[peel] Re: 400 Box (Batch 2): 13 Dec 1979

[Stuart]

Trouble is, you can never quite replicate the FM sound by tweaking an AM
recording, as there is a sharp drop off above 5kHz and virtually no signal
above 8kHz. I find the tone equalisation after the fact can help
subjectively up to a point, as it can compensate for the start of the
frequency roll-off, and for those of us with "middle aged" hearing it may
well be FM like. But as FM actually has a frequency response up to 15kHZ
there is clearly an awful lot of information which is irretrievably lost. 

 

The same applies to poorly adjusted playback azimuth and inaccurate Dolby
tracking! Better to get these sorted out first before resorting to EQ. 

 

I don't believe the hiss will make the sound crisper, hiss is after all just
noise, not signal. 

 

Just my opinion of course..

 

Stuart

 

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From: peel@yahoogroups.com [mailto:peel@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Dr
Mango
Sent: 16 July 2010 01:18
To: peel@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [peel] Re: 400 Box (Batch 2): 13 Dec 1979

 

  


Hmm, interesting. When I ripped this I played around with the top end
myself. Personally I like a bit of hiss, especially if it makes the
recording sound a bit crisper. But I decided to present the recording pretty
much as it is. I might tweak the next one though, if people prefer a more
trebly listen.

I'm away this weekend, so it will probably be midweek when the next one is
ready.

DM

--- On Thu, 15/7/10, Humphrey <thebarguest@...> wrote:


From: Humphrey <thebarguest@...>
Subject: [peel] Re: 400 Box (Batch 2): 13 Dec 1979
To: peel@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, 15 July, 2010, 19:44

  



Hi Mate.
In Audacity, use the 'equalisation' function. I started to raise the line
(from zero) at 1kHz. At 3kHz the line was about 75% up, towards the top ;
from there I took the line right up to the max (24) at the extreme right.
The result is to really crank up the treble - this may not be to everyone's
taste but I think it makes it sound more FM-like, an improvement. Download
the remaster below ...
Thanks again to Doc Mango for the original !

http://www.megauplo <http://www.megaupload.com/?d=XEVH8514>
ad.com/?d=XEVH8514

--- In peel@yahoogroups.com, "So It Goes 2512" <so_it_goes_2512@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Humphrey
> 
> Now that is interesting. Please tell me exactly how you did it, if you
would be so kind, and I would love to hear the file you "remastered".
> Student reports finished, so now I can get back to more interesting
things, like talking to my wife and getting some more Peel shows out. BTW, I
hope folk are enjoying the BFBS shows, because the feedback hasn't been
consistent, and Carsten has sent me an awful lot of them. Please let me know
if there's continued interest, and I'll keep on doing them.
> 
> --- In peel@yahoogroups.com, "Humphrey" <thebarguest@> wrote:
> >
> > 
> > 
> > Audio quality is pretty good. I boosted the treble a lot in Audacity and
it sounds virtually FM-quality !
> > 
> > Great to hear 'Easy Way Out', by the Adicts, in Peel context - brilliant
new-wave stuff.
> > Some great Reggie in the mix as well ...
> > 
> > Regrads,
> > Malcolm Mugge
> > 
> > --- In peel@yahoogroups.com, Davidquantick <davidquantick@> wrote:
> > >
> > > This is for a 1979 fan enormously enjoyable.
> > > 
> > > On 14 Jul 2010, at 19:59, "steve" <saipanda@> wrote:
> > > 
> > > > Many thanks from me too, Doc! 
> > > > 
> > > > Also to Roger for other recent 400 Box shows, as well as to Steve in
Korea and Stuart for all the shares and keeping the wiki on track while I've
been away.
> > > > 
> > > > Back now and looking forward to catching up with everything. 
> > > > 
> > > > Steve W
> > > > 
> > > > --- In peel@yahoogroups.com, "Humphrey" <thebarguest@> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > I'll second that - great news ! Thanks Doc, for these 'Golden Era'
Peel shows ...
> > > > > 
> > > > > --- In peel@yahoogroups.com, "So It Goes 2512" <so_it_goes_2512@>
wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Hi Doc
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Many thanks for this! Well worth the wait. Your continued
efforts are appreciated.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Best wishes
> > > > > > Steve [TK}
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > --- In peel@yahoogroups.com, Dr Mango <dr_mango2004@> wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Hi all.
> > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > After a deeply regrettable interlude involving broken
equipment, the failure of a replacement deck and shameful procrastination, I
am now pleased to say that I am in a position to start ripping and sharing
the second batch of 400 box tapes that - shockingly - I've had for very
nearly two years now. This will plug the gap that exists from November 1979
to Jan 1980.
> > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > My first rip is a show that was previously shared in part by
Ken Garner. His recording commences near the start of the show and ends some
90 minutes later; the 400 box recording starts in the second hour and
completes the show.
> > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > John Peel 13 Dec 1979 (incomplete) (53:52)
> > > > > > > http://www.mediafir
<http://www.mediafire.com/?2zlyimmnomwiex4> e.com/?2zlyimmnomwiex4
> > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > Wiki page
> > > > > > > http://peel. <http://peel.wikia.com/wiki/13_December_1979>
wikia.com/wiki/13_December_1979
> > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > Lots more to come over the next few weeks. Again, apologies
all round for the lengthy delay in delivering the product.
> > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > Dr Mango
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > 
> > > >
> > >
> >
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