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Dan Alexander Audio : A Vintage Odyssey by Dan Alexander (2021, Hardcover)

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Dan Alexander has been involved in music throughout his adult life. Dan is the proud father of two adult children. He lives in Los Angeles, California. Dan Alexander Audio. It discusses the products of 22 manufacturers, illustrated with over 450 never-before-published photographs in full-color and reprints of original manufacturers’ sales brochures from the author’s collection.

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Product Identifiers

PublisherRowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated

ISBN-101538142015

ISBN-139781538142011

eBay Product ID (ePID)26050394648

Product Key Features

Number of Pages440 Pages

Publication NameDan Alexander Audio : a Vintage Odyssey

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2021

SubjectEngineering (General), Recording & Reproduction, Instruction & Study / General, Acoustics & Sound

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaMusic, Technology & Engineering

AuthorDan Alexander

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.1 in

Item Weight59 Oz

Item Length11.3 in

Item Width8.8 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

Dewey Edition23

ReviewsA Vintage Odyssey is a must for sound engineers, producers, studio owners, gear fanatics and those simply interested in pro audio history., This is a man who has seen it all, has shaken hands with the devil time and again. No one is more opinionated, more aggressive, more passionate or persuasive than Dan about audio. He holds the secrets we only wish we knew., [T]here is a lot of very cool stuff in this book. There are interesting stories, photos of gear, copies of old advertisements, and datasheets....The point of this book is to talk about a time and a place and a movement in the audio world, and if you didn't live through it and want to know what it was like, Dan Alexander did live through it and he was central to it and he wrote about it for you., There is a genuine wealth of fascinating information and for anyone with any interest at all in vintage audio equipment, or the history of the professional recording industry, this book is an absolute 'mustread'. There's masses of intriguing material for vintage gear fans here -- some I've not seen anywhere else. Highly recommended., The author's evolution is on display in this book, and goes hand in hand with the early evolution of audio... [T]he author's personal journey makes it a wonderful fun read for everybody. Oh, and don't forget all the great pictures., Dan Alexander has been the most knowledgeable purveyor of vintage audio equipment in the world for decades., Author Dan Alexander has compiled a fascinating book that is part autobiography, part audio manufacturer history and a complete reference guide to rare and vintage audio equipment. . . . With information from personal sales binders not usually made public, and with forwards written by Sylvia Massy, Shelly Yakus and others, this is an amazing history that is bound to start the conversations all over the world amongst many audio enthusiasts about the provenance of certain pieces of classic gear and vintage consoles still in use today! A great book to have on hand to settle vintage gear questions!, Dan Alexander has been the most knowledgeable purveyor of vintage audio equipment in the world for decades.--Eric Prestidge, recording engineer and producer Dan Alexander is one of the most knowledgeable people in the audio industry, not limited to microphones, but all recording gear, recording technique and guitars as well. The extent of his influence on the world of vintage recording equipment cannot be overstated. I know this book will be an invaluable source of information.--Toni Fishman, president, Telefunken USA This is a man who has seen it all, has shaken hands with the devil time and again. No one is more opinionated, more aggressive, more passionate or persuasive than Dan about audio. He holds the secrets we only wish we knew.--Sylvia Massy, recording engineer and producer, author, Recording Unhinged, Dan Alexander is one of the most knowledgeable people in the audio industry, not limited to microphones, but all recording gear, recording technique and guitars as well. The extent of his influence on the world of vintage recording equipment cannot be overstated. I know this book will be an invaluable source of information.

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal621.3893

SynopsisDan Alexander Audio reveals the origins and history of vintage recording gear, told by the man who coined the term. It discusses the products of 22 manufacturers, illustrated with over 450 never-before-published photographs in full-color and reprints of original manufacturers' sales brochures from the author's collection. This book features: A list of over 7,500 pieces of vintage gear Dan Alexander sold from 1979 until 2000, including prices, serial numbers, and buyer A complete list of microphone types distributed by Telefunken from 1928 until 1980, including technical information on mics by Neumann, Akg, Schoeps, Rft, and Geffel A complete list of Trident A and B range console 40 pages on Neve modules and consoles Helios product information and photographs information sourced from Dick Swettenhams' personal sales binder., This unique book reveals the origins and tells the history of vintage recording gear, told by the man who coined the term. The products of 22 manufacturers are illustrated with over 450 never before published photographs and reprints of original manufacturers sales brochures from the authors collection.

LC Classification NumberTK7881.4