tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681240457828598676.post8648388324150103875..comments2024-01-17T12:21:57.231+13:00Comments on Distractions: Studio OneChris Bourkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00778690327406325923noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681240457828598676.post-66553164609903016882015-10-18T16:51:17.380+13:002015-10-18T16:51:17.380+13:00Hi, I am trying to find out which AMPEX 2 track r...Hi, I am trying to find out which AMPEX 2 track reel to reel was being used at the old Wellington EMI studio by Frank. Does anyone know? Was it the AMPEX 440? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681240457828598676.post-15800749119222736112013-02-15T23:52:39.431+13:002013-02-15T23:52:39.431+13:00John Said ...
Does anybody body have a collection ...John Said ...<br />Does anybody body have a collection or know of the whereabouts of any old recorded commercials made at the old HMV studios in Wellington. I had a very large collection of many 100's up until 20 years ago when I moved and the carrier lost the box with the bulk of the collection. Perhaps some tapes or discs of some description have survived. I would like to make these old treasures available through the Radio Heritage web site site.<br />If you can help contact me at jfraser@aussiebb.com.au Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681240457828598676.post-78592774192900235812009-08-15T12:49:39.144+12:002009-08-15T12:49:39.144+12:00What a great find! I was a young engineer at EMI S...What a great find! I was a young engineer at EMI Studios in Lower Hutt from 1977 thru 1980, under the guidance of Frank Douglas and Peter Hitchcock. I started my career with the NZBC in 1974, then after the time at EMI I moved to Marmalade Studios for a number of years.<br /><br />One of my best memories actually was visiting EMI Studios when I was 14 (so that was about 1970), and that set my sights on what I wanted to do when I left school!<br /><br />A few years later, when I did eventually work for EMI, Frank actually remembered our first meeting at the old studios 7 years earlier.<br /><br />Frank was a wonderful man and a great mentor, so well respected by all who came through the studios.<br /><br />I'll follow this post up with more reminiscing from that time.<br /><br />Dave Ginnane (UK): dg@karakia.netAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681240457828598676.post-82125827181096079222009-04-30T06:42:00.000+12:002009-04-30T06:42:00.000+12:00Oh yes I remember that old desk
Our old band the F...Oh yes I remember that old desk<br />Our old band the Fourmyula did a lot of recording there,with Howard and Peter producing I have fond memories of talking with all the other bands in the cafe,sometimes we would be called upstairs to Mr Wyness(?) office(the boss)that was scary.......<br />Martin HopeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681240457828598676.post-36608094706091543172008-06-04T21:30:00.000+12:002008-06-04T21:30:00.000+12:00I think that desk is now at York St... man i wish ...I think that desk is now at York St... man i wish we still had that studio in Wellington.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681240457828598676.post-7416245880012039832008-06-04T18:22:00.000+12:002008-06-04T18:22:00.000+12:00Got here via Public Address. You're now bookmarked...Got here via Public Address. You're now bookmarked :-)<BR/><BR/>Wow, that took me back... I hadn't worked in the Wellington EMI studios but was involved with recording everything from commercials to a one-hit-wonder (my one and only outing as a lyricist) for a Telethon back in... 70 something.<BR/><BR/>To someone used to RNZ's old steam-driven on air studios (and even their multitrack setup in the old Broadcasting House) sitting in EMI's control room was like exiting a Cessna and entering the cockpit of a 767. Many times I'd lose track of what was happening in the studio as I marvelled at some bit of technology which would appear ridiculously obsolete now.<BR/><BR/>A lot of old radio gear is preserved in a museum... I wonder what happened to the stuff that was in EMI?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com