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11th Nov 2019, 1:02 pm | #1 |
Heptode
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Croxley Green, Hertfordshire, UK.
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Techmoan
The name doesn't sound promising but I find this youtube channel very interesting. It covers a lot of fascinating subjects, particularly old formats and how audio developed.
I like the presenters enthusiasm and boundless knowledge.....though he might be a little overpowering to some. https://www.youtube.com/user/Techmoan/videos
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11th Nov 2019, 1:18 pm | #2 |
Octode
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Birmingham, West Midlands, UK.
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Re: Techmoan
Interesting selection of videos.
I went straight for Why DAB Sounds So Bad - I think its a good example of the videos as whilst critical it backs up everything he says. TTFN, Jon |
11th Nov 2019, 1:21 pm | #3 |
Octode
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Belper Derbyshire
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Re: Techmoan
Good afternoon,
I have seen quite a good number of his videos, quite a lot made on interesting and obsolete recording standards as well as unusual record decks, tape recorders the Tefifon ECT.
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11th Nov 2019, 5:36 pm | #4 |
Nonode
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Dukinfield, Cheshire, UK.
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Re: Techmoan
I must have spent hours and hours watching his videos. His stuff on old or unusual audio and video media and formats is fascinating.
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11th Nov 2019, 6:57 pm | #5 |
Heptode
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Newport, Gwent, UK.
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Re: Techmoan
I've watched several of his videos too and also found them interesting.
Cheers Neil. |
12th Nov 2019, 12:10 am | #7 |
Octode
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Willand, Devon, UK.
Posts: 1,023
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Re: Techmoan
I've been subscribed to his channel for some months now, very enjoyable!
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12th Nov 2019, 9:15 pm | #8 |
Dekatron
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire, UK.
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Re: Techmoan
He did a very interesting video on Radio station jingle (cart)machines.
It kindled memories of a few years as a volunteer at Bristol hospital radio, where I would engineer some programmes( I did go in front of the mic once, and was absolutely petrified, and for the first time in my life speechless. I think anyone listening to my pathetic effort was probably similarly affected!) and do odd jobs around the studio such as cleaning tape deck, reclaiming magnetic tape, repairing patch leads etc. and occasionally threading up a “cart” with an endless loop of the special graphite lubricated tape. The technology was very similar to an 8 track cartridge, but the idler wheel was “ applied” suddenly by means of a solenoid driven mechanism, to trap the tape between it and a constantly driven capstan spindle with a rather satisfying clonk.
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13th Nov 2019, 2:12 pm | #9 |
Hexode
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Luton, Bedfordshire, UK.
Posts: 454
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Re: Techmoan
I ordered & assembled the "Cronixie" clock kit off the back of one of his YouTube video's. Both the video & the clock are first rate!
Mike |