Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2 (2004) [SACD]
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BAND/ARTIST: Georg Rox Quartet
- Title: Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
- Year Of Release: 2004
- Label: TACET [S49]
- Genre: Jazz
- Quality: DSD64 image (*.iso) NO TAGS
- Total Time: 01:14:01
- Total Size: 3,3 GB (+3%rec.)
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Enjoy finest mainstream jazz played by the Georg Rox Quartet, recorded with ribbon microphones from the 1930′s and 40′s, with the oldest, 1927, condenser microphone, or with modern mikes. Compare with the latest developments!
Mikes by Brüel & Kjaer, Clara, Coles, Elektro-Voice, MBHO, Microtech Gefell, Neumann, RCA, Schoeps, Sennheiser and Sony.
This recording follows on from our 1st project, Das Mikrofon. This 2nd collection goes further & offers the listener a much closer view of the world of microphones. In order that you can really judge the differences in sound & are not confused by the different compositions, different instruments, different surroundings, etc., the Georg Rox Quartet played the same short piece each time in the same position in the same room. So you can make an objective comparison & pick out your favorite microphone.
Many listeners of the 1st SACD were particularly fascinated by the fact that condeser microphones dating back to 1949, 1947 or even 1929 displayed astonishing recording qualities. This aroused our sporting instincts. The "constestants" travelled from far & wide: from the USA, Canada, England...in addition to the condenser microphones of 1927 (Neumann CMV 3), 1947 (Neumann U 47) & 1949 (Neumnann M 49) their most important historic relatives the ribbon microphones have joined the party, represented by the RCA 44, RCA 77 & RCA 10001. These mics were widely used in the 1940's & 50's for movie sound. When I 1st heard the sounds picked up by them, I immediately thought of Humphrey Bogart. Maybe you'll feel the same way.
The choice of microphones was difficult. We had about 80 different types to choose from, so we had to be selective & used the following idea as a guide: the old historic models should be tested as thoroughly as possible--including using different directional characterisitcs. And, as in Das Mikrofon, we wanted to show the most important differences for everything from dummy head to ribbon mic. In the case of the more modern microphones tested, & to match the music we used, there is small emphasis on models commonly used on acoustic instruments; this does not mean that they would not be equally suitable for other purposes.
A lot of microphones have adjustable directional characteristics. That is why some of them appear several times. There is not enough space on a CD or LP to demostrate all the positions of all the mics selected, so we had to limit ourselves here too.
For all the omni-directional microphones the Georg Rox Quartet played "Someday My Prince Will Come" by Larry Morey & Frank Churchill, for comparing the cardioid mics they played "A Foggy Day" by George Gershwin, & the figure-8's were tested using "Con Alma". So that the comparison did not become to repetitive, the musicians started off with a concert. Each musician is a bandleader of his own group & contributed 1 or 2 pieces. So at the same time this recording is also a portriat of 4 major proponents of the current German jazz scene
Tracks:
1. This One Is For Trunk
2. St. Martin
3. Walk Like A Cat
4. Salad Dressing Blues
5. Someday My Prince Will Come
6. A Foggy Day
7. Con Alma
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Mikes by Brüel & Kjaer, Clara, Coles, Elektro-Voice, MBHO, Microtech Gefell, Neumann, RCA, Schoeps, Sennheiser and Sony.
This recording follows on from our 1st project, Das Mikrofon. This 2nd collection goes further & offers the listener a much closer view of the world of microphones. In order that you can really judge the differences in sound & are not confused by the different compositions, different instruments, different surroundings, etc., the Georg Rox Quartet played the same short piece each time in the same position in the same room. So you can make an objective comparison & pick out your favorite microphone.
Many listeners of the 1st SACD were particularly fascinated by the fact that condeser microphones dating back to 1949, 1947 or even 1929 displayed astonishing recording qualities. This aroused our sporting instincts. The "constestants" travelled from far & wide: from the USA, Canada, England...in addition to the condenser microphones of 1927 (Neumann CMV 3), 1947 (Neumann U 47) & 1949 (Neumnann M 49) their most important historic relatives the ribbon microphones have joined the party, represented by the RCA 44, RCA 77 & RCA 10001. These mics were widely used in the 1940's & 50's for movie sound. When I 1st heard the sounds picked up by them, I immediately thought of Humphrey Bogart. Maybe you'll feel the same way.
The choice of microphones was difficult. We had about 80 different types to choose from, so we had to be selective & used the following idea as a guide: the old historic models should be tested as thoroughly as possible--including using different directional characterisitcs. And, as in Das Mikrofon, we wanted to show the most important differences for everything from dummy head to ribbon mic. In the case of the more modern microphones tested, & to match the music we used, there is small emphasis on models commonly used on acoustic instruments; this does not mean that they would not be equally suitable for other purposes.
A lot of microphones have adjustable directional characteristics. That is why some of them appear several times. There is not enough space on a CD or LP to demostrate all the positions of all the mics selected, so we had to limit ourselves here too.
For all the omni-directional microphones the Georg Rox Quartet played "Someday My Prince Will Come" by Larry Morey & Frank Churchill, for comparing the cardioid mics they played "A Foggy Day" by George Gershwin, & the figure-8's were tested using "Con Alma". So that the comparison did not become to repetitive, the musicians started off with a concert. Each musician is a bandleader of his own group & contributed 1 or 2 pieces. So at the same time this recording is also a portriat of 4 major proponents of the current German jazz scene
Tracks:
1. This One Is For Trunk
2. St. Martin
3. Walk Like A Cat
4. Salad Dressing Blues
5. Someday My Prince Will Come
6. A Foggy Day
7. Con Alma
NO TAGS
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