New Emmylou Harris CD

Steve Smith · 10th October 2003

Is my copy faulty, or does it really just sound like complete horseshit? There is distortion ( not the nice Lanios variety ) all over the vocals.. her voice sounds like it was recorded at about +40 on a 12 bit sampler. Why, Why , Why can this happen? The music and soncs on the CD rock, the sone she wrote about June Carter is stunning, but next to unlistenable... please someone tell me I have a bad dupe or something...

iomegaman · 10th October 2003

Steve I totally agree.

Really sad when you consider the quality of the artist vs. the quality of the product released.

I know Nika has addressed this issue before, and its a volitile dead horse, but I found the same thing on the new Dave Matthews Solo project.

I actually took both cd's out of the home system and over to the shop so I could see if I was just hearing stuff, but unfortunalty it was there as well.

I'm not sure if this is a product of mastering or mix design and I really am not interested in finding out, it is just a little dissappointing...quickest ear fatique I've ever experienced.

Steve Smith · 10th October 2003

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Originally posted by iomegaman
...quickest ear fatique I've ever experienced.

The the Steve Earle Cd, "jerusalem" believe it or not, it is way worse.

What a depressing phenomenon.

ozraves · 11th October 2003

I heard one clip off of "Jerusalem" and hung it up.

BTW, I've been listening to Coldplay today. I'm not sure what the title is. The mixing is a little too straight ahead but all in all sound is musical on the engineering end even though someone played it safe.

Steve
www.mojopie.com

Etnier · 11th October 2003

My current moan is Carla Bley's Looking for America, where it appears the trombonist got right up on the mic and they were stuck with incredibly distorted tracks. I first listened to it on a system in our living room and I had to stop the disc and take it down to the control room to check: I thought my kids had damaged my tweeters.

Han · 21st October 2003

Everybody is complaining about this phenomenon for over the last years. Yet nothing happens, it's only getting worse.

We must get rid of this crap, they're killing my art, help!!

BTW, who recorded the Emmylou CD? And who did the mastering?

flexoffset · 21st October 2003

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quickest ear fatique I've ever experienced

Though I haven't heard the Emmylou cd, I'd like to add the latest Madonna product to the list.
I think even I could have done a better job controlling the sibilance.
It's unbearable.

10th October 2003	#1
Steve Smith Lives for gear Joined: Jun 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,384 Thread Starter	New Emmylou Harris CD Is my copy faulty, or does it really just sound like complete horseshit? There is distortion ( not the nice Lanios variety ) all over the vocals.. her voice sounds like it was recorded at about +40 on a 12 bit sampler. Why, Why , Why can this happen? The music and soncs on the CD rock, the sone she wrote about June Carter is stunning, but next to unlistenable... please someone tell me I have a bad dupe or something... __________________ Steve Smith - Unorignal, yet commonplace.

10th October 2003	#2
iomegaman Lives for gear Joined: Jun 2003 Location: 35° 8' N 111° 40' W Posts: 854	Steve I totally agree. Really sad when you consider the quality of the artist vs. the quality of the product released. I know Nika has addressed this issue before, and its a volitile dead horse, but I found the same thing on the new Dave Matthews Solo project. I actually took both cd's out of the home system and over to the shop so I could see if I was just hearing stuff, but unfortunalty it was there as well. I'm not sure if this is a product of mastering or mix design and I really am not interested in finding out, it is just a little dissappointing...quickest ear fatique I've ever experienced. __________________ Q:Why did the bass player break his window after he locked his keys in his car? A:To get the drummer out.

11th October 2003	#5
Etnier Gear addict Joined: Dec 2002 Location: Cape Elizabeth ME USA Posts: 317	My current moan is Carla Bley's Looking for America, where it appears the trombonist got right up on the mic and they were stuck with incredibly distorted tracks. I first listened to it on a system in our living room and I had to stop the disc and take it down to the control room to check: I thought my kids had damaged my tweeters. __________________ John Etnier

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11th October 2003	#4
ozraves Lives for gear Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,124	I heard one clip off of "Jerusalem" and hung it up. BTW, I've been listening to Coldplay today. I'm not sure what the title is. The mixing is a little too straight ahead but all in all sound is musical on the engineering end even though someone played it safe. Steve www.mojopie.com

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Han Lives for gear Joined: Jul 2002 Location: Netherlands Posts: 983	Everybody is complaining about this phenomenon for over the last years. Yet nothing happens, it's only getting worse. We must get rid of this crap, they're killing my art, help!! BTW, who recorded the Emmylou CD? And who did the mastering?