Great Book of Vintage Microphones

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

496 kr

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Beskrivning

Grammy Award-winning music producer Sylvia Massy provides a visual tour through the fascinating world of vintage microphones with hundreds of original, full-color photographs.Based on one of the largest collections in the world, this book is for the appreciation of the art, technology, and history of microphones, looking at the first 100 years since the original invention – from the 1870s through the 1970s. Discover microphones used by major figures, including the one used by every US President since Lyndon B. Johnson, the epic microphone built for King George V, and the one used by Bruce Swedien for Michael Jackson’s hits.Microphones are abundant in our modern world: dozens of different technologies, millions of different uses. Sylvia Massy and Chris Johnson expertly curate hundreds of microphones, from the rare and eccentric to well-known gamechangers, and provide interesting tidbits relating to their use, history, manufacture, design, and more. This visually stunning book traces the microphone through a history that includes the Great Depression, two World Wars, and the Cold War era.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2026-10-01
Mått:216 x 279 x 28 mm
Vikt:503 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Music Pro Guides
Antal sidor:256
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN:9781540026231

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Mer om författaren

Sylvia Massy has been producing, engineering, and mixing popular music for decades. Renowned for her work with Tool, System of a Down, Johnny Cash, and Prince, just to name a few, Massy has received dozens of gold and platinum records, including awards for her work with the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Sevendust, and Tom Petty. A Grammy Award-winner, she is also the author of Recording Unhinged: Creative and Unconventional Recording Techniques.Chris Johnson is a prize-winning writer, recording studio owner, minister, and artist. He strives to live art as a 24/7 lifestyle. His stunning collection of vintage microphones includes historical pieces that date back to the 1870s. He is the co-author of Recording Unhinged: Creative and Unconventional Recording Techniques.

Recensioner i media

This book is great for people who love audio, but it’s also something that students learning about recording and production actually need to have. Learn and discover what these microphones were used for and see what previous engineers knew so that they could have certain instruments sounding more perfect on these mics.

Innehållsförteckning

Preface1870s - A Telegraphic Revolution1880s - The Dawn of Recording 1890s - Talking Machines1900s - Microphones and the Wireless Era 1910s - Experimental Years 1920s - The Decade that Roared 1930s - The Radio Days 1940s - The Glory Days 1950s - The Futuristic Fifties 1960s - The Sensational Sixties 1970s - The Modern Era Chronology and CreditsHow to Buy a Microphone MuseumThank YouIndex