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Italo!

Posted on 05/10/2013 by chris

Stumbled upon this today while researching a bizarre 60s electric that fell into our lap (see my TUMBLR for deets) Fetish Gtrs, a site specializing in Italian (and, awesomely, Argentine) vintage electrics. That is all.

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Fairchild Is First! (1964)

Posted on 05/03/2013 by chris

Above: the Fairchild model 673, 663, 662, 661, 668, 664, 665 Modules and 668 power amp.  Wow was this kit ahead of its time.  And check out that lil INTEGRA sidecar.  Amazing.  Doubt there are too many of these left … Continue reading →

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Angry eBay Listing Of The Week

Posted on 04/27/2013 by chris

“This microphone is described as “in working condition” as there are no United States Standards for vintage microphones.  To use any other terminology than “in working condition” is highly subjective based upon each individuals opinion of a microphones performance.  I … Continue reading →

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This is an insane deal

Posted on 04/25/2013 by chris

I just received three units of the above – depicted ‘weatherproof case’ (10.6″ (L) x 9.8″ (W) x 4.9″ (H)) from my fav purveyor of dirt-cheap electronic supplies MCM ELECTRONICS.  Now, when I ordered ‘em, they were on sale for … Continue reading →

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Exactly WHAT do all those tubes do?

Posted on 04/24/2013 by chris

Several things, actually.  Check out this great c. 1943 promo film produced by Westinghouse.  Thanks to TW for alerting us to this clip.

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DIY Tube Broadcast Console c. 1964

Posted on 04/23/2013 by chris

From BROADCAST ENGINEERING Mag, circa 1964, plans by one Robert Tiffany on the design and construction of a low-cost ‘standby’ broadcast console.  Output amp stage uses my fav line output transformer, the UTC A-25: still unequaled among air-gapped plate:line transformers … Continue reading →

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These Dudes Get It

Posted on 04/20/2013 by chris

I know there’s not too much value in my ‘re-tweeting’ (it’s safe to use that verb as a generic descriptor now, right?) something that the Ole Gray Lady published, but the piece by Jon Caramanica in Friday’s NYT really got … Continue reading →

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Symphonic Recording Primer c. 1964

Posted on 04/20/2013 by chris

Download a five-page article from Broadcast Engineering mag regarding “Live Music Pickup” for broadcast.  This article seems to be primarily concerned with recording large live ensembles of acoustic instruments on-location;  I.E., symphonies and the like.  It is written by one … Continue reading →

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Not Urei

Posted on 04/12/2013 by chris

Above: circa 1963 announcements for the Bauer model 920 “Peak Master” (appears to be a UREI model 175) and the Teletronix LA-2, which was at some point re-branded by UREI.  I feel like I have seen these Bauer pieces on … Continue reading →

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Read my review of Sony Creative Software’s “WHAT IT IS” at ProductionHUB dot com

Posted on 04/08/2013 by chris

How are y’all doing on this fine day…  Wanted to LYK that I recently wrote another software review for our friends at ProductionHUB dot com…  you can read the full piece by clicking this link.   The review is for a … Continue reading →

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