We're cutting the Vince Guaraldi Trio "A Charlie Brown Christmas" at 45 RPM today...

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  1. Steve Hoffman

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    I received all the components I need and the project is a go. Just in time for NEXT Christmas, heh. It's hard to believe that the production work parts still exist for the songs that were ruined on the two track. I'm happy that I can keep everything analog and not have to remix anything. The damaged parts of the master all were redubs from 15 two track recordings (like Christmastime Is Here-Vocal version). Yes, this means we can splice this right in to the master reel and do our cutting in real time analog without having to do any "fixing" in the digital domain. And I don't have to do any remixing which I was not looking forward to; the original mixes have a charm and character that is totally lacking on the three-tracks. That tube-to-tube synergy thing that happens during a vintage mixdown session is something that you cannot easily recreate when you remix today. That charm is missing and you do miss it when you don't hear it after hearing it for so many years.

    At any rate, this is still going to be a bitch to cut but I love the music so it's going to be fun, in a tense sort of way....

    Hopefully I'll be able to offer this set as a Forum giveaway next year..
     
    Steve Hoffman, Dec 20, 2005
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  2. -Ben

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  3. jimac51

    jimac51 A mythical beast.

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    "I never thought it was such a bad little tree...Maybe it just needs a little love."
    With all of the press this year about the 40th anniversary of "A Charlie Brown Christmas",it is amazing the impact of these few minutes of piano jazz have had on the American public. One could point to Benny Goodman at Carnegie Hall,to the greatest jazz concert ever with Dizzy and Bird,et al at Massey Hall and even the Monk/Trane Carnegie Hall show just made available to the general public; to attempts by Norman Granz to bring jazz to a philharmonic audience and it's probable that none of these events and their recorded legacies add up to the influence of those precious minutes on a public that had rarely heard this type of music.
    There's nothing earth shattering about the performances and yet this music is as familiar to the masses as the taste of Coca-Cola,the first sponsor of the TV special.
    On another music forum,I found myself amazed when one of the tracks to the show is played on one of those all-Christmas stations. No matter how the genres are mixed with mashing Christmas music,those brushes on drumheads always seem a bit jarring and out of place at first,but like the Charlie Brown story itself,seem so appropriate by the end of the song. Mac
     
    jimac51, Dec 20, 2005
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  4. KBanya

    KBanya Active Member

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    Steve,

    This may be a dopey question but, will this new "remaster" you are doing be available for sale to the general public prior to next Christmas?

    Can't wait to give it a listen!
     
    KBanya, Dec 20, 2005
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  5. Oyama

    Oyama Senior Member

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    Great news Steve!! I really can't wait for this one... :edthumbs:
     
    Oyama, Dec 20, 2005
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  6. John Carsell

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    Now that's something to put on next years Christmas list.
     
    John Carsell, Dec 20, 2005
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  7. wildchild

    wildchild Active Member

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    I a'm so all over this release. Peace Todd
     
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  8. Dan

    Dan Senior Member

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    Well, Steve at least you are cutting this at the right time of the year!
     
    Dan, Dec 20, 2005
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  9. thegage

    thegage Forum Currency Nerd

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    Better get on the pre-order list NOW!

    John k.
     
    thegage, Dec 20, 2005
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  10. Ryan

    Ryan That would be telling

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    :)
     
    Ryan, Dec 20, 2005
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  11. stereoptic

    stereoptic Anaglyphic GORT Staff

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    Steve, by "production work parts", do you mean the tape used for the production of the LP? Was it EQed at all? How much of the two track is ruined? IIRC, it's just the beginning minute or so of those two songs?

    Also, I am glad that you're cutting it at this time of year, you can 'mix' in some real holiday spirit!
     
    stereoptic, Dec 20, 2005
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  12. tone ded freb

    tone ded freb Senior Member

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    I don't have a turntable and I think I'll be ordering this. :)
     
    tone ded freb, Dec 20, 2005
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  13. reverber

    reverber Senior Member

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    I worked in record stores for fifteen years, and this is the only Christmas album I never got tired of hearing. It always seemed to bring a smile to the customers' faces... And year after year it remained one our best selling Christmas albums.


    Cody
     
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  14. stever

    stever Senior Member

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    Just incredible news, Steve. I've never purchased a 45rpm 12" record before, but I absolutely love this music. Would this be a 2-LP set then, with music on four sides?
     
    stever, Dec 20, 2005
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  15. Ronflugelguy

    Ronflugelguy Resident Trumpet Geek

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    I'll be waiting impatiently for this one!!!!!!!!!!!! :)
     
    Ronflugelguy, Dec 20, 2005
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  16. oldcuster

    oldcuster Senior Member

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    :agree:

    This is great news! :edthumbs:
     
    oldcuster, Dec 20, 2005
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  17. The Wanderer

    The Wanderer Seeker of Truth

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    "Christmastime is Here" is such a wonderful song that accurately captures the warmth of Christmas. Such a great standalone piece of music. I look forward to this very much. And thank you.
     
    The Wanderer, Dec 20, 2005
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  18. jkerr

    jkerr Senior Member

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    Yes. Check this out for info:
    http://store.acousticsounds.com/fantasyjazz.cfm?&banner_id=422

    The 45 rpm series is wonderful. I have quite a few but too bad I can't afford all of them. I'll be adding Charlie Brown Christmas to my must have list. I don't see it on their website. But I thought I saw it earlier, maybe it was in their print catalog?
     
    jkerr, Dec 20, 2005
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  19. bangsezmax

    bangsezmax Forum Resident

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    Steve, you have a very cool job. Sounds like you enjoy it, too.
     
    bangsezmax, Dec 20, 2005
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  20. stereoptic

    stereoptic Anaglyphic GORT Staff

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    On the complete opposite side of the scale, listen to this remix of Christmas Time Is Here From the compilation "Merry Mixmas"


    :hurl: :hurl:
     
    stereoptic, Dec 20, 2005
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  21. davenav

    davenav High Plains Grifter

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    This news, I think, counts as a Christmas present for us all!
     
    davenav, Dec 20, 2005
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  22. Steve Hoffman

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    2 12" discs cut at 45 RPM. Spreads the music out on four sides instead of two. More of a hassle to change sides but this gives the cutter the ability to cut a more dynamic side. The headroom increases as the speed increases. Wait until you hear the 78 RPM version. :)

    As you all know, the piano is the hardest instrument to record properly and it is the hardest instrument to cut or master properly. The tones of a piano show no mercy. Gulp.
     
    Steve Hoffman, Dec 20, 2005
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  23. fjhuerta

    fjhuerta New Member

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    Will there be a SACD for those unfortunate souls (like me) who don't own an LP player?
     
    fjhuerta, Dec 20, 2005
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  24. Steve Hoffman

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    No, just the 45 RPM version, sorry!
     
    Steve Hoffman, Dec 20, 2005
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  25. oldcuster

    oldcuster Senior Member

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    Hey, he's giving us a years' notice. :agree: :thumbsup:
     
    oldcuster, Dec 20, 2005
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