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impair the quality of the sound and ruin the show. As with all other parts of the equipment, the speaker must be kept perfectly clean and in good order.
Sound Conversions
Can your silent projector be converted to sound? The answer to this question, as stated in the opening chapter, is that if your machine is worth converting there is nothing to stop you from having the job done. We do not advise you to attempt the job yourself, however ; it is far from easy, and the finished job has to be as near perfection as possible if it is thoroughly to justify the cost.
Remember too, that sound-speed is considerably faster than silent-speed, and that the motor and mechanism must be able to stand up to the extra strain, which was certainly not allowed for by the manufacturer. Have your projectors converted by all means, but do not expect the same results that you would get from a new sound-projector.
The following makes of 16-mm. silent projectors are those usually converted by firms specialising in this work — you will find their addresses in the Amateur Cine World: Ampro, Bell and Howell, B & H-Gaumont, Bolex, Debrie, Kalee, Kodak, Pathe, Siemens, Specto, and Zeiss, plus a number of other machines now being made. But note that the author is making no recommendations! On the other hand, complete conversionunits are available for certain new projectors, and these are usually sold with instructions to enable you to do the work yourself.
Synchronising Gramophone Records
Many owners of silent projectors have to depend on the gramophone disc for their sound, whether it be music, commentary, or the ' 'effects' ' they have made themselves to go with their own films. Thus amateurs take advantage of the special facilities offered them by the disc-recording companies, and there is no limit to the type of sound which they can now hire or have made for them.
If you are about to choose music to go with a certain film, you should ensure that tempo and mood of the music will not clash with it, and you will have to carefully study the list of "mood
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