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The Great Book of Vintage Microphones
Series: Music Pro Guides
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Grammy Award-winning music producer Sylvia Massy provides a visual tour through the fascinating world of vintage microphones with hundreds of original, full-colour photographs. Based on one of the largest collections in the world, this book is for the appreciation of the art, technology, and history of...
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Grammy Award-winning music producer Sylvia Massy provides a visual tour through the fascinating world of vintage microphones with hundreds of original, full-color photographs
Grammy Award-winning music producer Sylvia Massy provides a visual tour through the fascinating world of vintage microphones with hundreds of original, full-color photographs
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Grammy Award-winning music producer Sylvia Massy provides a visual tour through the fascinating world of vintage microphones with hundreds of original, full-colour photographs.
Based on one of the largest collections in the world, this book is for the appreciation of the art, technology, and history of microphones, looking at the first 100 years since the original invention – from the 1870s through the 1970s. Discover microphones used by major figures, including the one used by every US President since Lyndon B. Johnson, the epic microphone built for King George V, and the one used by Bruce Swedien for Michael Jackson’s hits.
Microphones are abundant in our modern world: dozens of different technologies, millions of different uses. Sylvia Massy and Chris Johnson expertly curate hundreds of microphones, from the rare and eccentric to well-known gamechangers, and provide interesting tidbits relating to their use, history, manufacture, design, and more. This visually stunning book traces the microphone through a history that includes the Great Depression, two World Wars, and the Cold War era.
The Great Book of Vintage Microphones offers an engaging exploration perfect for enthusiasts and experts alike.
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The Great Book of Vintage Microphones
Grammy Award-winning music producer Sylvia Massy provides a visual tour through the fascinating world of vintage microphones with hundreds of original, full-colour photographs. Based on one of the largest collections in the world, this book is for the appreciation of the art, technology, and history of microphones, looking at the first 100 years since the original invention – from the...Hardback$9400Unit price /UnavailableOut 24 Dec 2026Pre-order
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781540026231
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 12 November 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Illustration: 599 color photographs
Contributors:
- With Chris Johnson
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 216.0mm
Height: 279.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 248
About the Author
Sylvia Massy has been producing, engineering, and mixing popular music for decades. Renowned for her work with Tool, System of a Down, Johnny Cash, and Prince, just to name a few, Massy has received dozens of gold and platinum records, including awards for her work with the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Sevendust, and Tom Petty. A Grammy Award-winner, she is also the author of Recording Unhinged: Creative and Unconventional Recording Techniques.
Chris Johnson is a prize-winning writer, recording studio owner, minister, and artist. He strives to live art as a 24/7 lifestyle. His stunning collection of vintage microphones includes historical pieces that date back to the 1870s. He is the co-author of Recording Unhinged: Creative and Unconventional Recording Techniques.
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