On 9/3/2014 6:46 PM, Richard Grimes wrote:
> one more somewhat related question: where can i study good techniques
> for recording onto an Edison way cylinder?  i have seen people do i well
> on outlets like youtube, but when I do it, it comes out very poorly,
> very distorted and/or soft.  I have been working on this with a
> professional engineer, and we have had no luck.  Is there a source that
> discusses techniques for getting the best recording possible on these
> machines?

There's someone at Middle Tennessee State University who's cutting 
cylinders; if someone here remembers his name you could get in touch 
with him.

Peace,
Paul