R.I.P. Ron Murphy (NSC/Sound Enterprises, Detroit)

gillsans · Post by **gillsans** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 11:05 pm

Sad news for techno, Detroit and for anyone who owns a piece of Ron Murphys wax.

Ron Murphy — record cutter, mastering engineer and record producer at Sound Enterprises (formerly National Sound Corporation) in Detroit, MI — has passed away of a heart attack.

Here is what was said about him on Discogs.com:

"Ron Murphy is probably one of the most instrumental figures in the history Detroit electronic music. All you have to do is take a good look in your record collection and look for the little NSC logo on the runout groove on the inside of the record. Ron has shaped the sound of Detroit Techno more than just about anybody. There were allot of records back in the beginning that were brought in by people that knew next to nothing about production or mixing down properly and Ron has saved the sound of those records and many of them have went down in history as some of the finest examples of techno ever made.

Ron has been one of the biggest opponents of overcompression in the industry as people have rushed to bring techno music into the rediculous loudness war that the rest of the record industry is engaged in currently. His mastering is both dynamic and warm and has been praised for it's definition in the low end. A kick drum on an NSC mastered record is a beautiful thing to behold. He's a real living legend in this industry yet he remains humble and is still one of the most interesting figures in this industry that i have ever talked to. A true classic character."

http://infinitestatemachine.com/2008/01 ... y-nsc-rip/

http://www.discogs.com/artist/Ron+Murphy

http://aaroncarl.blogspot.com/2008/01/r ... egend.html

antonio_pt · Post by **antonio_pt** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 11:37 pm

very very sad. i have countless records that have been mastered/cut by him. r.i.p.

Anonym · Post by **Anonym** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 12:25 am

He cut 2 of the Anonymous Release records and was a family friend for more then my lifetime....... I wished I could have had one more record cut by him

ViVa Ron Murphy!!!!!!

Here is a great article about him...... If you like any from of techno you need to know his name.....

http://www.metrotimes.com/editorial/story.asp?id=1376

http://www.icanproductions.com/ron_murphy_museum.mov

http://www.detroitdigitalvinyl.com/subm ... Murphy.mp3

audiostatic · Post by **audiostatic** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 3:47 am

R.I.P Ron

gillsans · Post by **gillsans** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 4:38 am

Thanks for the links, interesting reads.

Post by **John Clees** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 5:53 am

such a great loss... no one can (ever) replace him...

you can't teach passion like he had... I'm sure he is in a better place and will be missed by all.

my condolences for the loved ones and family..

* moment of silence..

Red Kite · Post by **Red Kite** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 3:22 am

A great loss indeed. The loudness war seems to have lost its last big opponent.

I lust put on my holy NSC picture disc compilation and lighted a candle. Hope he will be remembered!

Bogdan · Post by **Bogdan** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 10:01 am

this is a very sad news

RIP