UHQR Kind of Blue All-Star Panel
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
- Chad Kassem & Company discuss the history of Kind of Blue, the Miles Davis masterpiece, from the mastering to the UHQR Clarity Vinyl pressing. Guests include Michael Fremer, Bernie Grundman, Mike Hobson, Michael Ludwigs and Gary Salstrom.
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This was a great Stream, thx for doing this Chad and Team!!! It was a huge Honor to be on screen with this legends, without them we would not have seen the Vinyl comeback we have now
Michael - you are one of them now!
No he’s not!
@@Mongodaze234 Michael is the perfect audiophile listener that Chad, Bernie, Gary and others strive so hard to get the "perfect" sound.
@45 RPM Audiophile No doubt, Michael. These guys are all legends, all of whom I greatly respect. The fact that you were part of the panel says a lot. Thanks for coming by Rachel’s to talk about it a bit a bout it.
Michael is a brilliant guy, RUclips's best audiophile its fair to say I think
So happy to see 45 RPM Audiophile with these fellow legends! I highly recommend checking out his channel, if you haven’t. I’ve discovered some great music from him, and his insights into Vinyl are excellent.
Thanks for taking the time to do this, y’all! Just a great batch of people talking about such an exciting product. I’m so excited to get my hands on the record!
Thx for the kind words Auburn
@@Michael45RPM Of course, sir. So happy to see the success you’ve had.
What a wonderful cast of characters! This discussion was absolutely fantastic. I’d like to give Chad the most sincere and heartfelt thank you for doing what you’re doing, and you’re doing it SO right and on point! The combination of Analogue Productions and QRP absolutely produces some of the best records in the world. It’s quite obvious that it comes from another combination of passion and love for music, vinyl, sound quality, HiFi, etc., etc. It was also great to see Michael Ludwigs be a part of this discussion. He’s firstly a top notch and a truly good guy, he knows his stuff, and has a great channel. Also, thanks to the man who never made vinyl feel like it was being pushed aside, Mr. Michael Fremer, another excellent person, Michael Hobson, Gary, and of course, the legendary Bernie Grundman. So many thanks and not enough time, so I’ll stop there... ✌️🎶🤗🎵👏🔊
I am very late to this... I live in Australia and I just recieved my copy of Kind of Blue UHQR 45 last week. It is my first copy of Kind of Blue. It is the first vinyl album I have bought. I played it today on my first ever turntable... I was nearly in tears.
Brilliant video. Thank you!
I watched on the big screen in the main hi fi chair in my main listening room. Excellent and informative; the 150 minutes flew.
I lost it when Bernie said “You’re not gonna cut the tape, are you?”. A legend in his own right. All six of them are amazing. This was fun. Cheers! :)
6 excellent people, with loads of knowledge, love you all.
This was a real treat vinyl is alive and well love the conversation and awesome to see the enthusiasm on how better and better the pressing can become as the years going on. All legends in my book thanks for this it absolutely made my Day love it. ❤️🥂
This was excellent. I could listen to two more hours easy.
Pandora box is open! Great people.
Hello from Poland
Fascinating to hear such legends talk not only with expertise but also passion. Would highly recommend people follow Michael at his 45RPM Audiophile channel. He covers a wide range of topics and speaks with calmness, consideration and honesty.
Great video with fascinating insight. Having watch this, I’m pleased today, that l pre-ordered the UHQR 45 KoB yesterday- 28/05/21. Living in the UK, l emailed AS about shipping cost for this. It was so high. The benefit of of buying online l could find a retailer that l was happy to buy this from. 🎼❤️🎼
I just love the way Chad are presenting himself here, were you really feel that commitment and passion for music and the art of making vinyls. U just know your sitting in front of a very competent person, like the rest of the team here. Awesome "meeting" i just witnessed, so thx Michael (45RPM), for putting this together. Cheers from Denmark
Chad, This whole video was amazing I can't wait for you and Bernie to sit down and talk...
Chad needs to find every Finebuilt in the world and do a room dedicated to UHQRs!!!
We agree! And will try
Glad I watched this and bite the bullet. I thought I was done with the Mofi, which I quite like, but sounded like I NEEDED the ultimate version. Haha
Great cast, lots of insight, especially for newcomers.
Great to watch this. I was able to pre-order and believe it or not, I have never heard this album. I can safely say that this will be the best pressing to my ears.
