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Tips on recording the sounds of a thunderstorm.
AUDIO AMATEUR 4/1970 [Fall 1970] (v.1#4) pg. 17

Tips on getting started in tapesponding (exchanging audio conversations with others throughout the world).
AUDIO AMATEUR 4/1970 [Fall 1970] (v.1#4) pg. 18

Checklist for tape recorder and accessories prior to an on-location recording session. Includes advice on packing equipment for travel and packing up to return home.
AUDIO AMATEUR 1/1971 (v.2#1) pg. 20
Added Info AUDIO AMATEUR 4/1971 [Jul 1972] (v.2#4) pg. 16

Tape editing. What to do about editing before and while taping. Includes tips on timing, marking tape, splicing, etc.
AUDIO AMATEUR 2/1971 [Nov 1971] (v.2#2) pg. 21

Recording the sounds of railroad trains. Includes tips on selection and placement of microphones.
AUDIO AMATEUR 3/1971 [Apr 1972] (v.2#3) pg. 13

Tip on combining voice audio from a television special musical program with genuine stereo recordings of the musical selections to produce a composite recording of better quality.
AUDIO AMATEUR 4/1971 [Jul 1972] (v.2#4) pg. 18

Record compensation. Tips on manipulating preamplifier bass and treble controls, cut filters, channel reversal switches, addition of reverberation, etc. to achieve a special effect.
AUDIO AMATEUR 1/1972 [Oct 1972] (v.3#1) pg. 21

Three causes and tips on cures for "noise" when making recordings.
AUDIO AMATEUR 2/1972 [Jan 1973] (v.3#2) pg. 21

Going sound fishing. Tips on getting started in the hobby of making amateur tape recordings of live music.
AUDIO AMATEUR 2/1973 [Apr 1974] (v.4#2) pg. 26

Recording studios by amateurs. Inexpensive ways to build your own set-up.
AUDIO AMATEUR 1/1977 [Feb 1977] (v.8#1) pg. 21

Explanation of the new RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) standard recording and reproduction characteristic curve.
AUDIO AMATEUR 3/1978 [Sep 1978] (v.9#3) pg. 56
Correction AUDIO AMATEUR 1/1979 [Feb 1979] (v.10#1) pg. 53

Location recording basics. How to make a good tape recording of a live performance. Suggestions on microphones and their placement, recorders and tape.
AUDIO AMATEUR 4/1979 [Oct 1979] (v.10#4) pg. 32

Advice on using the CD-R recorder on a personal computer to record from vinyl records in order to get the best possible quality.
AUDIO ELECTRONICS 3/2000 [May 2000] (v.31#3) pg. 48

LP transfer to CD. Introducing the art of transferring phonograph records to compact discs in high-quallity form using a personal computer. The will allow you to edit out ticks and some distortion, and access separate tracks with your CD player's remote.
AUDIOXPRESS Oct 2001 (v.32#10) pg. 30
Added Info AUDIOXPRESS Apr 2002 (v.33#4) pg. 64

A guide to home recording equipment. The ins and outs of buying a tape unit and making your own recordings.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Oct 1981 (v.59#10) pg. 76

A tape recorder chip. Experimenting with the ISD (Information Storage Devices, Inc.) 1012/1016/1020 family of voice-message analog recorder chips.
COMPUTERCRAFT Sep 1991 (v.1#6) pg. 76

How to record live.
ELECTRONICS ILLUSTRATED Jul 1964 (v.7#4) pg. 75

How to tape from any radio or TV.
ELECTRONICS ILLUSTRATED Nov 1965 (v.8#6) pg. 108

Seven steps for making better tape recordings.
ELECTRONICS ILLUSTRATED Sep 1966 (v.9#5) pg. 45

Tip on using the ISD1000A audio recording/playback chip.
ELECTRONICS NOW Jun 1995 (v.66#6) pg. 29

How to make better recordings from tape, disk or off the air.
ELEMENTARY ELECTRONICS Jul-Aug 1973 (v.13#4) pg. 63

Article highlights some possible uses of a tape recorder by shortwave listeners and CB'ers. Discusses the advantages and disadvantages of different types of recorders, and tells how to make good tape recordings "off the air".
ELEMENTARY ELECTRONICS Mar-Apr 1975 (v.15#2) pg. 77

Use a telephone induction coil pick-up, attached to your earphones, to record onto cassettes. Useful for recording shortwave broadcasts, amateur radio broadcasts, etc.
ELEMENTARY ELECTRONICS Jan-Feb 1977 (v.17#1) pg. 58

Tubes versus transistors. Is there an audible difference? A presentation of some hard evidence for tube superiority in audio recording equipment.
GLASS AUDIO 4/1992 (v.4#4) pg. 16

Improving music recordings. Tips on using inexpensive electronic devices to undo the damage done to music by outdated or poor recording techniques.
HANDS-ON ELECTRONICS Mar-Apr 1986 (v.3#2) pg. 53

Tips on selecting microphones and recording sound on location for movies or videotape.
INDUSTRIAL PHOTOGRAPHY Mar 1974 (v.23#3) pg. 32

Computer program written in BASIC is used by people who tape phonograph records to "balance the timing" of the tape (fit as much on a tape as possible with no wasted space). Prints a list of selections recorded.
KILOBAUD MICROCOMPUTING #59 Nov 1981 (v.5#11) pg. 146

