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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2014 22:20:00 GMT
Anybody who is seriously into music would be well aware of the contributions by world famous Recording and Mastering Engineer Barry Diament. Barry has a Blog that discusses many aspects of recording music, as well as many other subjects that can lead to the greater enjoyment of music. Barry also regularly updates his Blog, and it's well worth a regular visit to read the latest from Barry. Incidentally , Barry has a new 24/192 album that should be released soon.
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Post by rowuk on Aug 9, 2014 18:57:38 GMT
Although it is interesting to read what he writes, there are many issues where I seriously disagree. I sense a good deal of "hype" in the direction of "audiophool" speak. He does get great results in the studio, I am sure not for the simplistic reasons in his blog. I think he simply has tremendous ears - and a healthy commercial attitude. "High end" interconnects and supposed superiority in resolution make his product (the studio) surely more saleable,,,,,, For a very interesting view on how much resolution is enough, here is a very interesting article from Dan Lavry from Lavry Engineering - a DAC producer that would have a real interest in higher resolution if it yielded results....... lavryengineering.com/pdfs/lavry-sampling-theory.pdfThe continual plugs for Nordost interconnects are also interesting - with no context, sounds like a real marketing issue. There is a saying that a little knowledge is dangerous.............
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Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2014 20:55:23 GMT
Although it is interesting to read what he writes, there are many issues where I seriously disagree. I sense a good deal of "hype" in the direction of "audiophool" speak. He does get great results in the studio, I am sure not for the simplistic reasons in his blog. I think he simply has tremendous ears - and a healthy commercial attitude. "High end" interconnects and supposed superiority in resolution make his product (the studio) surely more saleable,,,,,, For a very interesting view on how much resolution is enough, here is a very interesting article from Dan Lavry from Lavry Engineering - a DAC producer that would have a real interest in higher resolution if it yielded results....... lavryengineering.com/pdfs/lavry-sampling-theory.pdfThe continual plugs for Nordost interconnects are also interesting - with no context, sounds like a real marketing issue. There is a saying that a little knowledge is dangerous............. Hi Robin Barry is a good online friend of mine, as well as having many personal communications between us. Barry genuinely believes that he is getting better results when using the new replacement cables. Mains cables are another interesting issue, with even a couple of previous sceptics from HFC forum from an industry background finding that the screened types especially can make worthwhile contributions to a "blacker" noise level.
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Post by rowuk on Aug 10, 2014 6:59:17 GMT
hi Alex,
I will remain sceptical. It is not that I don't believe in interconnect differences, it is the single source...........
Power cords is another issue. In a studio we can run cable through shielded conduit, grounded everywhere. In the typical home, there is no significance in the last meter. Filters belong in the amplifier PS not the power cable. If we are using an UPS regenerator, then perhaps shielding would provide benefits in a noisy environment.
In any case, there is a specific context that has to go with any change, pimping is much different than rebalancing. I am happy that he is thinking about stuff like this. Keith Johnson, John Eargle and many others pioneered a lot of real benefits through engineering, not audiospeak. Their whitepapers are generally available.
I do a fair amount of recording myself (from the musicians side) and have not been able to place additional value on 4x recordings. The incredible damage of resampling however or digital EQ or normalizing volume digitally does take a noticable toll on the SQ. How many customers have real 4x playback-in the context of how "difficult" it is to get it right in the studio?
We need distribution of the raw data files, uncompressed, recorded as they sould be played back. With classical music we can get balanced recordings with minimal mikes and all modification in the analog domain. Perhaps a direct-to-ear concept would be marketable.
