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T Bone Burnett to Introduce New Analog Technology
04/27/22 at 15:31:19

Producer T Bone Burnett has long promised the development of a new analog format that he promised would improve on both vinyl and CDs, as well as digital streaming and any other existing recorded music medium. Now, he appears closer to reaching that goal with the news that he has been in the studio with Bob Dylan, re-recording some of the legendary singer-songwriter’s classic songs with the purpose of introducing the new ultra-high-fidelity medium.

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BicycleJoe Lo-Fi Seasoned Member It's all in one note, Just Listen Posts: 534	Re: T Bone Burnett to Introduce New Analog Technology Reply #1 - 04/27/22 at 15:32:55 https://variety.com/2022/music/news/bob-dylan-records-classic-tracks-t-bone-burn...
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Geno Seasoned Member Without music, life would be a mistake. Posts: 2269	Re: T Bone Burnett to Introduce New Analog Technology Reply #2 - 04/27/22 at 15:51:41 Very cool! I had not heard about this. I wonder if a special cart/stylus will be needed to play these? And what speed? Thanks for posting! Best, Geno
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Reply #3 - 04/27/22 at 16:24:41

Article was light on specifics but if I were going to release a higher fidelity medium I think I'd pick a different recording artist to highlight the medium. To me, Dylan is too crude around the edges (and middle too) to really do justice to hi fidelity. I guess he'd trying to appeal to a certain demographic.

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Reply #4 - 04/27/22 at 16:32:42

Seems rather foolish to me. I don't think it will end well.

I disagree a bit about Dylan, I don't find him crude, just focused on a certain sound, and as my system has improved so has the sound of his recordings, which proves a fidelity of a high nature imo. But yes, he's aiming at a certain demographic, and one that really isn't that obsessed about sonic quality in my experience. This is a financial venture that would be rather perilous in my estimation.

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Archie Seasoned Member Posts: 2731	Re: T Bone Burnett to Introduce New Analog Technology Reply #5 - 04/27/22 at 16:40:30 Lon, I knew you'd differ about Dylan!
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Reply #6 - 04/27/22 at 18:00:28

take a slow breath and remember what all wise philosophers say—
"condemnation without examination is prejudice"

The reason I find this so interesting is T-bone is such an audiophile and original analog studio equipment historian. Most recently my interest in direct to disc recording has been piqued because a friend of mine just got a Scully lathe with matching serial numbers, it's an original working piece. Deke Dickerson already has another non working piece that didn't have matching serial numbers. Another acquaintance, Peter Ledermann of Soundsmith is using a Neumann VMS70 lathe and board that does direct to disc, he records and issues limited editions for a children's charity. http://www.directgrace.org/Home.html this sort of echoes the philosophy that Steve talks about in his design philosophy.

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Archie Seasoned Member Posts: 2731	Re: T Bone Burnett to Introduce New Analog Technology Reply #7 - 04/27/22 at 18:27:56 Quote: "condemnation without examination is prejudice" A bit over the top, don't you think? Why don't you point out the "condemnation" in the preceding posts? BTW, your obvious sensitivity is itself prejudice. So, take a deep breath and consider that.
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Reply #8 - 04/27/22 at 20:08:16

I have questions. RIAA curve? Will the band be in tune (see Queen Jane Approximately)? Will the recording be about precise sounds or nostalgia (see Gillian Welch)? Computer, digital or analog session media? You can do wonders with a good 16 track 2” machine, Neve preamps and a solid Studer 2 track to mix down to, but will it be that?

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Reply #9 - 04/27/22 at 20:39:01

How do you get people to buy the same recordings over and over and over? Create a new format! First the teaser with some "new" Dylan tracks and I predict the reissues will soon follow, incurring only a bit of remastering cost rather than studio time.

Seems like Neil Young and Pono had some of the same aspirations.

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Reply #10 - 04/27/22 at 20:44:17

Lacquer painted over aluminum? Sounds expansive. Current lacquer releases are $500 bucks, and lose high frequencies when exposed to temperature fluctuations—not to mention their questionable long term storage capabilities. Some claim they turn to dust (see Esposito vs. Fremer's exhaustive YouTube war on such things).

I'm not impressed. Keep on pressing 200 grams of wax and I'll remain happy.

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Geno Seasoned Member Without music, life would be a mistake. Posts: 2269	Re: T Bone Burnett to Introduce New Analog Technology Reply #11 - 04/27/22 at 22:47:34 Three things: 1) What do they cost? 2) What special equipment is needed for playback? 3) How does the SQ compare with the already existing floormats? I will hold off on judgement until then. Geno
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Geno Seasoned Member Without music, life would be a mistake. Posts: 2269	Re: T Bone Burnett to Introduce New Analog Technology Reply #12 - 04/28/22 at 00:01:42 This is Michael Fremer’s slant on the pre-info on this: https://www.analogplanet.com/content/has-t-bone-burnett-invented-indestructible-...
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Archie Seasoned Member Posts: 2731	Re: T Bone Burnett to Introduce New Analog Technology Reply #13 - 04/28/22 at 00:36:30 If MF is correct then this will be a hard pass for me -- like those $10K 300B tubes that were posted about a couple days ago. You might as well hire an orchestra to play. It might be cost effective by comparison and it will give truly "live" sound.
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Reply #14 - 04/28/22 at 04:42:01

Dylan is not only the best lyricist of our generation, but perhaps the best in the history of the world. As the Lord giveth, so he taketh away. Dylan never had a great voice, but adequate enough. He played Maui in recent years and time has done his voice no favors. His singing was simply atrocious and had no business at a professional performance. It was like he gave up trying. Would've been much better if he simply read the lyrics - or even lip synched. Herman Munster could've sung better. Even diehard Dylan fans were shaking their heads.

