Tag Archives: History

Another Paper: Reverb in Recording

Posted on November 8, 2018 by Jesse Zylstra

Another not-awful paper, “Reverb in Recording,” which I wrote in the spring of 2013 for an awesome class. Awesome sources for checking out. This paper focuses on the changes of artificial reverb over time and does not focus on the … Continue reading →

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The Lost Tapes of Delia Derbyshire

Posted on August 4, 2018 by Jesse Zylstra

The subject of Delia Derbyshire and her music has always fascinated me. I was surprised at the lack of journal articles, books, and even websites. For those of you interested in Delia, you may enjoy perusing this (although it isn’t … Continue reading →

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The Telharmonium and the Hammond Organ

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Jesse Zylstra

The first electronic organ was called the Telharmonium. It was invented in 1897 by Thaddeus Cahill. This organ was a monster to operate. Tones were generated by massive tonewheels. The sound of the Telharmonium was transmitted over wire and the … Continue reading →

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Man and Computer; SAGE

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Jesse Zylstra

Computer CRT monitors, printing, computer projectors, styluses, and networks — often, we think these things were invented towards the later half of our computer history, but in fact they have been around for a long time. Built in the 1950’s, … Continue reading →

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Free Image of the Week

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Jesse Zylstra

Copyright Limited Image of the Week (more information below) Charles Babbage‘s Difference Engine. A mechanical computer. untitled (Jacques Foucry) / CC BY 3.0

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