I picked this up in dead tree format finally after referring to it often via Safari Books Online / O'Reilly, which I get through my former employer. Since I got a book stipend while I'm attending school to learn studio engineering, I figured I would actually buy some books with it.

The author is definitely opinionated and I don't always fully agree, but he has an analytical approach that I really appreciate. It's difficult to write about audio because it is so subjective, but the author is a strict adherent to using objective measurements when you can, and TRUSTING them. He goes on mini-tirades against many of the myths of professional audio, and especially the romantic notions about analog tape and vinyl and tube electronics.

I particularly value very succinct and clear explanations. The chapter order is occasionally a little odd to me, and some parts have aged much better than others, but this is a great reference for class, and probably the best single book I have found to cover the wide range of topics we are dealing with. A very strong recommend, even with its flaws, for anyone getting into seriously into music or audio production.