If I was trying to launch a revolutionary new analog format, current day one foot in the grave Dylan would literally the last place I'd turn in order to show off the new medium's sonic capabilities. I could more understand remastering one of his classic albums. Or better yet, select someone with genuine singing chops.

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Archie Seasoned Member Posts: 2731	Re: T Bone Burnett to Introduce New Analog Technology Reply #15 - 04/28/22 at 06:40:32 DS, I 100% disagree with your first assertion but 100% agree with your second. I generally like Dylan in the studio but live he sounds like a bad parody of himself. Maybe he's the world's greatest troll?
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Reply #16 - 04/28/22 at 13:31:58

From the looks, it might only require a stylus/cartridge change on turntables. Better put, it has a better chance to succeed using present day equipment.
The cost of the etching equipment and production of disks would make the 'new' medium pricey at first.
Lacquer is a hard finish that wears well if kept under certain conditions.
Never was a fan of Bob Dylan's rambling but thought his voice was recorded well. Bob may just be adding his preference to new options with material remastering if DS is correct on his poor performance as of late.
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DancingSea Seasoned Member Posts: 479	Re: T Bone Burnett to Introduce New Analog Technology Reply #17 - 04/28/22 at 17:47:35 I think choosing Dylan is great marketing, just questionable art. Who even comes close in the song writing department both for quantity and quality? He is the Benjamin Franklin of song writing….
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Reply #18 - 05/01/22 at 08:24:25

I'm betting this is silver wire-based recording. The "player" will fit flat against your wall and play spools. The sound will blow away even open-reel, and look sexy as the wire traverses multiple playback heads in a kind of brass-pipe steampunk configuration. Plus when the balloon goes up you can carry your music collection in your backpack and barter the spools for food or Chinese phrasebooks.

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EdwardT Seasoned Member Posts: 366	Re: T Bone Burnett to Introduce New Analog Technology Reply #19 - 07/08/22 at 21:51:11 It’s out, a single vinyl platter of “Blowin In The Wind”, at auction for £1.5 million. https://apple.news/A6a0gfpc0T5GvPekUTQCifw
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Reply #20 - 07/08/22 at 22:09:43

Offers? LOL original pressing sold for $400
Original, early 1960s Bob Dylan 45 of "Blowin' In The Wind" and "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right." This is on the Columbia label #42856 and it also has the even scarcer, orange stock labels!! This is a guaranteed original pressing; the matrix numbers are 'machine stamped' in the trailoff area of both sides. The vinyl is in absolutely beautiful near mint/unplayed condition!! Both labels look great also, with no writing or stickers on either. Comes with its original company sleeve; however, the record is now housed in a newer polylined/antistatic sleeve. Very hard to find this legendary Dylan single in high-end condition nowadays, especially with the stock labels!! Just super!!

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Reply #21 - 07/08/22 at 22:21:58

More details https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10989603/ROBERT-HARDMAN-gets-exclusive-...

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Dylan and his producer, Joseph ‘T-Bone’ Burnett, also regard it as yet another protest, in keeping with the long tradition of the song. For they have done this as a very pointed rejection of the state of the music industry.

The record has an estimated sale price between £600,000 and £1 million, but this may be on the conservative side

As Burnett argues, there have been two regrettable developments over the past 30 years or so.

First, the calibre of sound has simply got worse with the rise and rise of digital recordings. In short, online music ain’t a patch on vinyl. ‘Each evolution has brought a lowering of audio standards,’ he says in the video he has recorded to promote the sale.

Second, the switch from vinyl, cassette and CD to digital has made musicians considerably poorer and made internet gazillionaires ever richer. It is a source of eternal woe from the average music artist that they now receive a tiny percentage of what they would once have earned from record sales and royalties.

Mike Piersante, the music engineer who recorded and mixed the million-pound disc is more succinct: ‘We have watched as digital has dumbed down music in terms of sound quality and in terms of the ability to make music. This is a response to that.’

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Reply #23 - 07/08/22 at 23:01:26

Archie Wrote

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A bit over the top, don't you think? Why don't you point out the "condemnation" in the preceding posts? BTW, your obvious sensitivity is itself prejudice. So, take a deep breath and consider that.

Archie actually I wasn't addressing you specifically but if you insist I'll be your mirror.

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“I've been all over the world and I've never seen a statue of a critic.”
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Reply #25 - 07/09/22 at 11:27:10

Here's a short video of the actual auction the bidding at the Gavel going down.

https://youtu.be/91CEoO4BKnY

To me the whole thing reminds me of a counterfeit Banksy. It's DADA. It makes perfect sense as a work of art and a statement.

And the punchline is it's an acetate. A first step in the analog reproduction process. But on steroids with NASA technology.

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"It takes an honest man to live outside the law. - Alias"

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