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+ SHNID 177050 10/29/1985
Grateful Dead: flac2448 Tom Strizak MAC (2) Senn. MD421 standard stereo configuration (mic stand at approx. 7’) > Sony TC-D5M stereo cassette recorder, (2 Fugi -FR90 Metal/Dolby-B). Location: Taper section Left of center section approx row 25 aisle seat. Lineage: Analog Master cassettes played back on Nakamichi CR-1A > Behringer XR-18 audio mixer > Reaper *DAW (master digitize recording @ 24 bit 48Khz WAV / export FLAC) > Audacity *DAW (for track labeling, audio edits, and conversion to Tracked and Labeled FLAC fileset (*DAW = Digital Audio Workstation) Taped, transferred, and mastered by Tom Strizak
Fox Theater, Atlanta, GA Circ: Added: 04/20/2026 Comments: 0 Last Edit: 04/21/2026
gd1985-10-29fox_atlanta.ffp gd1985-10-29fox_atlanta.md5 [ zip for 177050 ]
+ SHNID 177045 04/15/1978
Grateful Dead: flac2496 Shure SM57s > Sony TC-153SD > Master Cassettes . Taped by Kenn Renninger dec'd, from the collection of Ted Mattes. Transfer: Master Cassettes > Nakamichi CR-7A > Korg MR-1000 > DSF 1-bit/5.6MHz - transferred by Nick Carbonetta Lineage: DSF 1-bit/5.6MHz > Tascam Hi Res Editor > wav 24/96 > Adobe Audition 3 > iZotope RX11 Advanced > CD Wave > flac24 edited and mastered SIRMick April 2026
William & Mary Hall, Williamsburg, VA Circ: 04/20/2026 Added: 04/20/2026 Comments: 0 Last Edit: 04/21/2026
gd1978-04-15.ffp gd1978-04-15.md5 [ zip for 177045 ]
+ SHNID 177044 04/15/1978
Grateful Dead: flac1644 Shure SM57s > Sony TC-153SD > Master Cassettes . Taped by Kenn Renninger dec'd, from the collection of Ted Mattes. Transfer: Master Cassettes > Nakamichi CR-7A > Korg MR-1000 > DSF 1-bit/5.6MHz - transferred by Nick Carbonetta Lineage: DSF 1-bit/5.6MHz > Tascam Hi Res Editor > wav 24/96 > Adobe Audition 3 > iZotope RX11 Advanced > iZotope Neutron 5 > iZotope RX11 Advanced > wav 16/44.1 > CD Wave > flac16 edited and mastered SIRMick April 2026
William & Mary Hall, Williamsburg, VA Circ: 04/20/2026 Added: 04/20/2026 Comments: 0 Last Edit: 04/21/2026
gd1978-04-15.ffp gd1978-04-15.md5 [ zip for 177044 ]
+ SHNID 176995 03/30/1987
Grateful Dead: flac1648 Sbd (not Ultramatrix) Cassette Master > Flac24 > Flac1648 Conversion
The Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA Circ: 04/15/2026 Added: 04/16/2026 Comments: 1 Last Edit: 04/19/2026
gd1987-03-30.spectrum.set1.sbd.gryzbowski.miller.xxxxxx.flac1648.ffp gd1987-03-30.176995.set1.sbd.gryzbowski.miller.flac1648.md5 [ zip for 176995 ]
+ SHNID 177020 03/28/1986
Grateful Dead: flac2448 Microphones/Realistic Pressure Zone. Each was mounted on a 1ft square sheet of 1/8 inch plexiglass. Auto leveling used. Lineage: Sony EV-S700u 8bit PCM 31.5 kHz/Sonar X2 24bit 48kHz/Sonar X2 24bit 48kHz Recorded by: Richard Chamberlain Transfer by: Winthrop Chamberlain Tracking and global gain adjustments performed in audacity
Cumberland County Civic Center, Portland, ME Circ: Added: 04/19/2026 Comments: 0 Last Edit: 04/19/2026
ffp md5 [ zip for 177020 ]
+ SHNID 177015 03/27/1986
Grateful Dead: flac2448 Microphones/Realistic Pressure Zone. Each was mounted on a 1ft square sheet of 1/8 inch plexiglass. Auto leveling used. Lineage: Sony EV-S700u 8bit PCM 31.5 kHz/Sonar X2 24bit 48kHz/Sonar X2 24bit 48kHz Recorded by: Richard Chamberlain Transfer by: Winthrop Chamberlain Tracking and global gain adjustments performed in audacity
Cumberland County Civic Center, Portland, ME Circ: Added: 04/18/2026 Comments: 0 Last Edit: 04/19/2026
md5 ffp [ zip for 177015 ]
+ SHNID 17264 04/12/1983
Grateful Dead: Primary source: SBD > Cassette master > Dats > CDR > SHN. Patch source: FOB Sennheuser 421s > Sony D5 > DAT > CDR. via drgseeds; upgrade in circulation
Broome County Arena, Binghamton, NY Circ: 12/26/2002 Added: 05/18/2003 Comments: 2 Last Edit: 04/17/2026
shn-md5 st5 ffp [ zip for 17264 ]
+ SHNID 17263 03/28/1994
Grateful Dead: Shntool fixed version of Set 1 unknown DAUD source, Set 2 DSBD, d2t04 (drums) FM>DAT.
Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, NY Circ: 05/16/2003 Added: 05/18/2003 Comments: 2 Last Edit: 04/16/2026
shn-md5 st5 [ zip for 17263 ]
+ SHNID 176993 06/29/1992
Grateful Dead: flac2496 Source: Nak 100 w/ CP4 > Sony D-6 > Marantz PMD420 > MC Location: OTS Transfer: Cassette > Nak CR-7A > Tascam DA-3000 #2 (DSF 1-bit/5.6 MHz) > Tascam Hi Res Editor (DSF concatenate & 2496 PCM) Audacity used for trim, gain and minor cleanup Master by Jim Kirk and Lee Maddex
Deer Creek Music Center, Noblesville, IN Circ: Added: 04/15/2026 Comments: 0 Last Edit: 04/15/2026
ffp md5 [ zip for 176993 ]
+ SHNID 176988 05/10/1986
Grateful Dead: flac2444 SBD/AUD Matrix Blend by Ryan Shubert April 2026
Frost Amphitheatre, Palo Alto, CA Circ: Added: 04/14/2026 Comments: 0 Last Edit: 04/15/2026
gd1986-05-10.ffp gd1986-05-10.md5 [ zip for 176988 ]
+ SHNID 176966 03/30/1987
Grateful Dead: flac2496; Recording Info: SBD > ? > Cassette (Maxell XLII-S90/Dolby B); Transfer Info: Cassette (Nakamichi CR-7A/Dolby B) > Tascam DA-3000 (DSF 1-bit/5.6MHz) > Tascam Hi-Res Editor (WAV 24-bit/96k) > Adobe Audition 2025 > DDi Codec > Samplitude Pro X6 Suite > FLAC/24
The Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA Circ: 04/09/2026 Added: 04/12/2026 Comments: 0 Last Edit: 04/15/2026
gd1987-03-30.md5 gd1987-03-30.ffp [ zip for 176966 ]
+ SHNID 176982 04/16/1984
Grateful Dead: flac2448 Tom Strizak Master Audience Cassettes (2 TDK-MA90 / Dolby OFF). (2) Sennheiser MD421 standard stereo configuration (mic stand at approx. 6’) Sony TC-D5M stereo recorder patched first in line to Ed Schenk Sony TC-D5M recorder. Location: FOB Approx. 60’ from stage at R center audience. Lineage: Analog Master cassette played back on Nakamichi CR-1A > Behringer XR-18 audio mixer > ZOOM H-5 digital recorder 24bit/96Khz WAV) > Audacity *DAW (for track labeling, audio edits, and conversion from 24 bit/96khz WAV file to FLAC 24bit/96khz FLAC file set = 1 file for each track/song. TOTAL tracks = 21) (*DAW = Digital Audio Workstation) Taped by and transferred/mastered by Tom Strizak April 2026. This is an upgrade to sourceid 176954 and fixes imbalance to left and some eq for bass boom and highs.