Cancelled a MoFi order for Kind of Blue after watching this, looking forward to listening to this pressing!
Michael Hobson is a legend. He really made vinyl vital again. The titles he procured were incredible.
Chad was there as well. I could listen to Hobson all day long
Yes!!!! Brubeck 's Time Out on UHQR.
Please!
I don’t see much of a point considering they do already have it regularly as a 45, but I would probably upgrade from my original 4xLP Classic copy if they did happen to make a clarity/UHQR version. Classic Records started taking preorders on a clarity version over a decade ago and they canceled a lot of orders since they only produced very few copies! So I never got that one.
You guys are doing amazing work. Please keep taking your time and doing it right. I am so grateful that true analog recordings, from people who are so passionate about sound quality, are available. Thank you for what you do.
This is such a fun video to watch mostly because you guys are talkin' shop. I'm a press tech and I want to get in contact with as many of you guys as possible in the industry to learn more about pressing. I'm the inquisitive one at my plant always trying out new things. Need to learn from the wise elders before it's too late. ✌️🙂
Awesome to see these guys! Check it out! the Michael Hobson Classic Records archives are being sold on the Acoustic Sounds website.
I own #3331 Miles Davis Kind Of Blue UQHR 45- sounds awesome. The Clarity vinyl is of high quality and is pressed for maximum tracking capability and low noise. I have a 1970 CBS copy to compare with and Acoustic Sounds has produced the reference reissue of this jazz classic. Also, I know the plating from Classic Records which Acoustic Sounds acquired is talked about quite often. The Zeppelin Classic Records are $$ glad I have some originals and Greg Calibi mastered, cut Zepp II. As some know, Greg used the notes from Robert Ludwig in the tape boxes and turned out a full range great sounding Zepp II. This was about 4 years after the RL first pressings of Zepp II were recalled. Look for GC in the dead wax. This is as close as you get to what RL did in my opinion, sounds awesome.
I enjoyed listening to Gary, Bernie, and Mike Hobson the most. What insight! Thank you Chad for all your efforts in bringing these great recordings out. Michael L., love your channel. Fremer, always passionate about vinyl. I am looking forward to receiving and hearing this release. I just hope I am in the first shipment. Thanks!
Thanks for the talk! It was fascinating. Glad to hear that the original 3track still is in perfect condition. That makes me hopeful for future reissues.
Thank you for all you’ve done for recorded music, Mr. Hobson. You are now able to stand on your reputation and never utter another word for the rest of your life.
I wished these guys would show interest in the Grunge era of music. So much of that stuff was recorded to tape and could benefit from their expertise.
Looking forward to the 45 rpm kind of blue. You guys have given us a very good insight, into the process. 6 legends.
Bernie Grundman is a legend in mastering. Thank you Chad for bringing this together. There are always negative people; if they don't like it, don't listen, it doesn't cost you any money. AP is my favorite audiophile company. I wish Chad had access and the ability to use Concord, Universal, Sony and whoever else owns the great older record companies to do the justice they deserve in the complete package. Thanks again.
To Chad and Crew>>>THANK YOU FOR ALL THAT YOU DO....YOU GUYS ARE FRIGGIN' AWESOME. YOU REALLY GET IT.
VERY SINCERELY, Michel Lurie
This is the only video you'll ever see where Michael Fremer wasn't the one talking so much!
Its the last video ill watch if Hobson talks this much LOL. I do appreciate his insight but with Bernie in the house, Id rather hear his insights. Herr Ludwigs looked as if he didn't know why he was there but I enjoy his channel!!
@@Carrera6rennsport Still though, it almost speaks to the panel that this video ran over 2 hours. That's how much it means to all of them! Maybe next time they will do a 15-20 minute video with each of these guys seperately, and then bring them back with a Q&A lead by Fremer,
@@stevensmith8793 they def need moderation on someone's part for a more fruitful Q&A session
Ya right...i was all concerned about this, but on the other hand, the company here is not your average one, so maybe he is star struck ;-)
Yes. Usually when I make solo videos I don’t allow anyone else to get a word in edgewise because there’s no one else there and if I don’t hog “the conversation” there’s just silence!
