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. …

Mobile Personal Space

14 years ago

Finally got my act together. Moving to California. Got the van hooked up.   Custom Curtains. Chose the perfect window-shape to…

Prepare The Piano! With a synthesizer?

14 years ago

'Prepared Piano' is a time-honored technique of altering a Piano's sound "by placing objects (preparations) between or on the strings…

Microphone (hand) signals

14 years ago

Picked up this pair of circa 1951 Electro-voice 655A mics for $25 at the flea market yesterday.  These were the…

Getting your moods together

14 years ago

El Cajon, California was probably a pretty mellow place in 1978. This dude is killing it on stage. How about…

TECH: antique theater equipment

14 years ago

It’s a sign of real accomplishment for an artist to have a monograph of their work published.  I would imagine…

ICON: Guild Instruments

14 years ago

Even if you have never played a guitar in your entire life, you are probably familiar with the Gibson and…