I will remain with my view: his success is based on incredible ears and communication skills. His "technology" posts are more like marketing material to me.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 10, 2014 8:45:07 GMT
Hi Robin
I agree in general. However Barry Diament's studio isn't a normal studio. Very few would disagree that a normal computer is a hot bed of RF/EMI that without precautions to isolate the analogue and digital areas , the results are likely to be lacklustre for high resolution 24/192 recordings. See also forum.hificritic.com/yaf_postst1795_DAC-PC-power-supply-experiment-report.aspx#post19158 See from Post 20 by Pete W and others
Have you seen the photo of Barry's studio ? Barry uses a Mac, NOT mixing consoles etc. Incidentally, party of the reason for the superb quality of Barry's 24/192 recordings comes down to his choice of microphones. They are only -1dB at 40kHz, and with useful output to well over 70kHz. In fact, tracks from "Americas" have genuine musical content to >65kHz.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2014 12:44:10 GMT
I think analog EQ is as bad as digital EQ, or even worse. The phase and timing and lots of other things get altered with EQ, unless EQ is directed at suppressing resonance effects only. At least with digital you can create a DSP filter and make it as precise as needed, as long as you don't sacrifice half the bits up front just to run the DSP.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2014 23:34:13 GMT
Just received from Barry Diament. As usual, a fascinating insight into Barry's world. Alex News of "The Soundkeeper" Blog Since our last update, there have been two new entries in the Soundkeeper blog. The first came about after I became entranced by a film released a year ago, but which I only recently saw for the first time. The second, a reflection on getting CDs manufactured, as we prepare for the release of our latest recording. The blog entry entitled Gifts from the Cinema came about after multiple viewings of Paolo Sorrentino's extraordinary film "The Great Beauty" (aka "La Grande Bellezza"). From that entry: "Aside from the story, the characters, the acting, the cinematography, and the visuals of this movie, I found the soundtrack captivating, with a variety of musical cues from different sources, in different genres. I purchased the soundtrack disc(s) as well as the DVD and have found it as difficult to stop listening as it has been to stop viewing this new favorite." In the latest entry, entitled Pressing Matters, I report on my experience over the years in comparing finished CDs with the masters from which they are sourced. In short, while the marketers said these would be sonically indistinguishable from each other, playing the discs via a CD player or transport has yet, even now, 31 years later, to produce results that don't sound different from the master--sometimes markedly so. With mastering for the latest Soundkeeper Recording (Work of Art's Winds of Change) complete and the artwork approved, the last step before release is getting the CD version manufactured. Many folks don't realize that the results from different manufacturing plants are not identical to each other, much less to the CD master. In this entry, I share my experience in searching for the plant that would make Soundkeeper Recordings CDs. * * * Read more : soundkeeperrecordings.wordpress.com/
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2015 10:30:49 GMT
Just in from Barry Diament.
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Since the last Soundkeeper Recordings update, there have been two new entries in the Soundkeeper blog. As the old year ended and the new one began, I marked the transition with entries recalling some particularly memorable musical performances I've attended.
In Music Performed (Part 1), I cite music as the reason for my interest in recordings. That is, the record is merely a vehicle that provides access to the music. I recalled some of my earliest experiences at what became some of my favorite concerts.
By the 1970s, my musical horizons were greatly expanded as I came to discover jazz. Music Performed (Part 2) recounts some memories of a number of great jazz concerts I have been fortunate to attend. * * *
As always, I invite you to contact me (via the Contact page at either of the Web sites linked on the Soundkeeper blog home page) and let me know what topics you’d like to see covered in future blog entries.
When visiting the blog, please note the “Follow” button on the sidebar on the right side of home page. If you enter your email address and click the “Follow” button (or for those logged onto Wordpress, simply click the button), you’ll receive an email notification whenever a new entry is added to the blog.
Also, please tell any friends (real friends and cyber friends on audio fora) who might be interested in the blog. Thank you to all who are helping to spread the word
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2015 23:41:27 GMT
"Work of Art - Winds of Change" I believe that this album is the best in the series from Barry so far. My favourite track at the moment is "03.My Love for You." (I have the 24/192 DVD) with .wav files.) These guys have been recorded by Barry previously, and it shows that they are so comfortable with each other, in their presentation. With my PC, I got a further improvement when copying the files from the DVD to the Samsung SSD when I unplugged the lead to the Broadband Modem while copying the .wav files. Alex
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2015 17:59:01 GMT
A very well-recorded album. Reminds me a lot of Bob Dylan in places.
