects of audio theory, including electronic components and circuits, signal flow, digital audio theory, room acoustics, and product testing methods. Dispelling the many widespread audio myths and explaining what really matters, you'll understand how audio gear works internally as well as how to use it. Packed full with a ton of valuable tips, tricks and advice virtually every page reveals a nugget of must know information. The book's website includes audio and video examples for many of the explanations offered in the text, showing how various audio tools are used. If you've never used professional recording software, you'll get to see compressors and equalizers and other common processing devices, and hear what they do. When Winer talks about mechanical and electrical resonance, you can play that video to better appreciate why resonance is such an important concept in audio. * Explains clearly the innermost details of audio hardware and software * Numerous practical tips, tricks, advice, and lots of myth-busting * Videos and audio examples teach not just what and how, but also why