Rick W Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 Does anyone know of a company who makes MP3 players or digital radios that look like 1940's radios? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Bodge Deep Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 Buy a knackered period radio... gut it and put an MP3 inside thats the best way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Marmite!! Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 (edited) Somthing like this:rofl: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NR330USB-nostalgic-radio-mp3-player-light-wood_W0QQitemZ120393877516QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Collectables_RadioTelevision_Telephony_SM?hash=item1c0808c80c&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14 Edited September 16, 2009 by Marmite!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Bodge Deep Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 oooh gawd! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Tony B Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 Seriously, an MP3 player, a pair of cheap battery speackers from somewher like Tesco and hide in the back. Audacity a free audio programme can be used to intrduce background hiss and crackle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Tony B Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 Somthing like this:rofl: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NR330USB-nostalgic-radio-mp3-player-light-wood_W0QQitemZ120393877516QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Collectables_RadioTelevision_Telephony_SM?hash=item1c0808c80c&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14 bad taste is timeless! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Bodge Deep Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 Isn't it just Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Tony B Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 We use the MP3 and cheap speackers behind sets the gear normally hides in a period battery box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Bodge Deep Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 I found a bakelite 30's type very similar to the US military set. It was goosed so i ripped out all the valves to make room for the speakers and CD player (now replaced with an MP3)... looks the part, sounds good as the sound is coming from the case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Tony B Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 Have you tried audacity? It's a free audio mixer programme, great for adding period hiss and fade to the CDs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Bodge Deep Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 I haven't no but I'll have a look as i just downloaded a load of static mp3 soundbites for the WWII Airforce radios i've got in the truck (which are also mp3'd now) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Tony B Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 Where do you get the static from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 FridgeFreezer Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 I can just imagine the faint crackle of static over the timeless melody of Dizzee Rascal drifting out of the cab :idea: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Papav66 Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 Also try searching on ebay for st. louis radio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 LarryH57 Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 I think a shop called Past Times may sell what you want. Trouble is that you only see these shops in tourist areas of the UK or in some large shopping centres. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 john fox Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 I think a shop called Past Times may sell what you want. Trouble is that you only see these shops in tourist areas of the UK or in some large shopping centres. we live in the interweb thingy whatsit age and if you ain't on it you don't make money :-D BTW I cheated, there's a real past times shop near me http://www.pasttimes.com/Retro/Black-Retro-Heartbeat-Radio/invt/807943 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Rick W Posted September 23, 2009 Author Share Posted September 23, 2009 I see a gap in the market. Does someone want to give a quick idiot guide on how to use Audacity? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Papav66 Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 I have done a simple recording with Audacity, -So click red record button -Play your sound file & stop when you want -You can edit/delete any part of that sound file by highlighting that section of the sound wave & delete. -If you are intending to use/upload to a website then suggest saving as a WAV file if not then mp3. Hope that helps, cheers Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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