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Convention Paper

Recording Mechanical Instruments-Barrel Organ

Authors: Hali, Gerard

AES Convention 104 · Paper 4724 · May 1998

Abstract

These well known types of street organs, especially popular in the first half of this century, played an important role in musical entertainment, before gramophone records and radio were introduced. Recording with this very compactly built collection of pipes and some percussion in a narrow enclosure causes problems with getting a good balance. The paper also includes some historical information, describes recording problems, and contains illustrations.

Details

Published in
AES Convention 104
AES Convention
104
Paper number
4724
Publication date
May 6, 1998
Session subject
Recording Restoration and Enhancement
Type
Convention Paper