Dark Shadows Music

I am wondering -

Did the actors actually hear the music (as we do when we watch the episodes) as they were speaking/acting?

So curious, since this was shot live on tape.  If they could hear the music, it certainly would help them with the mood of the scene...

Please let us know.

Thanks!

~ JosettesMusicBox

The show's music and sound effects were played onto the soundtrack live in the studio gallery, but the actors were not able to hear this.

hey Josette, I see Stuart has provided your answer. I would recommend getting KLS's books like the Dark Shadows Almanac if you don't already have them. They are great for general information. No, I don't get any kickbacks for plugging them, they are just essential. (Even if there are a few tiny errors and omissions, most notably Violet Wells not listed among the Production Staff or on the In Memorium section)

Michael 

I would recommend getting KLS's books like the Dark Shadows Almanac if you don't already have them.  No, I don't get any kickbacks for plugging them.

Hmmm, are you sure Michael?  LOL!   

Just kidding, just wanted to use the DEAL icon, I just love it so!!  Joking aside, they ARE great sources of info. 

I understand that the music was originally on discs and that Sybil Weinberger had to cue them up by hand in those early days!  I have heard that they later had them on tape carts, but can anyone confirm this?  It must have been strange not hearing some of the sound effects on the studio floor, but I'm sure the actors got a "go" cue from the stage manager when wolf howls needed a prompt reaction!

Petofi

The switch to carts is a near certainty. At that time, they would have been much more reliable than vinyl records. In fact, I own two carts of DS music cues I've bought at the festival auctions. I have played them at the radio station I used to work at. One cue was not used much, but the other is pretty familiar. Carts are similar to 8 tracks, but can only be played on special studio players. Although they were the standard for about 30 years, especially for commercials for example, few radio stations use them any more with the advent of digital audio formats such as Cds and MP3 formats.

Michael