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Post by ronzo56 on Feb 6, 2015 15:53:26 GMT
"Work of Art - Winds of Change" I believe that this album is the best in the series from Barry so far. My favourite track at the moment is "03.My Love for You." (I have the 24/192 DVD) with .wav files.) These guys have been recorded by Barry previously, and it shows that they are so comfortable with each other, in their presentation. With my PC, I got a further improvement when copying the files from the DVD to the Samsung SSD when I unplugged the lead to the Broadband Modem while copying the .wav files. Alex You peaked my curiosity. I just ordered the DVD-R 24/192 .wav version. Too bad I don't yet have an SSD, but it's on my wish list. As in I wish someone would look at the list and buy it. . Alex, is your drive internal or external?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2015 21:57:21 GMT
"Work of Art - Winds of Change" I believe that this album is the best in the series from Barry so far. My favourite track at the moment is "03.My Love for You." (I have the 24/192 DVD) with .wav files.) These guys have been recorded by Barry previously, and it shows that they are so comfortable with each other, in their presentation. With my PC, I got a further improvement when copying the files from the DVD to the Samsung SSD when I unplugged the lead to the Broadband Modem while copying the .wav files. Alex You peaked my curiosity. I just ordered the DVD-R 24/192 .wav version. Too bad I don't yet have an SSD, but it's on my wish list. As in I wish someone would look at the list and buy it. . Alex, is your drive internal or external? Hi Ron My Samsung 840 SSD is internal, with the shortest possible SATA36GB SATA cable used to connect it. They have 2 separate internal screened cables, unlike a generic SATA cable with 7 wires side by side.I have powered it via half a JLH PCB that has a LM317T voltage regulator to convert the PC's +12V to +5V, then the JLH section further improves the +5V. I hope you like this one from Barry as much as I do. When saving it to HDD/SSD try unplugging the PC from your modem while doing that. I tried with and without, and it opened up noticeably with the no modem connected versions.
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Post by ronzo56 on Feb 7, 2015 5:05:08 GMT
Thanks Alex, will take any modems/ Wi-Fi out before I copy to HDD. We can compare notes once I get the album. Thanks for the suggestion. Hey, the guy that remastered Led Zeppilin has my interest!
Wow, are we getting hit with some rain! We need it in California. Wish I had a SSD. Hey, something to look forward to.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 7, 2015 5:47:33 GMT
Thanks Alex, will take any modems/ Wi-Fi out before I copy to HDD. We can compare notes once I get the album. Thanks for the suggestion. Hey, the guy that remastered Led Zeppilin has my interest! Wow, are we getting hit with some rain! We need it in California. Wish I had a SSD. Hey, something to look forward to. Hi Ron Incidentally, 1976 The Song Remains the Same Led Zeppelin - Mastering by Barry Diament.
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Post by ronzo56 on Feb 7, 2015 22:00:07 GMT
Great album, and one of my favorites from my youth.
Speaking of which Happy Birthday Alex.
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2015 1:11:51 GMT
New from Barry Diament's Soundkeeper Blogs.
"Winds of Change" on the Web
CNET's Audiophiliac, Steve Guttenberg wrote about Winds of Change saying he loved the recording, the band, and the songs. Read his comments in The best sounding music of 2015. News of "The Soundkeeper" Blog Since the last Soundkeeper Recordings update, there have been two new entries in the Soundkeeper blog. In earlier entries, I've written about how critically important I feel monitoring is, and have written some suggestions for setting up monitors and about treating listening room acoustics. A few entries back, I wrote about some specific loudspeakers: Jim Winey's Magneplanars.
I've often been asked by clients, relatives, and friends, for specific system recommendations. In the entry entitled The People's System, I wrote about the system I've assembled for many of them. This is a system I could happily live with. I've seen it bring smiles to the faces of many music lovers I know.
Another question I get from many folks is about which albums I consider particularly good sounding. As I am currently evaluating a new change to the system in the studio/listening room, it seemed a good time to write about the recordings that have served as references or simply as good material when I want to demo something for a client or friend. House Picks (Part 1) is a start but fortunately, the list continues to grow. There will be more to say in the upcoming entry. * * * As always, I invite you to contact me (via the Contact page at either of the Web sites linked on the Soundkeeper blog home page) and let me know what topics you’d like to see covered in future blog entries. When visiting the blog, please note the “Follow” button on the sidebar on the right side of home page. If you enter your email address and click the “Follow” button (or for those logged onto Wordpress, simply click the button), you’ll receive an email notification whenever a new entry is added to the blog. Also, please tell any friends (real friends and cyber friends on audio fora) who might be interested in the blog. Thank you to all who are helping to spread the word.
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