Vintage FX

Description

Close encounters with 68 classic studio effects devices from the days of yore

In a truly unique fashion, this coffee-table book showcases 68 vintage studio effects devices from more than five decades of music production: Beautifully packaged, it presents legendary studio standards, technical milestones, and exquisitely rare odd birds. Terrific photographs and comprehensive documentation deliver a plethora of facts you need to know about history, technology, and sonic potential of the devices presented.

• a selection of 68 studio effects devices from legendary manufacturers such as Eventide, Lexicon, Roland, AMS, EMT, Publison, Dynacord, AKG, MXR, Ursa Major and many more
• 296 full-colour pages, printed on high-quality photo paper
• more than 350 full-colour illustrations
• format 11“ x 11“ / 28 x 28 cm
• embossed hardcover
• plenty of statements from artists and manufacturers
• foreword written by Eventide’s President, Anthony Agnello
• written and edited by Matthias Fuchs, specialised journalist and expert on vintage gear
• in English language
• website with additional demos
• ISBN 978-3-00-071588-4

Anthony Agnello, President of Eventide Audio Division, Inc., wrote:

“This book is a work of passion and dedication. It’s an encyclopedia. It’s a reference. I am gobsmacked at the amount of detail included for each of his subjects…”

Studio Magazin:

„Required reading and inexhaustible source of information for every ambitious sound engineer.“

https://studio-magazin.de/index/ausgabe-09-2022/feature-vintage-fx.html

Sound On Sound:

„A meticulously researched and beautifully photographed catalogue of nearly 70 classic studio effects units.“

https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/book-review-vintage-fx

Synmag:

„Smash-hit! Vintage FX is a complete success and gear p… at its best.“

Tape Op Magazine:

„The writing, photography, and design are uniformly excellent. As much as I thought I knew about some of these effects, I learned quite a lot from this book!“

Proaudio.de:

„A really great book that I can recommend to anyone who is involved in audio engineering.“