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GOIA admits that Jenn and JA are better recordists than he is
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"TT" wrote: "Jenn" wrote in message ... Do tell:-) Iain I'll try to be brief ;-) snippo It's a nice life ;-) What a pleasant surprise to actually read a nice story here for a change :-) Thanks Jenn for sharing that with us. Cheers TT Thanks for reading. |
#362
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Harmonious harmoniums
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"Iain Churches" wrote: "Jenn" wrote in message ... In article , "Iain Churches" wrote: Theatre organs are fascinating, too Wurlitzer, Compton, etc. Especially those with built-in percussion, xylophone, snare dr, BD, cymbals, castanets etc! I agree; fastening things, hearable these days in several pizza parlors ;-) Ahaa. That's good news to hear that some have survived the scrap metal yard. I have done a couple of theatre organ recording projects. The first of these was a bit of a surprise. I had never been to the location before, which turned out to be a very large house with a workshop attatched. We were invited in, and offered a cup of tea by the wife of the artist, who promptly disappeared, only to emerge a few minutes later from a massive trap-door in the middle of the 100m2 living room floor, seated at the largest Compton organ I have ever seen - four manual with built-in percussion, piano, and spot lights:-) The owner had bought it from The Odeon Theatre in Livberpool, and painstakingly restored it, before installing it in his own "show room" If you are interested to hear it, Jenn, I will send you a link by e-mail I'd like that; thanks. The segment is .mp3 bitrate 256k. The recording is 5 microphones straight stereo. The organ blower is audble at the very end only during the fade out. Ice cream, drinks, cigarettes anyone? Forget Wall Street. The main feature "Stagecoach" starts in 2 mins!! Iain lol |
#363
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Arny is totally confused
Iain Churches said: Have you not noticed the difference in the ambience in threads in which you do not take part? If you're implying that the so-called rationality is a result of the absence of Kroo, you're badly mistaken. Arnii knows what the real reason is that the Normals aren't abusing and humiliating him in those threads: It's because they're hiding in the shadows, waiting to pounce on him. That's why the invective and mockery start up only after Arnii launches a "debating trade" salvo. It's Arnii's sacred duty to flush the Kroo-haters out of their hiding places and give them a target or six. |
#364
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GOIA admits that Jenn and JA are better recordists than he is
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#365
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GOIA admits that Jenn and JA are better recordists than he is
On Jan 20, 2:06*pm, Jenn wrote:
In article , *"Shhhh! I'm Listening to Reason!" wrote: On Jan 20, 1:28*pm, "Iain Churches" wrote: The American's make very good guitars. *Both Guild and Martin are firmly amongst my favourites (or are they now made in the Far East? :-(( The Canadians do OK too. I like my Larrivee quite a bit. I figure they just copied us. :-) Larrivee is an excellent maker, though they are mostly now made down the road from me in Oxnard, CA. * Mine is from Vancouver. I wasn't aware that they'd moved. Do you know if it's true that Bob Taylor was an apprentice of Jean Larrivee? I've heard that before but I don't know if it's true. I owned a beautiful Larivee until recently. * It was the guitar that started my association with Peter Paul and Mary (long story!) I read that story. Cool, Jenn! |
#366
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GOIA admits that Jenn and JA are better recordists than he is
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#367
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GOIA admits that Jenn and JA are better recordists than he is
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, "Shhhh! I'm Listening to Reason!" wrote: On Jan 20, 2:06*pm, Jenn wrote: In article , *"Shhhh! I'm Listening to Reason!" wrote: On Jan 20, 1:28*pm, "Iain Churches" wrote: The American's make very good guitars. *Both Guild and Martin are firmly amongst my favourites (or are they now made in the Far East? :-(( The Canadians do OK too. I like my Larrivee quite a bit. I figure they just copied us. :-) Larrivee is an excellent maker, though they are mostly now made down the road from me in Oxnard, CA. * Mine is from Vancouver. I wasn't aware that they'd moved. They still have a factory there as well. Do you know if it's true that Bob Taylor was an apprentice of Jean Larrivee? I've heard that before but I don't know if it's true. Yes, it's true. BTW, I just saw Bob at NAMM; looking well. I owned a beautiful Larivee until recently. * It was the guitar that started my association with Peter Paul and Mary (long story!) I read that story. Cool, Jenn! Thanks |
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Kawai rules. OK.
