PC's Collection
Grateful Dead 04/15/1969
The Music Box, Omaha, NE
| Source | Matrix |
| Media | audio 1 disc |
| Tech Notes | Grateful Dead The Music Box Omaha, Nebraska April 15, 1969 SBD + AUD Matrix Mix (60%-SBD/40%-AUD) 01 [10:13] Morning Dew 02 [05:26] It Hurts Me Too 03 [05:26] Chinacat Sunflower > 04 [06:51] Doin' That Rag 05 [15:26] Dark Star (cuts)* TT [43:25] --------------------------------------------------------- Source Info (abridged - see complete text files included) SBD SBD: MC > ? > CD > EAC > SHN This excerpt of the show represents all that circulates from Bear's master cassette. The rest of the setlist that is missing is unknown. It is likely that several generations occurred before the digital transfer. AUD AUD: Aiwa hand-held microphone > Master Reel (Aiwa 5" reel-to-reel) > Alesis Masterlink 9600 > Hard Drive > CD *Filler Dark Star 1969-11-08 SBD SBD: MR (Dick Latvala) > DAT > SoundForge (Jim Wise) > CD AUD: AKG190E > Uher 400L MR; Audience master reel > (extra reel gen?) > modified Technics 1506 playback > Cardas audiophile cables > HHB CDR 800 master CD > CD > CD > Samsung SW-232B extraction (EAC v0.9 beta 4) > tracking > SHN --------------------------------------------------------- Tech Notes FLAC/SHNs were decoded to wave. Wavmerge used to reassemble the tracks back to 1 long wave. CEP2.0 was used to align & synch both of the sources. SF8.0 used to adjust the volume for the SBD & AUD. This is a 60% SBD, 40% AUD mix. - Mixed by dan@am-dig.com - FLAC conversion done 05-APL-2006 - Artwork at 300dpi by dan@am-dig.com - For best results print at the highest resolution onto glossy photo paper. Design for use in a clear single jewel case. --------------------------------------------------------- Notes The SBD source is clearly several analog generations old. If I had to guess I would say easily 4 or 5, possibly more. Call me crazy but there was also some LP sounding pops and crackles on this. I was able to remove all but the most severe. The analog hiss was as loud as the music in the quiet parts. Most notable on Morning Dew. Trying to remove this hiss without an adverse reaction to the music was pretty much impossible. However, leaving the hiss alone was leaving this recording practically un-listenable IMO. So I went ahead and performed some noise reduction with a very gentle hand. Also a high frequency EQ to further reduce the ravages of multiple analog generations. Besides the hiss there is some pretty bad distortion and over saturation on the loud portions of the SBD recording. These defects were unfixable but quickly pass. We will hope that Bear's master is free of those. The AUD was a darn good capture for 1969 using very modest taping equipment. A lady close to the mics can be heard. Astute enough to make the call on Morning Dew just prior to the beginning of the song. Perhaps she had a view of the setlist. The condition of the SBD is so poor I actually prefer the stereo matrix mix in this situation over the multi channel version. The blending of the 2 sources help spruced up what is a very tired board tape. I do feel like this project was worth the effort even though the relative low sound quality on this project. We can always hope a better SBD copy, hopefully off the master, will somehow materialize. It would be very nice to upgrade that portion as the AUD actually does work well in the surround sound setting. Giving the listen an historic perspective of a 1969 Dead show. Talkative chick and all. Jim Wise's masterful job done on the 11/8 show was added for good measure. Besides filling up the CD a bit more it will also bring your ears back to life with a 1969 Dead recording we all know and love. The complimenting AUD helps open things up a bit and also gives you a much better idea of what Phil really sounded like that night. It isn't an overly bright or punchy AUD however. --------------------------------------------------------- |
| Trades Allowed | Yes |
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· Last Updated May 23, 2023
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