AES notes the death of John W. Hull, 1928-2024
AES Press has published a notice for John W. Hull, a recording engineer, inventor, educator, studio co-founder and long-time AES member.
What changed
AES Press published a notice for John W. Hull, who died on April 24, 2024. The notice identifies Hull as a recording engineer, inventor, educator, co-founder of Musicol Recording Studio in Columbus, Ohio, and a long-time AES member.
Why it matters in a real session
Hull’s career is described as covering nearly eight decades of audio practice. For studio workers, that span connects home-built disc recording and vacuum-tube equipment with multitrack studios, digital production and the return of vinyl.
Matt's practical take
I read this kind of notice as a reminder that studio practice is built from long chains of practical problem-solving. Moving from disc recorders and tube equipment to digital production is not just a technology story; it is also a continuity story.