Between the Lines – Table of Contents

Between the Lines – Table of Contents

The following is the complete Table of Contents from my book, Between the Lines: Concepts in Sound System Design and Alignment

Foreword

Introduction

SECTION 1: CONCEPTS

Chapter 1: Mindset – A Considered Approach

Chapter 2: Goal-Oriented Thinking

Chapter 3: Uniformity & Variance

Level Variance & Spectral Variance

Complete Uniformity – A Worthy Goal?

An Alternate Framing

SECTION 2: MECHANICS

Chapter 4: Frequency, Wavelength and Directivity

Chapter 5: Time, Phase and Summation

Summation

Effects of Level Offset

Chapter 6: Overlap

Chapter 7: Building A Line

SECTION 3: DESIGN

Chapter 8: The Sliding Scale of Variance

Range Ratio

The Sliding Scale of Variance

Chapter 9: Design Considerations and Workflow

Point Source Aiming Considerations

Line Array Aiming Considerations

Subwoofers

Fills and Delays

Chapter 10: Friends In Low Places (Cardioid Subwoofer Strategies)

Endfire

Gradient In-Line

Gradient Stack

SECTION 4: PERSPECTIVE

Chapter 11: The Magnitude Fallacy: Priorities, Tradeoffs and Free Lunches

Number of Affected Listeners

Main Sub Alignment

Aux-Fed Subs

Chapter 12: Much Ado About Microphones

Microphone Correction Files

Matched Microphones

Are All Mics Created Equal?

Chapter 13: Spray and Pray

0° Splay Angles

“That’s not an array. THIS is an array!”

Chapter 14: The Confusion About Tilt

Uniformity Is Not Tonality

SECTION 5: ALIGNMENT

Chapter 15: Processing and Drive

Processing Granularity

Processing Structure

Three-Tiered Processing Approach

Signal Generator Routing

Generator Gain Structure

Chapter 16: The Four Principles of Alignment

The Four Principles

Choosing Mic Positions

Array Zoning

High Frequency Shading

What About Gain Shading?

Fuzz at the Bottom

Multiple Mic Workflows

Ground Plane / Boundary Mic Positions

SECTION 6: STRATEGY

Chapter 17: Tuning Strategy

Studio L/R Nearfield Monitors

Coffee House Point Source L/R/Sub

Music Club L/R/Sub/Fill

Theater L/R/Sub/Fill/Underbalc

TV Studio (Distributed Mono)

Arena (Music Concert)

Arena (Installed System)

“Shed” with Lawn System

Chapter 18: Controlling the Variables

Defending the Show

Chapter 19: Common Pitfalls

Underspecified Systems

Underspecified Mains

Underspecified Side Hangs

Underspecified Subwoofers

Underspecified Front Fills

Front Fill Depth

Lack of Overshoot

Random Microphone Positions

0° Angles

Laser Beam Centerlines

Relying on Autosplay

Skipping Verification

Filter Myopia

Tuning with Both Sides On

Prioritizing Gear over People

Conclusion

Recommended Reading

Further Resources

5 Replies to “Between the Lines – Table of Contents”

  1. Just finished reading the book for a final in my Historical Foundation of Music Technology class at IUPUI. Great read! I did notice Chapter 14 at the bottom of the left page it says Confustion instead of Confusion but a minor typo. I loved the tone of the book and you really convey everything very clearly!

    1. Hi Ian! Glad you enjoyed the book, and thanks for the heads up about the typo. That’s annoying! I’ve started a list of changes / additions for the 2nd edition. Is the book required reading for your class?

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