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THE EVER EXPANDING REFERENCE LIST
(ALL THINGS AUDIO FROM THE OUTSIDE WORLD)

As always, I will be adding more material gradually...
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Engineering Tutorials, Tricks, Tips, Instructions:
Some cool papers and resources from the Church Sound & Media Tech Guys:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/ChurchSoundMediaTechs/files/?filter=docs

Freq. to Note Calculator:
http://testtone.com/calculators/frequency-note-calculator
Delay Calculator: 
http://testtone.com/calculators/delay-time-calculator
LFO to Speed Calculator:
http://testtone.com/calculators/lfo-speed-calculator


Here's an exhaustive article about Bi-Amping (what it is, how to do it, when to) - http://sound.westhost.com/bi-amp.htm
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The Rane Technical Library - http://www.rane.com/library.html

http://www.prosoundweb.com/article/fighting_for_power_a_way_for_amplifiers_to_increase_actual_power_delivered_/

Pretty cool vintage mixing console blog (it hasn't been updated in a while though) - http://balanceweblog.blogspot.com/

If Only - http://rupertneve.com
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This is a pretty good blog (we have some differing opinions on minor things, but excellent none the less) - http://churchaudio.blogspot.com/
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Proper Loudspeaker Placement:  http://www.prosoundweb.com/article/lobes_and_nulls/
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The Many Languages of Digital Audio Networking
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http://www.avinteractive.com/blogs/why-does-good-audio-often-goes-unnoticed-18-12-2015/

All Things DIY:
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An article about restoring an analog console (this one happens to be a Soundcraft Ghost, but many of the same techniques would apply to other consoles -

http://www.underthebigtree.com/wiki/tiki-index.php?page=Soundcraft+Ghost+Restoration+Project
Speaker Components for PA - http://www.usspeaker.com/homepage.htm
Resistor Color Code Calculator - http://samstechlib.com/15924820/en/read/5_Band_Resistor_Color_Codes
Parts Express (One of my favorite parts supply distributor for speakers, cabinets, and other PA supplies) -
http://www.parts-express.com/
http://www.beavisaudio.com/techpages/Transistor-Pinouts/index.htm
Watch Out, You Could Spend All Day Here - The DIY Stompboxes Forum
A huge gallery of effects and amplifier schematics

Recording Related:
This is a fun little FREE VST plug-in modeled after a Watkins Copycat Tape Echo -
http://www.genuinesoundware.com/?a=showproduct&b=36
A Ton of Recording Related Videos:  https://www.gearslutz.com/board/showwiki.php?title=Video-Vault:Video-Vault
http://www.analogrecordingforums.com/
Really great modern recording technology blog: http://bedroomproducersblog.com/
Another great recording technology blog - http://rekkerd.org/
Tape-Op - A great & free magazine regarding recording
Mega, Recording Plugin Site. 

Popular Equipment Manuals (Will Add More As Time Progresses)
AKG
Alesis
Allen & Heath
ART
Ashly
Audio-Technica
Aviom
BSS
Community
Countryman
Crest Audio (Now Owned by Peavey)
Crown
d&b
DBX
Digico
EAW
Fender
Furman
Eventide
JBL
Kark Teknik
L-Acoustics
Mackie
Meyer Sound
Peavey
Phonic
Presonus
Proco
Roland
Sennheiser
Shure
TC Electronic
Westone
Whirlwind
Yamaha
Yorkville

Digital Mixing Consoles Tutorials and How-To's: In No Particular Order
DigiCo
Yamaha
Presonus
Allen & Heath
Soundcraft
Avid
Roland
Behringer

Microphones
Here is an exhaustive microphone database with all the spec sheets to go with them

More To Come - Check Back Often...
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  • Home
  • What's New
  • The Basics of Sound
    • The Nature of Sound
    • Acoustics
    • Microphones
    • Loudspeakers >
      • Loudspeakers - Continued
    • Amplification
    • Understanding Alternating Current
    • Circuit Values
    • Amplifier Arrangements
    • Transistors
    • Interstage Coupling
    • Noise
    • Distortion Effects
    • Using an Oscilloscope
    • Frequency Response
    • Power Amplification
    • Phase Splitting Circuits
    • Audio Transformers
    • Distortion
    • Shielding
    • Cabling
    • Electro-Acoustics
    • Audio & Hearing
  • Microphone Types
  • Mic Placement
  • Gain Structure
  • Demystifying The Mixing Console
  • Equalization
  • Compression
  • The Ins & outs
  • The Sub Bus
  • The Voicing Concept
  • Reverb
  • Good Habits
  • Psychoacoustics
  • Stage Isolation & Drum Booths
  • System Feedback
  • System Noise & Hum
  • Electronic Repair
  • Speakers
  • Tips & Tricks
  • Noise Gates
  • Mixing 101 & Beyond
  • DIY Projects
  • Digital Audio Basics
  • Stage Lighting
    • Lighting Basics
    • Brightness
    • Color
    • Controls
    • Smoke
  • Books
    • Yamaha Sound Reinforcement Handbook
    • Sound Recording & Production
    • The Art of Record Production
    • Recording & Production of Sound
    • BBC - Microphones
    • Microphones - 3rd Edition
    • How To Build A Small Studio
    • Acoustic Techniques for Home & Studio
  • The Blog
  • References Page