Glasgow/Central Scotland forum members may be interested in this

[Tonestar1]

My friend works for East Renfrewshire Council and is involved in the marketing for the Ayewrite campaign (Council run book festival)

Anyway

Here is his post from facebook
Anthony Browne Did you know when a cd is converted to mp3 format between 80-90% of the music is lost? We (supposedly) don't notice much due to a psychoacoustic phenomenom called masking.
Audiophiles will love this event at Aye Writehttp://www.ayewrite.com/Programme/Events/gregmilner_events.htm
http://www.ayewrite.com/Programme/Events/gregmilner_events.htmDescription

How is our understanding of music shaped by theprocesses that create them? From CDs to iPods to the hallowed vinyl of DJs,recordings are the way most of us experience music. Greg Milner’s PerfectingSound Forever tells the story of recorded music from Thomas Edison to thedigital present. He introduces the innovators, musicians, and producers – fromLes Paul to Phil Spector to Neil Young – who have shaped the way we hear ourfavourite songs and describes the major achievements, breakthroughs andfailures in sound technology. He will change the way you think about music.

Author

Greg Milner has written on music, film, andtechnology for Spin, Salon, the Village Voice, and Wired, among otherpublications. He is the co-author with Joe Berlinger of Metallica: ThisMonster Lives.

Hopefully see a few of you guys there for what should be an interesting and informative afternoon.

Venu is The Mitchell Library

Sat 6th March

14:00-15:00

Tickets are £7/6

Hope this doesn't get binned for advertising as I have no affiliation with the festival. Its run by the city council to provoke interest in books.

Thanks guys

 

[idc]

Sadly, too short a notice for me. Will you go and give us a review on what was said? It sounds very interesting.

 

[Tonestar1]

idc,

Sorry about the short notice, I only found out about it myself last night. I will certainly be attending and will attempt a review, but don't be expecting Charlie Brooker 🙂

 

[jimdonnelly]

I'll try to get along. If I can go maybe we could have a beer afterwards to take stock?

 

[idc]

At least I know the next book I will be reading