The above picture is a Strohviol or Stroh violin. It has other names, but essentially it was used in the early days of recording when violins and fiddles lacked enough volume to be recorded effectively. It’s named after a German – Johannes Matthias Augustus Stroh – who patented it in 1899. They sound remarkably like [...]
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I’ve never been very good at predicting the future. Witness all the failed lottery tickets for a start, never mind all the old technology and pieces of kit that litter the loft, supposedly both cutting edge and future proof.
But now I need some assistance in predicting life in 2012.
Over the next few months I will [...]
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My concern is this:
I teach a lot of talented individuals. They produce fantastic work – audio, video, web, podcast. Much of it is up to or beyond professional standards. They all want to work in the “meedja”.
Many never will.
Why?
There are many reasons, but predominantly I think it’s the leap between producing awe inspiring [...]
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