newbie first time recording test. need tips

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Amberolaguys
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newbie first time recording test. need tips

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So I invited a friend over to help me make a recording horn. We made it out of a walmart funnel and posterboard. It's around 26 inches long with a 6 inch opening.

Is there another material I can use or another way to make a better recording horn?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ri_6UiQLARY

In hindsight thanks to your advice I now know that it would have been better to record this on an Edison Home.
And that Brown Wax Cylinders can only be played back on a Floating Type Columbia or Edison Suitcase.

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Post by edisonphonoworks »

If you look through my posts made on this group, I have contributed much in the area of cylinder recording and record blanks, and recording process. Also Chuck Richards had posted much information on the subject of cylinder recording.

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Edisonphonoworks knows his stuff and should be on everyone's list of go to guys! :D

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The Victrola Guy on Youtube does a lot of cylinder recording as well. You can find a video on his channel:

https://m.youtube.com/#/user/THEVICTROLAGUY

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Post by Phototone »

If you are just practice recording on brown wax, trying out techniques, you most certainly CAN play back on a late model 2-minute reproducer, just be aware that the recording will wear rapidly, but with tests that doesn't matter so much.

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