Technology Unravelled

Rhys Beard

Come along on a journey of audio production and listening through the ages. From Reel-to-Reel tapes to CDs, we will be exploring the memories and music from each era - whilst learning how to use them along the way.

Episodes

  1. 04/28/2023

    How Vinyl Came To Be

    With Vinyl Records beginning to increase in popularity again, Rhys looks into why people enjoy them so much in the modern era of digital audio – Speaking to the modern day enthusiasts of the format whilst also deep diving into its evolution from accidental discovery. Featuring - Dr Leslie McMurtry Brian Corcoran Megan France Dr Simon Heighes DJ Andy T Nancy Porter Theme Tune by Kieran Davis

    How Vinyl Came To Be

  2. 12/02/2022

    Cassette Tape Culture & Pirate Radio

    Join Rhys Beard as he dives into the culture behind cassette tapes, speaking to the mixtape dubbers and ex-pirate radio DJs that swore by the format. We hear from Max Ball, DJ Luckz from BASEFM and Emily Dunn about their memories of why this format is special to them.

    Cassette Tape Culture & Pirate Radio

  3. 05/20/2022

    Rhys-To-Reel: A modern dive into 1/4 inch tape

    Rhys Beard explores the world of reel-to-reel machines to see if it has artistic value in the modern world. He also speaks to radio professionals Sara Parker, Mark Rickards, Greg Wilson and Paul Moore about their experiences with the format. Paul also shows Rhys the skills needed to learn himself - with the goal of creating a segment using tape, which is unlike anything he’s ever tried before.

  • 3 Episodes

About

Come along on a journey of audio production and listening through the ages. From Reel-to-Reel tapes to CDs, we will be exploring the memories and music from each era - whilst learning how to use them along the way.

Information

  • Creator
    Rhys Beard
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2023
  • Episodes
    3
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Rhys Beard
  • Show Website
    Technology Unravelled