All the design and development inspiration and direction an audio engineer needs in one blockbuster book! Douglas Self has selected the very best sound engineering design material from the Focal and Newnes portfolio and complied it into this volume. The result is a book covering the gamut of sound engineering.The material has been selected for its timelessness as well as for its relevance to contemporary sound engineering issues.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. This Charming ManBy Suzinne BarrettReview is for Kindle edition. This is a heartfelt and well written biography of Will Munro; DJ; party organizer; gay activist; artist and Y-front designer based in Toronto; Canada. Hes largely unknown in the States; but he was quite a celebrity in Toronto. Seems Wills a complicated man; and maybe a little on the uptight side. He eschewed drinking and drugging but wasnt defiantly straight edge. Will came from a large and volatile family. So; like many before him; Will found inspiration and solace in the arts: music; fashion and art installations.Will held a regular party called "Vazaleen" (a play on "Vaseline") at his club where he showed his dedication by working hard and putting in long hours. To start the week; they had "Morrissey Mondays;" named after the controversial singer; formerly of The Smiths. Not being your typical gay man; Will Munro didnt really connect intimately with anybody for quite a while until he met Peter Ho. Our subject at hand is difficult to characterize. Although hes gay; he doesnt like gay bars or the gay pride parade. He resists house music; and deems people on the club scene "weird." Hello; isnt that the point of going to clubs - the freak show? Famous (or semi-famous depending on your perspective) names like singer for the punk band The Gossips; Beth Ditto; and the outrageous international performer; Peaches; contribute their stories.The life of Will Munro is revealed via an oral history format. You hear the voices of club goers and friends on the scene and as well as Will Munros family. Some nice photographs are included; and its through these photographs that one can witness the blossoming of our man of the hour. First theres the tow headed Boy Scout on stage receiving an honor; followed by a pubescent and spiky haired defiant punk and finally theres the Canadian gay icon in various (and sometimes hilarious) costumes and in drag.Would recommend for any and all interested in the Toronto club scene; those looking to make their mark on local nightlife and people wanting to get involved in gay activism. Without including any spoilers; in the end its a bittersweet story.Full disclosure: this reader was provided an advance copy through netgalley.com.