SUGGESTION:
Download MP3 Files FIRST(right-button 'save target
as' on PC); clip files are mostly LARGE 160-240
Kbps 44.1k
Recordings
are naturally encoded with full multi-channel ambient
surround-sound. Recordings below are all made
using DSM™ 2-channel mics using
analog cassette, and mostly to digitally DAT, MD,
CF, HD recording decks. Then transferred as wav
file format before MP3 encoding.
Read
about the recording equipment used in (plain text)
next to the download file listing.
Suggest
downloading various tracks of interest, burning
a CD to play on any CD/MP3/DVD player. Listen on open
air headphones, stereo, and surround multi-channel
speaker systems. DSM recorded 2-channel stereo will
playback the exact ambient 360 degree surround sound
the recordist heard live on all 4, 5.1, 6.1, and 7.1
cinema type systems with Dolby Pro Logic II or DTS
NEO-6 decoder turned on! No other recording method
consistently records live sound like a DSM mic system;
listen for yourself!
There are many live sound types and interests.
Please choose interesting recording sample categories in the
drop-box below.
Dale's
music is performed on great sounding acoustical instruments.
DSM mic systems excel at multitrack
recording each instrument exactly 'as
heard live,' not the usual colored
'instrument sound' of conventional mono/stereo studio
microphone recordings. Give a listen to the true sound
of Collings exceptional guitars/mandolins.
Click
on photo below to visit Collings Guitar Web Site
Dale
recorded all selections using DSM multitrack
method. This is the recording of each song playing
a solo Collings instrument in a different relative position
using the stationary DSM
HRTF baffle mic, then mixing all stereo tracks
together to naturally sound simultaneous.
VIVID
CURVECampfire
Session at Zumwalt Campgrounds Pure Acoustic Vocal, Guitar,
Percussion, Digeridoo
VIVID
CURVE"EYES OF NOSTRADAMUS" CD Loon Lake Session
Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Mandolin, Percussion, Didgeridoo
ACOUSTIC
WORK IN PROGRESS
Leonard
and Debbie,
I've
just put up at Head-fi.com several links to free downloads
of binaural recordings, and your site is mentioned at the
top of that list, of course! I also just placed at the bottom
of that post (as these are all being collected in post #1)
several recordings I made of Pamela Branscum playing a laptop
mountain dulcimer by a stream. She sings in one of the tunes,
and for a finale plays a jaw-harp solo. This is recorded,
vocal and all, with just with the DSM-6S/M's worn on my
glasses.
You
are welcome to use these mp3's to demo your mics, with mine
and Pamela's permission.
(EDITOR'S
SUGGESTION: The following selections are ENCODED WAY TOO
LOUD, and heard best by TURNING DOWN usual listening volume
setting to ~50-60% for best experience.)
Though
the 6S/M is not normally used for solo acoustic instruments,
these recordings attest that they can certainly be used
with success for that application. I have made many fine
recordings of organ performances also with these mics, though
I cannot get permission to make those recordings public,
unfortunately. Have to find some organists with freer minds!
I've recorded some PA'd street concerts here in Winston-Salem,
NC but those just aren't as satisfying as the un-amplified
instruments' recordings.
Pamela
and I have just agreed to work on a whole series of mountain
and hammer dulcimer recordings featuring these mics and
will be using several of your multitrack techniques, and
a couple inspired by those. For instance, we are going to
record a lively playground, and create a composite finished
take from those tracks with some "hits" as they
say in the movies, then we are going back to the same site
during a quiet time (but same ambiance), setting up the
mic in the exact same location and recording the dulcimers.
Finally we will mix it all together! This is adopting your
rule that the "room" or space stay stationary
to establish the relative ambiance cues keeping them consistent
throughout.
