das 70s rock

13 years ago

I love German rock music of the 70s.  Popul Vuh's soundtracks for Herzog films. Tangerine Dream and Klaus Schulze.  Neu. …

Recording some music today

13 years ago

Been recording today. We spent last evening setting up, running cables, tuning the drum kit, and getting some basic drum…

Fkkng magnets. How do they work?

13 years ago

I had often heard of primitive 'field-coil' speakers, but it was not until i was confronted with a pair of…

RIP audio magazine 1947-2000

13 years ago

AUDIO magazine was published between 1947 and 2000.  I have been reviewing a number of issues from the early 1960s. …

CT AUDIO HISTORY: Syncron and Trod Nossel

13 years ago

(web source) Many musicians in CT are not aware that this state is host to one of the oldest-running recording…

some recent pieces

14 years ago

Last week was busy in the shop. This is a 2-watt per-channel stereo power amp built for our friends K&D. …

Service Call

14 years ago

Why do some of us (audio enthusiasts, recording engineers, musicians) choose to use old vacuum tube equipment?  The reasons vary…

The Sound of ’51

14 years ago

In the process of preparing tomorrow's post, I came across these circa 1951 microphone ads.  Check em out.  Some icons…

en busca del sonido de edad

14 years ago

We went to Buenos Aires  (BA) a few years back to visit a friend who was working on a project…

I just wanna get up here and cook, man.

14 years ago

Downbeat is one of the oldest music magazines in the world.  They have been publishing since 1934. This is incredible. …