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"Iain Churches" wrote: "MiNe 109" wrote in message ... In article , "Iain Churches" wrote: "MiNe 109" wrote in message ... In article , 16' pipes are commonplace for church organs. But Stephen, This is a Baptist church organ, 'tis a fine and wonderful thing! They usually have to make do with a harmonium or a battered Baldwin upright piano with one candle-holder missing:-)) And the piano hammers for bass C and G are disproportionately worn. Just think. Arny stated that they disposed of two Steinways to get that heap of junk the Kawai ! The time I assisted a church in buying a piano, one difficulty was getting to the instrument before the store techs could shellac the brand new hammers. They assumed that as a church, we would want that ultra-bright sound and literally began the process as soon as we said we were on our way. Those Steinways are better off wherever they ended up. Stephen |
#369
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John Atkinson's problems with reason and logic, part 464...
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"Arny Krueger" wrote: "MiNe 109" wrote in message In article , "Arny Krueger" wrote: "MiNe 109" wrote in message In article , "Arny Krueger" wrote: "MiNe 109" wrote in message In article , "Arny Krueger" wrote: However her identifications of the instruments used in the WMA that Stephen tried to pass off as being mine have been spot on. Sounds to me like Stephen has spent too much time in front of too-loud stage monitors. Troll, and since you've been corrected but persist, loose with the truth. What corrections might those be Stephen? How about your lame attempt to pass off every organ with 16' stops as an organ with 16' pipes? "Non-delusional slidings of the truth". Nice turn of phrase, Stephen. Whateever you call them, you seem to spend a lot of time telling them to yourself. If you stopped, you might actually go someplace good. It gives you credit for the ability to stop your irrational behavior should you choose to do so. It is true that expecting a reasonable response on RAO is irrational. And Stephen, you are one of the reasons why. IKYABWAI If you wish to argue that you are compulsive and can't help yourself, go ahead. Pot: kettle: black You wish. Stephen |
#370
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Harmonious harmoniums
"John Atkinson" wrote in message ... On Jan 21, 8:31 am, "Iain Churches" wrote: I have done a couple of theatre organ recording projects. The first of these was a bit of a surprise. I had never been to the location before, which turned out to be a very large house with a workshop attatched. We were invited in, and offered a cup of tea by the wife of the artist, who promptly disappeared, only to emerge a few minutes later from a massive trap-door in the middle of the 100m2 living room floor, seated at the largest Compton organ I have ever seen - four manual with built-in percussion, piano, and spot lights:-) The owner had bought it from The Odeon Theatre in Liverpool, and painstakingly restored it, before installing it in his own "show room" Was this in Stotfold, Beds, Iain? I used to live in that village and one of my neighbors had a restored Compton theater organ in his living room. Morning John The organ was located in Bolton, Lancs. The restorer was a delightful chap by the name of Ronald Curtis. He played on the recording too. The most comfortable spl was from _outside_ the house :-) I will put a segment on my website and let you have a link if you are interested. A couple of people have already asked. While we were setting up the equipment, it became apparent that the room was not suitable for a pair or a tree, so I went for a multi microphone solution. The organ sounds as big as it looks:-) I will put an -.mp3 segment on my website and let you have a link if you are interested. A couple of people have already asked. If not, then I can only conclude that theater organ fans have us all beat for fanaticism!!! Oh indeed. There was, and probably still is, a great following. People came from far and near to weekly concerts. There were sometimes guest performers too, and the fans used to organise trips to Blackpool to see and hear the huge Wurlitzer with Phil Kelsall at the keyboard. I find the diversity of "minority" interests fascinating. There was a label in the UK called Transacord, which specialised in steam locomotive recordings. Who, you might wonder, would ever buy those? I worked on several of their projects, including a footplate recordings of a newly rebuilt locomotive on a test run from the Railway Museum at York to Doncaster and back. We had a team of four. I picked the short straw to ride on the footplate. Two of my colleagues were stationed at strategic points along the track, while the fourth recorded the departure from York, and then drove like a madman to Doncaster to record the arrival and subsequent departure. He then drove again like a madman to record the return to York. A water tank had been set up at about the halfway point. A stop was madethere for people to watch and take photos, (and to allow the chap in the car to get ahead) There were considerable crowds. I was amazed to learn that there was such a demand for such recordings. I have only recorded a full church organ on two occasions, but the second time -- in Ely Cathedral, England in 1984 - still stands out as a highlight experience of my efforts at capturing sound. Organs are particularly difficult. The Chapel at King's has,. IIRC a reverb 4 sec (frequency dependent!!) Beside King's, I have worked at Paisley Abbey, and also Rochester and Southwark Cathedrals The small baroque organs fascinate me too. There was a subscriber to the Oz group, Ayn Marx who was very interested in and well informed about church organs. A couple of years ago, Ayn travelled extensively in Europe, and sent some pictures including the four manual Schnitger at the Jacobikirche in Hamburg on which Bach played in 1720, Regards Iain |
