Benjamin Poff, Audio Engineer

Fun Times! “I was always a prankster...And one time at WBBM, I decided I wanted to play a trick on everybody in the control room. So I caught a common house fly, went to one of the main microphones they used on the air, opened up the housing, put the fly inside, and closed it back up. Then I just sat back and watched them go crazy trying to figure out where the buzzing was coming from. The fly would buzz around inside the mic and then rest for a couple of seconds, and the engineers were going nuts trying to find the cause. Watching them trying to identify the problem just struck me as very funny, and they never did figure it out until I finally told them." -Les Paul

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Save the date:
When: Saturday, August 24
Time: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Where: The Quonset Hut, 34 Music Square East
What: Surplus Audio Equipment Sale from Belmont University

Signal processors, mic preamps, microphones, consoles (no Neve or API!), speakers, studio gear, live sound gear, and various assorted stuff. Some working, some not (good for spare parts or repair).

There will be a test area so gear can be tested. Cash, debit/credit cards, and PayPal only, no checks. More details and a reminder to follow.