MichL Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 (edited) Hi: A word of warning about the Booker Little Time remaster from JVC. The actual remaster sounds very good, but there are pops and ticks through out the disc. The original master tapes were suppoedly used in this Time project. I am wondering if the master tapes were damaged or if they sourced an LP for this release. Could be a manufacturing defect, but probably not. If there was indeed tape damage that made it through to the final cd I think there should have been some disclaimer made on the packaging. I e mailed Bernie Grundman Mastering asking him what the issue is with the master tapes. I don't plan on getting any other cds in this series, as there maybe simular defects/damage to the tapes and therefore the cd. If any one has bought any of these could you share your observations. Thank you. Michael Edited October 27, 2008 by MichL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllenLowe Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 I don't have them but those kind of sounds can also result from digital clock issues - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDK Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 IIRC, when Hoffman did the SACDs of the Turrentine and Sonny Clark (which sound amazing), he was going to do a few others as well but claimed at the time that some tapes were damaged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichL Posted October 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 IIRC, when Hoffman did the SACDs of the Turrentine and Sonny Clark (which sound amazing), he was going to do a few others as well but claimed at the time that some tapes were damaged. Thanks. I sort of remember that being mentioned. I have a 2001 remaster of this title done by a Japanes firm that I believed did other Time titles at the time. That cd has no pops or ticks. Something must have happened in the mean time to these tapes. Thanks again. Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllenLowe Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 probably not - if a TAPE has pops and clicks, it is more likely a digital clocking issue than the tape itself - this is a transfer stage issue - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllenLowe Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 "Recording Computers: Clicks, Pops, and LatencyWithout a doubt, the biggest reason for clicks, pops, or just overall lack of performance in your home recording computer is often how you set your latency. This article will explain the easiest way to solve digital recording computer problems. Latency Can Cause Clicks and Pops It's not uncommon for home recording guys to ask me about problems with clicks, pops, and other random glitches in their recordings. There is nothing more distracting than hearing clicks in a track. It's tough to get clicks out in many cases and there is something about the clicks that just sort of kills the mood. In 99% of all cases, your latency settings are causing the problems with your home recording. I guess before we get too deep into this, I should explain what latency is. For a clue, look at the first 4 letters. L A T E ! Basically, latency? refers to the amount of time it takes for an audio signal to flow into your computer and then back out for you to hear it. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllenLowe Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 see above - I'm willing to bet that Grundman did fine but there was a clocking problem in the manufacturing - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichL Posted October 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 see above - I'm willing to bet that Grundman did fine but there was a clocking problem in the manufacturing - Thanks Alan. Learn something new all the time. Someone at JVC droped the ball on these Time reissues. Someone should have caught this before they were let out of the plant. QC was lacking on this one. It is a shame since the mastering job sounds excellent. Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichL Posted October 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 Hi Here is a reply from an e mail I sent to Bernie Grundman Mastering: >>The sources that we used to master from was actually a tape copy made from a vinyl record. It was EQ'd to produce the best quality sound, unfortunately some of the clicks and pops were unavoidable. Jon Leroy Production Coordinator/ Assistant to Bernie Grundman Bernie Grundman Mastering stering inquiring about the pops and ticks on Booker Little Time cd.<< Read it and weep! I am supprised Bernie Grundman even accepted such sources. It sounds like several were sourced from LPs, but the advert on the Japan site mentions master tapes. I guess I am out $34 bucks! Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllenLowe Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 well, sometimes I'm wrong - in that case they could easily have put it through something Like CEDAR and cleaned it up - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 Only the very worst clicks and pops can't be removed without damage to the music. I do it all the time. When you are talking about deleting or muting 4 100ths of a second (and that's for a pop with a long decay), any music that is lost is not perceivable to the ear, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 well, sometimes I'm wrong - in that case they could easily have put it through something Like CEDAR and cleaned it up - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterintoronto Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 IIRC, when Hoffman did the SACDs of the Turrentine and Sonny Clark (which sound amazing), he was going to do a few others as well but claimed at the time that some tapes were damaged. Sound is fantastic, but the packaging states the album name as 'Sonny's Crip'! I would have taken Sonny for a Blood... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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