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Have you ever wondered how off-key you are while singing in the shower? Or if your Bob Dylan albums really sound better on vinyl? Or why certain songs make you cry? Now, scientist and musician John Powell invites you on an entertaining journey through the world of music. Discover what distinguishes music from plain old noise, how scales help you memorize songs, what the humble recorder teaches you about timbre (assuming your suffering listeners don’t break it first), and more.

AI image generation is transforming the world of creativity—unlocking possibilities for artists, designers, entrepreneurs, and storytellers alike. Whether you're curious about how a simple text prompt turns into a detailed painting or you're looking to master this revolutionary technology for professional use, How AI Image Generators Work reveals the key concepts behind the magic. This clear, jargon-free guide explains the ten foundational “secrets” that drive today’s most advanced AI art tools—from DALL·E to Midjourney to Stable Diffusion.

Whether a musician who wants to understand the engineering behind the music, a hobbyist who wants to start recording their songs, a music lover who wants to understand why certain records sound the way they do, an audio engineer who wants to make sure they can nail the basic technicalities of their craft, or simply someone eager to learn the basics of audio engineering, this book is for you. With 13 tables, 16 original figures, 13 equations, a glossary, and a complete list of sources, How Audio Works gives you all the tools to understand the basics.