FEATURED LINKS:

• Achieving Privacy: A Major Challenge for Urban Property Re-developers - A Major Problem for Tenants
• A Disturbing Trend in Restaurant / Cafe Design - "It is too noisy!"
• Noise, Vibration, Control, new hospital, Mercy Hospital West, Cincinnati, OH, Spectra Tech Ltd, Consultant
• ACOUSTIC PRIVACY, SPEECH INTELLIGIBILITY, AUDIO SECURITY, Office, Education, Residential, Spectra Tech Ltd, Consultant
• Scientific, Laboratory, Lab, Instruments, Low, Tolerance, Vibration, Spectra Tech Ltd, Consultant
• Onsite, On-site, Speech Privacy, Privacy, Testing, Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility, SCIF, Proves Its Value, Spectra Tech Ltd, Consultant
• Emergency Generator, Noise, Vibration, Control, Challenges, Spectra Tech Ltd, Consultant
• Optimizing, Open Plan Office, Acoustic, Design, Spectra Tech Ltd, Consultant
• ARCHITECTURAL ACOUSTICAL SERVICES - Why a Client May Need These Services: Architectural Acoustics - Excerpt from The A.I.A. Architects Handbook of Professional Practice, 13th edition, 2000, written by Christopher Jaffe, Ph.D., Hon. AIA, and Russell A. Cooper

LINKS TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN RELATED FIELDS

• A Designer's Workroom - custom interior design services - - designersworkroom.com
• Carrie Wilson Graphic and Web Design - - carrierwilson.com
• Brainsells - advertising / logo design - - Email to: brainsells@fuse.net
• Metro Adjusting Service, Inc. - independent insurance adjusting - - metroadjusting.com
• Linda Little - career coaching / resume preparation - - Email to: littlelinda@fuse.net">
• KOJO Studios - IT services - - koji-studios.com

LINKS TO PRODUCTS & SERVICES IN OUR FIELD

• Ketchum & Walton - acoustic / noise / impact / vibration control product manufacturer's representatives - - ketchumandwalton.com
• Green Glue - a provider of soundproofing solutions. Products include noiseproofing compound, noiseproofing sealant, noiseproofing clips and noiseproofing joist tape
• Krieger Specialty Products - manufacturers of KriegerSonic Acoustical and SCIF Doors and Windows
• Tri-State Industrial Health Screening - industrial mobile hearing testing, respiratory medical clearance, hearing conservation training and sound level surveys (OSHA)

LINKS TO INTERIOR NOISE REFERENCE INFORMATION

• Noise, Scale, Common, Sources, Spectra Tech Ltd, Consultant
• Noise, Criteria, Curve, NC, Spectra Tech Ltd, Consultant
• HVAC, Equipment, Typical, Noise, Spectra, Spectra Tech Ltd, Consultant
• Silent Guard Virtual Sound Lab - demonstrates the sound isolation for windows with various STC /OITC ratings using several exterior noise sources (link at Silent Guard website)

LINKS TO ENVIRONMENTAL / COMMUNITY NOISE REFERENCE INFORMATION:

• Testing to Identify and Rate Community Environmental Noise Sources
• B&K Publication: Environmental Noise, Spectra Tech Ltd, Consultant
• B&K Publication: Environmental Noise Measurement, Spectra Tech Ltd, Consultant
• Community Response to Noise - % Annoyed by Ldn, Spectra Tech Ltd, Consultant
• Community Response to Noise - based on Ldn, Spectra Tech Ltd, Consultant
• Community Response to Noise, Spectra Tech Ltd, Consultant
• EPA Data - % of People Disturbed by Various Ldn Noise Levels, Spectra Tech Ltd, Consultant
• EPA Recommended Community Noise Level Values to Protect Public Health & Welfare, Spectra Tech Ltd, Consultant
• EPA Recommended Correction Factors for Measured Ldn, Spectra Tech Ltd, Consultant
• World Health Organization Recommendations for Noise Levels at Residences, Schools, & Hospitals, Spectra Tech Ltd, Consultant
• Noise Levels of Common Exterior Sources, Spectra Tech Ltd, Consultant

LINKS TO REVERBERATION TIME INFORMATION:

• Optimum, RT60, Reverberation Time, Various Room Types, Spectra Tech Ltd, Consultant
• Optimum, RT60, Reverberation, Time, Graphs, 500 Hz, Various Facilities, Spectra Tech Ltd, Consultant
• Recommended, RT60, Reverberation, Times, Educational Facilities, Spectra Tech Ltd, Consultant
• Prediction, Reverberation Time, RT60, Rectangular, Room, Non-Uniformly Distributed Sound Absorption, R. Neubauer, Consulting Bureau, Ingolstadt, Germany, and B. Kostek, Sound & Vision Engineering Department, Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Informatics, Technical University of Gdansk, PL - 33 pages (describes the method currently used by Spectra Tech to optimize room acoustics - the "New Fitzroy" formula - and compares it to the Sabine, Norris Eyring, Millington-Sette, Tohyama and Suzuki, Arau, Nilsson, Annex D of the European Standard prEN 12354-6 [10], Kuttruff, and original Fitzroy formulae), Spectra Tech Ltd, Consultant
• Potential, effect of reverberation on speech intelligibility, Spectra Tech Ltd, Consultant
• RT60, Reverberation, Room, Acoustics, Optimization Program, User Guide V10.3, how our program works, Spectra Tech Ltd, Consultant
• Armstrong - Room Acoustics / Reverberation Simulator (link at Armstrong World Industries website)

