System Test Music: First Piano, Then Large-Scale Orchestra...and Now Organ?

[YashN]

I agree. Interestingly, i ALSO find that for any kind of system check, i like using electronic deep house...and it can help me improve the system for classical. The reason is because every sound (no matter how subtle) was almost always specifically placed there by the musician in deep house...and in 90% of the cases, i find that it was ALSO placed there for a specific effect and almost always IN TIME WITH THE BEAT.

As the system has grown more and more resolving, i have found that more and more of 'seemingly random sound effects' are actually dropped into the track and match or are syncopating the main rhythm of the track. And because (unlike violin with its myriad nuances of noises which are sometimes hard to recall/remember)...i find that with deep house electronics, a lot of the super-subtle sound effects are either there...or they are not. And as a result, its a much easier black/white test about noise floor, detail retrieval and the system's ability to track super-subtle rhythms...

Absolutely!

We have to thank not just the composer here but actually the very way some of the machines are made: the sequencers, and the tempo-sync'ed delays.

For more acoustic types of music rather than electronic, you could try some Chic, or any Nile Rodgers song with his signature riffs. His style was heavily influenced by Giorgio Moroder's electronic sequencer riffs.

Forgot to add: thank Analogue Modular synths as well, as their transients are sometimes very fast as well.

 

[16hz lover]

...i still suspect that some of the bigger organ pieces with seriously powerful (and complex) passages are still going to require some further work (probably room acoustics)...but in the meantime, still enjoying the exploration of organ music.

We have just ordered a bunch more organ albums (Richter Bach organ on DG and Mussorgsky Pictures at an Exhibition played by Albrecht) in the same way i started picking up voluminous amounts of orchestral once i realized i was happy to listen to them on the system.

You will find out that the Velodyne will reach it's limited excursion capabilities with organ music as the limiter circuits will cut output below 20hz to keep the driver from bottoming out. Room acoustics will have no effect on it, as this is all about displacement. Hope you have ordered the Michael Murray CD on the Telarc label at Davies Symphony Hall. Use the Olivier Messian piece as your test track. Play back levels should be in the 95db range.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=SWH7cmT4ASM

 

[garylkoh]

Mussorgsky Pictures at an Exhibition played by Albrecht

That's a monster, Lloyd.

If you don't already have it, another one you will enjoy is the Trentemoller Chronicles.

You'd probably guess that I wholeheartedly agree with the original premise of this thread. That's why the primary genre of music demo'ed is "female vocals".

 

[LL21]

You will find out that the Velodyne will reach it's limited excursion capabilities with organ music as the limiter circuits will cut output below 20hz to keep the driver from bottoming out. Room acoustics will have no effect on it, as this is all about displacement. Hope you have ordered the Michael Murray CD on the Telarc label at Davies Symphony Hall. Use the Olivier Messian piece as your test track. Play back levels should be in the 95db range.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=SWH7cmT4ASM

thanks and yes, in fact, i have myself rolled off the output below 15hz slightly because it was causing too much vibration in the room. will investigate your recommendations!

 

[LL21]

That's a monster, Lloyd.

If you don't already have it, another one you will enjoy is the Trentemoller Chronicles.

You'd probably guess that I wholeheartedly agree with the original premise of this thread. That's why the primary genre of music demo'ed is "female vocals".

Hi Gary, great to hear from you and thanks for your advice as always. Its always nice to hear from the experts. Speaking of which, I will look into the Trentemoller!

 

[Keith_W]

I agree about the comment about having sufficient headroom. I also prefer speakers which are able to produce the full spectrum of sound from 20-20kHz, because anything less than this you will not get the full impact of a huge orchestra. I like speakers which are capable of going loud (this means panel speakers are out!), and more than enough amplifier power for everything.

The first time I heard a pipe organ through panel speakers, I realized that they would not be able to produce the kind of scale and grandeur that I was after. I have never been a fan of panel speakers since.

 

[garylkoh]

Hi Gary, great to hear from you and thanks for your advice as always. Its always nice to hear from the experts. Speaking of which, I will look into the Trentemoller!

I'm not the expert, I'm a basshead. I know you are digital-only, and the CD is also awesome.

 

[LL21]

I'm not the expert, I'm a basshead. I know you are digital-only, and the CD is also awesome.

Great bass is truly something else...even at super low volumes. Was watching Tron...