UCSB Cylinder Audio Archive(library.ucsb.edu)
library.ucsb.edu
UCSB Cylinder Audio Archive
https://www.library.ucsb.edu/special-collections/performing-arts/cylinders
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Everytime I see articles of these wax cylinders I always think of this video on Chris Pirillo’s old show:
https://youtu.be/pnsizkVjGm8
30 second video but kind of entertaining depending on your taste in humor.
Came to post this. Poor guy was shaking like leaf.
Yeah I laugh because of the awkward situation but to his credit he just says ‘f it’ at the end - all you can do!
Has anyone discovered a way to download full-quality digitizations from the site instead of the default distribution-quality MP3s? I'm curious how much further I could clean up some examples with some bespoke treatment.
"Everlasting Indestructible Record from The Indestructible Record Company - Albany, N.Y., United States"
Between 1907 and 1922, it produced 1,598 titles, almost all of which have survived. The cylinders are described as "rugged" and "practically immune to splitting". - Wikipedia
Mission accomplished.
Between 1907 and 1922, it produced 1,598 titles, almost all of which have survived. The cylinders are described as "rugged" and "practically immune to splitting". - Wikipedia
Mission accomplished.
Googling the words
DIY WAX Cylinder recording
Found lots of interesting links about how to record similar cylinders for yourself as a interesting experiment.
It was accessible from the get-go. Really cool resource!
They also have a massive collection of acetate records.