It's not music, but it can't be beat as far as system tests.
Works for me. The most important factor is surely that you are familiar with the Recording. Any difference you hear has to be compared to some Reference point to quantify it...It may be a bit controversial but I really do think it is also worth including average and poor recordings or poorly mastered releases/some aspect of the recording-mixing-mastering "trait" that can stand out (may only be for a brief instant or persistent); these type of recordings usually are helpful as their sound traits can become exacerbated such as sibilance-reverb/phase/echo used-quashed dynamics on one channel of the performance (possibly drums),etc.
This is where I find it is easier to identify some aspects on how a product behaves, of course the very best music can help and I use a mix of both.
Cheers
Orb
It may be a bit controversial but I really do think it is also worth including average and poor recordings or poorly mastered releases/some aspect of the recording-mixing-mastering "trait" that can stand out (may only be for a brief instant or persistent); these type of recordings usually are helpful as their sound traits can become exacerbated such as sibilance-reverb/phase/echo used-quashed dynamics on one channel of the performance (possibly drums),etc.
This is where I find it is easier to identify some aspects on how a product behaves, of course the very best music can help and I use a mix of both.
Cheers
Orb
John Scofield;'' Never Turn Back'' from Piety Street
the drum intro has a small imperfection, there is a soft ringing sound on the left channel probably coursed by a sympathic resonance in the drum set or in the room.
The moment the organ enters it kind of cover up the problem, although if you really listen for it you can hear it through out the track. Wonderful old fashioned sound stage.
It may be a bit controversial but I really do think it is also worth including average and poor recordings or poorly mastered releases/some aspect of the recording-mixing-mastering "trait" that can stand out (may only be for a brief instant or persistent); these type of recordings usually are helpful as their sound traits can become exacerbated such as sibilance-reverb/phase/echo used-quashed dynamics on one channel of the performance (possibly drums),etc.
This is where I find it is easier to identify some aspects on how a product behaves, of course the very best music can help and I use a mix of both.
Cheers
Orb
"Oh Brother Where Art Thou?" soundtrack. Listen to first track and the breaking of rocks by the convicts.
One more.....Opening track with the drums and the pianist? whistling in unison with what he is playing, Stunning!
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Witmer Trio
The real challenge for a musician
once he has mastered his instrument
learned all about harmony and rhythm
absorbed the music of the masters that came before him
and found his own voice
the real challenge is one that in itself sounds very simple
place yourself in complete service of the music at hand
and play only what the music is asking for
but as every musician will tell you this is the most difficult of all musical challenges.
So many musicians these days are emphasizing the improvisation at the cost of the melody, with the result that .....''you got no melody to remember, and no beat to dance to''...
(Louis Armstrong)
One more.....Opening track with the drums and the pianist? whistling in unison with what he is playing, Stunning!
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One more.....Opening track with the drums and the pianist? whistling in unison with what he is playing, Stunning!
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This is possible the song that inspired Witmer to whistle, see at 1;49.One more.....Opening track with the drums and the pianist? whistling in unison with what he is playing, Stunning!
Listen here;http://www.soundliaison.com/
One more.....Opening track with the drums and the pianist? whistling in unison with what he is playing, Stunning!
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This is possible the song that inspired Witmer to whistle, see at 1;49.
That is actually a good question;
A: The arrangements and way of playing helps making a good recording possible, take the introduction of Gentle Rain as an example, or
B: the engineer is so good that he can make anything sound good.
or c; the room sounds so good that you can't go wrong.
here is a good examples;
the unplugged version of ''Tears in Heaven'' is heartbreaking.Thank you LL21. I just ordered Eric Clapton, Unplugged on LP.
Thank you LL21. I just ordered Eric Clapton, Unplugged on LP.
the unplugged version of ''Tears in Heaven'' is heartbreaking.