Monthly Archives: July 2011

‘We Shape Our Tools, And Thereafter Our Tools Shape Us’: MM

Posted on 07/29/2011 by chris

(Image Source) As I wrote on day 1, the goal of this website is to investigate “the potential (of sound-altering audio technologies) to create meaning for the people who experience these new sounds.”  This can be as broad as audio-tape … Continue reading →

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Carvin Co. electric guitars of 1978

Posted on 07/28/2011 by chris

Continuing our series on Carvin Musical Instruments of the 1970s:  the complete Carvin electric guitar line-up of 1978.  Download a twelve-page scan of the 1978 catalog: DOWNLOAD: Carvin_guitars_1978 Products on offer include:  Carvin DC150C, DC150B, CM140, CM130, and CM120 electric … Continue reading →

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The American R331 Ribbon Microphone of 1950

Posted on 07/25/2011 by chris

A corollary to the theory that “an infinite number of monkeys typing at an infinite number of typewriters will eventually produce the complete works of Shakespeare” is my belief that you can eventually find any LP record you’d want to … Continue reading →

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Radio Communications Mics of the 1940s part 2

Posted on 07/21/2011 by chris

The Electrovoice Cardax Crystal Cardiod Microphone Today we’ll look at some more microphones on offer to Radio Hams in the pages of QST Magazine circa 1947.  The Electrovoice Cardax pictured above seems to have been a popular choice; this mic … Continue reading →

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Turner Ham Microphones of the 1940s

Posted on 07/20/2011 by chris

The Turner Model BD Microphone Today we’ll look at several Turner microphones of the 1940s which were marketed to Radio Hams in the pages of QST.  The development and marketing of recording-studio microphones is generally oriented towards full frequency response, … Continue reading →

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QST Magazine in the 1940s

Posted on 07/19/2011 by chris

QST magazine is the monthly publication of the American Radio Relay league (h.f. ARRL).  ARRL has published QST since 1915.   The ARRL is the main membership organization for ‘Hams,’ otherwise known as amateur radio operators.  We discussed Hams a bit … Continue reading →

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Out-Of-Print-Book Report: “Electric Rock,” Richard Robinson 1971

Posted on 07/16/2011 by chris

“Electric Rock” (Pyramid Communications, 1971, 224pp) was written by Richard Robinson.  It’s a small paperback volume, mainly text, which offers an assessment of hundreds of the guitars, basses, amplifiers, and PA equipment that were available to the American public in … Continue reading →

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Carvin Mixing Consoles 1979

Posted on 07/14/2011 by chris

Download a fifteen-page scan of the mixing consoles on offer in Carvin’s 1979 Catalog: DOWNLOAD: Carvin_Mixers_1979 Above is the playing-field of the flagship Q1608, a Quadraphonic console with 16 inputs and 8 outputs.  Other mixers on offer: the Carvin S1800, … Continue reading →

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Carvin Guitars, Amplifiers, and PA equipment: 1973 Catalog

Posted on 07/13/2011 by chris

Download the thirty-two page 1973 Carvin catalog (presented in two sections): DOWNLOAD AMPS, SPEAKERS, AND PA: Carvin_1973_part1 DOWNLOAD GUITARS: Carvin_1973_part2 Products covered, with images, specs, and text, include: Carvin Lead amps LM1000, BL1250, FR1200, LP600, SM450 and TM565; Carvin Bass … Continue reading →

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Carvin Guitars, Amplifiers, and PA equipment: 1971 Catalog

Posted on 07/12/2011 by chris

Download the thirty-two page 1971 Carvin catalog, presented in the original glorious black-and-white (9.9M zipped file): DOWNLOAD: Carvin_1971_Catalog.pdf Dig the excellent non-designed cover.  Products covered, with pictures, specs, and text, include: Carvin Super Band Leader amp SBL2000, Super Lead Master … Continue reading →

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