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A Sound Augmentation System

Authors: McCroskey, Donald C.

AES Convention 40 · Paper 792 · April 1971

Abstract

Today's TV musical and variety shows are often assembled from scenes which were deliberately shot out of sequence under differing environmental conditions. To provide bridges between nonmatching program elements and to enhance audience reaction, a portable tape cartridge system has been devised. Twenty-four easily selectable and controllable effects channels provide natural sounding applause, laughter and other reaction or acoustical effects necessary to provide audio continuity. A single lever control permits variation of attack, duration, and decay of the applause effects. Use of standard N.A.B. cartridges allows rapid changes of effects during operation. A stereo cartridge recorder has been modified to allow accurately timed and spaced sequential takes to be speedily recorded.

Details

Published in
AES Convention 40
AES Convention
40
Paper number
792
Publication date
April 6, 1971
Affiliation
American Broadcasting Co., Hollywood, CA (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Convention Paper