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Meeting held on ZOOM, 6:00PM PST (UTC -8) Tuesday, December 7, 2021

AES PNW Section Meeting Report
Sylvia Massy's Mind-Blowing Microphone Museum, Part 2
With
Sylvia Massy & Chris Johnson
The Museum Studio
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A screen shot of some of the zoom audience at the beginning of the session.
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Sylvia Massy and Chris Johnson prepare to launch into the session.
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Sylvia Massy with a small portion of the incredible microphone collection at The Museum Studio.

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Zoom screenshots by Gary Louie, PNWAES Secretary.


PNW Section had such a great time last year when Sylvia Massy showed the AES some of her microphone collection that we asked for more. Part 2 again featured engineer/producer Sylvia and partner Chris Johnson showing more of what is regarded as the largest mic collection in the world from their studio in Oregon. About 88 people attended, with 59 being AES members.

Much of the collection was acquired from the late Bob Paquette in Wisconsin. Sylvia and Chris described moving the Paquette collection from Milwaukee to Oregon. They also showed many historic microphones from the early electrical beginnings, even dismantling some. Many different forms and technologies through the years were shown, and of course, audience requests were taken. Working mics were patched in so we could hear them.

Afterwards, attendees were able to stay for self-introductions and microphone chat. A huge thank-you to Sylvia and Chris for this second visit to their "no-kill microphone shelter".

Our Presenter: Sylvia Massy is the unpredictable producer and engineer renowned for her work with Tool, System of a Down, Johnny Cash and Prince. She's received over 25 gold and platinum records including awards for her work with the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Sevendust and Tom Petty. She's also an accomplished fine artist, a published columnist, in-demand educator, and relentless entrepreneur. But to her many friends, she's just Sylvia, the Radiant Being. Sylvia's recent book, Recording Unhinged, dares you to abandon safe record-making, to get out from behind the windshield, stick your head out the sunroof, and put the pedal to the metal!

Previous PNWAES meetings featuring Sylvia Massy:
August 2020 Zoom Meeting 
July 2019 In-Person Meeting 


Reported by Gary Louie, PNW Section Secretary


Last Modified, 01/06/2022, 10:42:00, dtl