Deep Listening

[Fred Sanford]

I think some here might enjoy the content:

http://philoctetes.org/Past_Programs/Deep_Listening_Why_Audio_Quality_Matters

http://tinyurl.com/deeplistening

It's a round-table discussion about how sound quality matters in our enjoyment of music. Participants are mastering engineers, mix engineers, recording engineers, producers, and devoted listeners. Quite long, but interesting (to me, a music/audio freak). BIG file, might want to download & view the .flv file later.

je

 

[SPL db]

I try to do deep listening at least once a week where I even turn out the lights so that nothing distracts
me from concentrating on the music where I try to pinpoint the exact placements of each instrument.

I don't get to do this often enough in my book.

Scott

 

[ferninando]

too bad recording engs don't give a crap about SQ else they wouldn't just put a bunch of compressed crap on CDs. Oh, but I forgot , it's for the mass market.

 

[KeninDC]

Nice link.

This confirms that there are still cats out there who care about sound.

Ken

 

[SPL db]

too bad recording engs don't give a crap about SQ else they wouldn't just put a bunch of compressed crap on CDs. Oh, but I forgot , it's for the mass market.

And they wonder why the CD doesn't sell as well... :thumbsdn:

Scott

 

[Fred Sanford]

too bad recording engs don't give a crap about SQ else they wouldn't just put a bunch of compressed crap on CDs. Oh, but I forgot , it's for the mass market.

More likely that's the Mastering Engineer, not the Recording Engineer. Sometimes it's pressure from the label, sometimes it's pressure from the artist, sometimes it's the Mastering Engineer wanting the results to be as "loud" as what's out on the market. Sometimes it just sucks.

je