History

Strange New Worlds

Jun 12, 2023 10:15 AM Filed in: History | Did You Know?

Tags: History, Star Trek, Gene Roddenberry, SFX, 2001: A Space Odyssey

Acoustic Archeology

Mar 29, 2023 10:12 AM Filed in: Did You Know? | How Things Work | History

Reimagining performances in centuries-old spaces. Read More...

Tags: History, acoustics, Reverb, baroque, Recording

The Father of Hi-Fi

Nov 30, 2022 04:21 PM Filed in: Did You Know? | History

Arthur Haddy may not a household name, but his achievements are. Haddy is considered by many to be the "father of hi-fi." He may single-handedly be responsible for some of the greatest consumer audio advancements of the late 20th century: High-fidelity recordings, Stereo LPs, and Cassette Dolby noise reduction. Read More...

Tags: LP, Record, Recording, History, Cassette, dolby, Noise reduction

When Old is Old Again

Oct 21, 2021 04:43 PM Filed in: Did You Know? | History | How Things Work

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Buford T. Justice: Breaker, breaker for the Bandit.
Bandit: Come on back, breaker.
Buford T. Justice: Bandit I got a smokey report for you. Come on!
Bandit: Well, talk to me good buddy.
Buford T. Justice: You got trouble comin...
Bandit: Well what's your handle son, and what's your twenty?
Buford T. Justice: My handle's Smokey Bear and I'm tail-grabbin yo ass right now!

Smokey and the Bandit (1977)

Just when you thought CB radio was dead, the Federal Communication Commission passed a rule that might have every "Smokey and the Bandit" fan yearning for another sequel. The FCC is allowing FM transmission on CB radio!

The Lasting Legacy of Bell Labs

Aug 04, 2017 11:22 AM Filed in: Did You Know?

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"If we knew what it was we were doing, it would not be called research, would it? "
Albert Einstein

Bell Labs was born more than a hundred years ago out of the need to improve the nascent telephone. It grew into a pure research facility that made an astounding number of scientific discoveries, improved or invented new technologies, and even influenced art and music.

Pots & Pans: Cooking Up Stereo

Mar 02, 2017 06:26 PM Filed in: Did You Know? | History | How Things Work

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"Cooking is like music: you can tell when someone puts love into it.”
Taylor Hicks

The transition from mono to stereo music recordings in the late 1950s had its challenges. Find out how Rudy Van Gelder and other recording engineers worked out the details.