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The AES Audio Experts are here! Please enjoy the following excerpts of interviews from our AES Oral History series. The full-length interviews are available for purchase on DVD.
Featured Videos
Les Paul "Developing the Electric Guitar"
Les Paul talks about his long development of the electric guitar. (7:43)
Robert Langevin "On Les Paul"
Robert Langevin talks about his encounter with Les Paul and the ghost note. (2:08)
Bob Ludwig "Mastering"
Bob Ludwig explains the history of improvements in vinyl cutting. (11:12)
Edgar Villchur "Loudspeaker Performance"
Edgar Villchur talks about what counts in loudspeaker performance. (3:25)
Fred Pfost "Early Stereo"
Fred Pfost of Ampex tells a story of an early demonstration of stereo sound. (2:40)
Kunimaro Tanaka "Digital Audio Editing"
Kunimaro Tanaka talks about the development of razor blade editing of digital audio tapes. (2:55)
Phil Ramone "Reverberation"
Phil Ramone talks about reverberation. (2:53)
Ray Dolby "Compression"
Ray Dolby talks about the problem with noise in analogue recording and subsequent improvements. (2:42)
Neil Muncy "On Grounding"
Neil Muncy talks about the importance of grounding and misconceptions. (3:35)
Other Videos
George Alexandrovich "Fairchild Industries"
George Alexandrovich discusses his work with Fairchild. (4:37)
George Alexandrovich "Fairchild Spring Reverb & Limiter"
George Alexandrovich talks about classic Fairchild gear. Mobile version (2:20)
Ioan Allen "Film Sound 1 - Mobile version"
Ioan Allen talks about the history of improvements in film sound. (3:37)
Ioan Allen "Film Sound 2"
Ioan Allen explains the nature of film sound. (3:25)
Ioan Allen "Film Sound 3"
Ioan Allen talks about the film soundtrack. (3:37)
Ioan Allen "Film Sound (Long Version)"
Ioan Allen discusses cinema soundtracks. (9:50)
David Blackmer "On the AES"
David Blackmer talks about the importance of the AES. (1:35)
David Blackmer "Perceptual Perfection"
David Blackmer is interested in what it is that we can hear. (4:19)
Karlheinz Brandenburg "Digital Audio - Mobile version"
Karlheinz Brandenburg tells a short story about MP3 development. (2:30)
Karlheinz Brandenburg "Digital Audio (Long Version)"
Karlheinz Brandenburg tells a short history of the development of the MP3. (8:36)
Richard Burden "Early FM Stereo"
Richard Burden tells about early work with KDKA-FM. (1:54)
Richard Burden "FM Stereo"
Richard Burden talks about his work with KDKA-FM. (4:01)
Robin Caine "Advice"
Robin Caine suggests there are many directions in audio. (1:24)
Robin Caine "First Stereo Broadcasts"
Robin Caine tells the story of the first stereo TV broadcasts in the UK. (7:23)
John Chowning "Origins of FM Synthesis"
Composer, John Chowning, gives a brief overview of his role in the discovery of FM Synthesis (4:15)
Stefan de Koning "Reverberation Systems - Mobile version"
Sefan de Koning discusses ambiophony systems. (3:53)
Stefan de Koning "Reverberation Systems (Long Version)"
Stefan de Koning discusses the development of ambiophony systems. (6:09)
Ray Dolby "Film Soundtracks"
Ray Dolby talks about the development in the improvement of cinema soundtracks. (3:37)
Ray Dolby "Noise Reduction"
Ray Dolby discusses the importance of perceptual coders. (6:04)
Michael Dorrough "Early Studio Recording"
Michael Dorrough recalls the early days of studio recording. (1:49)
Michael Dorrough "Signal Processing"
Michael Dorrough explains early studio signal processing. (2:58)
Michael Dorrough "Studio Recording (Long Version)"
Michael Dorrough discusses early studio recording and signal processing. (6:27)
Dan Dugan "Sound for Theatre"
Dan Dugan discusses the development of the Music System. (2:47)
John Eargle "Recording Practices"
John Eargle explains his philosophy of recording. (3:10)
John Eargle "Trade Secrets"
John Eargle talks about trade secrets in the audio industry. (1:20)
David Hewitt "Location Recording 1 - Mobile version"
David Hewitt talks about his beginnings in location recording and other tales. (2:27)
David Hewitt "Location Recording 2"
David Hewitt talks about who makes a good location engineer. (6:59)
David Hewitt "Location Recording (Long Version)"
David Hewitt talks about the variables in location recording. (5:40)
Keith O Johnson "The Professor - Mobile version"
Keith O. Johnson talks about his audiophile hit. (2:08)
Keith O Johnson "The Professor (Long Version)"
Keith O. Johnson tells the story of his early electronic developments. (5:10)
Frank Laico "Studio Recording"
Frank Laico talks about recording with Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett. (2:18)
Frank Laico "Studio Recording (Long Version)"
Frank Laico talks about his work in the studios at Columbia Records. (7:21)
Robert Langevin "Wireless Microphones"
Robert Langevin talks about the discovery of how to improve the first wireless microphone. (2:13)
