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What song do you use to test the sound quality of new sound equipment?
Posted on 1/22/19 at 11:30 am
Posted on 1/22/19 at 11:30 am
I recently got a nice sound system and have been going through some of my usual songs that I like to play at high volume because the detail, tone or bass response in them gives an immediate assessment of audio range.
If you get a new system what are your go-to songs for demonstration?
If you get a new system what are your go-to songs for demonstration?
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Posted on 1/22/19 at 11:34 am to RockAndRollDetective
Tom Sawyer
Posted on 1/22/19 at 11:41 am to RockAndRollDetective
The new Pink Floyd album is a good one.
Posted on 1/22/19 at 11:45 am to RockAndRollDetective
Beach Boys Pet Sounds is a great one.
Tool - Vicarious, if you like to rock, lots of layers and nuance to that song's mixing
If you want to test the power, look no further than remastered ACDC tracks.
Then you can always go the big band route to get a little of everything.
Tool - Vicarious, if you like to rock, lots of layers and nuance to that song's mixing
If you want to test the power, look no further than remastered ACDC tracks.
Then you can always go the big band route to get a little of everything.
Posted on 1/22/19 at 11:45 am to RockAndRollDetective
Spyroid by Ozric Tentacles. It has a really wide frequency range with some very low synthesized bass notes at the beginning along with cymbals and more synth sounds at the high end. If you use an mp3 encoded version of this song, it needs to be very well encoded at a high bit rate. Otherwise, you're going to get artifacts and you won't know whether they're in the source or caused by your equipment. Of course, an uncompressed version (or at least FLAC compressed) is far superior.
This post was edited on 1/22/19 at 2:24 pm
Posted on 1/22/19 at 12:14 pm to MountainTiger
There is a very good reason all pro, touring and in-demand FOH guys play AC/DC's "Back in Black" album, particularly the title track, in their short list of tracks to really dial in a room, whether it be a club, theater, arena or stadium. BIB is absolutely perfect sonically.
This was told to me by a very good longtime friend who happens to be a notable pro, touring and in-demand FOH guy. I actually asked him this question one night at dinner.
This was told to me by a very good longtime friend who happens to be a notable pro, touring and in-demand FOH guy. I actually asked him this question one night at dinner.
Posted on 1/22/19 at 12:25 pm to RockAndRollDetective
Rotten Apple, AiC Jar of Flies. Song has a lot going on in it.
Posted on 1/22/19 at 12:31 pm to RockAndRollDetective
Nu Shooz—“Point of No Return”
Posted on 1/22/19 at 12:35 pm to RockAndRollDetective
You should use music you're familiar with. It doesn't matter what I use for listening. You may not have the same taste in music.
You should also listen to uncompressed music. It saddens me that we now have at least one generation of people who've only listened to compressed music.
You should also listen to uncompressed music. It saddens me that we now have at least one generation of people who've only listened to compressed music.
Posted on 1/22/19 at 12:50 pm to TheFretShack
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AC/DC's "Back in Black" album, particularly the title track,
Hell yeah. That's one of mine. Especially the first remaster, the one with the pink and orange label on the disc. Amazing clarity and separation for a big guitar rock piece.
Some of my more obscure favorites to use for this:
33% God - Beastie Boys
Dragonfly - Mahogany Rush
Dig Your Own Hole - Chemical Brothers
Bustin Out For Rosey - Tommy Bolin
Posted on 1/22/19 at 1:40 pm to RockAndRollDetective
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If you get a new system what are your go-to songs for demonstration?
Always Enter Sandman by Metallica
This post was edited on 1/22/19 at 2:53 pm
Posted on 1/22/19 at 2:09 pm to RockAndRollDetective
Posted on 1/22/19 at 2:26 pm to RockAndRollDetective
Shine on you crazy diamond......cranked.
Posted on 1/22/19 at 2:33 pm to RockAndRollDetective
Kansas- Perfect Lover
Posted on 1/22/19 at 2:40 pm to RockAndRollDetective
Vinyl, CD, or "digital"?
Stereo or 5.1?
Stereo or 5.1?
Posted on 1/22/19 at 2:41 pm to ShoeBang
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Tool - Vicarious
Bottrill Tool sound > Baressi Tool sound
Posted on 1/22/19 at 3:18 pm to TheFretShack
This is true. Another one, believe it or not, is Sting's "Field of Gold"
Posted on 1/22/19 at 3:23 pm to RockAndRollDetective
Dream Theater - Trial of Tears
Posted on 1/22/19 at 3:28 pm to Jester
Digital, Bluetooth portable PA system. Going from stereo down to mono output.
Posted on 1/22/19 at 3:44 pm to RockAndRollDetective
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