Computer-based audio can be overwhelming when going beyond a simple pair of desktop speakers plugged into the output of the computer. The Well-Tempered Computer offers the best introduction I’ve come across. For measured, thoughtful thinking of topics relating to computer based audio (including measurements), have a read of Archimago’s Musings. For questions, discussion and often…
Category: Recordings
Anouar Brahem – Blue Maqams: MusicScope Analysis
Two tracks from this recent CD on ECM by the Tunisian oud master together with Django Bates, Dave Holland and Jack DeJohnette.
Fagerlund – Stonework: MusicScope Analysis
Two tracks from this excellent new album from the Finnish composer Sebastian Fagerlund
Nils Frahm – All Melody: MusicScope Analysis
A couple of tracks from Nils Frahm’s latest 2018 release All Melody.
Musicscope Analysis: Gogo Penguin – A Humdrum Star
I thought I would start posting Musicsope analysis data from recent music purchases. The results are presented without comment: dynamic range (DR), loudness levels, pushing levels to clipping – all are artistic choices. For the most part, it’s not my cup of tea to have such restricted DR but then again, I don’t suppose I’m…
Is it real or is it……
In the 1970s Memorex ran TV adverts that attempted to show how people would not be able to tell the difference between a live recording and one that was recorded to their cassette tape. The tagline was: Is it live or is it Memorex? Now we are told that 16/44.1 music is not really good…
Physical objects cheaper than ephemeral binary data shocker
I’ve been contemplating stopping buying CDs for a while now, the accumulation of them is fast outgrowing the storage…..again. There is no space in our tiny living room for another shelf for them. Everytime I think I’ll stop and I go to purchase a download, I end up with a CD instead. Why does this…