Discussion Lists/Groups || Duplication || Everything Else || Human Hearing || Mastering || Microphones || Optical Storage (CD/DVD) || Preservation || Professional Organizations || Volunteer Activities
Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC) Discussion List -- For the exchange of information on sound archives among those interested in preserving, documenting, and making accessible the history of recorded sound.
http://www.arsc-audio.org/arsclist.html
AV-Media-Matters -- Moderated discussion list about Audio Visual Media (Audio Tape, Video Tape, DVD, etc.). From new trends in media types, to how to care for your older media.
http://lists.topica.com/lists/AV-Media-Matters/
Mastering Webboard -- For anyone interested in mastering and editing, reputed to be frequented by some of the best names in audio/mastering.
http://webbd.nls.net:8080/~mastering
ProAudio Discussion List -- Professional discussion group dedicated to the discussion of issues endemic to the world of audio engineering. For those who seek an intellectual, engineering-oriented list for the discussion of technical issues, audio philosophy, and other allied arts.
http://www.pgm.com/mailman/listinfo/proaudio/
Plextor PX-716UF DVD R/RW
http://www.plextor.com/english/products/716uf.htm
Reflex Max-4 DVD R -- DVD/CD tower duplicator with Plextor PX716 drives.
http://www.discmakers.com/duplicators/products/manual.asp
"The World Beyond 20kHz" --
White Paper: "Using a study of the human hearing mechanism as his foundation, Earthworks' founder David E. Blackmer presents his arguments for, and his vision of, high-definition audio."
http://www.earthworksaudio.com/f_wpapers/beyond20khz.html
TC Electronic Spark XL 2.8 -- Audio editing and processing program for recording and CD mastering (my choice).
http://www.tcelectronic.com/Default.asp?Id=1626
Earthworks QTC1MP -- Omni-directional studio microphones for location recording (my choice).
http://www.earthworksaudio.com/qtc1.html
Microphone Data, from Rycote -- comprehensive guide to microphones in professional use.
http://www.microphone-data.com/library.asp
CD-Recordable FAQ, from Andy McFadden
http://www.cdrfaq.org/faq.html
Optical Storage Technology Association -- Technical specs, white papers, and more.
http://www.osta.org/
Primer on CD-R, from Mike Richter
http://www.mrichter.com/cdr/primer/primer.htm
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) -- "Care and Handling Guide for the Preservation of CDs and DVDs"
http://www.itl.nist.gov/div895/carefordisc/
Sound Savings: Preserving Audio Collections. Proceedings from the Symposium,
July 24-26, 2003 -- Excellent source for info on formats, preservation, and storage. Includes lists of resources.
http://arl.cni.org/preserv/sound_savings_proceedings/
Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC). "Non-profit organization dedicated to research, study, publication, and information exchange surrounding all aspects of recordings and recorded sound."
http://www.arsc-audio.org/
Audio Engineering Society (AES). "The only professional society devoted exclusively to audio technology."
http://www.aes.org/
Society for Electro-Acoustic Music in the United States (SEAMUS). "Non-profit national organization of composers, performers, and teachers of electro-acoustic music representing every part of the country and virtually every musical style. Electroacoustic music is a term used to describe those musics which are dependent on electronic technology for their creation and/or performance."
http://seamusonline.org/
Stuarts Opera House Guild -- Volunteer group supporting the Opera House through work at shows and fundraising, volunteer 4/2003-4/2006
http://www.stuartsoperahouse.org/
Harlequin Haven Great Dane Rescue -- No-Kill shelter dedicated to saving and placing abused, abandoned, and neglected Great Danes and Saint Bernards in suitable, loving, and forever homes in Ohio, northern Kentucky, and eastern Indiana.
http://www.hhdane.com/
Little Cities of Black Diamonds Council -- To keep alive the past stories and traditions of the Little Cities of Black Diamonds Region and through our history, culture and environment help enrich the future quality of life in the region.
http://www.littlecitiesofblackdiamonds.org/
Hockhocking Folk Festival -- Wonderful volunteer-run Athens County folk festival, volunteer 2004, 2005.
http://www.hockhockingfolkfest.org/
Firewire (IEEE 1394) FAQ, from the 1394 Trade Association http://www.1394ta.org/Technology/About/TechTalk.htm
C.C.M.I.X. (formerly Les Ateliers UPIC), Paris, France -- The Center for the Composition of Music, Iannis Xenakis, where I attended the 4-week Summer Intensive in Computer Music and Composition.
http://www.ccmix.com/
Struff & Terry -- Original members of ASIAN FLU, the band I was roadie/soundman for many years ago.
http://www.struffandterry.com/
Call Long Run Audio to record your musical or spoken word performances!
http://www.longrunaudio.com/links.html || updated June 2006 || dale -at- longrunaudio.com
Long Run Audio -- Dale A. Francis, Engineer, 4188 Long Run Road, Athens, Ohio 740.274.1389