Dan Alexander Audio

Name: Dan Alexander Audio
Brand: Bloomsbury Publishing PTY Ltd
SKU: 9781538142011
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A Vintage Odyssey

By Dan Alexander

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Dan Alexander Audio explores the origins and history of vintage recording gear through the eyes of Dan Alexander, the man who coined the term. It covers products from 22 manufacturers, featuring over 450 full-colour photographs and original sales brochures from Alexander's private collection. The book includes detailed lists of thousands of pieces of vintage equipment, microphone types distributed by Telefunken, comprehensive information on Trident consoles, Neve modules, and Helios products, making it a rich resource for audio history and gear details.
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Ideal for: sound engineers, music producers, studio owners, audio equipment collectors, and anyone interested in the history and technical details of vintage pro audio gear.

This unique book reveals the origins and tells the history of vintage recording gear, told by the man who coined the term. The products of 22 manufacturers are illustrated with over 450 never before published photographs and reprints of original manufacturers sales brochures from the authors collection.

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Dan Alexander Audio reveals the origins and history of vintage recording gear, told by the man who coined the term. It discusses the products of 22 manufacturers, illustrated with over 450 never-before-published photographs in full colour and reprints of original manufacturers’ sales brochures from the author’s collection.

This book features:

A list of over 7,500 pieces of vintage gear Dan Alexander sold from 1979 until 2000, including prices, serial numbers, and buyers.
A complete list of microphone types distributed by Telefunken from 1928 until 1980, including technical information on mics by Neumann, AKG, Schoeps, RFT, and Geffel.
A complete list of Trident A and B range consoles.
40 pages on Neve modules and consoles.
Helios product information and photographs sourced from Dick Swettenham's personal sales binder.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Reviews praise the book for its fascinating mix of autobiography, detailed history, and a comprehensive reference guide on vintage audio equipment. Critics highlight the inclusion of rare materials like personal sales binders and laud the authentic insight Alexander provides into a pivotal era in pro audio. It is recommended for sound engineers, producers, studio owners, and vintage gear enthusiasts who want to understand the provenance and stories behind classic recording equipment.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781538142011

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 21 January 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield

Illustration: 38 colour illustrations; 500 colour photos; 31 textboxes

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 220.0mm

Height: 280.0mm

Weight: 1660g

Pages: 440

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About the Author

Dan Alexander has been involved in music throughout his adult life. Songwriter, guitar player, dealer in vintage recording equipment and musical instruments, studio owner, engineer and producer, he is the former chief janitor of three guitar stores and nine recording studios, and has been a member of eight bands. Dan is the proud father of two adult children. He lives in Los Angeles, California.