Author Archives: Frederick R. Vobbe

About Frederick R. Vobbe

Now retired, my 50+ year career has included recording studios, radio & television stations. I have multiple hobbies, and have worked as a tech to corporate management.

Review: Aukeys BM700 mic.

Posted on 21 June 2014 by Frederick R. Vobbe

Recently I purchased an Aukeys BM700 microphone on the web site Aliexpress. The microphone looks like a Neumann TLM102, but for $19.18(US) I was not expecting it to perform the same as a Neumann. The price of the microphone varies depending … Continue reading →

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Tape Machine R. C. – Part 1

Posted on 2 February 2014 by Frederick R. Vobbe

This project came about when I tried to find a remote control panel for a Panasonic video tape recorder at work. I soon realized that other machines, even my own Otari MX5050B-II didn’t have a way to be operated from … Continue reading →

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The Forgotten “H” Pad

Posted on 20 September 2013 by Frederick R. Vobbe

As I work on my home studio I’ve run into level problems in the rack. My rack is not crooked, but my levels are! Anyone who has shot excessive level into an electronic device knows that bad things happen. Most … Continue reading →

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