Community War Memorial Auditorium, Rochester, NY Circ: Added: 04/14/2026 Comments: 0 Last Edit: 04/14/2026
gd1984-04-16rochester_tracked_m2.md5 gd1984-04-16rochester_tracked_m2.ffp [ zip for 176982 ]
+ SHNID 176957 06/23/1993
Grateful Dead: flac2496 Source: Nak 100 w/ CP4 > Sony D-6 > Marantz PMD420 > MC Location: Middle of OTS Transfer: Cassette > Nak CR-7A > Tascam DA-3000 #2 (DSF 1-bit/5.6 MHz) > Tascam Hi Res Editor (DSF concatenate & 2496 PCM) Audacity used for trim, gain and minor cleanup Master by Jim Kirk and Lee Maddex
Deer Creek Music Center, Noblesville, IN Circ: Added: 04/11/2026 Comments: 0 Last Edit: 04/12/2026
md5 ffp [ zip for 176957 ]
+ SHNID 176956 06/22/1993
Grateful Dead: flac2496 Source: Nak 100 w/ CP4 > Sony D-6 > Marantz PMD420 > MC Location: Middle of OTS Transfer: Cassette > Nak CR-7A > Tascam DA-3000 #2 (DSF 1-bit/5.6 MHz) > Tascam Hi Res Editor (DSF concatenate & 2496 PCM) Audacity used for trim, gain and minor cleanup Master by Jim Kirk and Lee Maddex
Deer Creek Music Center, Noblesville, IN Circ: Added: 04/11/2026 Comments: 0 Last Edit: 04/12/2026
md5 ffp [ zip for 176956 ]
+ SHNID 176955 06/21/1993
Grateful Dead: flac2496 Nak 100 w/ CP4 > Sony D-6 > Marantz PMD420 > MC Location: Front of OTS Transfer: Cassette > Nak CR-7A > Tascam DA-3000 #2 (DSF 1-bit/5.6 MHz) > Tascam Hi Res Editor (DSF concatenate & 2496 PCM) Audacity used for trim, gain and minor cleanup Master by Jim Kirk and Lee Maddex
Deer Creek Music Center, Noblesville, IN Circ: Added: 04/11/2026 Comments: 0 Last Edit: 04/12/2026
ffp md5 [ zip for 176955 ]
+ SHNID 176878 09/29/1969
Grateful Dead: Source: AUD > reel master > ? > Cassette (Maxell UD / Dolby B) transfer info: Cassette > Sony TCK-909ES > DAT > (Panasonic SV-3700 with Oade +15db input gain mod) ZA2 > DiamondCut Noise Reduction > CD > shn remastering info: shn > tlh > wav > foobar2000 (combine tracks) > wav > iZotope RX11 Advanced (variable speed / eq) > Adobe Audition 2023 > iZotope RX11 Advanced (mono-mixdown) > wav > tlh > flac
Cafe au Go-Go, New York, NY Circ: 04/04/2026 Added: 04/04/2026 Comments: 0 Last Edit: 04/12/2026
gd1969-09-29 [early] AUD 2026 remaster.ffp gd1969-09-29 [early] AUD 2026 remaster.md5 [ zip for 176878 ]
+ SHNID 176954 04/16/1984
Grateful Dead: flac2496 Source: Tom Strizak Master Audience Cassettes (2 TDK-MA90 / Dolby OFF). (2) Sennheiser MD421 standard stereo configuration (mic stand at approx. 6’) Sony TC-D5M stereo recorder patched first in line to Ed Schenk Sony TC-D5M recorder. Location: FOB Approx. 60’ from stage at R center audience. Lineage: Analog Master cassette played back on Nakamichi CR-1A > Behringer XR-18 audio mixer > ZOOM H-5 digital recorder 24bit/96Khz WAV) > Audacity *DAW (for track labeling, audio edits, and conversion from 24 bit/96khz WAV file to FLAC 24bit/96khz FLAC file set = 1 file for each track/song. TOTAL tracks = 21) (*DAW = Digital Audio Workstation) Taped by and transferred/mastered by Tom Strizak April 2026
Community War Memorial Auditorium, Rochester, NY Circ: Added: 04/10/2026 Comments: 0 Last Edit: 04/12/2026
ffp md5 [ zip for 176954 ]
+ SHNID 142985 09/22/1993
Grateful Dead: flac16/48kHz; 5.1 LPCM Surround Sound (48k) - SBD (shnid = 137337) Recording Info: SBD > Dat Master (Panasonic SV-3700/48k); Transfer Info: Dat Master (Sony R500) > Sound Devices 744T > Samplitude Pro X3 Suite > FLAC/48k; All Transfers and Mastering By Charlie Miller + AUD (shnid = 140821) Source: (FOB) Schoeps MK41 > Panasonic SV-255 > dat(48k); Transfer: dat > Sony PCM-R500 > Tascam DA-3000> wav 16/48; Lineage: wav > iZotope RX6 Advanced > iZotope Ozone 5 Advanced > CD Wave > TLH > Flac 1648; edited and mastered SIRMick January 2018 - surround mixing by Kevin Tobin
Madison Square Garden, New York, NY Circ: 08/22/2018 Added: 08/22/2018 Comments: 0 Last Edit: 04/12/2026
flac-md5 ffp [ zip for 142985 ]
+ SHNID 176876 07/12/1987
Grateful Dead: flac2496 Doug Lamarre's Master Audience Cassettes; Sennheiser 441 mics > Sony D5M Transfer Info: Cassette Master (Nakamichi CR-7A) > Tascam DA-3000 (DSF 1-bit/5.6 MHz)> dBpoweramp (24/96) > Adobe Audition CC 2024 > TLH flac2496
Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ Circ: Added: 04/04/2026 Comments: 0 Last Edit: 04/05/2026
gd1987-07-12.senn441.lamarre.miller.clugston.flac2496.ffp gd1987-07-12.senn441.lamarre.miller.clugston.flac2496.md5 [ zip for 176876 ]
+ SHNID 176875 07/12/1987
Grateful Dead: flac1648 Doug Lamarre's Master Audience Cassettes; Sennheiser 441 mics > Sony D5M Transfer Info: Cassette Master (Nakamichi CR-7A) > Tascam DA-3000 (DSF 1-bit/5.6 MHz)> dBpoweramp (24/96) > Adobe Audition CC 2024 > TLH flac2496
Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ Circ: Added: 04/04/2026 Comments: 0 Last Edit: 04/05/2026
gd1987-07-12.senn441.lamarre.miller.clugston.flac1648.ffp gd1987-07-12.senn441.lamarre.miller.clugston.flac1648.md5 [ zip for 176875 ]
+ SHNID 176855 06/30/1988
Grateful Dead: flac2496 Doug Lamarre's Master Audience Cassettes; Sennheiser 441 mics > Sony D5M Transfer Info: Cassette Master (Nakamichi CR-7A) > Tascam DA-3000 (DSF 1-bit/5.6 MHz)> dBpoweramp (24/96) > Adobe Audition CC 2024 > TLH flac2496
Silver Stadium, Rochester, NY Circ: Added: 04/01/2026 Comments: 0 Last Edit: 04/02/2026
gd1988-06-30.senn441.lamarre.miller.clugston.flac2496.ffp gd1988-06-30.senn441.lamarre.miller.clugston.flac2496.md5 [ zip for 176855 ]
+ SHNID 176854 06/30/1988
Grateful Dead: flac1648 Doug Lamarre's Master Audience Cassettes; Sennheiser 441 mics > Sony D5M Transfer Info: Cassette Master (Nakamichi CR-7A) > Tascam DA-3000 (DSF 1-bit/5.6 MHz)> dBpoweramp (24/96) > Adobe Audition CC 2024 > TLH flac2496
Silver Stadium, Rochester, NY Circ: Added: 04/01/2026 Comments: 0 Last Edit: 04/02/2026
gd1988-06-30.senn441.lamarre.miller.clugston.flac1648.ffp gd1988-06-30.senn441.lamarre.miller.clugston.flac1648.md5 [ zip for 176854 ]
+ SHNID 176853 02/17/1982
Grateful Dead: flac2496 Bob Menke's Master Audience Cassettes; Nakamichi 700 mics > Sony TC-D5 Transfer Info: Master Cassettes (Nakamichi CR-7A) > Behringer Ultralink Pro MX882 > KORG MR-2000S (DSF 1-bit/5.6MHz) > KORG AudioGate (32-bit/96k) > Adobe Audition CC 2025 (24-bit/96k .wav)(DDi codec) > TLH flac2496
Warfield Theater, San Francisco, CA Circ: Added: 04/01/2026 Comments: 0 Last Edit: 04/02/2026
gd1982-02-17.nak700.menke.miller.clugston.flac2496.ffp gd1982-02-17.nak700.menke.miller.clugston.flac2496.md5 [ zip for 176853 ]
+ SHNID 176852 02/17/1982
Grateful Dead: flac1648 Bob Menke's Master Audience Cassettes; Nakamichi 700 mics > Sony TC-D5 Transfer Info: Master Cassettes (Nakamichi CR-7A) > Behringer Ultralink Pro MX882 > KORG MR-2000S (DSF 1-bit/5.6MHz) > KORG AudioGate (32-bit/96k) > Adobe Audition CC 2025 (24-bit/96k .wav)(DDi codec) > TLH flac2496
Warfield Theater, San Francisco, CA Circ: Added: 04/01/2026 Comments: 0 Last Edit: 04/02/2026
gd1982-02-17.nak700.menke.miller.clugston.flac1648.ffp gd1982-02-17.nak700.menke.miller.clugston.flac1648.md5 [ zip for 176852 ]
+ SHNID 176825 08/04/1979
Grateful Dead: flac1648 24bit To 16bit Conversion In Foobar2k Via Dbpoweramp of Recording Info: SBD > Cassette Master (Maxell UDXL-II) Transfer Info: Cassette Master (Nakamichi Dragon) > WAV (24-bit/96k) Mastering Info: WAV > Adobe Audition 2020 > Samplitude Pro X5 Suite > FLAC/24
Oakland Auditorium Arena, Oakland, CA Circ: 03/29/2026 Added: 03/30/2026 Comments: 1 Last Edit: 04/02/2026
gd1979-08-04.oakland.sbd.cassette master.miller.xxxxxx.flac1648.ffp gd1979-08-04.oakland.sbd.cassette master.miller.176825.flac1648.md5 [ zip for 176825 ]
+ SHNID 176851 10/26/1985
Grateful Dead: flac2448 Tom Strizak Master cassette’s (2) Sennheiser MD441 (Highs-lift On / (M) Music setting with No low roll-off filter) mounted in standard stereo configuration (mic stand at approx. 8' height) > Sony TC-D5M tape deck (Dolby B - On) (2) Fugi-FR90 Metal Cassette’s. Location: Taper Section approx. 8’ behind Soundboard and 5-10’ R of center. Transfer: Analog Master cassette played back on Nakamichi CR-1A > Behringer XR-18 audio mixer > ZOOM H-5 digital recorder 24bit/48Khz WAV > 24/48 Flac > Reaper v7.61 *DAW (final audio editing and mastering to -14 LUFS) > Audacity *DAW (tracking and saving as Flac file set) Taped by: Tom Strizak Transferred by: Tom Strizak Mastered by Tom Strizak March, 2026.
