A Programmer's Guide to Sound

Rating:
Summary: An introduction with a good c++ framework
Review: WHAT THIS BOOK DOES WELL:

* Explains audio signals, frequency, pitch, and Fourier transforms at a level suitable for anyone who understands trig, and in a highly readable way

* Explains file formats (WAV, AU, AIFF, MPEG formats, MIDI, MOD formats, etc.), and compression schemes, complete with tested implementation code

* Explains basic frequency filtering (with code)

* Implements readable, usable c++

WHAT'S BEYOND THE SCOPE OF THIS BOOK:

* In depth DSPs, physics, acoustics, or mathematics

* More complex transforms, like pitchbending without changing the length, noise reduction, adding reverb, flanging, etc.

* Highly optimized numerical algorithms

IN SHORT: if you need an introduction to the subject or just want a royalty-free code base for file format handling, this is an excellent book. If you already know all the basics, you won't learn very much.