Audio Industry Survey Reveals Trends and Concerns in Audio Archiving

Based on key topics raised during an Iron Mountain Entertainment Services (IMES) and Recording Academy Producers & Engineers Wing (P&E Wing) co-hosted 2021 summit “Protecting Legacies: The Art, Science and Value of Music Archives,” IMES, the P&E Wing and the Audio Engineering Society (AES) developed a survey to assess current practices and challenges in audio archiving. The survey was sent to approximately 4,000 members of the P&E Wing and 11,000 members of the AES.

Bryston has introduced a Back to the Future vintage product restoration service, offering existing or prospective users three valuable basic tiers of services that can be purchased individually or combined on each vintage product. From a complete inspection of all electrical and mechanical functions with replacement of appropriate parts, to simple cosmetic upgrades and replacement of output power transistors, Bryston wants to encourage long-lasting ownership.

audioXpress May 2020 Glass Audio/Tube Focus edition is now available. Highlighted on the cover is a review of the RødeTest FuzzMeasure Audio and Acoustic Measurement Software and Ethan Winer's experiments to measure capacitor distortion. For tube enthusiasts, Bill Reeve repurposes an old Shure preamp for line-level duty, and Bruce Heran details how he built his two Mini Blocks tube amplifiers. Mike Rothacher shares an inexpensive MOSFET Follower (MoFo) Class A amplifier project, Richard Honeycutt provides valuable lessons about repairing guitar amplifiers, and there's plenty more audio electronics focused articles. Download now!

audioXpress January 2020 is now available in print and download! To start 2020 in the best possible way, this edition includes a Market Update about Speakers and Transducers, followed by a report of the COMSOL Boston Conference where the latest Multiphysics 5.5 Release was unveiled, a great review of the Cambridge Audio Edge W amplifier, and an in-depth article in which Steve Temme discusses tools and techniques to accurately measure voice-controlled and connected devices. Plus many more great theory articles and practical knowledge shared by audioXpress experts.

This article explains the methods of cutting disc records, the characteristics of magnetic phono cartridges, and how their combined response determines the required playback equalization. The article is based on a paper the author presented at the May 1996 conference of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC) in Kansas City, and was first published in the Fall 1996 issue of the ARSC Journal. Later, the article was featured as part of "The LP Is Back!" compilation book published in 1999 by The Audio Amateur company.

For audioXpress May 2019 -Glass Audio Special - we’ve put together a very strong edition, with some of best tube experts sharing a series of DIY projects for all skill levels, from restoration projects to new amplifiers, preamps, and headphone amps. We review the Nu:Tekt HA-K1 headphone amplifier using the novel Korg Nutube 6P1 device, and interview the founder of Parks Audio. We go deep on measuring voltage regulator ripple rejection and we even look at square-wave testing. All inside audioXpress May 2019!

Vintage Vibe, a company specializing in repair and restoration of keyboard instruments, has revealed a crowning achievement in custom restoration: a Rhodes 88-key stage piano with a completely custom natural wood walnut case, white top, and unique accents for a mid-century modern look. "Un-freakin' believable!" said the owner of the museum-quality restoration of a Rhodes 88 Stage Piano which shows off Vintage Vibe's exceptional craftsmanship and manufacturing capabilities.

CE Distribution announced an exclusive worldwide distribution agreement for the high-quality, sought after SoZo Capacitors. SoZo Capacitors are used by many great sounding boutique amp manufacturers, analogue outboard professional audio companies and DIY amplifier enthusiasts for their superior tone and reliability, also very popular among discriminating musicians.

iZotope confirmed the next generation of its audio repair software suite, RX 4 and RX 4 Advanced will be available in September 2014. One year and a half since the RX 3 suites were launched, iZotope announces new intelligent modules and time-saving features, as well as deeper levels of integration with current CPU, operating systems and DAW hosts.

Member Name: Doug Pomeroy Location: Brooklyn, NY Education: Doug has a BA in Psychology from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Occupation: Doug is an audio engineer. Among his career highlights, he was a Columbia Records staff recording engineer …