The History of Recording: Part 1

[@icestorm_rb9057]

I like the idea of a series like this, I mean sure it aint just for metal, but it's more general recording knowledge stuff. Cant wait for the later parts!

[@gillamb8669]

Hell yeah 👍🤘

[@razmigdemirjian6361]

I’m truly digging those historic episodes I’m so excited about this series Keep rocking Glennnnnn🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@dabanjo]

Interesting note about the phonautograph, it could only trace the recording on paper. There was no way to play it back, so you couldn't hear the recording. It wasn't until 2008 when the first recording was actually heard after solving how to interpret the scribbles.

[@ReelGoodAudio]

"Can you imagine listening to your favorite tracks like this?" *Black metal has entered the chat*

[@gergoretvari6373]

That first recording still sounds more clean and prestige than most black metal bands.

[@johnstahlman9767]

and we only now can play it back the phonoautograph could only record the soundwaves to paper, so it took the invention of computers and scanners to be able to scan the pieces of paper and allow play back

[@DANCEDWAT]

On par with Reek of Putrefaction

[@Alien-qw5ks]

Glenn! This is great man! Can't wait for Part 2, well done sir!

[@revronp.]

Hey Glen! Cool video, and I really like the idea of the recording history series. Also the folks over at First Sounds have done some great work restoring those old recordings. I myself made a video over on my channel using that first recording by Édouard-Léon Scott de Martinville. After a brief explanation of the work First Sounds did, I sampled that recording and used it to create a song. I think the most interesting thing about that first recording is that it was just a picture of the sound waves and was never actually meant to be heard out loud. It wasn't until the folks over at First Sounds digitized those phonautograms in 2008 that anyone could actually hear those first recordings.

[@gianlucatixson6621]

Please make this a series, this videos are really entretaining and to be honest, your narrating voice is quite relaxing to listen to.

[@notarealperson87]

5:09 - Sound On Sound magazine's yt channel has a vid called "Recording, '50s Style" where you get to see a band record with one microphone on old 50s gear. its crazy to see what they were working with! awesome start to the series!

[@FilmmakerJ]

See... this is why I love the frick outta you, Glenn. I may not be a metal head, I just enjoy a small helping of glam and symphonic metal here and there. But I enjoy your videos so much because you're bold, you're genuine, fun to listen to, and you always have great material and great lessons to teach in the musical space. But now, with a series like this, I think you make clear, more than ever, how universal your videos can really be to all creators. Cause it's not just about the metal artists, you care about giving useful advise and knowledge to all musicians and producers at all levels of skill. Thank you so much for being your bad-ass self!

[@phonatic]

Have been doing acoustic and electric recordings on cylinder records for over 20 years and run a small label for these as well. Really a lot of fucking fun! Edit: Actually, the phonograph you're showing is an Amberola and only works with celluloid cylinders. They are derived from a wax master but aren't made from wax. Edit2: There is an active collecting community which also makes spare parts. So, that machine can be fixed, in case you are interested.

[@SpectreSoundStudios]

Definitley! Please PM me and let's talk :)

[@MeatusLong]

Just watched your recent update video [2023] I don't think that we didn't want to watch it but rather the video wasn't suggested. Great video! I learned so much

[@jeremymark6530]

Dude I love these historical documentaries series. Specially when comes down to music. Keep this up! Now keep making more awesome YT shows Glenn!!

[@EJohnDanton]

Loved it, Glen. Showed the Mrs and she LOLed several times and demanded we watch the rest of the series as it came out.

[@daleonov]

5:06 I love how "strategically positioning musicians around a mic" is still a thing with bluegrass music. And it sounds great! Just a simple M/S mic setup, that's it.

[@SpectreSoundStudios]

The trick is, they have to be able to REALLY play :)

[@daleonov]

@@SpectreSoundStudios yes.

[@Denver_Risley]

One thing I do truly love about this business is the history of all the gear. Another thing I love very much is, whenever stagehands, artists, engineers, and techs of every flavor get together...STORY TIME!

