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A View of Electronic Music Operations of Moog V 0011-7145 THE SOUND ENGINEERING MAGAZINE AUGUST 1975 51 00 A View of Electronic Music Operations of Moog Synthesizer Modules and Components In the CD -4 Groove www.americanradiohistory.com E THIN* Studios by design... not by accident Circle 10 on Reader Service Card Accept our invitation to contact us and discuss your studio needs. 14045 Sherman Way. Van Nuys. California 91405 / (213) 873-44 www.americanradiohistory.com =ling month Ingenuity in the use of micro- 0 phones is the theme of two workshop -ED articles coming in September. THE SOUND ENGINEERING MAGAZINE AUGUST 1975, VOLUME 9. NUMBER 8 Michael Rettinger tells us how to Calibrate Microphones by Reciproc- ity. The secret is in using rapid alter- nation of loudspeaker transducers. A Simple and Superior Microphone Preamplifier is described by R. S. Mintz. The device uses an integrated 12 IN THE CD -4 GROOVE circuit and a minimal number of ex- Edward Horn ternal passive components. 15 THE NEW YORK EXPERIENCE The first of a three -part series on Martin Dickstein Feedback by Norman H. Crowhurst deals with its effect on gain, distortion. 25 OPERATIONS OF MODE SYNTHESIZER and impedance as well as negative and positive feedback. and phase. MODULES AND COMPONENTS Robert C. Ehle 30 A REALISTIC VIEW OF ELECTRONIC MUSIC David Cope 2 LETTERS 4 INDEX OF ADVERTISERS 6 CALENDAR 7 FREE LITERATURE 8 THEORY AND PRACTICE Norman H. Crowhurst 11 SOUND WITH IMAGES Martin Dickstein 20 NEW PRODUCTS AND SERVICES 33 CLASSIFIED 36 PEOPLE, PLACES. HAPPENINGS db is listed in Current Contents: Engineering and 'technology Robert Bach Larry Zide PUBLISHER EDITOR Bob Laurie John Woram ART DIRECTOR ASSOCIATE EDITOR Eloise Beach Hazel Krantz CIRCULATION MANAGER COPY EDITOR Crescent Art Service Ann Russell gout GRAPHICS PRODUCTION db. 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