Chad is so right about the use of You Tube and other platforms, that can take it right out there to the consumers. Who had thought of this, back in the days, that there will be a day, where the profs and the hobbyists could get together and chat with each other? We need to thank people like Michael from 45RPM-Audiophile and other YT' ers, taking their time (for free), to enlightened the bliss of vinyl playback and the love of music. Finally it seems that the big guys in the industry, also thinks this is a good idea, to get their things across in a whole new way. I can't even believe that, me as a hobbyist can get in touch 1/1 with Michael Fremer, Chad Kassem and all you other great Audiophiles. Zoom meetings just got way more awesome.....cheers from Denmark
Dark Side of the Moon on UHQR pretty please.
Could've listened to these guys all night. Fantastic!!
Thank you, gentlemen! Keep doing what you are doing! We appreciate it a lot!
A real joy to listen to these six gentlemen. It's a second order interest--next to the musicians themselves--but they've all passed. They can't redo KOB enough. It's a record that people will be playing and talking about for decades and perhaps hundreds of years.
Fascinating, thank you for getting these legends together!
Ok, if you’re watching this video, and you haven’t ordered yet - get over to the frikkin order page now. If there’s 15,000 already pre-ordered, what do you think is going to happen once people have seen footage of people hand making these beautiful things. I’d give it to Wednesday next week - then they’re all gone.
Awesome video guys. Congrats to Michael Ludwig for graduating to champions league so quickly.
Thank you so much for this video. I don’t care how long it takes, I can wait. It is worth it to me, for the best. A year or two years from now, I’m all in for the 45rpm version. Chad you make my humble dreams come true. You are all legends. Thank you again.
This was a Fantastic live stream. A lot a great information on the production of audiophile records, a newby as I am, I'm already enjoying some very high quality records pressings and getting all the knowledge on these process by magazines subscription and the web; however, nothing beat the direct information directly from the talented people who brings these wonderful music presentations to the general public.
Thank you to all of you guys who make these hobby not a hobby, but a passion, pure passion of enjoyment!
Very interesting video, a lot of insight into how using old mothers can still yield better results when you improve on the pressing methods. Makes me excited to see what other Classic stampers they do next.
Great cast. Thank you for sharing this exciting and great insight into the audiophile realm of records. Bernie is a mastering legend, ive seen interviews he did ten years ago on You Tube and wanted to hear more about the albums he worked on. Looking forward to seeing that video of Chad and Bernie talking more about the albums he mastered.
I have a small collection of Classic Records and Analogue Productions/Acoustic Sounds records and they are all fantastic. I'll continue purchasing Analogue Productions vinyl records as they come out.
I'm a huge fan of A/S and QRP. I've bought multiple LPs and sets, and I have both of the previous UHQR releases. I've visited their facilities and I took dozens of photos. Great people there, and they love what they are doing.
I've already ordered the "Kind of Blue" UHQR.
I was told a story many years ago that when Chad was younger, he was a "misguided" youth in Louisiana. As the story goes, a judge gave him a choice of going to jail, or go to a recovery home in Salina, KS. As the story was told to me, Chad told the judge that Salina was in the middle of nowhere. And now, Salina is in the middle of everywhere., thanks to Chad.
I don't know the veracity of this story, but whether it's true or not, I admire this man's history, vision and success!
Not too bad for for a poor guy from Louisiana, yes?
Great stuff !🎉
Even these legends of audio can't do a Zoom call without getting feedback lol. I'm kidding, this was a fantastic discussion.
loved this enjoyed listening to everyone
Michael those Americans can rattle can’t they, I admire your patience!
Ron, I’m American and I concur. Bloviation city.
A fascinating session. However as I live in the UK the retail prices of US produced audiophile albums bear no relation to the US retail price. Obviously there are shipping and customs duty to take into account, but this UHQR I have on pre order via a UK retailer was initially £140. Now it's £180 and at a dollar equivalent of $253 that's not affordable to anyone on a normal income. Back in the day I was able to purchase Classic Records releases at reasonable prices I don't know what's changed though the idiocy of Brexit may not have helped. Obviously I would expect shipping and customs costs in addition to the US price but I do wish there were some way that you superb records were both more available and more affordable in the UK.
Never seen so much hype created about one single record. Not even for Sgt. Pepper's Remix in 2017.
Just want to say this. I have an original, the version given to the radio stations. It is my understanding they were pressed and released to the radio stations before the ones that hit the market. The label is white.
