Classical Recording with Separate Microphone Comparison Tracks on CD!
Chasing The Dragon have chosen Mendelssohn's wonderful octet performed by The Locrian Ensemble for their latest recording. The musicians are all soloists in their own right; however, they are led by the ubiquitous violinist, Jack Liebeck.
The recording has given Chasing The Dragon the opportunity to compare a variety of microphone techniques, which they do in the second half of the album. You can compare valve vs transistor mics and the sound of analogue 1/2" master tape running at 30 IPS vs digital at 24 / 192, all recorded at the same time. They have even used their binaural head - which sounds great on headphones!
Tracklist:
1. Allegro
2. Andante
3. Scherzo
4. Presto
5. Gypsy Folk Song by Ivan Vasiliev
6. AKG C12 Valve - Spaced Pair with Jecklin disc
7. DPA 4006A Transistor - Same position as above
8. AKG C12 Valve - Master Tape 1/2" @ 30 IPS
9. AKG C12 Valve - Blumlein Configuration
10. NEUMANN KU100 - Binaural Head
Jack Liebeck 1st violin
Simon Blendis 2nd violin
Sasha Raikhlina 3rd violin
Ariel Lang 4th violin
Matthew Jones 1st viola
Sarah-Jane Bradley 2nd viola
Justin Pearson 1st cello
Pedro Silva 2nd cello
