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British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data

Howard, David M. (David Martin), 1956-

Acoustics and psychoacoustics. – 4th ed.

1. Psychoacoustics. 2. Music-Acoustics and physics.

3. Sound-Recording and reproducing-Digital techniques.

I. Title II. Angus, J. A. S. (James A. S.)

152.1′5-dc22

Library of Congress Control Number: 2009930892

ISBN: 978-0-240-52175-6

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