Great stream! And Chad did even slip what’s next !
“Shit! I got a pressing plant and I ain’t got one of these laying around!!” 😂
Chad, you take your time and do it right. Don't listen to those people.
Sadly, demagnetizing works astoundingly well, and has become a necessary part of my regimen. I ended up buying an Acoustic Revive after using a wand for several years. Highly, highly recommended.
Fantastic. The biggest question that didn't get asked or answered is how are they planning to pass on their masterful skills and artistry? I sincerely hope their have an apprenticeship programme and some high level master / pupil dynamics going on. Because their was plenty silver hair on show (I have my own).
I'm 67 and I don't have it, so I've ordered it:)
Michael congrats to be between these legends 😜
Holy! This is great!
Excellent!!!
I love you guys. :-)
I want to know if it is the mono or stereo of the 1st side of the original Kind of Blue that was recorded at the wrong speed. I have timed my original pressing, which is mono, and it does not come out like some others that I have timed, even before the speed corrected version. Thanks if anyone can answer. :)
Good Morning from New Zealand
Could you imagine a Thriller UHQR!!!!! 25k records would go in a day!!!!!
God this is amazing
I love reel to reel machines. I have 52 of them. But I will sell my dupes like my Astrocom/Marlux and a Revox A77 and a Teac 4010 and a Tandberg 9200.
I have been a fan of Frank Zappa albums for 30 years. I am surprised to find the names of people appearing on the vinyl covers…all these characters are interesting
Interesting topics. I've got one question. If the records sound better without the carbon black? Why is it added in the first place? Wouldn't it be cheaper to make everything clarity vinyl?
Thumbs up if you want to see Michael Jackson's Thriller on UHQR!
Yes but chad said no unfortunately...
@Scott Byhoff well the way he said it means it is not for anytime soon but even if he wanted to the Estate could be a dealbreaker as they are not defending well Michael legacy imo and not focused on quality releases unfortunately...
@@ActuMoto His response wasn't as much of a no as it was licensing could be tricky. My point of asking for community support was if the community wanted thriller it would give Chad the push to look into the licensing.
@@joecaramello4310 and you did right
At that time, a vinyl record was cheaper than a CD. then you could buy a vinyl record that was on the top list for maybe for 7-8 $. and I have seen an old video the Swedish man in the music industry explained that the purpose of the CD was to be able to charge more for the music because the vinyl records were too cheap. . now it is on the contrary an album on vinyl costs more than a CD even quite ordinary pop albums. The vast majority of them use digital technology in the studio. so it's no non explosion of analog recording in studios. so now maybe they use the vinyl record instead as a milk cow. A media you can use to increase the profit margin in the company.
a great audio production history. As someone that works in radio....I have to say that vinyl is an inherently flawed, but beautifully tactile, medium ....like audio Campbell's soup....you have to remove the low frequencies to even get the record cutting to happen - (and later add the low end 'water' back in on playout). And the whole 'vinyl sound' is, in reality, the addition of a pink noise filter of 'sssshhhh surface noise' - SSN - the sound of the medium itself added to everything [bit like the soft gauze filters added to film 80s soap opera stars).
Oh....with the by-product of the ability to extract more money out of boomers (before they exit) and from Vinlymillenials who are living in a perpetual rent..... a sort of audio cradle to crave Catch 22....
nice roundtable.
A release of 25,000 copies Chad - but even at £100 a copy how much of the $2.5 Million a sell out would generate goes back to the Copyright Owners?
How many 45 RPM copies will you press of the UHQR Kind Of Blue?
I wish someone asked or elaborated on the existing Classic Records reissues of KoB. I feel confused trying to make an accurate list of how many where there, I think even Discogs has it wrong. Also the blue vinyl with 100 copies, why wasn’t it pressed and sold more? Was it a test and came out bad or something? I have more than a dozen of KOB Classic Records but I don’t know if I have them all or not.
Request: What about a UHQR release of one of the greatest titels in jazz: Dave Brubeck/ Time Out I would buy that instantly, as i haven't really got a decent issue at this time. Cheers from Denmark
Excellent discussion
Too much praising between Chad, Gary, and Classic Records Michael who should no longer need this! Of course, we are talking PR here, which is fine. Happy for those viewers who obviously enjoyed to watch & listen!