We
will also be creating a good composite recording of a good
crackling fireplace, and will try playing that over speakers
in my studio while she plays the dulcimers and sings with
the sound of the fireplace being "placed" with
her in that new space. We're not sure how that will work
out, but it is worth a try. The theme of this project is
to have a continuity presented throughout the 1-hour CD
where the feeling of "being there" continues throughout
without breaks or silences between, transitioning via gentle
segues instead. I will certainly share the fruits of those
labors with you both! I'd like for you to share in the fun
your microphones are giving us!
You
may right-click and download the tunes from that website
just fine if you wish the security of serving them from
your own server. I hope you both enjoy them, even if you
do not find you wish to include them at your site at this
time.
Response
from the dulcimer recordings made with the DSM mic's was pretty
positive! I have some more recordings here made with the same
equipment of some street musicians performing on Trade St.
in Winston-Salem, NC, which is the Art District there. These
are just for fun, folks - this is just jamming with flute
and percussion - yes, and that's me playing the flute, and
friends Rico and Tabia and their kids are playing the fine
percussion, with my friend Laura wearing the DSM mics. Years
ago, I made my living as a street musician during several
periods of my life, so this was a fun way for me to relive
one of my favorite activities ever! This was recorded back
in early autumn of 2001 for a Gallery-Hop event to help out
and bring some ambiance to the scene - it was nice and warm
and southern-style nighttime summery.
There
is no processing on these other than running through mp3 gain
to take out any spikes made within the mp3. At 256 Kbps VBR,
the longer ones are large downloads (16 and 20 megs) - well,
when the download finishes, there you'll have a nice file,
so it's worth the wait for the reverbs! (On most browsers
you may simply click the link and it will play in Quicktime
as it downloads into your cache.) Music critics, just don't
even bother! This is for the ambiance and fun of the live
energy outdoors of a summer street scene! (Well, the music
is enjoyable, and several folks listen to this as a CD in
their car a lot, sure... but listen to this for the "vibe"
- the reverb tails and sonic energy of it all!)
Again,
musically, this is no big deal (especially the flute player!),
but the experience of the street ambiance is fun! There's
even a distant train whistle on the first track, and you can
hear people's car radios and a distant trumpet in a couple
places. The flute is quieter than the drums just like really
being there it is, etc. Unplugged and raw! Enjoy!
Hopefully, some great organ tracks will be coming soon! The
organist wishes to remain anonymous as these were just recorded
as school demos, but in my opinion the performances are very
nice and the sound is quite incredible! So, watch this space
for those!
Terry
__________________
"What you visualize is what you could
create... So... Be Careful What Sorts of Images You'll Accept
to be Put Into Your Mind!
(By you or anyone else!)"
Terry's
recording gear: Headworn DSM-6S/M
mic and Sony PCM-M1
DAT deck with MOD-2 mic powering
upgrade installed.
Also
was recorded at a bit too distant position from sound stage
. So instead of posting raw sound samples, in this case
I've boost enhanced the bass & highs with custom adjustable
filter software editing as shown in the CEP filter graph
screenshots at right.
Now
AC/DC concert recording really sounds GREAT!!!
"Grateful
Dead Concert".
. . 150-240Kbps VBR MP3 . . . 117 MEG . . . 100:18 Min. . .
Recorded
In the Summer Rain
(no kidding!) .
. . 1994 Autzen Stadium Eugene Oregon . . . Recorded
with Sonic Studios DSM-6S/M
+ GUY HRTF Baffle
+ PA-12A
DC Servo Preamp + Sony TCD-D7 DAT
The
47th Annual Roseburg Oregon Arts Festival has great food court
with music on the Main Stage.
This
time it's the band FLASHBACK with a great mix of vintage Rock
favorites recorded with one of SonicStudios.com's headworn
DSM-6S/EH + WHB/N
+ PA-24XP
+ M-Audio Microtrack 24/96 flash deck systems and Panasonic's
tiny DMC-ZS3 point-n-shoot
handheld camera.
