magiccarpetride;596419 Wrote: > So what am I missing? Or, am I missing anything? I've noticed the same > unsubstantiated hoopla with other vendors, such as Chesky Records, for > example. Their much ballyhooed superior recording and mastering > sessions always leave me wanting MORE sound. It all sounds super wimpy > and anemic. I haven't heard your Steinway recording, but I suspect part, if not most, of the problem is one of perspective. In other words, what's your reference point?
Many of the recordings some regard as higher quality mimic what one would hear at a live acoustic concert as a member of the audience. However, other listeners are used to the super-close multi-miked recordings. Yes, one hears the mechanical action of the instrument, or singers breathing in, or drummers with 12 foot arm spans, but this rarely what one hears live, even if you were a performer. That type of recording is highly regarded by some, and looked down on by others. It depends on your preference. If you're looking to closely reproduce a live performance from a normal audience perspective, the close miked stuff will be unnatural. However, others who are used to improving on reality (the Kodachrome effect) will find an audience perspective recording a bit on the dull side. Pick your poison. -- mlsstl ------------------------------------------------------------------------ mlsstl's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9598 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=84091 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