The feedback coming from Chad’s end is so painful. You need to mute your mic when you aren’t talking if you aren’t using headphones!
Bring it on! #LZ
Hi Chad, great in insightful session! And Are you experienced on UHQR! Great! ;-) On a side note. Would it be possible to get Funkadelic Maggot Brain on a good analogue pressing. 33rpm or 45rpm. As far as I know it has never got a good rerelease. The original is great but also noisy and very expensive. Thanks.
love it .. just want to point out how bad all the VIDEOS about AAA vinyl in generell sound .. ;-)
Chad maybe you could buy another stamper/cutting machine making 45rpm some staff doing some each day here and there
I finally got it. Bernie Grundman is Steve Vai in 10 years time.
Waiting for the 45rpm version...
Dead Can Dance in UHQR? Chad are you there?
Yes Gary yes😂
Damn! I missed the live stream!
Only Fremer was reading comments, so you didn’t miss out on any “live” benefits.
I have read that what sells best on vinyl in Sweden is hard rock .and a bit of pop. Elvis does not sell well The Beatles sell well. sales of jazz and classical music on vinyl are low. why exactly people who are hard rock fans like the vinyl record I do not know .. maybe it has something to do with the musical instruments used in hard rock?
wish you would sell them with out that box to keep the price abit lowr .. thats 180euro+ over here :-(
Question: If Clarity vinyl is the best vinyl to use, shouldn't QRP use Clarity vinyl exclusively? Just asking.
I’d agree with you mate, but the costs involved would mean your regular AP pressings would be significantly more expensive. My AP collection would probably be half as big, if they were all $50 clarity vinyl.
It’s harder to make and costs way more money. So it would hurt the consumers.
@ Dan: I'm just asking this: Wouldn't adding the carbon to the pure vinyl add costs?
I honestly wouldn't have a clue. I'll ask a couple of friends at A/S why (or why not).
@@TBNTX
I'm not an expert but these would be my guesses as to why clear vinyl would in fact be more expensive to produce:
a.) Quantities of scale - It's a boutique product, the bulk of vinyl being black.
Smaller quantites = higher cost.
b.) I'd imagine to produce clear vinyl, you're going to have clean the hell out of any machine that was previously producing black/colored biscuits. On a black record it's going to be hard to spot impurities etc. On a clear record there's nowhere to hide. Any dirt, or remnants of the candy pink Taylor swift record that was made previously - you're going to see it. So higher production cost there too.
c.) The black carbon is performing some chemical task, cheaply.
Whatever process / ingredient that has replaced it could be more expensive.
When is this available? Can I preorder?
It’s ready for pre order, you dummy.
How long is this Hobson guy going to yap? Sheesh
CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY
1 hour 20 minutes in and hardly a mention of Kind of Blue, Joke! This is just an exercise in bottom kissing!
Mmm. I found this unwatchable due to the appalling audio and delay. Surely someone could have sorted out the monitoring. Real shame.
To really make the perfect lacquer plating you need to have it robotically controlled and will be perfect every time.
Has there been much experiment in modern times with different plating chemicals?
What's happening about this guy in Germany making laser cut stampers is the way to go
I just agree with Mr grundman tape won't last forever I thought he would have said vinyl all this new technique of ceramic
Think you can fix the tape from shedding by spraying it with a permanent dry silicone sealant lubricant a very fine silicone this should Fix Any movement decay from happening and make the operation of the tape smoother less flutter somebody should try it out!
When mastering putting on the lacquer they should run it through a subharmonic synthesizer first this is stripped away and not even added in some cases in mastering because you have to EQ it 40 Hz - 24 db, especially when you recording 78 should run it through a subharmonic synthesizer brings back to life the recording old 78 are completely lacking in Lower frequencies.
And that's another practice I think a lot of engineers don't do is magnetising the tracks very important to magnetizing your track through a magnetiser if you're not using tape tape does the same thing
I don't see how you're eliminating the vibrations by putting the hydraulic system in another room or further away actually you could be adding Vibrations by the length of arms
What you need is a steam press
There’s no way whoever’s behind this account wrote any of this in earnest.
Chad and Gary had their mike too loud and was causing slap back from the other speakers. I guess both are hard of hearing after years of the music business...
Sorry i have the Mofi Sacd.