Monthly Archives: May 2012

Olmsted Quad Direct Input Amplifier (Quad DI)

Posted on 05/30/2012 by chris

Download the specs/user-guide for the Olmsted Quad DI: DOWNLOAD: Olmsted Quad Direct Inject A recording-studio located in Brooklyn NY commissioned me to build them a device that would allow for the direct input of any and all manner of vintage … Continue reading →

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What do we get from the sound of a space?

Posted on 05/16/2012 by chris

Above: Mato (drums) and Jon (seated) during drum tracking.  Recognize the space?  If so, you are one of the 12 people who saw this cinematic debacle, filmed largely in this very building.  Several years ago, before I had Gold Coast … Continue reading →

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Swiss Mix

Posted on 05/15/2012 by chris

I’ve always coveted these little Nagra BMII audio mixers and but I somehow resisted the urge to purchase one on eBay.  It is a 4 channel mono mixer with simple level and low cut controls.  They come up regularly for … Continue reading →

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UPDATED: Link: Live Radio Interview Friday 5.11 8AM *** 89.5 WPKN Bridgeport

Posted on 05/10/2012 by chris

Tomorrow, 5.11.12, I’ll be a guest on Del’s “In Transition” show in the eight o’clock hour.  We’ll be listening to some recent productions I’ve put together at Gold Coast Recorders and talking shop about music, audio, love, loss, and life.  … Continue reading →

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Guitar Synths of the late 1970s

Posted on 05/09/2012 by chris

The 360 Systems ‘Spectre’ Today as PS dot com: a quick look at the then-new product-category of Guitar Synths circa 1979.  A great number of small manufacturers sprung up to offer these devices, and a few of the big names … Continue reading →

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Excellent Tape-Editing Primer c. 1976

Posted on 05/08/2012 by chris

Download a five-page article by Mortimer Goldberg as first published in DB magazine, 12/76: DOWNLOAD:dB-7612-CBS_Radio-Art_of_Tape_Editing Many thanks to T.F. for sending us this wonderful piece.  Anyone who is involved with editing audio or video should give this a read.  Goldberg … Continue reading →

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Pawnshop Classics: off-brand Japanese guitars of the late 70′s

Posted on 05/07/2012 by chris

The Aria Pro-II TS-500.  It’s a super-strat, it’s a hippie sandwich, it’s a mock BC Rich…  Aria II was better known for their basses but plenty of guitars were sold as well.  All of the guitars in this post were … Continue reading →

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The Travis Bean TB1000 of 1975

Posted on 05/04/2012 by chris

Most iconic of the 70′s ‘aluminum guitars,’  the Travis Bean line up continues to remain a valuable collector’s item.  Famous players include Duane Dennison from this classic band.  You can see a more detailed list at this link.  I briefly … Continue reading →

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Electra Guitars of the 1970s

Posted on 05/03/2012 by chris

Above: an Electra ad from 1979 which seems to be suggesting that by using their sound-effects controls incorporated into the guitar itself (rather than in foot-effect-pedals), you will develop a unique style and attain success.  Okey…  Anyone using one of … Continue reading →

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Key Break

Posted on 05/02/2012 by chris

Man I love this image.  Yamaha YC Combo Organ advert circa 1971. “Organ Eyes.  It’s what happens when you see something in your mind.” Nice.  We briefly used a Yamaha YC20 In our band before we started touring.  It was … Continue reading →

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