what are you listening to?

For those interested, the recording process has three distinct steps:

Tracking- the actual capture of a performance or individual instruments. Mic to preamp to tape. Maybe a gate or rough EQ but essentially “raw” to tape.

Mixing- taking the tracks, and adjusting them individually to get the sound you want. Placing them on the stage (panning) adding effects, EQ, etc to define the sound and placement.

Mastering (AKA mix down)- is taking the mix and capturing it on two-track tape for delivery to the cutter. Levels are balanced usually, any unusual issues are dealt with to prepare for the cutter.

Insaw remaster for digital, and that is required. Ideally the tracking tapes are re-played to create the digital master. This is done because many limitations of vinyl are not present with digital and you can open it way up. Problem is, they still often compress the shut out of it to make it “loud”.
 
One other “re” thing is the repress. New stampers made from the same mothers for another production run.
 
Ok. Did a full listen on the ES rack with the Logans.
I won't make a final assessement until I burn one and listen to the original CD vs. this remix via headphones, this weekend.

But that said, Richard Wright would be thrilled at the outcome of this remix IMHO. I know I am.
The synths and keyboard parts reveal a lot of details I've never heard before. Especially during 'Dogs' & 'Sheep'.
The original mix engineers did a real disservice to Mr. Wright on the original release. They buried a lot of this artistic style.
Parts of 'Dogs' have more revealing guitar segments too.
I would be remiss to not mention the more natural snare, floor bass enhancements and all around improvement in the percusssion & bass-line 'presence'.

Again, not a final assessment but I think it's safe to say Guthrie didn't eff this up.
It now sounds more on par with the 'Wish You Were Here' level of production.

Stay tuned... ;)
 
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BlazeES said:
Ok. Did a full listen on the ES rack with the Logans.
I won't make a final assessement until I burn one and listen to the original CD vs. this remix via headphones, this weekend.

But that said, Richard Wright would be thrilled at the outcome of this remix IMHO. I know I am.
The synths and keyboard parts reveal a lot of details I've never heard before. Especially during 'Dogs' & 'Sheep'.
The original mix engineers did a real disservice to Mr. Wright on the original release. They buried a lot of this artistic style.
Parts of 'Dogs' have more revealing guitar segments too.
I would be remiss to not mention the more natural snare, floor bass enhancements and all around improvement in the percusssion & bass-line 'presence'.

Again, not a final assessment but I think it's safe to say Guthrie didn't eff this up.
It now sounds more on par with the 'Wish You Were Here' level of production.

Stay tuned... ;)
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Just ordered on vinyl, thanks for explaining the Remaster/Remix, I had no idea.
 
BlazeES said:
Ok. Did a full listen on the ES rack with the Logans.
I won't make a final assessement until I burn one and listen to the original CD vs. this remix via headphones, this weekend.

But that said, Richard Wright would be thrilled at the outcome of this remix IMHO. I know I am.
The synths and keyboard parts reveal a lot of details I've never heard before. Especially during 'Dogs' & 'Sheep'.
The original mix engineers did a real disservice to Mr. Wright on the original release. They buried a lot of this artistic style.
Parts of 'Dogs' have more revealing guitar segments too.
I would be remiss to not mention the more natural snare, floor bass enhancements and all around improvement in the percusssion & bass-line 'presence'.

Again, not a final assessment but I think it's safe to say Guthrie didn't eff this up.
It now sounds more on par with the 'Wish You Were Here' level of production.
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I totally agree to all mentioned above Tony, strong observation!

I did the comparison between the 1977 & the 2018 mixes already by headphones, and you won't be dissapointed.

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When they remix 'Rubber Soul' ... and if they approach it like 'Revolver' ... I think you will be pleased.

Since we've branched out to the Beatle remixes - here's my take on all that have been done so far:

Sgt Peppers? Take it or leave it. If you can EQ to your own taste within your system, I'm not convinced the remix yielded much.a The box set had a lot of cool outtake/demo material tho.

White Album? Everything sounds fuller to me with a real significant 'punch & presence' to the bass & drum playing. Birthday, Helter Skelter, Yer Blues, I'm So Tired really kick ass now. Not that they sucked before ... but the power factor is just more in-your-face. All the less hard rocking tracks sound like a veil lifted too. I personally think this album remix shows the most effort. But these things are highly subjective.

Abbey Road? Take it or leave it. I always thought it was already the best sounding Beatles album due to the state of the art at the time. To me, the original UK pressing is the best classic representation. The remix sort of a has a veil lifted too... where it sounds more like a modern day recording. 'I Want You' and 'Come Together' really peel paint now.

Let It Be? They de-Phil Spector'd it in a lot of ways and I think it's noticably more listenable. But it was never much high on my list anyway.

All Things Must Pass? (Harrison solo) This album sounds amazing. Much like The White Album, it's the closest thing to a complete transformation.
And George's vocals are haunting.

Revolver? Sounds richer & fuller. Taxman peels paint like never before. The elimination of the panning hard left & right stuff is the real win on this one.

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The one thing I will say about all of the remixes so far, in terms of the common denominators, is the benefit of pumped up percussion tracks, the more forward vocals and certain tracks having more perceivable space between the elements... 'air' I think they call it.
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Tony, which Revolver release are you describing here? When you go looking for Revolver, the amount of available choices is quite large. Which is recommended?
 
Gepetto said:
Tony, which Revolver release are you describing here? When you go looking for Revolver, the amount of available choices is quite large. Which is recommended?
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Hey Joe!

Here is a more focused listing:

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Revolver+remix

The full songs you want to sample have 2022 Mix in the titling.
As you'll see, there is a bunch of outtake/demo stuff too.

Taxman 2022 is a good one listen to loud.
Tomorrow Never Knows 2022 as well.
Yellow Submarine 2022 is also better from the remixing...

Check out this base track version of Rain. Blew me away how fast the original was recorded...

 
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Bob Dylan - The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration

I recently received a batch of premium cassettes from a seller, whom I've bought cassettes from on two previous occasions. Wisely, I preferred he not bulk erase the tapes, as he offered that option. At first, I wanted premium cassettes to reuse for future recordings for myself. But the recordings were done nicely and featured a lot of great music.

One of the ones I played yesterday, and then again today is this one recorded to a Denon HD8 100. The seller's recording deck was a Nakamichi CR-5.

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I didn't have this one in my collection. Anyone else have it? It's a great compilation.

Nando.
 
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