Building on the success of its predecessors, this third edition of is substantially updated to include modern technology and recent advances. The text features a greater examination of psycho-acoustics and its role in the design of MP3s. Additional coverage includes expanded information on the gamelan and other Asian percussion instruments. The author also introduces detailed discussions of binary arithmetic, general digitization trends, and electronic manipulation of music. An accompanying website provides sound files and further reading to supplement the problems that are presented in the book.