Recording directly to wax cylinder - a live demonstration (acoustic recording - Ukulele solo)
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6 жыл бұрынThis is a demonstration of the acoustic recording process. This was how artists would make records pre 1925. After that electric microphones were introduced and changed the recording industry forever.
On this video I demonstrate myself making an acoustic recording so you can hear what it does to the sound.
Back at the turn of the century it was the sheer volume of the instrument, or voice that would vibrate a diaphragm to cut into the wax disc/cylinder.
@digidoridvideos3672 8 ай бұрын
This is a masterpeace!!!! Loud and clear!
@vinphizz 6 жыл бұрын
Your sheer joy is contagious. Your talent and your curious mind and your ability to teach and instill interest is pricless.
@matthewrichards88 6 жыл бұрын
Vinphizz Neimark thank you :) it's always been a passion of mine both collecting and interest in the cylinders and machines
@NEWbobofhollywood 6 жыл бұрын
This is one of the most excellent things I've seen in my life. I respect your talent on many levels. You're clearly a wizard.
@matthewrichards88 6 жыл бұрын
Robert Wirth hey thanks! I've just checked out your channel and seen some of the great projects you have crrsted. Really amazing stuff!
@Parlophonic 6 жыл бұрын
Congratulations Matthew! What an amazing demonstration. I have seen other such demos, but this one appears to me to be the most successful and the joy on your face as the cylinder plays back you efforts is palpable. Heartwarming; thank you.
@matthewrichards88 6 жыл бұрын
Parlophonic you're too kind thank you!! :)
@shannabint3399 6 жыл бұрын
You sir, have made my day a nicer one. Thank you very much for your genuine enthusiasm doing this for all of us to see.
@matthewrichards88 6 жыл бұрын
Shanna Bint thank you. Glad you enjoyed it! :)
@glojean94 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. I really enjoyed your demonstration of the wax cylinder recording.
@VintageElectronicsGeek 6 жыл бұрын
That's a very cool demo and walkthrough Matt, thanks! And by the way, you guys are great! Should think about forming a band and go out on the road! :) ~Jack, VEG
@matthewrichards88 6 жыл бұрын
Vintage Electronics Geek lol!! Thanks jack glad you enjoy it :)
@petercnixon 6 жыл бұрын
Thoroughly interesting and enjoyable. When I heard that Abbott play back out the horn I felt as happy as you looked.
@matthewrichards88 6 жыл бұрын
petercnixon you love the Abbott sound Peter :) i was chuffed it came out like it did )
@dogsbody49 5 жыл бұрын
Brilliant. Well done. You must have been delighted that it turned out so well.
@GramophonicReevolution 4 жыл бұрын
Matthew this is fantastic, the recording is superb and I love the way you start smiling when the ukulele comes in , I was smiling too, great video.
@SemperPhonographCo 6 жыл бұрын
This is great!
@matthewrichards88 6 жыл бұрын
SemperPhonographCo thanks Collin! I enjoy all your uploads and acoustic recording! Anyone reading these comments please check out the videos on SemperPhonographCo Collin is an excellent musician and demonstrates acoustic recording on the cylinder phonograph to a very high standard (highly recommended)
@SemperPhonographCo 6 жыл бұрын
Haha! Thanks Matthew
@back2skooldaze 6 жыл бұрын
Hey Matthew I frickin love it LOL you playing the Ukulele sounds fantastic! :) FANTASTIC recording !!!! Sounds spot on!!
@matthewrichards88 6 жыл бұрын
back2skooldaze hey Andrew. Thanks mate! After watching this video back I think I could talk for England. lol!
@thetriumphofthethrill2457 6 жыл бұрын
Well-done video. Fascinating, thanks for sharing.
@clydesight 5 жыл бұрын
Brilliant! Amazing that it worked! Congrats!
@videocurios 4 жыл бұрын
Wonderful stuff thanks Matthew
@peterchrissie 6 жыл бұрын
So good a recording for this out of date recorder. I really enjoyed watching this video. Well done.
@matthewrichards88 6 жыл бұрын
Peter Osborne thank you ! Glad you enjoyed it :) the magic of evolution and how much technology has changed Is amazing
@peterchrissie 6 жыл бұрын
Matthew i have been playing the banjolele for about a year and trying hard to learn the George Formby style. I am happy with my progress and dream of getting up on stage at one of the GFS meetings. A way to go yet. You are really good at playing so i must keep on practising
@matthewrichards88 6 жыл бұрын
Peter Osborne be good to see you at Blackpool, I'm always there at the meetings. You'll enjoy them
@andybibby342 6 жыл бұрын
Wow. Friggin awesome. How many times do you think you can you play the recording back before the needle wears it out Matt,
@matthewrichards88 6 жыл бұрын
Andy Bibby hey Andy! For playback it uses a glass ball! Unlike the 78s that use those steel needles that dig into the records, the glass ball rides over the grooves :). Brown wax like this, was used for commercial recordings up to about 1902. Edison started to mold cylinder's onto a harder wax to increase durability. You could play this about 30-40 times no problem. With an earlier pre 1902 reproducer (they were lighter weight ) you could get even more playings. In 100 years we'll see what they say. (amazing how we are still playing these cylinder's 100 years or more since they were made)!
@andybibby342 6 жыл бұрын
And the blanks. Homemade or expense test plates?
@matthewrichards88 6 жыл бұрын
Andy Bibby homemade? I ain't that good! :) There are three main makers of modern blanks in existence that I know of in the world. The blank in this demo was a Paul Morris blank (he is located in Exeter) . We call it wax, but this brown wax is made of metallic soap. It is still a very soft medium
@Transgirlslife 6 жыл бұрын
Is this an original edison recorder stylus? I know you had some excellent results making your own styli. I have a recorder body but unfortunately no stylus :( been after a recorder for years. Thanks for the brilliant video! Delia
@matthewrichards88 6 жыл бұрын
Little Miss New Hudson hey yes this was an original Edison stylus. There is a guy in the US who has started to produce cupped stylus. I've not tried one but heard they are very good
@haroldfarthington7492 4 жыл бұрын
Not to sound like a jerk, but I’ve seen everyone recording acoustical cylinders, but why isn’t anyone recording acoustical records like this?
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