Anyone else think that The Eternal sounds a little dull (sonically)?

sculley · 09.17.2009, 06:29 PM

The mix sounds like it is lacking in treble. Anyone else noticing this? Compare it to other recordings and you may see what I mean.

GeneticKiss · 09.17.2009, 08:40 PM

I felt that way about Rather Ripped, but I don't see how someone could think that about The Eternal.

Rob Instigator · 09.17.2009, 09:02 PM

the vinyl sounds full and rich. real lush even. have not heard the cd

Concrete Abutments · 09.17.2009, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by sculley

The mix sounds like it is lacking in treble. Anyone else noticing this? Compare it to other recordings and you may see what I mean.

Yup I've had a problem with the production since day 1. They should keep doing what they did with Sonic Nurse forever and ever. That was the best sounding album in a long time.

Chris Lawrence · 09.18.2009, 12:02 AM

i know what you mean but can't quite express it. somebody else w/ a similar opinion wondered if the 'turn up the treble' line in sacred trickster was a literal suggestion. i will say that it sounds great w/ headphones and i can pick out everyone's part beautifully. sometimes it bothers me that they insist on sticking to the same 'lee on left, kim in the middle, thurston in the right' mix but with headphones it's quite luscious. yes, luscious.

am eagerly anticipating hearing that $9 vinyl though...mmm...

terminal pharmacy · 09.18.2009, 12:54 AM

maybe it is your ears lacking in treble because there is no lack on it on my eternal cd.

mysonichaircut · 09.18.2009, 08:41 AM

no. the treble is crisp and clear, it evan bites your ear when you turn it up. sound engeneering is very good, though the music itself is shit. i guess, that is why you feel a little dull listening to it. and the mp3s are dull, maybe thats your problem.

Concrete Abutments · 09.18.2009, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by mysonichaircut

no. the treble is crisp and clear, it evan bites your ear when you turn it up. sound engeneering is very good, though the music itself is shit. i guess, that is why you feel a little dull listening to it. and the mp3s are dull, maybe thats your problem.

MP3'S MUST DIE!

FLAC or nothing at all!

Chris Lawrence · 09.18.2009, 08:57 AM

the music is great. sound is a little boxy. there, i tried to describe it. it still sounds great, it's just an observation (that a lot of people seem to have).

Concrete Abutments · 09.18.2009, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Chris Lawrence

the music is great. sound is a little boxy. there, i tried to describe it. it still sounds great, it's just an observation (that a lot of people seem to have).

Boxy! That's it Chris! I haven't been able to come up with an adjective for it at all and that pretty much says it.

mysonichaircut · 09.18.2009, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Concrete Abutments

Boxy! That's it Chris! I haven't been able to come up with an adjective for it at all and that pretty much says it.

but boxy fits to that music. thats exactly what they wanted to do this time, i guess. thats not any "lack of something" - if you like the music. i dont like it. just wanted to say it again :-)

jennthebenn · 09.18.2009, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Chris Lawrence

i will say that it sounds great w/ headphones and i can pick out everyone's part beautifully.

This.

Pantophobia raved to me about how good it sounded in his car, too. I don't
drive, so I can't quite vouch.

hevusa · 09.18.2009, 11:51 AM

A bit over compressed perhaps?

notyourfiend · 09.18.2009, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob Instigator

the vinyl sounds full and rich. real lush even. have not heard the cd

i really need to start buying all my shit on vinyl. the sound quality is always better.

Rob Instigator · 09.18.2009, 02:08 PM

i think if anything it is because jim O' rourke had pre-set all the settings on the mixing board.

hahahahah!

mysonichaircut · 09.18.2009, 03:24 PM

i've only listened to it with headphones yet - so thats probably why i didnt hear that. but right, thats a big difference sometimes.

Keeping It Simple · 09.18.2009, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by sculley

The mix sounds like it is lacking in treble. Anyone else noticing this? Compare it to other recordings and you may see what I mean.

Isn't that the sound engineer's fault?

sculley · 09.18.2009, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by terminal pharmacy

maybe it is your ears lacking in treble because there is no lack on it on my eternal cd.

No, it's not that. I've compared it to several other recordings/artists. It's definitely the mix.

sculley · 09.18.2009, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by mysonichaircut

no. the treble is crisp and clear, it evan bites your ear when you turn it up. sound engeneering is very good, though the music itself is shit. i guess, that is why you feel a little dull listening to it. and the mp3s are dull, maybe thats your problem.

it's uncompressed audio that I'm listening to.

Keeping It Simple · 09.18.2009, 06:23 PM

This sounds serious as the guys who work in the studio could make a brilliant recording session by a band sound rubbish.

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Chris Lawrence Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: southwest canada Posts: 1,890	i know what you mean but can't quite express it. somebody else w/ a similar opinion wondered if the 'turn up the treble' line in sacred trickster was a literal suggestion. i will say that it sounds great w/ headphones and i can pick out everyone's part beautifully. sometimes it bothers me that they insist on sticking to the same 'lee on left, kim in the middle, thurston in the right' mix but with headphones it's quite luscious. yes, luscious. am eagerly anticipating hearing that $9 vinyl though...mmm... __________________ http://www.sonicyouth.com/mustang // original folk blues ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i'm the boy that can enjoy invisibility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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mysonichaircut children of satan Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 309	no. the treble is crisp and clear, it evan bites your ear when you turn it up. sound engeneering is very good, though the music itself is shit. i guess, that is why you feel a little dull listening to it. and the mp3s are dull, maybe thats your problem.
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Chris Lawrence Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: southwest canada Posts: 1,890	the music is great. sound is a little boxy. there, i tried to describe it. it still sounds great, it's just an observation (that a lot of people seem to have). __________________ http://www.sonicyouth.com/mustang // original folk blues ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i'm the boy that can enjoy invisibility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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hevusa expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: rain hell Posts: 1,535	A bit over compressed perhaps?
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Rob Instigator invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In the land of the Instigator Posts: 27,975	i think if anything it is because jim O' rourke had pre-set all the settings on the mixing board. hahahahah! __________________ RXTT's Intellectual Journey - my new blog where I talk about all the books I read.
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mysonichaircut children of satan Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 309	i've only listened to it with headphones yet - so thats probably why i didnt hear that. but right, thats a big difference sometimes.
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Keeping It Simple invito al cielo Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 3,721	This sounds serious as the guys who work in the studio could make a brilliant recording session by a band sound rubbish.
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