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Lyrita Catalogue - Can we get these on SACD?
July 26, 2006
Perhaps the point is that 'improved recording technology' is not neccesary to make a fantastic recording, whereas skilled performers and sensitive producers and engineers are. After all, the Malcolm Arnold Dances, to quote your quote, the "Greatest Classical Recording Ever", was (partly) recorded using analogue equipment over 25 years ago. Do you ... more
Lyrita Catalogue - Can we get these on SACD?
July 26, 2006
Whilst we (Nimbus Records) have been possibly (ducking for cover, just in case) the most dedicated supporters of surround sound recording around, having been doing it since the early 1970s, there would be absolutely no point in applying some kind of surround processing to a stereo recording for which there exists only a two channel master, and I ... more
Lyrita Catalogue - Can we get these on SACD?
July 26, 2006
We are in the process of getting the initial site content approved. I hope it will be ready by the start of next week. It has the initial batch of releases plus some teasers about future relase plans. Cheers, Crac ... more
Lyrita Catalogue - Can we get these on SACD?
July 25, 2006
Original artwork - not sure as yet. The 37 titles already made available as CDs will have the same design. Material previously released only on LP is a different matter - sometimes LP designs transfer well to CDs, but often they don't. I would imagine we would try to do something the is in keeping with how they have previously been released. Sir ... more
Lyrita Catalogue - Can we get these on SACD?
July 25, 2006
tream, I don't doubt your dedication. The problem is an economic one. If we release this material on CD-R, or even on DVD-whatever, we have the equipment and expertise to do all the master preparation and authoring in-house. For SA-CD we have to pay someone else to do this, and the information I've found so far suggests that this would be likely ... more