• Michael Samuelson 1931-1998

Bob Allen writes this obituary to Michael Samuelson

• 100 Years Of Magnetic Recording

Poulsen's Patent

• Industry News

The latest, sound related news

• Production Blunders

The AMPS Technical Committee received the following letter from Nick Lowe in connection with their work on frame rates and it was decided to publish it here.

• Looking Back With Peter Handford

During a recent much needed clear out of old papers I came across this article which, if I remember correctly, I was asked to write for one of the magazines which dealt with British Film Production in the early post war years.

• The Summing Up

Results of May's Questionnaire

• Orson & ADR

Walter Murch talking about his work on the re-construction of Touch Of Evil to Orson Welles' original instructions at a recent AMPS meeting, and the Newsletter report of the meeting seems to have generated quite an interest in Welles.

• News Notes

More news of relevance to Sound Professionals

• 'Uncle' Carl's Universal City

A follow up to John Aldred's account of his visit to Universal Studios

• A Good Idea At The Time....

Non-Photo Variable Area

• Mile Stones - Not Quite Forgotten

1998 sees the anniversary of the births and deaths of four people prominent in movie history

• AN AMPS INITIATIVE ON THE SUBJECT OF SOUND STATUS

All Sound Professionals should read this to help do their bit for the industry