Preliminary Schedule of Events in History Room (version 10, 2002-09-27)
NOTE: Schedule is subject to change. Check for up-to-date program on site!
Saturday, October 5
12:00 noon - 1:00 pm
Microphones, Mixing Consoles, Magnetic Recorders, Vinyl Technology, Powered Monitors. Browse the History Room Exhibits: A docent is stationed in each of the five display areas.
1:00 pm - 2:00pm
Jim Webb’s presents: “A Dozen Benchmark Microphones and Why they made History”. Sound Mixer Jim Webb won an Academy Award for his work on “All the President’s Men.” His work dovetails with his hobby which is the history of microphones. Visit www.vintageking.com/12mics.htm for a preview of what we’ll be discussing.
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Capitol and Angel: 1950s-1970s - Recording at the Tower and on Location. A SPECIAL event with Carson Taylor, Retired staff-engineer for Capitol and Angel
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Microphones, Mixing Consoles, Magnetic Recorders, Vinyl Technology, Powered Monitors. Make up your own tour of the HR exhibits: Docents are stationed in each display area.
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Analog Magnetic Recording: Masters for Long Playing records were made possible by the first High-Fidelity magnetic recorders. The legacy of these 30 IPS Magnetophone and Ampex machines of the 1940s continues as _” and 1” two track recordings are today considered the “platinum standard” for mastering room source tapes. Listen and Learn.
4:30 pm – 5:15 pm
Kevin Gray Live: An overview of the Phonograph Record Mastering Process Kevin Gray’s bio can be found at http://www.recordtech.com/atmweb/atmKev.htm
5:15 pm – 6:00 pm
Q & A on record mastering and pressing with Stan Ricker and Kevin Gray. Stan’s bio is at www.enjoythemusic.com/magazine/archives/ click on Factory Tours and Interviews.
Sunday, October 6
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Microphones, Mixing Consoles, Magnetic Recorders, Vinyl Technology, Powered Monitors. Make up your own tour of the HR exhibits: Docents are stationed in each display area.
10:30 am – 12:00 noon
It’s the 75th Anniversary of the first ‘Talkie’: “The Jazz Singer” by Warner Brothers. Richard P. May, Vice-president, Film Preservation for Warner Brothers, will talk about the rise and fall of Warner Brothers’ Vitaphone sound system. Catch this SPECIAL event and then join us at 6:30 tonight for a live-radio “Lux Radio Theater” recreation of “The Jazz Singer” in 403A. All are welcome for both events.
12:00 noon – 12:30 pm
Microphones, Mixing Consoles, Magnetic Recorders, Vinyl Technology, Powered Monitors. Make up your own tour of the HR exhibits: Docents are stationed in each display area.
1:30 pm – 2:15 pm
Kevin Gray Live: An overview of the Phonograph Record Mastering Process Kevin Gray’s bio can be found at http://www.recordtech.com/atmweb/atmKev.htm
2:15 pm – 3:00 pm
Q & A on record mastering and pressing with Stan Ricker and Kevin Gray. Stan’s bio is at www.enjoythemusic.com/magazine/archives/ click on Factory Tours and Interviews
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Microphones, Mixing Consoles, Magnetic Recorders, Vinyl Technology, Powered Monitors. Make up your own tour of the HR exhibits: Docents are stationed in the display areas.
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Recording Consoles: Increased power & complexity and the rise of the Engineer/Producer by David Gordon
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Jim Webb’s presents: “A Dozen Benchmark Microphones and Why they made History”. To celebrate tonight’s 6:30 AES radio performance of “The Jazz Singer” we’ll listen to microphones of the 1920s and 30s that were used by broadcasters and film sound recordist. Sound Mixer Jim Webb won an Academy Award for his work on “All the President’s Men.” His work dovetailed well with his hobby “ the history of microphones.” Visit www.vintageking.com/12mics.htm for a preview of what you’ll be experiencing.
5:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Paul McManus: A short history of powered monitors 1950-2000 with playbacks, starting with the Ampex / JBL powered monitors in both tube and solid state version
Monday, October 7
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Paul McManus: A short history of powered monitors 1950-2000 with playbacks starting with the Ampex / JBL powered monitors in both tube and solid state version
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Jim Webb’s presents: “A Dozen Benchmark Microphones and Why they made History”. Sound Mixer Jim Webb won an Academy Award for his work on “All the President’s Men.” His work dovetails with his hobby, which is the history of microphones. Visit www.vintageking.com/12mics.htm for a preview of what we’ll be discussing.
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Recording Consoles: Increased power & complexity and the rise of the Engineer/Producer by David Gordon and and Ken Hirsch.
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
Microphones, Mixing Consoles, Magnetic Recorders, Vinyl Technology, Powered Monitors. Make up your own tour of the HR exhibits: Docents are stationed in each display area.
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
AES History Committee Annual US Meeting. All are welcome. Jay McKnight: Chair
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Analog Magnetic Recording: Producing masters for Long Playing (LP) records relied on the new ‘High Fidelity’ magnetic recorders. The legacy of the 30 IPS Magnetophone and Ampex machines of the 1940s continues today. _” and 1” two-track recordings are considered the “platinum standard” for mastering room source tapes. Listen and Learn.
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Analog Magnetic Recording: Q & A with Dale Manquen, Greg Orton and Mike Spitz If you like good analog, catch this one. heck out Dale Manquen’s background at www.manquen.net/audio/index.php?page=9 ; Greg Orton at www.fluxmagnetics.com and click on History and Mike Spitz at www.atrservice.com/atr/company.htm.
4:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Microphones, Mixing Consoles, Magnetic Recorders, Vinyl Technology, Powered Monitors. Make up your own tour of the HR exhibits: Docents are stationed in each display area.
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Jim Webb’s presents: “A Dozen Benchmark Microphones and Why they made History”. Sound Mixer Jim Webb won an Academy Award for his work on “All the President’s Men.” His work dovetails with his hobby, which is the history of microphones. Visit www.vintageking.com/12mics.htm for a preview of what we’ll be discussing.
Tuesday, October 8
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Microphones, Mixing Consoles, Magnetic Recorders, Vinyl Technology, Powered Speakers. Check out our History Room Exhibits: Docents are stationed in each display area.
10:30 am – 11:30 am
Analog Magnetic Recording: Producing masters for Long Playing (LP) records relied on the new ‘High Fidelity’ magnetic recorders. The legacy of the 30 IPS Magnetophone and Ampex machines of the 1940s continues today. _” and 1” two-track recordings are considered the “platinum standard” for mastering room source tapes. Listen and Learn.
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Recording Consoles: Increased power & complexity and the rise of the Engineer/Producer by David Gordon and Ken Hirsch
12:30 pm – 1:00 pm
Microphones, Mixing Consoles, Magnetic Recorders, Vinyl Technology, Powered Speakers. Browse the History Room Exhibits: Docents are stationed in each display area.
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Jim Webb’s presents: “A Dozen Benchmark Microphones and Why they made History”. Sound Mixer Jim Webb won an Academy Award for his work on “All the President’s Men.” His work dovetails with his hobby which is the history of microphones. Visit www.vintageking.com/12mics.htm for a preview of what we’ll be discussing.
2:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Paul McManus: A short history of powered monitors 1950-2000 with playbacks starting with the Ampex / JBL powered monitors in both tube and solid state version
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
To Be Announced
3:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Microphones, Mixing Consoles, Magnetic Recorders, Vinyl Technology, Powered Monitors. Last chance to tour the History Room exhibits: Docents are stationed in each display area.
