FUGITIVE SOUNDS

A very cool video showing how one of my favorite microphones, the Royer R-121, is made. Makes me understand why they aren’t inexpensive. Enjoy.

Abbey Road Underground Station

I’m confused. Apparently EMI did not intend to sell Abbey Road. Hmmm….

BBC: Abbey Road studios ‘not for sale, says EMI

In any event, I’ve compiled here a number of photos fellow engineers have posted on the web from sessions at the famed studio over the years. Enjoy.

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Inaugurating a new category of posts.

I like microphones. I confess I’ve been accused on occasion (mostly by drummers) of using too many microphones. But this is ridiculous. I think…

"Now patch the 421 through the Neve... Nope... How about the 57..."