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Recently, Boom Box Post co-owner, Jeff Shiffman brought in three different Typewriters for a recording project. We put our apprentice, Andrew Shirey up to the test to get all the sounds possible out of the multiple type writers provided. Let’s see what he was able to capture!
what kind of typewriters did you record?
We were provided with three different types. We had two manual typewriters and one electronic typewriter. The electronic one was much newer than the manual typewriters and provided more advanced sounds. I was able to capture typing, carriage return, and line feeding sound effects with all three. With the electronic typewriter, I was able to also capture the sounds of the different settings it has.
IF YOU WERE TO UNDERTAKE RECORDING THESE SAME SOUND EFFECTS AGAIN, WHAT WOULD YOU DO
DIFFERENTLY?
I started this recording process by sound proofing the room using panels which helped any echos and reverb, so I would do that again. However, I do wish that I recorded the clicking of the keys without paper in the machine. I feel it might have made a different sound than typing with the paper in the carriage.
Which part was the most challenging to record and why?
The most challenging part was the two manual typewriters. Not all of the keys worked properly so I had to find the ones that didn’t stick and actually made the typing sound effects that we were looking for.
What was your favorite sound recorded and why?
I really liked the electronic typewriter. It had more typing features such as word correction, auto underlining, and bold typing. I was able to record more of a variety through this one.
is there anything that we missed? comment how you would have recorded differently!
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