http://www.archive.org/details/tsp2007-10-22.mk4.flac16

I never released this recording because it has some problems. The loud parts all sound 'crunchy' thx to my shitty attenuator cable and R-09 being set at 1/30. I had an amazing seat this night, but it was just too loud for my rig (wish I woulda had my dabs.. sigh). The acoustic portion sounds ridiculously good... again sigh.

I've tried to fix it with just about everything I can get my hands on (waves x-crackle, izotope rx, etc.) but have never been satisfied with the results. I'm uploading the unedited 16/44.1 version simply for completeness.

If someone is really good with digital editing, plz take a shot at cleaning up this recording. There's an amazing show under there somewhere. With any success, I'd be happy to provide the 24/48 masters for a proper edit.

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The Smashing Pumpkins
Tower Theater
Upper Darby, PA, US
2007-10-22

Recordist : Zach Payne (pzane@hotmail.com)
Location : Right stack, ~ 15'
Mic Config : In hat
Source : Schoeps MK4 > Nbox+ > Shure EA650 > Edirol R-09 @ 24bit/48kHz
Edit : WaveLab V5.01b (fades)
Resampling : r8brain v1.9 (r8: 44.1 kHz, Output bit depth: 16 bit, Quality: Very High)
Dither : WaveLab V5.01b (UV22 HR: Normal, 16 bit)
Final Format : 16-bit, 44.1 kHz
Tracking : CD-Wave v1.97
Encoding : FLAC v1.2.1 (Level 8) with TLH v2.4.1 (Build 160)

Tracklist:

01. Intro
02. Where Boys Fear to Tread
03. Rocket
04. Bleeding the Orchid
05. Neverlost
06. Today
07. Starz
08. Zero
09. Glass and the Ghost Children
10. Lucky 13
11. That's the Way (My Love Is)
12. Bullet with Butterfly Wings
13. For God and Country
14. Disarm
15. 1979
16. To Sheila
17. Tonight, Tonight (cut)
18. Tarantula
19. Hummer
20. Bring the Light
21. Cherub Rock
22. United States
23. (Encore Call)
24. Heavy Metal Machine
25. > On the Road Again [Canned Heat]
26. > I Love Rock 'n' Roll [Arrows]
27. Outro

Running Time: 2:19:57

Notes:

- Most of this recording is distorted due to setting R-09 recording levels at 1/30
- Cut in Tonight, Tonight due to accidentally pausing R-09
- Sporadic channel imbalance due to EA650

When that first note of HMM hit in the encore I was so disappointed. I was really hoping we'd get a night without it.

thanks. Like you said it is distorted, but to me this recording is better then any pumpkins recording pre 2000, so it cant be that bad.

Jeremy

So, are the Pumpkins now officially too loud for Schoeps? :D

Hey sorry to jump in on your thread but Im new in here so I cant start my own.

So sorry.

But does anybody have the pumpkins recordings from manchester evening news arena on the 15th of february 2008??

Ive looked around on here and got links but all the torrents have been removed or something to that extent when I click the link. Ive tried emailing the two people who recorded them but havnt had a reply yet.

Thanks a bunch,
beetroot

P.s. sorry once again

So, are the Pumpkins now officially too loud for Schoeps? :D

NOT AT ALL!!! The problem is actually the R-09 and the fact that the Nbox has a fixed +20db of gain. Running line in into the R-09 I had to set my levels at 1/30 to avoid massive clipping.

I was also afraid to use much attenuation with that awful variable attenuator cable. When the R-09 is set to 1/30, it compresses the sound much like a limiter would. I need to buy or make a higher quality -20db attentuator or get another nbox w/ no gain.

Alternatively, I could go just go back to using my D100 which I actually still enjoy using.

NOT AT ALL!!! The problem is actually the R-09 and the fact that the Nbox has a fixed +20db of gain. Running line in into the R-09 I had to set my levels at 1/30 to avoid massive clipping.

I was also afraid to use much attenuation with that awful variable attenuator cable. When the R-09 is set to 1/30, it compresses the sound much like a limiter would. I need to buy or make a higher quality -20db attentuator or get another nbox w/ no gain.

Alternatively, I could go just go back to using my D100 which I actually still enjoy using.

I know what you mean. I haven't sold my old M1 either. I just can't. Too many great memories attached to it. And it's always good to have a backup recorder when you need one.