Essential reading...........
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Essential reading...........
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!
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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"Perfecting Sound Forever" by Greg Milner.
Cool, thanks for heads up, what's it about?
n I know it's about sound.
what makes it good?
n I know it's about sound.
what makes it good?
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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!
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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thank you for sharing that with us!
I will definitely be checking that one out! It is always interesting to read about the people who contributed to the recording industry!
Cheers,
Nicholas
Cheers,
Nicholas
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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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