Sun Dome, Tampa, FL Circ: Added: 04/01/2026 Comments: 0 Last Edit: 04/02/2026
ffp md5 [ zip for 176851 ]
+ SHNID 176807 05/16/1969
Grateful Dead: Source: SBD > Cassette Master (Ampex C-90) > gen1 Cassette (TDK SA-X60) > DAT (speed corrected) > CDR > shn remastering info: shn > tlh > wav > foobar3000 (combine tracks) > iZotope RX11 Advanced (variable speed / de-hum / eq) > wav > tlh > flac
Campolindo High School, Moraga, CA Circ: 03/28/2026 Added: 03/28/2026 Comments: 0 Last Edit: 04/02/2026
gd1969-05-16 2026 remaster.ffp gd1969-05-16 2026 remaster.md5 [ zip for 176807 ]
+ SHNID 176765 06/27/1985
Grateful Dead: Source: Two X Audio Technica 835b + One X Akg D12e Center Fill > Realistic 32-1105a, 4 Channel Stereo Mixer > Sony D5 > Master Cassettes Location: From The Lawn, Underneath The Overhang. Transfer: Master Cassettes > Kyocera D811 > Oade Modified Grace Design Lunatec V3 > M-audio Microtrack Ii > Wav 2448> Adobe Audition > Xact > Flac 2448 Recorded, Transferred & Mastered By Ray Ackerman Edited & Processed By Joe Noel March 23, 2026
Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs, NY Circ: 03/26/2026 Added: 03/26/2026 Comments: 0 Last Edit: 04/02/2026
gd85-06-27 SPAC AT835-AKG12E Master Cassettes Ackerman t-flac2448.md5 gd85-06-27 176765 SPAC AT835-AKG12E Master Cassettes Ackerman t-flac2448.md5 [ zip for 176765 ]
+ SHNID 176818 09/20/1987
Grateful Dead: flac2496 Doug Lamarre's Master Audience Cassettes; Sennheiser 441 mics > Sony D5M Transfer Info: Cassette Master (Nakamichi CR-7A) > Tascam DA-3000 (DSF 1-bit/5.6 MHz)> dBpoweramp (24/96) > Adobe Audition CC 2025 > TLH flac2496
Madison Square Garden, New York, NY Circ: Added: 03/29/2026 Comments: 0 Last Edit: 03/30/2026
gd1987-09-20.senn441.lamarre.miller.clugston.flac2496.md5 gd1987-09-20.senn441.lamarre.miller.clugston.flac2496.ffp [ zip for 176818 ]
+ SHNID 176817 09/20/1987
Grateful Dead: flac1648 Doug Lamarre's Master Audience Cassettes; Sennheiser 441 mics > Sony D5M Transfer Info: Cassette Master (Nakamichi CR-7A) > Tascam DA-3000 (DSF 1-bit/5.6 MHz)> dBpoweramp (24/96) > Adobe Audition CC 2025 > TLH flac2496
Madison Square Garden, New York, NY Circ: Added: 03/29/2026 Comments: 0 Last Edit: 03/30/2026
gd1987-09-20.senn441.lamarre.miller.clugston.flac1648.md5 gd1987-09-20.senn441.lamarre.miller.clugston.flac1648.ffp [ zip for 176817 ]