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Re: Sharing Top Notch, Reference Music Links.....
« Reply #345 on: June 26, 2023, 09:33:52 AM »
Economics may have been involved. However, at 17:07, the placement of the mics are disclosed and it appears
to me that the mics are positioned as they intended.

I personally enjoy the placement in this particular case, probably due to the few instruments being used. This
does allow one to check how well their system reproduces the echos created by the room.
Of course the enjoyment of the recording is a personal matter.

I have noticed that whenever Fanya is involved, it seems that minimalist recording techniques are used, which I personally appreciate.

Cheers to all.

steve
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Re: Sharing Top Notch, Reference Music Links.....
« Reply #346 on: June 26, 2023, 11:12:51 AM »
Another Fire, Vivaldi Summer. Notice the seeming sonic difference between the one hand mic and afterward
the multiple instruments. Fewer instruments appear to allow one to investigate the room acoustics with more detail.

Notice link on post #343, with just 3 instruments, also allows one to observe the acoustics in more detail.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAXK4UGqJhU

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Re: Sharing Top Notch, Reference Music Links.....
« Reply #347 on: June 27, 2023, 01:17:11 PM »
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Re: Sharing Top Notch, Reference Music Links.....
« Reply #348 on: June 27, 2023, 04:26:53 PM »
Menarche Vasilic :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLppPggijic

Nice stuff there. From the same group, some incredible strings to check your system down to deep bass.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yn0ivMC535A

cheers

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Re: Sharing Top Notch, Reference Music Links.....
« Reply #349 on: August 13, 2023, 07:11:05 PM »
Beethoven's 5th, 1st mvt. Instruments sound extremely natural?
If one finds this selection on other services, please post. I only have deezer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2muGyOiqyz8

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Re: Sharing Top Notch, Reference Music Links.....
« Reply #350 on: August 16, 2023, 01:14:52 PM »
The 5th is exceedingly tough on a system. Did the French horns sound natural?

Here is one I hope you enjoy. Again, naturalness is prime with clarinet and violin.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FqFiVxM2dM

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Re: Sharing Top Notch, Reference Music Links.....
« Reply #351 on: August 17, 2023, 10:27:05 AM »
The 5th is exceedingly tough on a system. Did the French horns sound natural?

Here is one I hope you enjoy. Again, naturalness is prime with clarinet and violin.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FqFiVxM2dM

cheers

steve

How interesting... I just found the Apollo's Fire group on Roon. Will listen this evening.
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Re: Sharing Top Notch, Reference Music Links.....
« Reply #352 on: August 18, 2023, 12:17:46 PM »
The 5th is exceedingly tough on a system. Did the French horns sound natural?

Here is one I hope you enjoy. Again, naturalness is prime with clarinet and violin.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FqFiVxM2dM

cheers

steve

How interesting... I just found the Apollo's Fire group on Roon. Will listen this evening.

Hi Nick,

I think you might find this group interesting in that the fire's venues and mic placements allow for
more or less venue participation in the recording. Below is one selection where the music is almost
swallowed up by the venue and mic placement.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_uo_3armwE

Cheers

steve
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Re: Sharing Top Notch, Reference Music Links.....
« Reply #353 on: August 18, 2023, 10:54:56 PM »
The 5th is exceedingly tough on a system. Did the French horns sound natural?

Here is one I hope you enjoy. Again, naturalness is prime with clarinet and violin.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FqFiVxM2dM

cheers

steve

How interesting... I just found the Apollo's Fire group on Roon. Will listen this evening.

Hi Nick,

I think you might find this group interesting in that the fire's venues and mic placements allow for
more or less venue participation in the recording. Below is one selection where the music is almost
swallowed up by the venue and mic placement.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_uo_3armwE

Cheers

steve

Thanks, Steve. I was able to play this on the big rig as Marty used to say....
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Re: Sharing Top Notch, Reference Music Links.....
« Reply #354 on: August 21, 2023, 08:07:42 AM »
The 5th is exceedingly tough on a system. Did the French horns sound natural?

Here is one I hope you enjoy. Again, naturalness is prime with clarinet and violin.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FqFiVxM2dM

cheers

steve

How interesting... I just found the Apollo's Fire group on Roon. Will listen this evening.

Hi Nick,

I think you might find this group interesting in that the fire's venues and mic placements allow for
more or less venue participation in the recording. Below is one selection where the music is almost
swallowed up by the venue and mic placement.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_uo_3armwE

Cheers

steve

Thanks, Steve. I was able to play this on the big rig as Marty used to say....

That brings back good memories Nick. I appreciated his honesty and integrity in his reviews.
He was also a gent and showed his love for his wife.

cheers

steve
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Re: Sharing Top Notch, Reference Music Links.....
« Reply #355 on: September 16, 2023, 11:02:59 PM »
For funk lovers.  Funk at its best:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82Gqn4e-CSU
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Re: Sharing Top Notch, Reference Music Links.....
« Reply #356 on: September 17, 2023, 09:24:19 AM »
For funk lovers.  Funk at its best:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82Gqn4e-CSU

Funkiness in Paris?? Now I've seen everything 😁 Thanks for posting 👍
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Re: Sharing Top Notch, Reference Music Links.....
« Reply #357 on: September 22, 2023, 07:23:01 PM »
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Re: Sharing Top Notch, Reference Music Links.....
« Reply #358 on: September 22, 2023, 09:36:20 PM »
Matteo Mancuso - guitar

https://www.guitarworld.com/features/matteo-mancuso-the-journey

Did a search on Roon and he has two albums there...will have a listen 🎶
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Re: Sharing Top Notch, Reference Music Links.....
« Reply #359 on: September 24, 2023, 07:34:37 PM »
As a guitarist whose hands don't work anymore I am alternately fascinated and pissed by great dexterity:

Here is a short take Bryan amazing young Japanese bassist: Ayumu

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5z7PZX9Fhc

Reminds me of Eric Czar...only better I think.

https://bassmagazine.com/artists/bergantino-artist-interview-with-ayumu
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