Willem
Breuker Kollectief Johnny D's Uptown Lounge
Somerville,
MA USA, September 22, 2004 - Founded in 1974, the Willem Breuker
Kollektief has been bringing their joyous and virtuosic blend
of jazz, European traditions and Dutch humor to a worldwide
audience for well over 25 years now.
"Rarely
has any band, inside or outside jazz, combined instrumental
virtuosity and antic irreverence so thoroughly."
--The
Boston Globe
Henk
de Jonge, piano
Rob Verdurmen, drums
Arjen Gorter, double bass
Andy Bruce, trombone
Bernard Hunnekink, trombone & tuba
Willem
Breuker, saxes & clarinets
Hermine Deurloo, alto sax & harmonica
Maarten van Norden, tenor sax
Andy Altenfelder, trumpet
Boy Raaymakers, trumpet
For
more than three decades, saxophonist-clarinetist-composer
Willem Breuker and his 11-member Amsterdam-based Kollektief
have been a leading force in European new jazz.
A
circus of sounds and stage high jinks punctuate their improvised
music--one minute mining a hot Euro-jazz groove, the next
tearing into classical repertoire with vaudevillian bliss.
The
Kollektief, one of the most refreshing large ensembles on
either side of the Atlantic, has intrigued global audiences
since 1974. Its joyous big-band sound, the eclecticism and
complexity of Breuker's compositions, and the dependable tightness
of the ensemble continue to inspire musicians worldwide.
NOTES:
Sent in by kind Sonic Studios customer; . Likely recorded 2004
at Johnny D's, Sommerville, MA USA;
1st row audience with headworn DSM-6S/M into DAT or MD deck.
LOCATION:
Little Brothers Pub Street Festival, August
22, 2009 Roseburg, OR
STATEMENT
of Dissatisfaction with YouTube Policy/Practices
I
am finding YouTube degrades audio way too much
for sake of offering us higher quality video
YouTube
needs a better audio-vs.-video quality compromise
policy
Highest
quality MP3 Pro VBR audio available here because
YouTube conversions sacrifice audio qualities for increasing
video quality.
However,
uploaded "still photo slide shows" audio quality
is left mostly fully intact as for these programs
video bandwidth is minimal, and audio quality is not being
sacrificed.
Video
is from inexpensive mono sound, VGA video handheld
Panasonic FX12 still camera.
Later,
camera mono audio substituted in post edit for high
quality headworn DSM-6S/L
mic + PA-24-X
preamp + Microtrack
1 line level input 24bit - 88.2K mode stereo-surround
recording.
Audio
was converted to 24bit/44.1K for marrying to split-audio video
file, then entire video project converted to MPEG-2 file and
uploaded to YouTube.
Very
nice to have a moving image, mostly with barely OK but, sometimes
very good quality audio in the highly accessible 'YouTube'
format.
Please
enjoy both presentations.
Subj:
Bagpipe artist
Date: 6/18/02 9:48:22 PM Pacific
Daylight Time
From: -rags-@sxxxxxxxl.net (Mark Ragsdale)
Reply-to: -rags-@sxxxxxxxl.net (Mark Ragsdale)
To: guysonic@aol.com
Dear
Leonard,
You mentioned that you may want to put some
of the bagpipe files on your website
and I thought you might want the performers name. He is Greg
Campbell from Stillwater Oklahoma. He is a former Vet
Med Professor from Oklahoma State University. The recording
was made at the Marland Mansion in Ponca City Oklahoma.
I used the DSM
6S/M with a LiteGUY
on a Shure S15A 15' aluminum telescoping stand with a Sharp
SR60.
A
Conductor's intentional presentation is too
often drastically changed with multi-track choices
of mic placement and inappropriate mix. Not not
talking about amateurs, but highest value International
company with 5+ decade's in classical/instrumental
music.
Two
recordings made of same Tchaikovsky's
'Francesca DA Ramini' recorded with multiple orchestra
placed mics running into DSD multi-track recorder,
and also audience perspective with HRTF
stereo-surround mic recording exactly as
the audience heard and enjoyed.
