Fire Extinguishers in the Studio - [Note to our EU readers. I don't know if the U.S. letter conventions apply in your locale, but the fundamental suggestions in this post are universal.] It’s a really smart idea to have a couple of fire extinguishers in your studio. (If the studio is a commercial business, its probably also required by... [KEEP READING]
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A lot of you have probably heard the term “microphonic tubes.” But have you ever heard one in action? They actually turn into little microphones. (Hence the name). So, this week I decided to replace the input tubes on my Manley Massive Passive with some NOS Telefunkens that I purchased from a reputable tube dealer. I’m about to start... [KEEP READING]
Here's a tip that costs nothing for materials, might be good for the environment, and can save some headaches down the road. I don't know about you, but our Postal Delivery Person insists on bundling our mail in rubber bands (gum bands for our Pittsburgh readers). Within a month or two we had a pint glass full of these... [KEEP READING]
Larry’s intro to issue #71 was one of his most important notes for engineers in a long time. It’s easy to press play, but not pay attention to the audio hitting our ears. (Have you ever read a book and found your eyes are scanning over the words but your mind isn’t really reading what’s on the page? That’s a... [KEEP READING]
Speaking of the art world, reader Halsey Burgund sent a link to his installation that “involves some unconventional recording techniques, mainly doing it wirelessly and using lots of open-source and customized software.” Looks like fun and chaos. [LINK]... [KEEP READING]
Reader Brent E (bcengels at yahoo dot com) sent in some cool links about audio. The possibility of and “acoustic cloak” is discussed. The future of studio soundproofing? Music and Auditory illusions are discussed in the New Scientist... [KEEP READING]
