What are you listening to? - Page 50

luvtolean · 08-11-2008, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by oldfogey

Yes, that is exactly what I meant, that the recording chain is now tailored to listeners who listen with Ipod / MP3 and produces strange dynamic compression, BEFORE the MP3 codification. It's actually useful if you're listening in a car or on a train with headphones, but it's not quality recording as we know it.

Do you really think the "modern" recording techniques improve the iPod listening experience?

I have some old stuff on my iPod, mastered long before the loudness wars, and I'm not sure I agree.

Bikerboy1974 · 08-11-2008, 11:47 AM

right now I'm listening to a lot of mindless droning about this and that...we solved the problems about an hour ago...blah blah blah!!!!!!!!!

oldfogey · 08-11-2008, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by luvtolean

Do you really think the "modern" recording techniques improve the iPod listening experience?

I have some old stuff on my iPod, mastered long before the loudness wars, and I'm not sure I agree.

I'm not saying I prefer to listen to processed recordings (I certainly do not), just that if you're listening in an adverse environment with external noise, some processed sounds can be helpful. When I listen to a string quartet recorded without processing while commuting on a train, I lose quite a lot of the quiet pieces or blast my ears on the loud bits or have to fiddle with the volume constantly.

It's only the same as saying having a hearing aid can be helpful to people with defective hearing. You'd prefer not to have defective hearing, but...

abtech · 08-11-2008, 02:32 PM

"It's actually useful if you're listening in a car or on a train with headphones"

as I alluded to earlier, as a "professional" listener, I can't tolerate listening to music while doing anything else, especially driving. I can barely use my phone in the car (especially with all the I/M phase distortion on digital cell service).

People don't invite me to movies or concerts ever, as I ruin the experience for everyone else.

Bourne · 08-11-2008, 09:13 PM

I love listening to music while I'm driving, but agree with you otherwise.

Even Jazz has joined in the "loudness wars", as LTL referred to it. I've bought some "remastered" material over the last few years that just sounds abysmal compared to previous generation releases.

Making it louder with excessive digital clipping does not mean "remastered".

evl_twn · 08-14-2008, 01:07 AM

Just got home from watching STP with Black Rebel Motorcycle Club

GixaJane · 08-15-2008, 12:53 AM

Just fancied 'Gimme Shelter' by the Rolling Stones at this moment in time

abtech · 08-15-2008, 07:27 AM

From a show on the Fourth of July . . .

CBRVFR · 08-15-2008, 11:22 AM

Damn - what a rhythm section.

I don't like the vocalist's style, though. They need a brassy, soulful woman with some pipes. Maybe Sharon King instead of Steve King?

Bourne · 08-15-2008, 01:00 PM

Silversun Pickups - Carnavas

The Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter (I'm so easily influenced

)

abtech · 08-15-2008, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by CBRVFR

Damn - what a rhythm section.

I don't like the vocalist's style, though. They need a brassy, soulful woman with some pipes. Maybe Sharon King instead of Steve King?

That isn't Steve on either of those tunes, it's the keyboard player. Steve has a much more pop style (and less giggling). Interestingly, Steve King and the Dittilies is the official Rock Band of the State of Michigan. I'm not sure what that means, but the strange lady that occasionally visits Lansing signed a proclamation to that effect a couple of years ago.

OSIRIS · 08-15-2008, 02:28 PM

Scott H. Biram - Graveyard Shift

GixaJane · 08-16-2008, 02:32 AM

Victim by Trapt

abtech · 09-10-2008, 05:16 PM

Kinda cool . . .

ND4SPD · 09-10-2008, 05:37 PM

I know this question will probably give you hives but is there a chance there will be a CD version of this album?

abtech · 09-10-2008, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ND4SPD

I know this question will probably give you hives but is there a chance there will be a CD version of this album?

I signed on for both a vinyl and CD release. It will probably be a 3 LP/2 CD set. I found an excellent CD mastering engineer that is even more whacked than I am about sonics, depth of field, soundstage and dynamic range. The CD will definitely qualify for "Turn Me Up" status and I expect to see a dynamic range "slightly" beyond the standard "Major" release ten db

.

ND4SPD · 09-10-2008, 09:42 PM

Let me know when it gets released. I'd love to pick it up.

GixaJane · 09-11-2008, 01:40 AM

'Saturdays' by Chevelle wow!

