richn@tekecs.UUCP (Richard Nute) (12/12/84)
I would appreciate any history and details about the following:
1. ZBS, in Fort Edward, New York.
How big is this outfit? When were they founded?
They make radio adventure stories (in stereo) for
NPR, and sell the cassettes. They are now recording
in digital, with excellent sound - even over the NPR
net and FM broadcast. What more can you tell me?
These people produce programs equal to those of the
"golden age of radio," but using modern equipment and
techniques.
2. Tom Lopez.
What is his background? (I think he runs ZBS.)
3. Kunstkopf three-dimensional sound and the Neumann KU81
dummy head.
ZBS uses this "thing" to capture sounds in three
dimensions (don't say nay if you haven't heard it!).
:-)
Has any music been recorded with this technique? (It
does give an amazing degree of three-dimensionalism
on headphones.)
4. BBC Radiophonic Workshop.
What are these folks doing these days? Is any of their
work available on cassette? What is their history?
There is more to audio than the reproduction of music. Storytelling
a la old-time radio is even more exciting when done with modern
techniques. Discussion, anyone?
Rich Nute
...tektronix!tekecs!richndave@rocksvax.UUCP (12/14/84)
I used to enjoy a lot of the ZBS and BBC stories on the radio. Recently our
public radio station bought an AM station and felt that the "hi-fi" radio
plays and All Things Considered should live on AM only. Too bad, when I can
hear any of it, in the car or home, the AM station hurts my ears with static,
noise and heterodynes. And I can't even listen to them at work
on my FM only walkman.
Case in point, if you hear of your local PBS station is considering
buying an AM conterpart, insist that they are wasting your money.
Dave
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