Me

Me too!

me too too!(better than three).
Ed

...Maybe I should bring some danish chicks with me? what do you say Michael?

We had to turn down recording him live at Carnigie last week. We were bummed out but we could not move the other session. Thanks for the invite. Sounds fun

The recording was done by David Hewitt in his remote truck. Mark Linnett engineering.

If the dates open, I'm there.

I'd love to come. My wife and I saw the show in DC. All I can say is that it was sublime and deeply humbling. And I've been at this for over 35 years. Thanks.

I'm back in NYC in time to vote. As long as it's after that, I would very much like to attend.

Dave

I'm very interested in attending as well, depends on work as always.

OK folks, official notice going up today. Party is 7PM on Friday, November 5th.

Please RSVP @ 212-541-5022

Cheers,
Don

If you have enough room left, I'd love to attend as well.

-Erik

doh!!! I'm out of town that day.

Folks:

The invite is open to all Rec.org members.

But please RSVP to 212-541-5022

Don

Heh! "Brain" Wilson.

Just RSVP'd. I'm there on Friday. Can't wait. Thanks so much.

Dave

I must also send regrets. :cry:
But I sure hope everyone else has a wonderful time.

Ditto, have a great time everyone. Wish I was there Don, instead of where I'm going (dumb club gig :oops: ).
Congrats again Don.
8-)

What a great time. I enjoyed myself immensely and SMiLE is a wonder on vinyl.

Don, you were a fabulous host. Thank you.

Don, thank you for an excellent time! "Smile" is both musically and sonically beautiful. You did an excellent job with the mastering. It is one of the best sounding records I've heard in a while.

I wish more of you could have been there to hear it. You owe it to yourself to pick up "Smile" on vinyl. You won't be disappointed!

Thanks,
Erik

Yes,
thank you Don for being a great host.The beers & wine gave it some extra class too :? It was nice to connect with some of the other board members as well.

Listing to the lp in a world class room was nothing short of amazing. It had an open sound, clear & very nutural, sounding like real instruments with all of their nuances. you could hear the room sound clearly & the space between the instruments. it had a great eq shape with no ear fatigue at all.

after doing a few listening shifts(to many peolple to be in the room at the same time) I asked don to put on the cd to compair to the lp. Boy was he right, not even close to the lp. the cd sounded harsh, dirty, closed in. it only took a few seconds before we dug into the groove again.
Thanks,
Ed

Don, did you cut the LP after Bob's CD master? or did Bob give you another master in a higher format for the LP?

I want to thank everyone who came over to Masterdisk to share "Smile" on Friday night. I had a splendid time meeting everyone & hope we can do it again when the next big project comes around!!

The master was made by Bob Ludwig from his protools files (as far as I know). It must be the magic of analog tape that gave the added warmth, depth of image and overall niceness that we all heard on the vinyl. Those fine characteristics were all present on the supplied master.

Also, I just received a new analog master today for a 7" x 45 RPM single of "Good Vibrations" with a live version from the concert at Carnegie Hall on the B Side. A little special treat for the fans!

Ed Littman wrote: Yes,
thank you Don for being a great host.The beers & wine gave it some extra class too :? It was nice to connect with some of the other board members as well.

Listing to the lp in a world class room was nothing short of amazing. It had an open sound, clear & very nutural, sounding like real instruments with all of their nuances. you could hear the room sound clearly & the space between the instruments. it had a great eq shape with no ear fatigue at all.

after doing a few listening shifts(to many peolple to be in the room at the same time) I asked don to put on the cd to compair to the lp. Boy was he right, not even close to the lp. the cd sounded harsh, dirty, closed in. it only took a few seconds before we dug into the groove again.
Thanks,
Ed

Does the "smile" CD have copy control on it?
I ask because every CD i listen to that has copy control on it sounds like nothing else!!!
The record companies must think that peoples ears are the same as shit to have the nerve to put something like that in the record stores!!!
it's a really bad joke!!!

Best Regards

I finally got the copy of the record to listen to at home. WOW!!! What is it about this record that makes it sound exceptional? I don't think I have many records that have such a clear image as presented by this one. Excellent job!!! It sounds so good I have goose bumps right now as it is playing!

I heard it at the listening party and thought it sounded great. Now on the system at home that I know well, I must say that I am astonished! Well done!

What process seperates this record from the norm? The image is perfect.

Thank you,
Erik

eric,
did you get the euro version? I've been a bit side tracked with finishing the plans for my new room.

were did you get it, i'd like a copy too.
ed

Ed,

I didn't get the European pressing, but it still sounds great. I emailed you info about the little store by me where I picked it up. I think he still has one left. He's usually good about getting stuff if he doesn't have any left.

-Erik

Glad to here it holds up on repeted listening! I've checked the records out on a few systems as well with equally good results.

Virgin records in Times Square , NYC had some import versions on the racks this past Friday.

Don

I have been enjoying my German pressing for a couple of weeks now, and it is *so* impressive!!! Warmth and rich sound is what this music needs and it has it in abundance in your mastering, Don. Well done!!

BTW-- I just got the GV single in the mail, and will cue it up tonight!!

Don, and everyone at this board, have a happy holiday. Peace.

I thank you all for the kudos on the LP. This project was the highlight of my professional year. I'm glad you are enjoying it. I understand that I will get a credit on the jacket if they go to a second pressing, so get plenty for your friends as gifts (lol).

I have yet to hear the G.V. single. Didn't get a copy yet.

I'd also like to extend my best holiday wishes to all at the mastering forum & the Rec.Org family. I hope you all have a prosperous 2005 as well!!

Don

Don, how much would you say that a cutter head and amplifier colors the sound?
I had a vinyl pressed directly from my CD master in Germany and the vinyl sounds very different(but in a good way). I think they use a Neumann cutter.

As many have said, the 16 bit CD's are the digiitla qualiyt we want. However the 24 bit DVD in my book is. Smile in my humble opinion is a great recording. I just wish he did not put that 1960's reverb sound on the record.

Wow....just got this from my wife for Christmas but I haven't been able to listen yet. I have the CD but have heard here and elsewhere that the vinyl is superior.

Thanks for helping make this possible, Don. Saw your name in the runout grooves.

I know I'm kinda late on this one but does anyone know what gear was used for vinyl playback, especially the cartridge?