In this market-leading book, Stanley Alten, an internationally recognized scholar and expert in the area of audio production, provides users with an introduction to the basic techniques and principles needed for audio production in media. The book has helped professors effectively teach this technically based course to the introductory audio production user through its clear and current illustrations and photos and user-friendly writing. Comprehensive, technically accurate, and up-to-date, the book covers informational, perceptual, and aesthetic aspects of sound as they apply to each stage of the production process--from planning to post-production.