Stupidity - short true story inside

soulata · 9th May 2007

So...

My friend (who's blind btw) paid for the recording of his (jazz) concert in one of our main venues. The concert was recorded by two parties - official national TV stuff via the mixing desk and his "guru" friend.

TV recorded for free (so to speak) as it'll go on TV as well, his friend charged him 200 eur for the service.

TV made reasonably ok recordings (even good for their shifting standards) while the other guy still hasn't shown anything.

The fun of it:

He recorded instruments not via mixing desk, but using his homemade binaural head-pres-to modified casette recorder (he's using normal tape, crom and metal are out of the question, so are hd recorders...)

Now he doesn't want to give the tapes to my blind friend, as he's not satisfied with the recording (caught too much of the PA), and does not want to transfer them to CDs (or let anybody do it).

Besides this - he claims that all of his recordings are made for listening on headphones (some that cost 500 eur or more), and refuses to play any of it over the usual home setups.

And my blind friend believes every word of it.

I proposed a blind listening test over my home studio setup (I'd switch between transfered and original and let them comment).

Of course "the man" refused to do it.

Fun fun fun...

Cosmic Closet · 10th May 2007

Soulata, a lot of confusion here.

If this individual already got paid for recording, he is obliged to either turn over some semblance of a finished master or to return the money.

Did anybody agree to let this genius use his homemade binaural setup or did he just dictate that himself?

He is hiding behind the fact that he made a lousy recording, and he is throwing in the bit about "only-for-headphones" to make things even more confusing.

Unless he truly has modified his deck in some extreme way, I somehow doubt that a (binaural

) casette recording, done near a PA system (and on cheap tape) is going to be so demanding that it can't survive being played on a set of speakers

As I see it, he is full of BS.

Best,

joelpatterson · 10th May 2007

Maybe the binaural guy was deaf?

Albert · 10th May 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by joelpatterson

Maybe the binaural guy was deaf?

Classic.

I agree, the guy screwed up and made a lousy recording and now is trying to hide behind some technical mumbo-jumbo talk. It's really between those two guys now though isn't it? I mean, you are pretty much done at this point other than helping out your friend.

The only additional thing I could see you doing is offer your venue again, but on the condition that you choose the engineer.

Led · 10th May 2007

A blind listening test....

TheReal7 · 10th May 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Led

A blind listening test....

Jax · 10th May 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Led

A blind listening test....

That's REALLY bad, but I can't help it... also very funny. Heh

You turned this thread into a joke by supplying the punchline. thumbsup lol

p.s. - Before anybody gets all up in arms, PLEASE save the p.c. crap. Good comedians make fun of everyone for everything.

soulata · 11th May 2007

a blind listening test he

he...

my blind friend is actually much in favor of any good jokes...(luckily).

k

p.s.: a year ago he actually told one of the gig organizers that he looked much better than when he saw him years ago. The guy seemed really pleased (until he noticed...).

9th May 2007	#1
soulata Gear addict Joined: Nov 2003 Location: Slovenia Posts: 365 Thread Starter	Stupidity - short true story inside So... My friend (who's blind btw) paid for the recording of his (jazz) concert in one of our main venues. The concert was recorded by two parties - official national TV stuff via the mixing desk and his "guru" friend. TV recorded for free (so to speak) as it'll go on TV as well, his friend charged him 200 eur for the service. TV made reasonably ok recordings (even good for their shifting standards) while the other guy still hasn't shown anything. The fun of it: He recorded instruments not via mixing desk, but using his homemade binaural head-pres-to modified casette recorder (he's using normal tape, crom and metal are out of the question, so are hd recorders...) Now he doesn't want to give the tapes to my blind friend, as he's not satisfied with the recording (caught too much of the PA), and does not want to transfer them to CDs (or let anybody do it). Besides this - he claims that all of his recordings are made for listening on headphones (some that cost 500 eur or more), and refuses to play any of it over the usual home setups. And my blind friend believes every word of it. I proposed a blind listening test over my home studio setup (I'd switch between transfered and original and let them comment). Of course "the man" refused to do it. Fun fun fun...

10th May 2007	#2
Cosmic Closet Gear addict Joined: May 2004 Posts: 386	Soulata, a lot of confusion here. If this individual already got paid for recording, he is obliged to either turn over some semblance of a finished master or to return the money. Did anybody agree to let this genius use his homemade binaural setup or did he just dictate that himself? He is hiding behind the fact that he made a lousy recording, and he is throwing in the bit about "only-for-headphones" to make things even more confusing. Unless he truly has modified his deck in some extreme way, I somehow doubt that a (binaural ) casette recording, done near a PA system (and on cheap tape) is going to be so demanding that it can't survive being played on a set of speakers As I see it, he is full of BS. Best, __________________ CC

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Late, short on dough, same story every time	Yetti	So much gear, so little time!	17	21st January 2007 01:57 PM
MP3 stupidity	triez	The Moan Zone	3	2nd January 2007 03:43 PM
Best ROCK KICK pre for inside and outside or best single pre for inside and outside	ixnys	High end	25	1st December 2003 09:43 PM

10th May 2007	#3
joelpatterson Lives for gear Joined: May 2005 Location: Albany, New York Posts: 9,508	Maybe the binaural guy was deaf?

10th May 2007	#5
Led Lives for gear Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 2,728	A blind listening test....

11th May 2007	#8
soulata Gear addict Joined: Nov 2003 Location: Slovenia Posts: 365 Thread Starter	a blind listening test he he... my blind friend is actually much in favor of any good jokes...(luckily). k p.s.: a year ago he actually told one of the gig organizers that he looked much better than when he saw him years ago. The guy seemed really pleased (until he noticed...).