Thanks again to the lovely folks from the EMI Archive Trust for sharing another great piece. They recently met up with the legend Brian Kehew (Co-Author of the Recording the Beatles book) for their Memories of EMI Campaign. In this short video he shares how they found one of the key pieces of technology used on manyContinue reading “Memories of EMI – Brian Kehew at Abbey Road Studios”
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Friday Mystery Object #6 answer
To those who got it right, well done! This is an experimental Digital Desk from around 1980. This is the work surface and there were also 3 full sized racks of machinery to do all the processing. It was built by EMI’s Central Research Laboratories. Read this extract from the Audio Engineering Society to findContinue reading “Friday Mystery Object #6 answer”
Joe Batten’s Book: The Story of Sound Recording
SOTH would like to thank our latest contributor Michael Lloyd-Davies for his insightful review on the memoirs of Joe Batten – pioneer recording manager. By Michael Lloyd-Davies In his foreward to Joe Batten’s memoirs, Joe is described by Sir Compton McKenzie as “that other great recorder” bracketed with Freddy Gaisberg. Joe Batten’s story isContinue reading “Joe Batten’s Book: The Story of Sound Recording”
From Outside, In: Discovering the EMI Archive at Hayes – part 1
SOTH is delighted to welcome our latest contributor Brian Kehew who join’s our ever growing list of esteemed contributors. Brian is a LA based musician and music producer. He is a member of The Moog Cookbook and co-author of the Recording The Beatles book, an in-depth look at the Beatles’ studio approach. Kehew isContinue reading “From Outside, In: Discovering the EMI Archive at Hayes – part 1”
The Hound’s finally back home…
and a little worse for wear following the success of the “The Artist” at the 84th Annual Awards ceremony……otherwise known as the Oscars a special congratulations to fellow canine Uggie…Sir we raise our paw to you!!
Whatever happened to Decca Studios?
When The Beatles couldn’t agree to visit Everest for a photo shoot for their final album which they intended to name after the mountain and instead named it after the studio in which they had recorded much of their wonderful music, they bequeathed upon Abbey Road the greatest marketing gift of all time. Abbey RoadContinue reading “Whatever happened to Decca Studios?”
Absolutely not the last about the King’s Speech….
I’ve been meaning to post a link to an interview with Abbey Road’s Peter Cobbin and Lester Smith on Absolute Radio. Pete recorded the soundtrack and used the EMI Archive Trust microphones to do so. Lester is guardian of the microphones at Abbey Road and looks after the Trust mics as well. Here is whatContinue reading “Absolutely not the last about the King’s Speech….”
Sound Of The Hound 