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From: richn@tekecs.UUCP (Richard Nute)
Newsgroups: net.audio
Subject: Kunstkopf binaural sound.
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Date: Tue, 11-Dec-84 22:53:43 EST
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Posted: Tue Dec 11 22:53:43 1984
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I would appreciate any history and details about the following:

     1.  ZBS, in Fort Edward, New York.

         How big is this outfit?  When were they founded?

         They make radio adventure stories (in stereo) for 
         NPR, and sell the cassettes.  They are now recording 
         in digital, with excellent sound - even over the NPR 
         net and FM broadcast.  What more can you tell me?

         These people produce programs equal to those of the
         "golden age of radio," but using modern equipment and
         techniques.

     2.  Tom Lopez.

         What is his background?  (I think he runs ZBS.)

     3.  Kunstkopf three-dimensional sound and the Neumann KU81
         dummy head.

         ZBS uses this "thing" to capture sounds in three 
         dimensions (don't say nay if you haven't heard it!).
         :-)

         Has any music been recorded with this technique?  (It
         does give an amazing degree of three-dimensionalism
         on headphones.)

     4.  BBC Radiophonic Workshop.

         What are these folks doing these days?  Is any of their
         work available on cassette?  What is their history?

There is more to audio than the reproduction of music.  Storytelling
a la old-time radio is even more exciting when done with modern
techniques.  Discussion, anyone?

Rich Nute
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