[@MichaelKnouff]

Thanks Glenn for making this video. I hope you continue to make more videos on this subject. I've spent a lot of years reading on the subject and it is absolutely fascinating to see the evolution of technology in the field of recording evolve over time but also look back and see what came before us

[@ruiner101]

"Can you imagine listening to your favorite tracks like this?" Uh.. yeah. I was poor in the nineties. My tape players sounded just like that. Not to mention those turd headphones that came with the "Stereo" branded walkman knockoffs. Love this new series! Looking forward to more history lessons.

[@danjwalker]

I had a knockoff Walkman called the "Strolldude" it was a bit better than the other knockoff, "Stepguy".

[@ruiner101]

@@danjwalker Haha. Funky name brands of the day. Those nothing headphones with a wire band were the worst.

[@Sergio-nb4hj]

Already a subscriber for many years, and looking up the topic of this video, I was surprised that your channel would have the best coverage on the topic!

[@matthewlister3755]

Great video! Really looking forward to this series. As a classical musician this stuff fascinates me as it is an absolute shame that we do not have recordings of the great composers of the Renaissance, Baroque, and Classical age, but we do have some recordings of the late Romantic period and early 20th century composers. Great to listen to to hear how far the art of recording has come.

[@Seej1982]

Dude, this is great. Im looking forward to the whole series. Rock on, Glenn!!!!

[@surgicalinvasion3251]

these history episodes are awesome, please continue!

[@brettboden3571]

I can't wait the rest of the series

[@kennienielsen5704]

This looks like a history doc of music seen from the eyes of a studio producer. Really looking forward for the next episode!

[@nathanrobertschultzmusic2609]

Lovin the cylinders back there! My Dad had some of those in his shop once when i was a kid. Super cool!

[@louisewoodward7283]

I was mesmerised to the knowledge and staring at all the dials, buttons and lights of today in the background

[@Afterglow.Studios]

Please continue this. I enjoyed the slight detour. Worth it.

[@olalindberg833]

Great stuff. I hope you’ll continue making these videos from time to time, even if most people would rather see yet another guitar review.

[@lddevo88]

Love this! Looking forward to part 2 and the rest!

[@morpho87]

Love that video ! I hope this serie will continue. Can't wait the next one!

[@interpersonal1]

Great idea. You won't understand the modern day recording without going back to its roots. I'll watch all the episodes.

[@jameshisted]

Great that you're making this a series! One of the most interesting videos I've seen in a while.

[@valerie98]

Love the new series! Already excited about next episode!

[@cosmic_drew]

This series needs more views. Share this video with all your musician friends everyone!

[@roncheaters]

I have a Thomas Edison Gramophone that plays cylinders.. Still works to this day, I can't say that for very many other pieces of equipment. Its nice to know when I'm out in the woods in the middle of no-where that I can still use it if I get cabin fever. My favorite cylinder to play for my guests is a song called "I Am Growing Old" always gets a chuckle -- out of me anyways.

[@jbaker134]

I really dig the series idea! Admittedly, I already knew a good bit of this information, but I did pick up a handful of new bits of trivia (the first recording of “fuck” was certainly a new one), and I found the presentation to be very easy to digest both from an educational and entertainment standpoint. I really hope you continue to do videos like this. Knowing and understanding the roots of recording is vital to understanding and appreciating the modern age of music. Well-fucking-done!

[@ShoutingAtHam]

A sub and viewer of many years who enjoys your content (despite not really being into heavy metal... I prefer noise rock/punk but anyway)... yes. Thanks for this. Really interesting and important content. Usually is! But a great and insightful step away from the perhaps more generic stuff. Looking forward to your aluminium neck video! All the best from Brighton England and LOVE you Glen

[@Wammus85]

This is the best history lesson ever. I would love to see many more.

[@BurgerManBennie]

This is a cool idea for a series man :) Keep it up!

[@thethingthatshouldnotbe3035]

When you showed that old machine, I was like „wait, that‘s in his studio?!“ Soo cool to see!

[@jonesthedeaddd8724]

Glenn!!! You absolutely should keep making these history videos!!!

[@lucianoramirez5078]

Really excited to see where this series goes!

