69er memphis session without vintage mix?
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69er memphis session without vintage mix?
one question....ist there any stereo release where there isn't that vintage mix of those memphis sessions (bass and drums on the side) ?
i prefer the more modern mix normally with centred bass and drums...so anybody can tell me?
right now i am not so sure about the "memphis record " cd.
i know they remixed it...but for me the sound is a bit thinny.
so...where is a centred bass/drumming with songs from those sessions?
thank you.
i prefer the more modern mix normally with centred bass and drums...so anybody can tell me?
right now i am not so sure about the "memphis record " cd.
i know they remixed it...but for me the sound is a bit thinny.
so...where is a centred bass/drumming with songs from those sessions?
thank you.
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The Memphis Record CD does a great job with a more modern mix. I do not know how it sounds on headphones, but it definitely not "thinny" or "tinny" on my stereo speakers.
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I recently listened to the "Memphis Record", and there are some songs that were done well. "Kentucky Rain" comes to mind now. But, it's hit and miss with others. IMO, centered drums and bass work well in the stereo spectrum only, if the drums are recorded in stereo as well. Mono drums (like these 69 sessions it seems) lose a lot when centered. Sound smaller to me. More clarity off center. The Bass was weak on "Gentle On My Mind". One of my favorite tracks. A lot of fans complained about the removal of horns (not possible inclusion really) for the remix of "Suspicious Minds". Very interesting for the collector. Cause it's very different. From the Greg Geller/Rick Rowe era. Not for purists. Fun though...
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Kentucky Rain and Any Day Now are the two standouts for me.
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Re: 69er memphis session without vintage mix?
It's mastered around 6dB lower than it should be [the levels on "The Fair Is Moving On" are ridiculous], but crank up "After Loving You" and it is very good indeed.
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There is only about 3 db headroom in that song so if you're boosting it by 6 db, it goes into serious clipping. The mastering levels are fine.elvisalisellers wrote:It's mastered around 6dB lower than it should be [the levels on "The Fair Is Moving On" are ridiculous]
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Nonsense.Claus wrote:There is only about 2.5 db headroom in that song so if you're boosting it by 6 db, it goes into serious clipping. The mastering levels are fine.elvisalisellers wrote:It's mastered around 6dB lower than it should be [the levels on "The Fair Is Moving On" are ridiculous]
I boosted "After Loving You" by 6dB on a high-end Marantz CD recorder and experienced no clipping at all.
If you really think the mastering levels are fine on 1987's The Memphis Record then you may well be suffering with Hyperacusis.
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I don't and if you are not experiencing any clipping when boosting After Loving You by 6db, it's because you can't hear it.elvisalisellers wrote:Nonsense.Claus wrote:There is only about 2.5 db headroom in that song so if you're boosting it by 6 db, it goes into serious clipping. The mastering levels are fine.elvisalisellers wrote:It's mastered around 6dB lower than it should be [the levels on "The Fair Is Moving On" are ridiculous]
I boosted "After Loving You" by 6dB on a high-end Marantz CD recorder and experienced no clipping at all.
If you really think the mastering levels are fine on 1987's The Memphis Record then you may well be suffering with Hyperacusis.
Here is what the waveform looks like originally:
The waveform loks like this if boosted by 6db. Notice serious clipping:
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So what exactly is your point?Claus wrote:I don't and if you are not experiencing any clipping when boosting After Loving You by 6db, it's because you can't hear it.elvisalisellers wrote:Nonsense.Claus wrote:There is only about 2.5 db headroom in that song so if you're boosting it by 6 db, it goes into serious clipping. The mastering levels are fine.elvisalisellers wrote:It's mastered around 6dB lower than it should be [the levels on "The Fair Is Moving On" are ridiculous]
I boosted "After Loving You" by 6dB on a high-end Marantz CD recorder and experienced no clipping at all.
If you really think the mastering levels are fine on 1987's The Memphis Record then you may well be suffering with Hyperacusis.
What your waveform graph amply illustrates, and confirms, is the great amount of "headroom" left available on the original CD.Claus wrote:Here is what the waveform looks like originally:
The waveform loks like this if boosted by 6db. Notice serious clipping:
You can increase dB levels without sacrificing any quality or harming the content of the recording.
Go and try another... perhaps with "The Fair Is Moving On".
Will look forward to seeing more graphs.
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No you can't. You're sacrificing dynamics by boosting the signal because there is no headroom in the original mastering.
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don't hang too much on a typo.skatterbrane wrote:The Memphis Record CD does a great job with a more modern mix. I do not know how it sounds on headphones, but it definitely not "thinny" or "tinny" on my stereo speakers.
anyhow, to these ears.....the sound lacks bass.
but that wasn't my point.
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Again, total nonsense.Claus wrote:No you can't. You're sacrificing dynamics by boosting the signal because there is no headroom in the original mastering.
You can have multiple instances in a song where the 0 dB/100% peak level is reached and the audio quality is not harmed.
It was in the 90's [generally] when the reduction of a CD's actual dynamic range began, when the top/bottom of a waveform had been "flat-topped" because it ran into the proverbial brick wall.
P.S. Any luck with "The Fair Is Moving On" [TMR] waveform, yet?
