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Studio Reference Material
#516768 - 11/09/07 05:37 AM
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Reading this months Studio SOS I noticed that the guys used a BBC test disc for reference
in the unfamiliar studio.
I've always used a familiar album but would like to
look into maybe getting something like this..
What do you guys use? Anything
available on the web?
Thanks,
Six
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Martin Walker
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Re: Studio Reference Material
[Re: _ Six _]
#517017 - 11/09/07 02:33 PM
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I suspect that many of us have put together our own collection of 'well-recorded audio
snippets' on a test CD to test out new gear or unfamiliar studio environments. If you do a search you'll find various links that include list of such well-recorded
albums in various genres that you can use to make up your own compilation. Here are a
couple: http://johnvestman.com/commercial_cds.htmwww.digido.com/misc-content/honor-roll.htmlMartin
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Kwackman
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Re: Studio Reference Material
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#517024 - 11/09/07 02:42 PM
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Also, here's an article on making one.... http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/sep03/articles/testcd.htm
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Martin Walker
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Re: Studio Reference Material
[Re: Kwackman]
#517046 - 11/09/07 03:20 PM
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Whoops - forgot about that feature by Hugh  A timely reminder Lime ZRX! Martin
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Kwackman
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Re: Studio Reference Material
[Re: Martin Walker]
#517384 - 12/09/07 09:08 AM
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Quote Martin Walker:
Whoops -
forgot about that feature by Hugh
The sad thing is although I
remembered reading the article, I was struck by the image at the top of the article of 4
CDs with different items in them.
I always thought that would be a brilliant logo
for a studio.
It's probably copyrighted to SOS, but if it's not I claim dibs
on it.
As is well known, claiming dibs is legally binding in all territories
Edited by Lime ZRX (12/09/07 09:09 AM)
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fakiekid
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Re: Studio Reference Material
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#522487 - 22/09/07 11:34 AM
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queens of the stone age - no one knows nelly furtado - i'm like a bird lene marlin - playing my game just a few. Usually the client will
bring material they like.
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Hugh Robjohns
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Re: Studio Reference Material
[Re: _ Six _]
#522511 - 22/09/07 12:19 PM
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Quote SixStringzzz:
Reading this
months Studio SOS I noticed that the guys used a BBC test disc for reference in the
unfamiliar studio.
Aside from
some test tones and things we rarely if ever use, it is simply a collection of familiar
and challenging music tracks that provide a consistent basis from which we can judge a
monitoring system and room. And the fact that it is a BBC in-house disc amuses PW almost
as much as when I wear tweed jackets and brogues
I did write a feature some time ago about making your own ref disc, and I see someone
has already highlighted it for you.
hugh
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Technical Editor, Sound On Sound
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