Re: Why do cymbals in the some recordings sound broken or jagged?

Posted by Story on June 30, 2001 at 11:10:33

In Reply to: Why do cymbals in the some recordings sound broken or jagged? posted by One Dark Cat on June 29, 2001 at 22:30:45:

very rarely have i heard any system reproduce cymbals accurately, but a good part of the fault lies in the recording-mixdown process- many times limiters are used (some crunch, others sound like biting into warm pizza), and even analogue tape can saturate quickly and easily at these frequencies- extreme care must be used with studio gear, and even then, it's never transparent. Digital decks & multitracks have built-in limiters! Listen to Sheffield Labs direct-to-disc recordings and you'll get an idea about how they can sound without all that crap (real, anyway), like Harry James w/ Les Demerle (incredible drummer!!!).

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Topic - Why do cymbals in the some recordings sound broken or jagged? - One Dark Cat 22:30:45 06/29/01 (14)

better on vinyl - Dr. Philosophy 12:48:05 07/1/01 (0)

Only *some* recordings? I would say most recordings... - Nemo 22:40:53 06/30/01 (5)

Try some of the Mapleshades - Steve 04:27:02 07/1/01 (1)

Thanks, I will. What titles should I get first (jazz)? [nt] - Nemo 13:14:30 07/1/01 (0)

I didn't mean to imply that they sounded accurate... - One Dark Cat 01:20:11 07/1/01 (2)

Have you noticed the same thing using headphones? - Nemo 13:19:53 07/1/01 (1)

Re: Have you noticed the same thing using headphones? - One Dark Cat 15:01:38 07/1/01 (0)

Your speakers also have alot to do with it - Brad V 12:27:29 06/30/01 (0)

Re: Why do cymbals in the some recordings sound broken or jagged? - Story 06/30/0111:10:33 06/30/01 (0)

As a drummer/percussionist myself... - Steven R. Rochlin 23:26:11 06/29/01 (4)

Re: As a drummer/percussionist myself... - steven oda 23:41:29 06/29/01 (3)

Re: As a drummer/percussionist myself... - Steven R. Rochlin 10:53:55 06/30/01 (2)

Terry Bozio! - steven oda 21:44:34 07/1/01 (1)

Re: Terry Bozio! - Steven R. Rochlin 19:46:39 07/2/01 (0)

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Re: Why do cymbals in the some recordings sound broken or jagged? - Story 06/30/0111:10:33 06/30/01 (0)

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