Stanley Lipshitz "A Short History of Dither"
Stanley Lipshitz discusses the paths to improving digital recording. (2:59)
Stanley Lipshitz "Digital Audio"
Stanley Lipshitz discusses the history of improvements in digital recording. (4:50)
Bob Ludwig "Mastering 1 - Mobile version"
Bob Ludwig reveals his “Ah, Ha!” moment in mastering. (2:24)
Bob Ludwig "Mastering 2"
Bob Ludwig tells about the mastering of Led Zepplin II. (2:22)
Bob Ludwig "Mastering 3"
Bob Ludwig talks about mastering with the Isley Brothers. (2:45)
Bob Mack "Record Production"
Bob Mack talks about the recording of the classic album “The First Family”. (2:52)
John Meyer "Live Sound and Theatrics"
John Meyer demonstrates the importance of ‘show business’ in the show. (3:12)
Neil Muncy "Early Multitrack Recording"
Neil Muncy explains the evolution of multitrack recording. (2:38)
Neil Muncy "Early Studio Equipment Design"
Neil Muncy discusses the development of studio equipment design. (3:15)
Les Paul "Multitrack Recording"
Les Paul led a triple life. (3:07)
Les Paul "Musician"
Les Paul talks about multitrack and sound-on-sound recording. (2:27)
Les Paul "Recording Innovations"
Les Paul explains how he came to hear what he sounded like. (6:58)
Fred Pfost "First Public Video Tape Recorder Demonstrations"
Fred Pfost of Ampex tells the story of demonstrating the first professional video tape recorder (2:32)
Norman Pickering "Early Years of AES"
Norman Pickering talks about the very early years of the AES. (1:53)
Norman Pickering "Phonograph Cartridges"
Norman Pickering discusses the development of the lightweight phonograph cartridge. (3:32)
Phil Ramone "Music Production - Mobile version"
Phil Ramone has other thoughts about working in the studio, today. (1:37)
Phil Ramone "Music Production (Long Version)"
Phil Ramone talks about music production. (10:49)
Jack Renner "Music Recording"
Jack Renner explains how Telarc got its sound. (2:42)
Jack Renner "Music Recording (Long Version)"
Jack Renner discusses the development of his philosophy of recording. (6:28)
David Robinson "ABC’s of Noise Reduction"
David Robinson explains the alphabet soup of noise reduction. (3:19)
David Robinson "Noise Reduction"
David Robinson talks about the acceptance of noise reduction. (4:00)
Thomas Stockham III "Digital Audio"
Thomas Stockham III talks about his father’s work with Soundstream. (3:35)
Peter Tappan "Concert Hall Acoustics"
Peter Tappan explains the reinforcement system in Tanglewood’s Ozawa Hall. (2:37)
Carson Taylor "Recording and Editing"
Carson Taylor saves the day for Jacqueline du Pré. (4:37)
Carson Taylor "Recording and Editing (Long Version)"
Carson Taylor saves the day for Jacqueline du Pré. (6:11)
Neville Thiele "On Alan Blumlein"
Neville Thiele explains his connection with Alan Blumlein. (2:35)
Emil Torick "CBS Laboratories"
Emil Torick discusses the work of CBS Laboratories. (10:06)
Emil Torick "Perceptual Coding"
Emil Torick discusses the perception of audio quality. (2:20)
Emil Torick "Quadraphonic Sound"
Emil Torick talks about the development and issues with quadraphonic sound. (3:38)
John Vanderkooy "Digital Audio - Mobile version"
John Vanderkooy discusses the importance of dither in improving digital recordings. (2:44)
John Vanderkooy "Digital Audio (Long Version)"
John Vanderkooy discusses the history of improvements in digital recording. (4:54)
Edgar Villchur "AR Turntable"
Edgar Villchur talks about the design of a classic turntable. (3:02)
Edgar Villchur "Dome Tweeter"
Edgar Villchur talks about the development of the dome tweeter. (2:33)
Edgar Villchur "Live VS Recorded"
Edgar Villchur discusses the philosophy behind live vs. recorded demonstration concerts. (5:44)
Edgar Villchur "Loudspeaker"
Edgar Villchur discusses the development of the AR-1 loudspeaker. (7:31)
Daniel von Recklinghausen "Advice"
Daniel von Recklinghausen gives advice to the young and the old in audio. (0:50)
Daniel von Recklinghausen "On the AES"
Daniel von Recklinghausen talks about the importance of the AES. (1:08)
Daniel von Recklinghausen "Revolutions in Audio"
Daniel von Recklinghausen talks about revolutions in audio equipment design. (2:01)
Daniel von Recklinghausen "Revolutions in Audio (Long Version)"
Daniel von Recklinghausen talks about the evolution in equipment design. (3:50)
Bill Whitlock "On Dean Jensen"
Bill Whitlock talks about audio pioneer Dean Jensen. (2:59)
Bill Whitlock "Transformers"
Bill Whitlock discusses his development of a transformer imitation circuit. (1:29)
Bill Windsor "Early Multitrack Studios"
Bill Windsor talks about early multitrack equipment developments. (3:31)
Bill Windsor "Early Multitrack Studios (Long Version)"
Bill Windsor talks about the movement from mono to stereo to multitrack. (5:31)
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