References

= References: =

Books:
Rumsey, F. and McCormick, T. **Sound and Recording**, 6th edition. (2009). Oxford, England. Focal Press.

Eargle, J. **Handbook of Recording Engineering**, 4th Edition. (2003). Norwell, MA. Kluwer Academic Publishers

Huber, D. M. **Modern Recording Techniques**, 5th edition. (2001). Woburn, MA. Focal Press.

Alten, S. **Audio in Media**, 6th edition. (2002). Belmont, CA. Wadsworth/Thompson Learning.

**Articles:**
McCarthy, B (2001). **Understanding Phase.**//Mix Magazine//, October, 2001. mixonline.com/live/applications/audio_understanding_phase/index.html
 * McCarthy discusses the fundamentals of phase and how it relates to time and frequency of audio signals and sound in the air. He includes a clear explanation of the difference between phase and polarity.

Andersen, T. H. and Jensen, K (2004). **Importance and Representation of Phase in the Sinusoidal Model**. //Journal of the Audio Engineering Society//, November 2004.
 * A study of the auditory perception of the effects of phase-alignment of the sound components. The audibility of the phase-alignment depended on the type of source, generally being less audible for inharmonic sounds.

Ciletti, E. (2009). **Tech's Files: The Time and Space Continuum: Understanding Audio Phase and Polarity in Studio Acoustics**. //Mix Magazine//, June, 2009. mixonline.com/gear/tips/techs-files-time-space-continuum/index.html
 * Ciletti deals with the time and phase issues that arise from multiple sound sources at different distances from a listener. While the writing itself is somewhat obtuse, this article does delve into examining signal relationships thru the Lissajous pattern on an oscilloscope.

Baust, J. (2000). **Phase One**. //Electronic Musician//, November, 2000. emusician.com/square_one/audio_basics/emusic_phase_one/
 * A clear and concise explanation of phase, polarity, and the interactions of audio waveforms. Some history as to why the confusion in the terminology between phase and polarity developed.

McGregor, C. **Polarity and Phase**. //Live Sound International Study Hall//. www.livesoundint.com/lab/lab/studyhall/polarity_and_phase/index.html
 * Though focused on loudspeaker crossovers, this is a good primer on polarity and phase. McGregor also investigates the interactions waveforms with opposite polarity, phase shift, and a combination of the two.

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