LINKS TO SPEECH PRIVACY / AUDIO SECURITY INFORMATION:

• ACOUSTIC PRIVACY, SPEECH INTELLIGIBILITY, & AUDIO SECURITY, SCIF, Office, Education, & Residential Environments, Spectra Tech Ltd, Consultant
• Acoustical Environment, Open-Plan Office, - 5 page publication - PDF format, Spectra Tech Ltd, Consultant
• Guide, Speech, Privacy, Test, Printout, Spectra Tech Ltd, Consultant
• Recommendation, Incorporate, Acoustical Testing, Project Specifications, Spectra Tech Ltd, Consultant
• Auralex - demonstration of sound attenuation provided by various types of common walls constructed using drywall, etc. (link at Auralex website)

LINKS TO OTHER AUDIO INFORMATION:

• Human Perception of Sound Level Differences
• Relative Loudness of SPL Changes
• Audio for the Elderly
• Understanding, Science of Audio, Acoustics, - 12 page publication - PDF format, Spectra Tech Ltd, Consultant
• Sound Dispersion, vs, Distance Chart, Spectra Tech Ltd, Consultant
• Guidelines, A-weighted Sound, System, Levels, Spectra Tech Ltd, Consultant
• Wavelengths of Energy, Frequencies, in Feet and Meters, Spectra Tech Ltd, Consultant
• Frequency Ranges of Various Voices and Musical Instruments [link at Independent Recording Network website]

LINKS TO VIBRATION REFERENCE INFORMATION:

• Analysis & Optimization of Structural Vibration, Spectra Tech Ltd, Consultant
• Human Response, Vibration, Levels, Spectra Tech Ltd, Consultant
• Vibration, Criteria, Sensitive Equipment, Spectra Tech Ltd, Consultant
• Vibration, Criteria, Damage to Buildings, Spectra Tech Ltd, Consultant

LINKS TO VISUAL & PROJECTION REFERENCE INFORMATION

• Optimum viewing distances for HDTVs - Spectra Tech Ltd, Consultant

LINKS TO LIGHTING REFERENCE INFORMATION

• Light, Level, Brightness, Chart, Spectra Tech Ltd, Consultant
• Measurement, Light, Spectra Tech Ltd, Consultant

LINKS TO IT (INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY) REFERENCE INFORMATION

• Network wiring types - Spectra Tech Ltd, Consultant

LINKS TO ELECTRONIC SECURITY TECHNOLOGY REFERENCE INFORMATION

• CCTV Lens Chart - Spectra Tech Ltd, Consultant

SPECIAL REQUEST TO YOU: Do you have any photos taken at the Ludlow Garage concerts? If you have photos and would allow us to potentially post them on a new Ludlow Garage website to be implemented soon (with due credit to you), please contact me at RJLemker@gmail.com - THANKS!

• Ludlow Garage, concerts, Google search (498,000 entries found)
• Cincinnati Post article on Jim Tarbell - Ludlow Garage history
• Ludlow Garage 40th Anniversary Tribute poster
• Cincinnati, Ludlow Garage, celebrating, 40th anniversary, wvxu.org/specials/ludlow_garage
• City Beat August 2009 cover re: Ludlow Gargae 40th Anniversary Tribute
• Ludlow Garage, Founders, Celebrate, 40th Anniversary, Cinccinnati, New, CD, Jam, - - www.allmanbrothersband.com
• Rock History, Ludlow Garage, Cincinnati, OH, Remembering, 1960s, music venue, that put Cincinnati on the map - - www.citybeat.com/cincinnati
• Ludlow Garage - 2nd Freak Out - City Beat magazine
• Ludlow Garage - 25th Anniversary Freak Out magazine
• Cincinnati Post article on Ludlow Garage 25th Reunion
• Cincinnati Enquirer article on Ludlow Garage 25th Reunion
• Cincinnati Enquirer Radel article on Ludlow Garage 25th Reunion
• Head Mechanic Pass - Ludlow Garage 25th Anniversary Reunion at Eden Park
• Back Stage Pass - Ludlow Garage 25th Anniversary Reunion at Eden Park

• Staff Pass - Ludlow Garage 25th Anniversary Reunion at Eden Park
• Pic from photo session for Ludlow Garage 25th Anniversary Reunion poster
• Pics from Ludlow Garage 25th Anniversary Reunion at Eden Park (1)
• Pics from Ludlow Garage 25th Anniversary Reunion at Eden Park (2)
• Pics from Ludlow Garage 25th Anniversary Reunion at Eden Park (3)
• Pics from Ludlow Garage 25th Anniversary Reunion at Eden Park (4)

