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| 470.1 | If the master has problems... | BOVES::WALL | I see the middle kingdom... | Thu Sep 25 1986 13:21 | 10 |
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Note 238 is devoted to this topic.
The ZOSO CD is subject to the old "limitations of the source tape"
hassle. I'm not familiar enough with the technology to comment
whether or not anything could have been done about it. My roommate
has this disk, and his complaint about it is the guitar and drums
breaking up in "When the Levee Breaks".
Dave W.
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| 470.2 | | VENTUR::JAIN | | Wed Oct 01 1986 12:10 | 14 |
| re .1 Thanks for the pointer on note 238.
I picked up the Frankie Goes To Hollywood "Welcome To The
Pleasuredome' CD. The sound is truly incredible. I had guessed
the disc was DDD even before I read about it.
Talking to some of my Audiophile friends I learned that the
reason many of the CDs are not DDD is because many of the recording
studios just are geared for digital recording. If this is the case
why have they not switched? Can't they see the CD revolution taking
place?
Personally the extended dynamic range of the DDD disc is worth
the price tag.
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| 470.3 | | QUARK::LIONEL | Reality is frequently inaccurate | Wed Oct 01 1986 13:51 | 5 |
| Re .2:
The rock studios haven't switched because throwing out ALL of
their equipment (recorders, mixing boards, etc.) is EXPENSIVE!
But there are some all-digital studios out there.
Steve
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| 470.4 | Economics | RADON::WEAVER | LDP - Laboratory Data Products | Wed Oct 01 1986 20:22 | 22 |
| re: .2
While digital is certainly a good medium, just like analog there
can be poorly built units and great units. Why should a studio
toss out all there analog gear just to get another "D" on the label?
They should toss it if it is inferior equipment. If it is superior
equipment, then they will probably phase in superior digital equipment
over time and sell off or junk the analog when the maintenance becomes
expensive. The main advantage to going digital is that their master
tapes will last longer, and they won't lose as much S/N when mixing.
If someone wants to give them some good digital equipment I am sure
that they would be more than happy to accept it. It is a simple
fact of economics. Some may be waiting for the next generation
of equipment. There are a whole host of reasons that seem to obvious
to even bother to mention.
"Dark Side of the Moon" was recorded on analog equipment and sounds
great! It was also recorded in early 70's (late 60's?) on superior
equipment.
-Dave
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