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Author Sought Dear Sir: I would like to get in contact with Rolf Rennwald who wrote an article in the June, 1963, issue of Audio entitled: "A Full-Range Electrostatic Speaker." I am hoping that either he or one of his friends in Germany will see this letter and help me in this matter. Michael J. Kelly 17416 S.E. 262nd St. Kent, WA 98031 Sounds au naturel Dear Sir: The recording of environmental sounds (bird songs in particular) is an avocation shared by a number of people. I'm sure that those who have listened, for example, to the Environments releases by Syntonic Research and other nature recordings can understand why. I am presently organizing an association called Essence, which, I hope, will attract the ideas of people who are interested in recording the sounds of wildlife we are still lucky enough to have. Ideas concerning recording techniques will be especially useful and we hope to set manufacturers of portable recording equipment in the right direction, since the quest for true fidelity in this unexplored field has only just begun. Those interested are invited to write to me. M. Mark Swan 308' South First Dekalb, IL 60115 Lucky Find Dear Sir: In reply to the letter by Mr. K.O. Johnson in your January, 1979, "Dear Editor" column, it is unlikely that he will be able to locate any commercial sources for purchasing Emory Cook's stereo/binaural records of the 1950s. If he can find a private collector willing to part with them, he will be very lucky indeed. Most of Cook's recordings were sonic dynamite, and the binaural discs with entirely separate channels, both laterally cut, avoided the problems of vertical cutting inherent in 45/45 stereo cuts. Admirers and worshippers of the "old master" will be pleased to hear that he is once again producing records, reissuing his stunning records of the '50s in the regular stereo format. We have recently made comparison between these issues and our collection of the original discs (lovingly preserved for equipment testing purposes) and, incredibly enough, they sound even better. Anyone interested in hearing these sonic blockbusters of the "glorious" 50s may contact Mr. Cook at the following address: Cook Laboratories, Inc., 375 Ely Ave., Norwalk, CT 06854. Lionel A. Seemungal Celian B. Yip Edward R. McDowell Newtown, Port of Spain Trinidad, W.I. (Audio magazine, Jun 1979) Also see: = = = = |