Daniel's Collection
Quicksilver Messenger Service 08/09/1966
Matrix, San Francisco, CA
| Source | Cipollina reel -> DAT -> metal cassette -> digital wavs. Multiple sets and/or multiple night run at the Matrix. Quality UPGRADE & LONGER than most circulating copies. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Recording Information ::: soundboard -> unknown stereo reel to reel recorder -> (? ->) John Cipollina's reel (not necessarily the master & doesn't sound like it). Playback circa late 80s (unknown equipment) ::: John Cipollina's stereo reel-to-reel (not necessarily the master) -> 48Khz DAT (x1) -> Maxell MX-X 90 cassette, Dolby B on. Playback 2012-03-26 ::: Maxell MX-X 90 cassette on Nakamichi BX-300 cassette deck, Dolby B on, azimuth & speed adjusted (pitched!) for individual recording, heads cleaned & demagnatized -> Tascam CD-RW900SL professional CD recorder -> CD-RW, no track splits -> computer -> EAC secure mode (logs made) -> wav files. Mastering 2013-12-xx ::: wav files -> Audacity (normalisation to remove DC offset, channel/phase alignment, fades, manual one-at-a-time glitch / dropout / bump / pop / click / dullspot repairs, volume adjustments, a single digital averaged speed adjustment, NO equalisation) -> CD Wave (track splits) -> flacs (Trader's Little Helper) -> yr ears. First uploaded week of 2013-12-25. Further mastering notes: 20 second blank space deleted between #2&3. Many electric pops between songs (tape conservation?) deleted or repaired. Future mastering ::: Channel/phase alignment could probably be adjusted differently (better) due to the drastic stereo separation. When mixed to mono, issues appear that indicate it is still not perfectly aligned (though this may be due to vocal mike audio delay & not really fixable). Should someone (who hopefully knows what they are doing!) take it upon themselves to notch out some hum, add a touch of EQ, an remix this to more digestable stereo, they will need to pay attention to this fact. |
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| Notes | CoolSonics 299 ::: Thanks to the original taper & trader! ::: Corrections welcome ::: In memory of Evelyn Miller Kerr, who was a part of the scene & carried its torch til she left the planet this past November ::: Here's one for amellowsoul, mjcrossuk & 38f, who've laid some heavy QMS on us. Hope it meets with their satisfaction. Some were weaned on mother's milk & for others it was the Quicksilver Messenger Service. Here are the West Coast culprits in their infancy, already laying down some heavy sounds. For those who listen. ENJOY! |
| Trades Allowed | Yes |
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· Last Updated Feb 14, 2026
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