
Like equalization, compression, reverb or other digital effects the Performed on an 1885 Steinway, without the use of studio enhancements Quiet, subtle nature of the recording is a masterful example of keyĬontrol and pedaling of which every pianist will want to take note. Grammy-Nominated jazz pianist, Art Lande teamed up to release anĮxtraordinary collection of classic songs and original pieces titled " While She Sleeps". (With thanks to Cookie Marenco, Blue Coast Records) A soulful ballad, " Looking For A Home" features Keith Greeninger and Dayan Kai with what is surely going to be an audiophile reference recording for many years to come. Her passion for audio excellence and appreciation of skilled Time Grammy-Nominated producer/engineer, Cookie Marenco, assembled aĬast of world-class performers, engineers and technicians familiar with Use of headphones, overdubs or digital effects.
Compare: 24-bit 176.4kHz PCM version produced by Weiss Saraconīlue Coast Records’ first release, the " Blue Coast Collection", featuresĮxceptional acoustic recordings performed live in the studio without the. Compare: 24-bit 176.4kHz PCM version produced by Korg Audiogate. (With thanks to Jared Sacks, Channel Classics) Also, given that it was archived with the Grimm A/D Converter, it is the closest to the raw mic feed that any of us will ever be able to experience. It's an analog-mixed DSD64-archived professional recording of a major orchestra, the likes of which are never made available to the public. It is the actual " Session Take" file, with no post processing or editing of any kind. This is not taken from the commercial release. The excerpt is from the concluding moments of the 4th movement. Here is an excerpt from the superb Channel Classics recording of Mahler's Symphony No 1, performed by the Budapest Festival Orchestra under the baton of Ivan Fischer. Just click on the links below.Īll of the PCM versions were created using DSD Master, from the DSD original provided, with the exceptions of the comparison versions labelled " Saracon" and " Audiogate".īoth Channel Classics and Blue Coast Records are renown for their no-compromise approach to sound quality, and their deep commitment to DSD technology. Apart from the DSF originals, all files are in AIFF format. Thanks to some of our friends and partners, we are able to offer for your inspection a selection of free downloads which showcase DSD Master, and compare its output with equivalent files produced by two well-respected products which produce DSD-to-PCM conversions, Korg Audiogate and Weiss Saracon, which are used widely to prepare High Definition PCM conversions from DSD originals for commercial release.