The
audience perspective
recording gives evidence of shortcomings
with multi-track mixdown decisions that resulted
in an almost unrecognizable release 'version.'
When
compared to conductor/audience perspective
musical experience, the multi-track version
is indeed more 'grand' sounding, AND almost totally
lacking MOOD expression.
This
is serious damage to music appreciation,
and in my opinion is NOT an isolated incident,
too often goes unnoticed, and is making classical
recordings for zombies having little
or no feeling for dynamic/mood inducing passages.
Sensitive
arrangements and dynamics fully express mood
in performed works, but the feeling is
quickly killed off by blind multi-track methods
having no sense of the original presentation.
If
only the production company made a second recording
for REFERENCE. Using conductor and/or audience
positioned HRTF mic with 360°
virtual human perspectiverecording
accuracy.
With
an accurate recording for comparison, then it
will be MUCH MORE DIFFICULT to make WRONG MIX DECISIONS
that now are changing or greatly eliminating the
dynamic and emotional cues
in the original conductor-managed, audience appreciated
presentation.
The
damage done to original performances with flawed
multitrack practices continues to degrade live recordings
with unrecognized impunity. However, 'interpretation
distortions' from inappropriate mixes are MOST VISIBLE
when (and most lucky to have) conductor/audience
mic'd 2'd recorded version for COMPARISON.
Comparison
allows direct experience to fuller understanding
to what's being LOST in some recorded versions
by companies expected to know better!.
Both
versions are excellentaudio-quality
recordings, make NO mistake about
this.
However,
ONLY the HRTF mic'd audience version has fully
intact loud-to-soft musical dynamics. Also intact
is individual instrument's intentional relative
sound mix that's often unique with a musical
passage. This seems especially audible in the disappearing
'Bassoon' selection.
In
other words, the conductor's work to insure
sensitive and emotional interpretation in the live
performance is in great jeopardy, easily destroyed,
with little notice in the multi-track recorded version.
PROBLEM:
Present day multi-track lacks conductor's heard,
or even audience perspective recording ability.
Suggest HRTF conductor's perspective recording at
least used AS REFERENCE to choice of mic placements,
critical multi-track mix decisions for chance of
retaining the integrity of the original performance's
live presentation. There's good reason to consider
HRTF stereo-surround recording for classical performance
production. Give a listen to more fully realize
what is missing in most modern multi-track performance
recordings
Graph
at left shows two versions middle portion
of full performance with clearly visible
differences in volume levels. Side-by-side listening
comparison makes most aware of the contrived, inappropriate
dynamics, and significant loss of emotional feeling
in the commercial version.
Please
note, both versions volume matched
for having identical maximum finale loudness
only for fully accurate dynamics comparison.
Notice
in the above graph HRTF version has smaller (less
loud) 'as-was-conducted' mid-performance,
where in comparison the mulitrack version shows
likely judged inappropriate, hyped loudness
in middle passage.
Relative
level and dynamics is not respected with artificially
'hyped' multi-track version. You can now compare
and decide which version you like more. Download
and listen to both for rare occasion of comparison
AND having a choice of synthetic or
organic interpretations.
Suspect
many will find both versions equally
appealing for what's personally enjoyed,
and appreciated, at least at first.
Interesting
question to ask is
after hearing a few times, which version
has best chance for lasting respect
and enjoyment after a lifetime of auditions?
Larger
size file (type) is better quality. While mp3/OGG are directly
(WINAMP) playable, FLAC needs conversion to hear. Suggest choosing
all same type of file (mp3, OGG, or FLAC) then download
paired selections for comparing versions. Most files not
titled so please remember ALL names ending _01 are Audience,
and _02 are Multi-track versions. Example: basson_01.'
is Audience, and basson_02. Multi-track version
AUDIENCE
RECORDING NOTES
DSM-6S/H
HRTF mic direct to PCM-M1MOD-2 DAT deck in
16bit/44.1K mode, first row center loge seating, ~100 foot podium
distance. Recorded with live audience and is full bandwidth
(fully 5.1 decodeable) 2-channel stereo-surround type.