[@CreativeMindsAudio]

Very cool series!! A history of metal could be cool too. Or rock/metal recording as part of this :)

[@pcallas66]

Great video. There's a guy named Jack Mullin that pioneered the high fidelity magneric tape that helped Bing Crosby syndicate his radio shows and made them sound live. The reprduction was unbelievable. He helped get Ampex started in recording because I think they made airplane parts before that if I remember correctly.

[@toms5951]

Great little history lesson. It's fascinating how much the technology had advanced within the first 100 years and how much the music changed with it.

[@WesVanPelt]

Keep them coming! Love learning about the stuff they don't put in the history books (such as the first recorded FUCK.) Now we need the history of the first recorded GLEEEEENNNN!

[@bullitt3275]

great series idea. brilliant execution. can’t wait for the next episode glenn!

[@charlesrocks]

Wonderful series, Glenn. Beautiful presentation.

[@markbrown8039]

These are so much work, and very much appreciated!

[@PerezBroz-p5o]

Love this content. Looking forward to the continuation of this series. Thanks!

[@JETGuitars]

I think this will be a cool story! Keep it up, man! I've always been curious about the details of the radio age, because I heard that a lot of legendary compressors and such were made for it, but not sure why, how, or when.

[@kane480]

This is going to be a great series, can't wait for the next episode

[@samtheman233]

love the history series cant wait for the next episode

[@armax00]

Really nice idea, much appreciated. Will be looking forward for the rest of the series.

[@Opranius]

Very cool work Glen! You put much love into this!

[@vonbleak101]

Great new series man - looking forward to see whats next...

[@marcususa]

Wow, I wasn't expecting that this morning. Great job, looking forward to parts 2-100.

[@daveryan2407]

Really looking forward to the rest of this series

[@jcisternas]

Good morning, Glenn. Very informative and concise video, waiting for the part2. Cheers!

[@PrestonSmithsMusic]

Nice! I LOVE history, and this is pretty cool history. I'm looking forward to the series!

[@tonebonemarone3089]

Super cool idea for a series, looking forward to the rest of it!

[@andmusicforall]

Would love to see more informative content like this, Glenn!

[@Bob48]

Love it...more if you can! Thanks Glenn.

[@xenofonkehagias8937]

Awsome idea!!! This new series will be very interesting mr Glenn

[@jeremythornton433]

Keep these historical videos coming! There's grrrreat!

[@gsmithmedia]

Fantastic job Glen, it was great to see a real Edison Amberola in the studio; would be a great retirement gig doing fearless gear reviews with vintage stuff like this :-) great research too, I really appreciate the work and enthusiasm that is put into these productions

[@SpectreSoundStudios]

Hmm… that might be cool

[@victor_on_bass]

I love this series already! Great stuff mate!

[@xenocannibal]

Such a cool idea for a series of videos and I can't wait for more like these! 🤘🏻💀🤘🏻

[@vincentjackson8219]

Nice segment Glenn! I live in Ohio and have seen some of these early devices at the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame. Unfortunately, Ohio is also the birthplace of that hack Edison. As an audiophile, I have always been curious about the history of recording and it will be interesting to hear it from your perspective. I will be following for more episodes!

[@karnival_beats]

This is cool, looking forward to the full series

[@IoannisFidelis]

Keep them coming Glenn, that's great!!!

[@speedhead]

wow that was an enjoyable and informative segment Glenn.

[@Themis781]

Great video Glenn. ITs awesome that you care about the history. I love history and to hear the first f bomb was pretty hilarious. How we all take things for granted these days eh!

[@toddyrocks]

great stuff. i'm glad you mentioned it in your latest vid !! on to part 2

[@Rebar77_real]

See Gertrude? He's not vulgar. He's carrying on tradition.

[@fallout0624]

It's good to see history like this being made on a channel that is dedicated to recording

[@Durnsx]

Really enjoyed this video and love the series idea. Looking forward to more!

[@dj_iso_j]

Great new content. Hope you make more of this series.

[@StadinBasso]

This was fun and interesting. Thank you, Glenn!