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Yes, you can, but the problem with the boosted waveform is that the level is pushed beyond the 0 db ceiling which is impossible so instead of getting louder it just clips/distorts. It also results in a reduced dynamic range.elvisalisellers wrote:You can have multiple instances in a song where the 0 dB/100% peak level is reached and the audio quality is not harmed.
You can get away with a little clipping but the boosted waveform has thousands of clipped samples and that does harm the sound. I'll post other waveforms and sound samples later.
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I was not sure if it was a typo. But, I do not find it lacks bass. Some people complain it is too bass heavy.matilda wrote:don't hang too much on a typo.skatterbrane wrote:The Memphis Record CD does a great job with a more modern mix. I do not know how it sounds on headphones, but it definitely not "thinny" or "tinny" on my stereo speakers.
anyhow, to these ears.....the sound lacks bass.
but that wasn't my point.
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As long as you do not have the loudest sound on a digital recording go past 0dB, and also that you do not compress the signal, dynamics does not suffer if you increase the level of a recording. However, if you reach clipping or compress a recording to prevent clipping, then dynamics are compromised.
I personally like a recording to be recorded at the highest level possible without sacrificing the dynamic range.
Headroom is an entirely different discussion as it pertains to amps, cutting heads, and various physical or electronic devices in the recording or playback chain.
I personally like a recording to be recorded at the highest level possible without sacrificing the dynamic range.
Headroom is an entirely different discussion as it pertains to amps, cutting heads, and various physical or electronic devices in the recording or playback chain.
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This shows clipping! I would have boosted the original by only 3dB rather than 6dB.Claus wrote:I don't and if you are not experiencing any clipping when boosting After Loving You by 6db, it's because you can't hear it.elvisalisellers wrote:Nonsense.Claus wrote:There is only about 2.5 db headroom in that song so if you're boosting it by 6 db, it goes into serious clipping. The mastering levels are fine.elvisalisellers wrote:It's mastered around 6dB lower than it should be [the levels on "The Fair Is Moving On" are ridiculous]
I boosted "After Loving You" by 6dB on a high-end Marantz CD recorder and experienced no clipping at all.
If you really think the mastering levels are fine on 1987's The Memphis Record then you may well be suffering with Hyperacusis.
Here is what the waveform looks like originally:
The waveform loks like this if boosted by 6db. Notice serious clipping:
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I generally prefer the mixes on TMR to the originals, even though I do agree that the sound is rather thin in places. I don't agree with the praise for KR, though - I find the MR version almost unlistenable. The Gold Records Vol. 5 mix is my go-to version, though the 2nd To None mix is quite good as well.
IMO, the standout tracks on TMR are Stranger, Power Of My Love, Wearin' That Loved On Look (also a different edit), and Rubberneckin'.
IMO, the standout tracks on TMR are Stranger, Power Of My Love, Wearin' That Loved On Look (also a different edit), and Rubberneckin'.
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One thing is the overall bass of the recording. Another is the bass guitar in the mix. It is not well defined in some songs. "Gentle On My Mind" a song I love because of the bass playing among the other obvious things, is not clearly defined and low IMO in the mix. That song maybe has the version before Tommy Cogbill (March 20, 1969 overdub session) replaced it and overdubbed a great bass line. Like a song in itself. LOL..skatterbrane wrote:I was not sure if it was a typo. But, I do not find it lacks bass. Some people complain it is too bass heavy.matilda wrote:don't hang too much on a typo.skatterbrane wrote:The Memphis Record CD does a great job with a more modern mix. I do not know how it sounds on headphones, but it definitely not "thinny" or "tinny" on my stereo speakers.
anyhow, to these ears.....the sound lacks bass.
but that wasn't my point.
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so...only the vintage mix so far.
hmmm...sadly.
i dislike the mixes on memphis record. they sound sterile and lacking full drums and especially deep bass.
hmmm...sadly.
i dislike the mixes on memphis record. they sound sterile and lacking full drums and especially deep bass.
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at least the bass should be center.Juan Luis wrote:I recently listened to the "Memphis Record", and there are some songs that were done well. "Kentucky Rain" comes to mind now. But, it's hit and miss with others. IMO, centered drums and bass work well in the stereo spectrum only, if the drums are recorded in stereo as well. ...
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Here are two After Loving You samples. The first is the original mastering. The second has been boosted by 6db. Both are level-matched (might be slightly inaccurate).
http://www42.zippyshare.com/v/lqR37Nmr/file.html
http://www42.zippyshare.com/v/lqR37Nmr/file.html
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That is true! There is a difference between hearing the bass guitar in the mix and the frequency balance of a recording. I think I mistake what some posters mean when they say "there is no bass" and the like.Juan Luis wrote:One thing is the overall bass of the recording. Another is the bass guitar in the mix. It is not well defined in some songs. "Gentle On My Mind" a song I love because of the bass playing among the other obvious things, is not clearly defined and low IMO in the mix. That song maybe has the version before Tommy Cogbill (March 20, 1969 overdub session) replaced it and overdubbed a great bass line. Like a song in itself. LOL..skatterbrane wrote:I was not sure if it was a typo. But, I do not find it lacks bass. Some people complain it is too bass heavy.matilda wrote:don't hang too much on a typo.skatterbrane wrote:The Memphis Record CD does a great job with a more modern mix. I do not know how it sounds on headphones, but it definitely not "thinny" or "tinny" on my stereo speakers.
anyhow, to these ears.....the sound lacks bass.
but that wasn't my point.