Expanding
AUDIBILITIES
By Emmet Robinson
King Street Recording Company
Professional Audio Services for Any Purpose You Can Think Of
Video, Photo and Editorial Too!
Quality Professional Services Since 1967
15 East King Street, Malvern, PA 19355-0402
Volume 85, Fall, 2023 610-647-4341 www.kingstreetrecording.com kingstreetrecord@aol.com
Blog: www.emmetrobinson.com/wp/
https://emmetrobinson.com/Reading-Room/
Expanding
Over the last fifty years this business has taken many forms. My first efforts were in recording live events as they happened. Most were coffeehouse, club and concert performances including the Academy of Music in Philly and Lincoln Center in NYC.
Then a small studio made more controlled recordings possible. A move to a larger facility allowed producing demos and albums for groups.
Expanding still further allowed video production plus restoring and preserving vintage videotapes, photos and documents.
For example, I just finished restoring an original 50-year-old audiocassette of an enjoyable combination of music and conversation. There were some technical problems.
• An intermittent microphone connection had left gaps in the audio. Sometimes the music would come from the left speaker; sometimes from the right – once in a while, both.
• The recording levels would vary suddenly.
In addition, the client wanted all of the conversation edited out – but without affecting the music.
With a little effort it all worked out well and the order was completed and delivered to the client on CD and flash drive.
Okay, moving along . . .
While this type of work has been both interesting and enjoyable, I find I’m developing a strong interest in two other creative activities.
First: I’ve been writing for publication since the 1970s, and truly love working with words. In addition to my own creative efforts, I’ve been having a wonderful time reviewing the work of other writers and suggesting those minor revisions that add impact, color, clarity and organization to their creative efforts. I’ve been trusted to tinker with materials ranging from a business card (really!) to a full-length novel (Jim McCusker’s The Edge) and everything in between. This is my idea of a really good time!
If I can help you with something, you’ll let me know, won’t you?
Details are available at www.emmetrobinson.com.
Second: Audio books are becoming increasingly popular. One reason, of course, is that they allow you to be more efficient. You can listen while you’re doing something else. Narrating audio books – and other materials – is a particular pleasure for me because it allows using the acting skills acquired over a lifetime in the performing arts. I can’t just say the words; the words must have impact and meaning – I have to make it real!
Charging a flat rate per page, I can take my time and record passages as many times as I want to in order to get the most effective reading.
I also enjoy creating narrative tracks for educational and promotional video where the same principle applies: believability.
For samples, go to www.emmetrobinson.com.
Oh – did I mention that all the usual services will continue as … um, usual?
From a business card to a novel to an audio book or training program, let me know how I can help you!
Emmet
610-647-4341