MattJ
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[dinosaur] Why do so many rock recordings suck. The technology is there. The know-how is there. Surely the budget is there for the major acts. And yet a lot of them sound like they were recorded - poorly - back in the 1960's. A lot of classical recordings from that era are very good, and some modern classical recordings are even better.
Take an album like Primus "Pork Soda". I happen to like some of their music, but the recording quality varies tremendously, even on that same album. "My Name is Mud" is a typical example - (imho) far too much reverb, and especially muddy drum sound. Weak bass drum and cymbals. Now cue up "Wounded Knee" on that same album - much better (drum, I know, I'm a drummer, shoot me) recording, realistic bass drum impact. WHY ONLY THIS TRACK.
Surround sound for music. Why? Stereo is an effect. It's never going to be but so realistic. Simply going brute force with 7 or 9 or 19 channels is doing what? Why not just have 360 for TOTAL IMMERSION. And what, do we expect that first violin is going to run back and forth from the stage to the lobby while he's playing? I don't get it. Help me understand. Now get off my lawn before I call the cops. [/dinosaur]
Take an album like Primus "Pork Soda". I happen to like some of their music, but the recording quality varies tremendously, even on that same album. "My Name is Mud" is a typical example - (imho) far too much reverb, and especially muddy drum sound. Weak bass drum and cymbals. Now cue up "Wounded Knee" on that same album - much better (drum, I know, I'm a drummer, shoot me) recording, realistic bass drum impact. WHY ONLY THIS TRACK.
Surround sound for music. Why? Stereo is an effect. It's never going to be but so realistic. Simply going brute force with 7 or 9 or 19 channels is doing what? Why not just have 360 for TOTAL IMMERSION. And what, do we expect that first violin is going to run back and forth from the stage to the lobby while he's playing? I don't get it. Help me understand. Now get off my lawn before I call the cops. [/dinosaur]