Stefan Kudelski, Inventor of the Nagra, Will Be Missed


Stefan Kudelski was known to the audio profession for inventing the ‘Nagra’ tape recorder. He died in Switzerland on January 26, 2013, at the age of 83. The Nagra (translating to “will record” in Polish) set an industry standard for audio recording in television and film. His invention was the first portable recording device that could be carried around a movie set by only one person. The weighed in between 8 and 20 pounds depending on the how many accessories were used. Randy Thom, director of sound design at Skywalker Sound, remembers Kudelski in an interview with Audie Cornish.  Click here to listen to the interview.
 


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