ND4SPD · 09-17-2008, 12:27 PM

Stumbled on these guys recently

YouTube - Everyday Sunday - Wake Up! Wake Up! Music Video

ONEvcs · 09-25-2008, 08:45 PM

My all-time-favorite album, ALCHEMY

YouTube - Dire Straits - Telegraph Road 1 of 2 [aLCHEMY tOUR, 1984]

08silvercbr · 09-25-2008, 10:10 PM

Now days I listen to my kid whine. I'd get it digitally recorded to post if I had the capabilities!

Heavy-Dee · 09-26-2008, 08:38 AM

The new Kings of Leon is excellent.

Right now: John Mayer - Where the light is.

tigerblade · 09-26-2008, 03:29 PM

In the car this morning, Faith No More's Zombie Eaters

evl_twn · 09-26-2008, 04:25 PM

Love and Rockets - Hot Trip to Heaven

bwhip · 10-10-2008, 11:38 AM

The new Gary Moore CD - "Bad for You Baby."

His best CD in many, many years. Great blues from start to finish.

navydevildoc · 10-10-2008, 11:40 AM

Green Day's cover of John Lennon - Working Class Hero

deftones156 · 10-10-2008, 12:44 PM

Nutshell by Alice in Chains.

Even after listening to it for the Nth time, Jar Of Flies still impresses the hell out of me.

08-11-2008, 11:47 AM	#1472
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08-11-2008, 02:32 PM	#1474
abtech Believe Join Date: 12-14-2006 Age: 58 Bike(s): 66 Puch Scrambler Posts: 3,271	"It's actually useful if you're listening in a car or on a train with headphones" as I alluded to earlier, as a "professional" listener, I can't tolerate listening to music while doing anything else, especially driving. I can barely use my phone in the car (especially with all the I/M phase distortion on digital cell service). People don't invite me to movies or concerts ever, as I ruin the experience for everyone else. __________________ Now in stereo AAA doesn't only refer to the Auto Club . . .

08-15-2008, 11:22 AM	#1479
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08-15-2008, 02:28 PM	#1482
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09-10-2008, 05:37 PM	#1485
ND4SPD I'm BATMAN!!! Join Date: 12-12-2006 Bike(s): Trek Posts: 8,046 Images: 25	I know this question will probably give you hives but is there a chance there will be a CD version of this album? __________________ "This is your life - are you who you want to be?" Learn all you need to know about Mac OS X

08-11-2008, 09:13 PM	#1475
Bourne Join Date: 01-03-2007 Bike(s): mine Posts: 1,992	I love listening to music while I'm driving, but agree with you otherwise. Even Jazz has joined in the "loudness wars", as LTL referred to it. I've bought some "remastered" material over the last few years that just sounds abysmal compared to previous generation releases. Making it louder with excessive digital clipping does not mean "remastered".

08-14-2008, 01:07 AM	#1476
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08-15-2008, 12:53 AM	#1477
GixaJane Gixajane Join Date: 01-16-2008 Location: Derbyshire UK Bike(s): Gsxr1000 Posts: 24	Just fancied 'Gimme Shelter' by the Rolling Stones at this moment in time

08-15-2008, 01:00 PM	#1480
Bourne Join Date: 01-03-2007 Bike(s): mine Posts: 1,992	Silversun Pickups - Carnavas The Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter (I'm so easily influenced )

08-16-2008, 02:32 AM	#1483
GixaJane Gixajane Join Date: 01-16-2008 Location: Derbyshire UK Bike(s): Gsxr1000 Posts: 24	Victim by Trapt

09-10-2008, 09:42 PM	#1487
ND4SPD I'm BATMAN!!! Join Date: 12-12-2006 Bike(s): Trek Posts: 8,046 Images: 25	Let me know when it gets released. I'd love to pick it up. __________________ "This is your life - are you who you want to be?" Learn all you need to know about Mac OS X

09-11-2008, 01:40 AM	#1488
GixaJane Gixajane Join Date: 01-16-2008 Location: Derbyshire UK Bike(s): Gsxr1000 Posts: 24	'Saturdays' by Chevelle wow!

09-25-2008, 10:10 PM	#1491
08silvercbr sickness for thickness Join Date: 08-28-2008 Location: Clio, MI Age: 29 Bike(s): 08' cbr 1000, 98'cbr 900 Posts: 542 Images: 18	Now days I listen to my kid whine. I'd get it digitally recorded to post if I had the capabilities!

09-26-2008, 08:38 AM	#1492
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10-10-2008, 12:44 PM	#1497
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