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”
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!
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?
Curious if you’ll release an electronic version of the book?
Hi Ryan –
Between the Lines is available as an eBook on the Google store.
https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=riyEEAAAQBAJ&pli=1
Thank you!