Topic: Owsley Stanley

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Faschtech
Episode 704 1:11:56 - 1:18:16

704: Faschtech

Janis Joplin, Standing Waves, and Bob Heil

A discussion about vocalists leads to an explanation of "standing waves" in live audio, a phenomenon reportedly utilized by the Grateful Dead and audio engineer Owsley Stanley to create physical sensations in the audience. Adam Curry mentions an upcoming interview with Bob Heil, the inventor of large-scale concert sound systems and Heil Sound microphones. The segment explores the technical intersection of amateur radio (SWR) and professional concert audio engineering.