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The Master Handbook of Acoustics is a solid choice.
You can apparently get the Fifth Edition for $10 used.
The Master Handbook of Acoustics is a decent book that covers a wide array of topics at a decent level while still being accessible. There are several chapters that are good introductions to room treatments for studio spaces. It's not the be-all technical reference for acoustics, but it's a great place to get started.
http://www.amazon.com/Master-Handbook-Acoustics-Alton-Everest/dp/0071603328
Mics- 414s are fantastic mics no doubt. But there are many,many other more affordable options out there that are competitive in quality. I'd suggest checking out some higher end MXLs, they are super versatile and pretty too.
don't worry about thunderbolt. people were recording low latency drums and etc....long before thunderbolt came out.
monitors...well, the NS10s are pretty standard. if you can make a mix sound good on those it will sound good on anything.every major studio but one (studio a in dearborn) I've been in has them. If you are really burning for something new I'd suggest some genelic 1030a there the older model but they were used on pretty much every hit song in the early 2000s. Everybodys got them. I know the speakers and trust thier response. and they're affordable.
preamp- This is where I personally invest the most money... there are as many preamps as snowflakes. I like the Focusrites ISAs, Rupert Neve designs, go high end... but honestly I have been fooled by the stock original MBOX pres. You're not a true engineer till you have fiddled with a non functioning micpre and thought "that sounds better" lol.
compressers- plug in compressors are great. which is why i suggest spending the money on the preamp. however it never hurts to have a hardware tube compressor/limiter handy. I recommend the ART VLA II.
plugins- trident EQ, fairchild 660, old timer, PSP vintage warmer, 1176, LA2A, smack!, MC77, there are a TON of good plug ins to choose from.
headphone monitoring? Not to sure about that one, Headphones are for performing only. I have the 80 dollar sonys for clients. ,they come with a nice bag to store them in. I don't mix with headphones( thats a whole can of worms dealing with psychoacoustics)
drum mics- shure makes good durable kits, I see them in use all over the place. CAD aren't to bad either. don't go cheap..but don't go overboard either. Approach it like preamps, go with a trusted brand name, they're selling a set of mics specifically for drums, kinda hard to fuck that up right? (IMO its more important to have a good room.)
this kind of reminds me of a joke.
how many drummers does it take to change a lightbulb?
none. they have machines for that now. just throwing it out there.
computer and software- I say go protools. but thats all i know, i was certified in 2002 and havent had a need for anything else. I have never been in a studio that wasnt using it, there are a couple in nashvile that use sonar...well, that was a few years ago.
I am not here to shit on mac. but i have used both in the industry throuought the years and they both perform fine. The last studio I was at used a quadcore w 4 gigs on XP with PT8 and never had so much as a hiccup, recording 24 tracks at once @ 24/96. I take the policy of if it isnt broken, don't fix it. I also have a person issue with avid, I refuse to upgrade to 9 or 10 because they allow any interface to be used...except there older ones. bullshit.
Trust me on this one...the client isnt going to give a shit what OS you are using until it your computer crashes. if you load up your computer with tons of cracked plugins and have poor organization and maintenance, its gonna take a shit on you.
further reading- this is probably the most important advice i can give you. read a little bit and get a total understanding on what everything does, because there is a lot of bullshit in this field.
http://www.amazon.com/Mixing-Engineers-Handbook-Audio-Series/dp/0872887235
http://www.amazon.com/Sound-Reinforcement-Handbook-Gary-Davis/dp/0881889008/ref=pd_sim_b_10
http://www.amazon.com/Master-Handbook-Acoustics-Alton-Everest/dp/0071603328/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1348852030&sr=1-1&keywords=room+acoustic+music
http://www.amazon.com/Behind-Glass-Record-Producers-Softcover/dp/0879306149/ref=pd_sim_b_24
good luck
I'm not referencing any specific material, I'm talking in general terms regarding absorption through the use of porous materials.
When using a porous absorber (of which a textile carpet, textile drapes, and slabs of mineral wool are examples of), the bandwidth of its absorption is dictated by the thickness of the material. A sound wave is at peak pressure at one quarter the wavelength, so this will define the low threshold of where the absorbing material will be effective with regards to its thickness.
If we take the 250 Hz frequency example again:
The wavelength of a 250 Hz sine is:
λ = c / f = 344 m/s / 250 Hz = 1.376 m
...and a quarter of that wavelength (to find the wave's pressure peak) is:
1.376 m / 4 = 0.34 m
So a 34 cm thick carpet will absorb from 250 Hz and up. The exact degree of absorption and the Q-factor depends on the material itself, but the roll-off frequency is determined by the thickness.
All this stuff is detailed in Everest & Pohlmann's Master Handbook of Acoustics, which I heartily recommend for anyone who's interested in the science of acoustics.
As most will say, get the Yamaha Sound Reinforcement Handbook and maybe this one as well for some updates and information regarding installed systems.
These two might be a bit heavy if you are just getting started but I would consider them must haves for your library.
-If you want to get started in Live Sound, better start at the basics.
-Bob's book has tons of information on interaction between multiple loudspeakers and the surrounding environment as well as electro-acoustics.
Hope these help, and have fun!
Only thing that inexpensive would be a book about it, a quick Amazon search found this one:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0071603328/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_2?pf_rd_p=1944687562&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=1882580478&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1DT142V07B371FWP256E
May I also recommend this book: Master Handbook of Acoustics
It has been my bible for acoustic treatment in my previous room, and will be a great resource for anyone wanting to learn both the theory and practical applications of acoustical treatment. As you asked, the authors also include designs and possible materials for each treatment type.
I second johninbigd's recommendation of "Live Sound Reinforcement".
I also suggest you get the Master Handbook of Acoustics and Modern Recording Techniques. Very helpful stuff.
Not all of these are in our core training/ required knowledge, or related to our day to day functions as a university A/V department, but They are all available to my team for knowledge building and professional development. Additionally , and our job ladder includes Infocomm certifications, so the library is a little biased towards infocomm resources at the moment.
Books I use are
http://www.amazon.com/Master-Handbook-Acoustics-Alton-Everest/dp/0071603328)
just ordered digital video and hd
based on a recommendation in r/videoengineering
infocomm's audio and visual systems design, essentials of the av industry, av best practices, AV installation hand book
white papers/ online training from extron, JBL, Dalite, surgeX, bluejeanscable, and others. (out of the office and do not have the exact list and links with me
If you want to approach it academically, start with the master handbook of acoustics https://www.amazon.com/Master-Handbook-Acoustics-Alton-Everest/dp/0071603328
The holy trinity on my bookshelf:
The Black Book - Yamaha Sound Reinforcement Handbook
The Green Book - Bob McCarthy's Sound System Design and Optimization
The Yellow Book - Don Davis's Sound System Engineering
And the apocrypha:
The Blue Book - Everest's Master Handbook of Acoustics
Edit: a link
Here's the Bible of Acoustics...
https://www.amazon.com/Master-Handbook-Acoustics-Alton-Everest/dp/0071603328
This is a great book regarding Acoustics and Audio in general:
http://www.amazon.com/Master-Handbook-Acoustics-Alton-Everest/dp/0071603328
I recommended that he read this. I have a copy of the third edition, which I "bought" from my local library about 16 years ago. I'm pretty sure it covers early reflections in chapter 2.
Dude, just buy a book. There are lots of good ones out there. This one. is a good one. This one by Everest is classic. and so on.