DSD
MULTI-TRACK PRODUCTION NOTES
12+
orchestra mics +/- preamp to DSD multi-track deck. Recorded
without live audience. Internationally performed final
mix and mastering. Very high cost, established most highly regarded
production values.
The
Air Force Band of the Golden West
At
Jacoby Auditorium, Roseburg Oregon
Monday,
February 12, 2007 7:00 PM Umpqua Community College, Roseburg,
Oregon
"The
Air Force Band of the golden West is wholeheartedly committed
to reflecting the diversity of our great nation."
Captain
R. Michael Mench, Jr.k Commander; SMSgt William A.
Castleman III, Band Manager; MSft David R. Parker,
Noncommissioned Officer in Charge.
The
United States Air Force Band of the Golden West appears through
the couresy of the Commander, Air Mobility Command. If you
have comments on the performance, please write to: General
duncan J. McNabb, Commander; 402 Scott Drive, Unit 3EC, Scott
Air Force Base, IL 62225-5310
NOTES:
Partial of total program VBR MP3 encoded from high definition
24bit/88.2k stereo-surround master. Recorded left of center
2nd row audience; see photo. 50+ very mature enthusiastic
audience filled ~90% 1000 maximum.
ALSO
note the 3.5 min VBR MP3, and longer, higher quality encoded
vorbis.OGG file, and extremely large master quality wav
extended versions of TRITTICO (3rd movement).
RECORDING SYSTEM: HRTF (headworn)
DSM-6S/M stereo-surround
mic + PA-25A
mic amp + Microtrack
24/96 recorder + BC-MT4 external
USB deck power.
September 15, 2006 Culvers Restaurant, Sutherlin,
Oregon
Description
of Events:
While
driving by Culvers after all day errands in neighboring city
Roseburg, heard the clear sound of a trumpet sounding through
the open doors.
A
new group to the area was playing and the owners had thrown
wide the antique 'meat market' doors giving the dinner crowd
and surrounding area a few entertaining hours. I arrived near
the end of the first set and found the best seat in the house
near the side wall (see photo view) recording this
impromptu demo collection of cover songs.
*Hello
Dolly: Started recording song 25 foot
from band with back turned to order a glass of wine, then walked
back to side wall seat position as song finished
Paul
Bailey's 'Classic-Tuned'
Grand Piano Recordings
NOTES:
All Paul Bailey Recordings used Sonic
Studios recording equipment: DSM-6S/H
surround-stereo microphone + GUY
& LiteGUY
HRTF Baffle + PA-24NJ
mic preamp. + Sony PCM-M1 DAT or Edirol R-1 deck.
Request 78 Minute CD of Jerry Kuderna's (
above)
concert (with titles)
soon available (~8/2004)
for $12.00 USD + Shipping
($3.00 in USA) - CD
requests email guysonic@aol.com
MOLLY'S
REVENGE
(MINUS
ONE Stuart Mason)
CELTIC
MUSIC BAND
WHITE
HORSE TEA & COFFEE COMPANY LIVE PERFORMANCE
August
22, 2004
Naturally
recorded
in 2-channel (stereo) surround with Sonic Studios DSM™
HRTF system (shown at left)
RECORDING
NOTES: Recording position center at ~20 foot distance
from ground-level stage. Recorded with 'street-style'
headband headworn DSM-6S/L
2-channel stereo-surround mic, PA-3SX
mic preamplifier set at 28 dB gain, Edirol/Roland R-09
flash deck line input at REC level #17 setting, 24bit/44.1K
wav mode
Los
Lobos is primarily a really GREAT DANCE BAND. NO
problem with people wanting to dance nonstop while this
band plays! For some reason, this audience was unusually
reluctant. SO, to get the crowd on their feet and dancing
(at end of set 2), Los Lobos band invited audience
members to stage-dance with them.