POSTERS ADVERTISING CONCERTS & EVENTS HELD AT THE LUDLOW GARAGE

• Ludlow Garage MC5 + Golden Earring Concert Poster
• University of Cincinnati - Vietnam War Protests / Peach Rallies - Jerry Rubin + Phil Ochs at Ludlow Garage
• Ludlow Garage - Jerry Rubin + Phil Ochs - Vietnam War Protest Rally Poster
• University of Cincinnati News Record documenting Vietnam War Protest / Peace Rally & Marches
• Cincinnati Magazine article, May 1982 - Jerry Rubin at the Ludlow Garage

LINKS TO LIVE CONCERT ALBUMS ON WHICH RICHARD (RICK) LEMKER & DAN BRITT SERVED AS RECORDING SOUND ENGINEERS

• Ludlow Garage 40th Anniversary Special Edition: 2-CDs and 1-DVD set. The audio CDs features live recordings from 17 performances at the Ludow Garage, including the following playlist:

1. Allman Brothers "Statesboro Blues"
2. Flock "Introduction"
3. Lemon Pipers "Days Like This"
4. Allman Brothers "Every Hungry Woman"
5. NRBQ "Come On Everybody"
6. Herbie Mann "Push Push"
7. Mother Earth "Down So Low"
8. Allman Brothers "Dreams"
9. Cold Blood "I Just Wanna Make Love to You"
10. Balderdash "Always Be Your Man"
11. NY Rock & Roll Ensemble " Better Not Wait Too Long"
12. Incredible String Band "The Moment Is Now"
13. Neil Young "Don't Let It Bring You Down" recorded at Music Hall

14. Bitter Blood Street Theatre "Going Dancing"
15. Commander Cody "Lost in the Ozone"
16. Santana "Fried Neck Bones"
17. Martha Velez "You're No Good"
18. Staple Singers "The Weight"
19. Spirit " I Got a Line On You"
20. Allman Brothers "Statesboro Blues"
The DVD contains rare camera footage, photos, interviews, a review of concert posters, and light shows by Flavorscope! Copies of the Special Edition music CD/DVD set, commemorative Ludlow Garage Reunion posters, and T-shirts can be purchased in person at Shake-It Records, Hamilton Avenue, Northside, or can be ordered on-line at www.shakeitrecords.com. Copies of the Special Edition music CD/DVD set can also be purchased in person at at Ace Hardware, 346 Ludlow Avenue (the site of the former Ludlow Garage Concert Venue), Clifton.

• Picture of Richard (Rick) Lemker, Ludlow Garage Stage Production Manager & Recording Engineer, with the original Ludlow Garage concert tapes in background, 1970 (at right)
• Allman Brothers, Live, Ludlow Garage, April 11, 1970
• Allman Brothers - Live at Ludlow Garage CD - cover & notes
• Allman Brothers - Live at Ludlow Garage CD (credits page) - www.allmusic.com/cg/
• Allman Brothers - Statesboro Blues CD, live at Ludlow Garage, Cincinnati, 1970
• Cincinnati Enquirer article - Allman Brothers Live at Ludlow Garage CD - revue

• Allman Brothers, Live, Ludlow Garage, 1970
• All-Time Greatest Live Rock Albums, Allman Brothers, Live, Ludlow Garage, 1970
• Cincinnati Post article - Ludlow Garage - Allman Brothers - Dreams box set - revue
• Cincinnati Post article - Ludlow Garage - The Legend Lives On
• Neil Young Archives, Vol. 1: 1963-1972 (home page) - - www.neilyoungarchives.com
• Neil Young Archives, Vol. 1: 1963-1972 (credits page) - - www.allmusic.com/cg/
• Richard Lemker, credits, - - www.allmusic.com/cg/

• Neil Young Archives, Vol. 1: 1963-1972 (credits page) - - F.Y.E.
• NRBQ, Live, Ludlow Garage, 1970, Sundazed Music Inc., - - www.artistdirect.com/nad/store
• NRBQ, Live, Ludlow Garage, 1970, - - www.nrbq.com/news

• Grateful Dead, Live, University of Cincinnati, Field House, April 3, 1970, - - www.archive.org/details/
• NRBQ, Live, Ludlow Garage, 1970

• Captain Beefheart, Live, Ludlow Garrge, January 19, 1971
• Taj Mahal, Live, Ludlow Garage, February 13, 1970
• Incredible String Band, Live, Ludlow Garage, May 1, 1969, - - http://rs222.rapidshare.com/
• Santana, Live, Ludlow Garage, October 21, 1969, - - www. torrentreactor.net

• Bill Hanley, Story, - 3 minute flash video, (He provided the sound system for the, Beatles US tour in 1964, installed the, sound system, Fillmore East, provided the sound system for the, Woodstock Music Festival, 1969, and supplied the sound system (from Woodstock) used by Richard Lemker at the, Ludlow Garage, 1969)"


• Clair Brothers, Story, - 3 minute flash video, (They founded the best, live concert sound company, in the world, Richard Lemker, worked there in "the early days.")


• FLICKR - Vintage PA/Concert Sound Systems, Photo Blog, (various systems providers - primarily used by, Pink Floyd

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