#371
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Arny is totally confused
"George M. Middius" wrote in message ... Iain Churches said: Have you not noticed the difference in the ambience in threads in which you do not take part? If you're implying that the so-called rationality is a result of the absence of Kroo, you're badly mistaken. Arnii knows what the real reason is that the Normals aren't abusing and humiliating him in those threads: It's because they're hiding in the shadows, waiting to pounce on him. That's why the invective and mockery start up only after Arnii launches a "debating trade" salvo. It's Arnii's sacred duty to flush the Kroo-haters out of their hiding places and give them a target or six. George, I will leave him in the capable hands of yourself and the excellent Boon - his carers:-) Get your white coats on and prepare the anechoic chamber:-) Iain |
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Arny is totally confused
"TT" wrote in message . au... "Iain Churches" wrote in message ti.fi... "Arny Krueger" wrote in message ... "Iain Churches" wrote in message There is a principle here - your claim to be a recording professional. As a born again Christian surely you have some regard for the truth? The regard for truth is one reason that have some satisfaction about unmasking you, Iain. You're a poser, pure and simple. Post your link, and let me match it. It will then be abundantly clear who is the poser (simple but far from pu-) Just be careful here that Arny doesn't get you mad. He is trying very hard to needle you and if there is a glimmer of hope that one of his vitriolic barbs hits the mark the beast will smell blood and go into a feeding frenzy. Well, he will thrash about and make horrible gloating sounds for days :-)) Quite pathetic really! This "discussion" with Mr Krueger is now at an end, as far as I am concerned. It is clear that he craves attention, and is desperate to keep the exchange going even as a mud-throwing contest. Iain |
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Harmonious harmoniums
"Jenn" wrote in message ... In article , "Iain Churches" wrote: "Jenn" wrote in message ... In article , "Iain Churches" wrote: Theatre organs are fascinating, too Wurlitzer, Compton, etc. Especially those with built-in percussion, xylophone, snare dr, BD, cymbals, castanets etc! I agree; fastening things, hearable these days in several pizza parlors ;-) Ahaa. That's good news to hear that some have survived the scrap metal yard. I have done a couple of theatre organ recording projects. The first of these was a bit of a surprise. I had never been to the location before, which turned out to be a very large house with a workshop attatched. We were invited in, and offered a cup of tea by the wife of the artist, who promptly disappeared, only to emerge a few minutes later from a massive trap-door in the middle of the 100m2 living room floor, seated at the largest Compton organ I have ever seen - four manual with built-in percussion, piano, and spot lights:-) The owner had bought it from The Odeon Theatre in Livberpool, and painstakingly restored it, before installing it in his own "show room" The segment is .mp3 bitrate 256k. The recording is 5 microphones straight stereo. The organ blower is audble at the very end only during the fade out. If you are interested to hear it, Jenn, I will send you a link by e-mail I'd like that; thanks. On it's way. Iain |
#374
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Harmonious harmoniums
"Iain Churches" wrote in message
i.fi "Jenn" wrote in message ... In article , "Iain Churches" wrote: Theatre organs are fascinating, too Wurlitzer, Compton, etc. Especially those with built-in percussion, xylophone, snare dr, BD, cymbals, castanets etc! I agree; fastening things, hearable these days in several pizza parlors ;-) Ahaa. That's good news to hear that some have survived the scrap metal yard. There is a theater organ in Detroit that is maintained solely for the purpose of recording and listening by enthusiasts: http://dtos.org/ I've visited it on numerous occasions. It's still in very good shape and played routinely. A pair of Neumann microphones are connected to a mic preamp and DA so that visitors can record it using their own recorders. |
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Arny is totally confused
"Iain Churches" wrote in message
i.fi This "discussion" with Mr Krueger is now at an end, as far as I am concerned. Not at all. Iain will bring this issue up again and again, probably as long as he has internet access. I'm starting a pool to see if anyone can guess how many hours will pass before he brings it up again. |
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Arny struggles
"Iain Churches" wrote in message .fi... If you do not need to do multi microphone work, then you might be wise to sell off your church's mic collection and buy just one pair of Neumanns. It's a shame they don't have someone there who knows what he/she is doing, to advise them. But I still think the red nose ans baggy trousers would suit you better:-) Now where is your link? Iain Hey, children, children, children!!! Play the ball, not the person. We are getting our heads up our arses again. Gee, we really think we are that good, perhaps the best even. I think really fragile egos. If others heaped **** the way you blokes do you would be covered with it. |
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