Tips on setting up your own recording studio.
MODERN ELECTRONICS [1] Sep 1978 (v.1#7) pg. 66

How to improve the quality of "live" recordings which you make yourself. Some tips.
MODERN ELECTRONICS [1] Oct 1978 (v.1#8) pg. 16

Make old mono recordings sound like stereo with a few home techniques.
MODERN PHOTOGRAPHY Dec 1969 (v.33#12) pg. 186

Seven tips to improve tape recordings of the voice.
PHOTOMETHODS Apr 1981 (v.24#4) pg. 32

Techniques for quality audio recording while on location.
PHOTOMETHODS May 1989 (v.32#5) pg. 16

Tips for making good tape recordings.
POPULAR ELECTRONICS [1] Dec 1965 (v.23#6) pg. 51

How to conduct an interview using a tape recorder.
POPULAR ELECTRONICS [1] Dec 1966 (v.25#6) pg. 63

Tips on using a tape recorder to collect "oral history" from and about famous people and events.
POPULAR ELECTRONICS [1] Dec 1967 (v.27#6) pg. 67

Legal booby traps in tape recording.
POPULAR ELECTRONICS [1] Jun 1972 (v.1#6) pg. 12

Tips on recording "off the air" and then editing out unwanted material like announcements.
POPULAR ELECTRONICS [1] Jul 1973 (v.4#1) pg. 12

Audio signal delay unit is built around a MOS-type shift register. Makes for a livelier sound. Also used to simulate stereo from mono input when making tape recordings. Est. cost: $39 (mono); $59 (stereo).
POPULAR ELECTRONICS [1] Jun 1976 (v.9#6) pg. 33

Recording for stereo with 4-channel tape. Mike setups and mixing hints for making better stereo tape recordings.
POPULAR ELECTRONICS [1] Sep 1976 (v.10#3) pg. 64

A practical guide to multitrack tape recording. Techniques and equipment necessary for professional results at home.
POPULAR ELECTRONICS [1] Mar 1978 (v.13#3) pg. 66

Build a decoder for the new CX (compatible expansion) phonograph records from CBS. Provides 20 dB noise reduction when used with CX-encoded records. Est. cost: $70.
POPULAR ELECTRONICS [1] Jan 1982 (v.20#1) pg. 39

Voice recording and playback. Using the ISD1000A Direct Analog Storage Technology integrated circuit to construct a variety of circuits capable of storing and playing 20-seconds of audio. Part 1.
POPULAR ELECTRONICS [2] Jul 1995 (v.12#7) pg. 78

Voice recording and playback. Using the ISD1000A Direct Analog Storage Technology integrated circuit to construct a variety of circuits capable of storing and playing 20-seconds of audio. Part 2. Includes a tone-controlled lock and a tone generator.
POPULAR ELECTRONICS [2] Aug 1995 (v.12#8) pg. 74

Tips on what it takes to build a sound track using recorders with automatic level recording.
POPULAR PHOTOGRAPHY Jul 1972 (v.71#1) pg. 52

Tips on recording a school band.
POPULAR PHOTOGRAPHY Sep 1972 (v.71#3) pg. 51

Build this hi-fi CX decoder for records. Part 1. The theory.
RADIO-ELECTRONICS Dec 1981 (v.52#12) pg. 43
Correction RADIO-ELECTRONICS Mar 1982 (v.53#3) pg. 22

Build this hi-fi CX decoder for records. Part 2. Complete construction details.
RADIO-ELECTRONICS Jan 1982 (v.53#1) pg. 81

Single-chip analog messaging (voice recording) system can record and play back up to 16 seconds of telephone-grade audio. Est. cost: $55 (kit).
RADIO-ELECTRONICS Mar 1992 (v.63#3) pg. 59

A selective filter removes 60 Hz or 120 Hz hum from tape recordings without adversely affecting other frequencies. Useful for the amateur who does a lot of tape dubbing from both domestic and foreign produced tapes.
RADIO-TV EXPERIMENTER Apr-May 1968 (v.24#2) pg. 83

The linear-array sound system. A call for audio constructors to participate in a project designed to record and reproduce sound using arrays of microphones and speakers. An introduction to the concepts involved.
SPEAKER BUILDER 3/1994 [Apr 1994] (v.15#3) pg. 28

The linear-array chronicles. Part 1. Efforts and goals for implementing the design ideas outlined in issue 3/1994 (pg 28).
SPEAKER BUILDER 5/1994 [Jul 1994] (v.15#5) pg. 43

The linear-array chronicles. Part 2. A prototype 60-channel dipole speaker and microphone.
SPEAKER BUILDER 8/1994 [Dec 1994] (v.15#8) pg. 38

The linear-array chronicles. Part 3. Sound pressure plots.
SPEAKER BUILDER 1/1995 [Jan 1995] (v.16#1) pg. 40

Monitors for nonenvironment rooms. A look at the demands facing audio control rooms and studios. Describes the axisymmetric horn and monitor system used in rooms built with the nonenvironment principle.
SPEAKER BUILDER 1/1997 [Feb 1997] (v.18#1) pg. 22

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