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Question about 1980s era production libraries.

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RobynWatts

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This is a question for the folks that did production back in the 80's. What production libraries were available during that time? I familiar with Digitizers, the Brown Bag libraries (Power Tools, Flashpoint), and Techsonics, but what else was available back then?

Why I'd ask is because sweepers was one of the things that had sparked my interest in broadcasting (outside of jingles, air talent, and formatics). I was around back then, but on the other side as a listener.

Thanks for any info,
Robyn<P ID="signature">______________
"I'm not exactly in the mood for Mozart and all that kinda goings on"...Information Society-"Peace and Love Incorporated"</P>
 
> This is a question for the folks that did production back in
> the 80's. What production libraries were available during
> that time?

Network was THE library everyone wanted but couldn't afford back in the day. Also TM had a variety of libraries. Others from Dallas included Century 21, Toby Arnold and Otis Connor. Every station had a copy of the LA Air Force novelty stuff. Not to be confused with a great library out of Canada under the Airforce title. There was Air Craft from Boston and Omni from New York. DeWolfe and Valentino didn't seem to show up in many radio stations - mostly production houses. The Tanner libraries were rebranded as Media General. And the big one for radio - FirstCom's CDPL on CD - packaged with a Sony CD player for all the radio stations that still didn't have one in their prod room.
 
> I always liked the Killer Tracks libraries, and the
> Signature series stuff..they were the ones to have in the
> early and mid 80's

The competition had Killer Tracks. I'd forgotten that one. It was a little too hot for the AC I was at. Please refresh me on who produced Signature. The name is familiar but I can't quite place it.
 
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