Working my way through this wonderful book by Greg Milner (Faber and Faber, Inc - 2009)
It is the best description of recording history and the the development of the recording process, from Edison onwards, that I've come across. Milner does a fine job of elucidating fairly technical concepts in an easy-to-understand manner. He also covers how "capturing the music" has evolved from Edison's original "tone tests" through music becoming "secondary" to production. His analog-versus-digital history / discussion / condemnations is enlightening; I learned a lot. Very thought provoking! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for anyone who thinks of himself as either an "audiophile" or a "music lover".
Peace and Contentment.
Charles
It is the best description of recording history and the the development of the recording process, from Edison onwards, that I've come across. Milner does a fine job of elucidating fairly technical concepts in an easy-to-understand manner. He also covers how "capturing the music" has evolved from Edison's original "tone tests" through music becoming "secondary" to production. His analog-versus-digital history / discussion / condemnations is enlightening; I learned a lot. Very thought provoking! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for anyone who thinks of himself as either an "audiophile" or a "music lover".
Peace and Contentment.
Charles
