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Essential reading...........

Post by Nick Frater » Wed Jan 13, 2010 2:45 pm

Hi TapeOppers,

Not sure if this is the best place to post this?

I have just finished reading an excellent book, which I would strongly recommend.

"Perfecting Sound Forever" by Greg Milner.

Although aimed at the layperson it gives a fascinating and thorough history of recorded sound from pre-Edison to today.
Please don't be put off by the crap cover (at least of the UK version) what is inside is worth the price of admission!

Check it out!

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Post by route-electrique » Thu Jan 14, 2010 10:53 pm

Thanks!. Always looking for good books! :).
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Post by cenafria » Sat Feb 27, 2010 4:50 am

It is an incredible read.

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Post by Rabbit » Sat Feb 27, 2010 9:22 am

Definitely worth the price of admission. (though I got my copy as a Christmas gift from a client I had planned to buy it myself so it was especially appreciated).

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"Perfecting Sound Forever" by Greg Milner.

Post by acoosticzoo » Sun Mar 14, 2010 8:11 pm

Cool, thanks for heads up, what's it about?

n I know it's about sound.


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Post by Nick Frater » Wed Mar 17, 2010 6:52 am

Pretty much covers the history of recorded sound since the beginning - All the key people, discoveries, concepts and arguments.
From Edison insisting on a horizontally moving stylus and dismissing the Victrola?s vertical movement as sonically inferior, through the wartime events around magnetic tape, and the arrival (and demise?) of digital.

He throws in a few rants for good measure too - that although at times are pretty unnecessary for a technical book - they suggest that it was written by someone that genuinely loves music.

Perfect to work through while PT exports your day?s work in real-time!

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Post by route-electrique » Fri Mar 26, 2010 12:12 pm

Cool. Ordered today.
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thank you for sharing that with us!

Post by Front End Audio » Mon Mar 29, 2010 2:24 pm

I will definitely be checking that one out! It is always interesting to read about the people who contributed to the recording industry!

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Post by MrWiegand » Sun Apr 25, 2010 8:40 pm

I finished reading this book a few weeks ago and I thought it was great! It has now led me on a string of book purchases using the 'references' section in the back .. I'm in the middle of 'This Is Your Brain On Music: The Science of a Human Obsession' by Daniel Levitin.. which is also pretty good so far .

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Post by Nick Frater » Mon Apr 26, 2010 5:33 am

"The Ambient Century" by Mark Prendergast is well worth a read too.......although having read it I now think "Yellow Submarine" is one of The Beatles' most important works!

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