Phase Linear and Pink Floyd

yeah, the ones I just picked up were paired with the S4 setup. I don't know what the 400's I received with the batch. I think he said something about boat anchors. (just kidding all you 400 fans)..
 
oldphaser said:
I have been asked many times to put down into words all that I know about Phase Linear and Bob Carver.
Needless to say, I believe it would be a fascinating story. Not all is known about Bob Carver yet.
Even those that have known him for 50+ years don't know all the details.

By the way, here is a question many of you will not know the answer to. What was Bob's name at birth? What was his name when he attended college? What was his name when he entered the military? (Lee you are excluded from this since I already told you the answers)


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To quote John Lennon; Well here is another clue for you all.....
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I've long forgotten who the source of the story was, but he had to have heard the early quad system. While the house lights were still up, those who had good ears could hear a fly buzzing around. Over, to the side, and gradually the sound level increased enough to quiet the audience. Heads turned to follow the fly. I always assumed Wright had invented the joystick and somehow fastened it to his keyboards (can you tell I was an early synth junkie?) but it must have been the tape machine patched through the quad pan device. The idea that the sound system can work for you fits in with Floyd philosophy that the band created performance environments, not simply songs.
 
Looks like the quad system was independent of the on-stage house sound from the diagram you posted. That explains Gilmour's comment about the guitar levels not exactly showing up on tape. Speaking of tape, wouldn't you love to find a shelf of taped sounds integrated into the earliest PF shows? I've always love Granchester Meadows with its recorded nature sounds. Was that song ever performed live?
 
I passed this thread to my Brother to read. He used to run the Kelly Deyong sound system. And seen a ton of different bands preform

He sent me this message back about a tribute band to Pink Floyd here in Canada.

From bro.
“That’s cool, we went to see pigs a tribute Pink Floyd band on Friday and they are amazing. You could close your eyes and you were teleported back to the 79’s. The guitar player has replicated Gilmore perfectly, even found the same analog tape echo. If you get the chance go and enjoy. It is a tribute but the best I have heard.”

Here is there link
https://www.pigfloydinc.com/
 
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