Same
1 minute length clip at three audio quality resolutions
NOTE:
Many people wonder if there's really anything
musically happening at frequencies well above
20,000 cycle human hearing range. Here is a
spectrum graph while playing highest 24bit/88.2K
sample (43-to-53 second) section. Recorded as
an AVI screenshot movie clip; notice percussion
instruments showing AT LEAST 40,000 cycles activity.DOWNLOAD
20-44,000 CYCLE SPECTRUM GRAPH MOVIE CLIP
~ 1 MEG file
24Bit
Depth / 88.2K Sample rate; Original resolution
5-40,000 cycles BW ~33 meg file
BRAVE COMBO
(THE
ALTERNATIVE) POLKA
BAND DOES THE "HOKEY POKEY"
AT ROSEBURG, OREGON FREE CONCERT
"Doing
the Hokey Pokey" in Roseburg, Oregon USA at the Summer
2009 free concert in Stewart Park featuring the astonishing
BRAVE COMBO band.
Video
from inexpensive handheld Lumix DMC-FX12 camera. What
makes this special is full fidelity audio was later added
to the video recorded using moderate cost HRTF headworn
Stereo-Surround microphones and a a shirt-pocket sized
audio flash recorder no larger than the camera.
The
high quality audio was added to the timeline in video
post edit after splitting-off the low quality monophonic
audio. Found it very easy inserting highest quality audio
into the timeline.
The
result is astonishing (like the band) and quite watchable
I think mostly because of the surround quality audio and
acceptable auto-stabilized video image from the ~$100 camera.
DOWNLOAD
10.8 MEG 6.5 min higher quality MP3 Pro VBR audio file
BRAVE
COMBO (THE ALTERNATIVE) POLKA BAND DOES
"I WANT TO SEE A FLYING SAUCER!"
July,
24, 2009 Brave Combo plays twisted humor sole-song
encore to jumping Stewart Park Roseburg Oregon concert
audience.
DOWNLOAD
5.3 MEG 4.10 min. higher quality MP3 Pro VBR
audio file.
NEIL
YOUNG @ Milwaukee Theater 3/2/2004 Milwaukee,
WI USA
Recorded
withSonic Studiios HRTF GUY baffle (at left in above photo)
wearing DSM-6S/H + WHB windscreen'd mic + PA-24XP/B Preamplifier
into M-Audio Microtrack 24/96 deck at 24bit/88.2K; then coverted
to 24bit/44.1K and MP3 VBR encoded
Take
a soundwalk on the wild side (Roseburg style); order a Judge Bean
burger, fries, some suds to share with your sweetheart, and get
down with some loud homebrew Blues with the locals.
Recorded
at perspective shown in photo to stage using headworn DSM-6S/M
mic + PA-24NJ
preamp + TCD-D100
DAT deck.
DOWNLOAD
Jersey Lily Tuesday Blues Ambient 11:28MIN 17.4MEG
The
Legendary ZERO Band
Martin
Fierro, Vocals & Sax
Plays
to a dancing crowd of 350 fans
1994 at Eugene Oregon's WOW Hall
Recorded
Using DSM-GUY HRTF Baffle System for 3-D Ambient Surround Stereo
See/Hear
Murphy's Mill Fire Photos + Bela Fleck Background Music on
YouTube
Recorded
audience position 15 foot distance from ground-level stage
with headworn DSM-6S/M
stereo-surround mic using MOD-2
upgraded Sony TCD-D100
DAT deck.
IAT
Big Band Plays
Graph
at left shows two versions middle portion
of full performance with clearly visible
differences in volume levels. Side-by-side listening
comparison makes most aware of the contrived, inappropriate
dynamics, and significant loss of emotional feeling
in the commercial version.
September 15, 2006 Culvers Restaurant, Sutherlin,
Oregon
Photos
by Leonardo
Jersey
Lily Open Mike Blues Tuesday
GENE
HARRIS
