Re: [ARSCLIST] Malcolm Chisolm (Was: Not using headphones)

["Scott D. Smith" <lists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Unfortunately, much of the good stuff Malcolm had to say was after a few 
brews at the local pub. I vaguely recall some detailed talk of preamp 
design one night, but it is lost to the spirits...

Scott D. Smith

Chicago Audio Works, Inc.


Matt Sohn wrote:

> > Boy, I sure wish some had recorded the Chisholm classes! There would 
> > be some knowledge for the ages there.
>
> Well, now that you mention it... I recorded almost every class I took 
> at Columbia College, mostly on microcassette. After a few of malcolm's 
> classes, I asked him if I could record his onto my DAT recorder. His 
> response? "I don't care if you bring in a goddam 35 millimeter  movie 
> camera". I wish I could have..
> I used to set the recorder up on the floor in front of him, and the 
> first time I did, he said "Y'know, your recording would sound a lot 
> better if you point the mic at the floor".
> Anyway, I recorded most of the classes I took from him. One of these 
> days I'll get around to transferring them.
> Here is a link to a page that has a short recording of Malcolm, and 
> some of his writings:
> http://malcolm.bignoisybug.com/
>
> -Matt Sohn
> P.S. Malcolm's last name is properly spelled "Chisolm".