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drfindley

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Re: The Changstar Mix Tape
« Reply #20 on: August 06, 2015, 07:04:50 AM »
Quote from: Anaxilus on August 06, 2015, 06:58:16 AM
Daft Punk is just a club bass check which is fine. It's not really that great overall. Would it be repetitive with Aphex?
Daft Punk seems to get a lot of attention at meets. But I agree, it is repetitive with Aphex Twin and I think Aphex is the better choice.

Quote from: Anaxilus on August 06, 2015, 06:58:16 AM
I don't think a compilation of tracks without a specific criteria of to listen for will be that useful.
Agreed. I found OJ's explanation for Ageispolis quite helpful. Also, by specifying criteria, it can help others learn to identify what sounds like what, kinda like the definition list.
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Re: The Changstar Mix Tape
« Reply #21 on: August 06, 2015, 07:56:23 AM »
Quote from: drfindley on August 06, 2015, 06:52:24 AM
Yes, yes I did. I'm afraid I'm not "familiar" with the artist "Sheffield Labs" and their assorted works.



This is NOT the drum improvisation:



This is not the Sheffield Labs instrumental (no singing) version, I can't find any reference or credits to the source (probably Solti/Vienna given the time period), but this is the opera version one with the sopranos screeching, used to great effect in the film.
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Re: The Changstar Mix Tape
« Reply #22 on: August 06, 2015, 08:09:41 AM »
This should have been the trailer!!  Wait for the end when all the trombones come in around 3:25!  This is using the actual Solti/Vienna version.  Plus some great shots of Charlie Sheen in this trailer.

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Re: The Changstar Mix Tape
« Reply #23 on: August 06, 2015, 08:14:49 AM »
Quote from: drfindley on August 06, 2015, 06:52:24 AM
Adding this. But will it make the orchestral/classical people happy (a group of which I'm not a part

Die Walkure IMHO should cause more political correctness problems than splitting classical fans. If we want something specifically for piano, 1955 Glenn Gould Goldberg Variations (a whole album runs roughly 40 minutes) might be a contender?
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Re: The Changstar Mix Tape
« Reply #24 on: August 06, 2015, 09:41:10 AM »
Quote from: Griffon on August 06, 2015, 08:14:49 AM
if we want something specifically for piano, 1955 Glenn Gould Goldberg Variations (a whole album runs roughly 40 minutes) might be a contender?

I use variation 5 from his digital version to test for resolution and speed / decay. It's good enough for my purposes, but it's not ideal because Gould tuned his pianos peculiarly so it's not a good test of timbre.
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Re: The Changstar Mix Tape
« Reply #25 on: August 06, 2015, 01:14:02 PM »
For female vocals Florence + The Machine live are good. Florence Welch's voice is strong, present and nicely "flexes" with the band. From whispers to going full blast. Then add a proper Soul or Jazz diva, the kind of lady who could sing an audience into silence like Aretha Franklin, Lynn Collins, Jill Scott, or Sharon Jones. Pick your rendition and medium (vinyl or CD) and you are done with these two.

Your midrange to highs are covered. Included are interplay with the band and conviction. When the vocalist has fun or really (seems to) means it you hear it. When the audio gear sucks the life out of the performance then that is a bad sign.

"Dance To The Music" by Sly & The Family Stone should make you dance, not die. Audio gear that fails this has no right to exist in my opinion.

 
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Re: The Changstar Mix Tape
« Reply #26 on: August 06, 2015, 02:52:26 PM »
Bass is much more distinct and delineated with Ageispolis, although not "hi-fi" by any stretch.
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Re: The Changstar Mix Tape
« Reply #27 on: August 06, 2015, 03:45:25 PM »
Recently I've been using the new Infected Mushroom track "Kafkaf" to evaluate four things:

- Stereo imaging and transient response:  individual tones should pop and decay rapidly/cleanly all over the stereo image; no blurring
- Bass impact and control:  the bass (and mid) notes "slide" downward which requires both power and control from the amp/transducer to reproduce clean and loud

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Re: The Changstar Mix Tape
« Reply #28 on: August 11, 2015, 01:20:36 PM »
I love Infected Mushroom for testing and burning in headphones. Good stuff!
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Re: The Changstar Mix Tape
« Reply #29 on: August 23, 2015, 02:00:36 AM »
Quote from: drfindley on August 05, 2015, 07:40:49 PM
5: Eric Clapton - Unplugged - Layla (?)
for consistency, I suggest we go for the 2013 Viacom deluxe package - disk 1. The CD should read R2 536565, Printed in USA, bar code 0 81227 96366 8

PS the deluxe sounds very similar to the original CD 20 years ago, with lengths and track cut-off points changed for a few songs.
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