[@TheOligoclonalBand]

Great stuff! I'd love to hear more.

[@diegoambrosio9121]

Hey, Glenn! . Here is a sketch of a different way to profit with a music recording studio (in case it isn't being functioning that way already): . 01 A band selected by SMG with original composition; 02 The band pays in advance a lower fee rather than the usual for the traditional recording (just a suggestion); 03 Record one (1) song with many takes and many pieces of gear as SMG wants; 04 SMG would be able to reamp instruments and receive total freedom for mixing and etc.; 05 SMG would film the performance in the studio and receive total freedom for editing and publishing, etc.; 06 SMG receives freedom to test any gear with the recording; 07 SMG publishes the bands on the site by means of the video, may that be of gear test, comparisons, etc.; 08 SMG profits with the video and the recording; 09 The audience would know new music with new sounds; 10 SMG owns the video, the recording, etc., but not the composition. 11 A contract between SMG and the band would be necessary prior to anything, I believe. . Thanks for the knowledge and the metal! Regards!

[@Doc_Holaday]

I love this! We have an old Edison wax cylinder player and a few intact recordings at the school where I teach music. We got to listen to a few of them and it was really fascinating to hear. A few interesting things we noticed: the piece of music was announced by Edison himself (of course it was) and apparently the band was called the "Edison Orchestra" (of COURSE it was). The piece started off really quiet and got louder as it went on. We think they actually had to move the horn closer to the band as it was playing to get a better sound! Thoughts?

[@dzd2371]

They would of all been playing "Edisons" too if he'd of had his way 🤣

[@comand0Metalero1]

Looking forward to this series!!! Awesome!

[@markjamesmason]

This is really cool. I hope you can do more.

[@JohnJohn-xd8uj]

Hey Glenn, i have a good suggestion for you, do you mind making a video about guitar pickups? Like when to use the bridge or neck or middle pickup in a song, which pickup to use during harmonics, riffs, solos, strums, clean etc etc

[@mackenziehunter1755]

More please! This was awesome, super interesting

[@Maverick7r]

Awesome video Glenn, I really enjoyed it!! :)

[@legacyShredder1]

One of my first studio session gigs was a direct to disc session for those hi-fi freaks which seemed primitive to me even at the time. Fun fact my great grandpa got signed by RCA just before he got drafted into WW2 where he died late into the Pacific war. While on leave he recorded an album with the Nashville session guys only to be shot twice and killed a month later. I inherited his glass record master and his guitars.

[@pcb8059]

My grandfather musician died in the 1970s when I was 2, they sold all his 1950s type fenders, amps and equipment. I wound up playing guitar for 35 years..itd sure be nice to have that gear!

[@legacyShredder1]

@@pcb8059 I'm sure they're still out there unless they wound up in the hands of a Nashville collector during the flood a while back. I was lucky enough to have moved a lot of my music locker back home before the flood so I didn't lose anything sacrosanct.

[@drpibisback7680]

@@legacyShredder1 They're doubtlessly still out there, but they'd be many thousands of dollars to get back.

[@MarkSwansonMusic]

A great video Glenn! I will share this one for sure.

[@rollerdragon]

digging deep in here, glenn... good stuff

[@bradzillarocks]

Looking forward to episode 2!

[@benjaminprietop]

Love this! Looking forward to the other episodes lml

[@jasonboulet6415]

Oooh yeah I will love that serie!!! Thx glenn

[@colinfox2778]

Love it! Please do more!

[@eb-dv8ts]

Great concept can't wait for part 2

[@EvilBlakey]

"[...] barely scratched the surface." Pun very much intended?

[@sparkyhartfield7777]

This Is Old School Recording Science!!! Please Continue!!!!

[@codycreepcore]

Duuuuude this a great idea for content! Hell yes.

[@zanewalters5606]

Absolutely love this and hope it turns into a series. It'd be like going to class in college again; except I'd actually want to go to class and I'd respect the professor. Oh, and just in case a bass player accidently enrolls, make sure to have some keys to jingle so they don't waste the classes time with bullshit.

[@leebuck8532]

This history lesson was cool! Keep em coming!