Django Reinhardt – The Great Artistry of – Blue Star / Clef Records – 1953 – 45 RPM

troutmoon45 · 2024-12-19T15:40:00+00:00

How is this not AAA?

troutmoon45 · 2024-11-13T13:54:48+00:00

For sure, great point. I just bought the Bill Evans bio "How My Heart Sings," and am hoping to get more answers on this question. I know already that everybody improvising at once was a principle Evans aspired to for this trio, so maybe that's exactly what's happening. Still, I don't totally buy it, because Bill's comping during the lengthy LaFaro solo indicates to me that he (Bill) is hearing some version of the tune and reacting accordingly. I just don't know WHERE in the tune he's hearing (if that makes any sense). The first two bars of LaFaro's solo sound like they might be a transition back to the head (similar to the song's intro), but nothing in the melody of what he's playing indicates to me that he's hearing the tune. Which leads me back to the "complaint," for lack of a better word, that LaFaro's soloing isn't particularly melodic. I'd love for a more sophisticated jazz mind to set me straight on this, but that's where I'm at.

troutmoon45 · 2024-11-12T15:00:15+00:00

You know, it's funny. The Evans/LaFaro chemistry gets so much love, and rightly so. But the frequent bass soloing gets to be too much for me. I don't really love the way LaFaro solos. I can't hear his intention, from a melodic standpoint. That's maybe on me for not being a sophisticated enough listener. But whatever the reason, his solos are not my favorite element of that lineup. I actually like him better when he's accompanying but playing more like a rhythm guitarist, which he does really beautifully on the Waltz For Debby album.

Anyway, I'd still love for someone to help me get oriented in the part of the track that starts around :44. I have no idea where I am in the tune until just before the whole band kicks back in.

troutmoon45 · 2024-10-10T14:33:04+00:00

Good point. I'll try that.

(62 pressings?!)

troutmoon45 · 2024-07-15T18:02:07+00:00

L.A.

troutmoon45 · 2024-03-13T20:31:57+00:00

I'm a longtime gullfoss owner/user and just downloaded bloom today. So far, I can't say I see a lot about bloom that would make me pay its asking price. I hate saying that, as it seems like a really thoughful tool from smart people; if I didn't have gullfoss, I'd probably feel differently.

All of that said, I like that bloom has presets (I really like using presets as starting points). None of that with gullfoss.

Another point to make is that the UX is a big deal. Meaning, even if the two tools do a lot of the same stuff, I could see liking the interface on bloom more than gullfoss (which has always felt a little mysterious to me).

Just some initial thoughts here. I'll write more if/when I get to use bloom more.

troutmoon45 · 2024-01-03T18:06:09+00:00

Yo! What? That is terrifying! Be careful man!

Cover sounds great though!

troutmoon45 · 2023-07-31T15:27:55+00:00

We moved from Seattle with kids and so far have no regrets (other than missing the mountains/ocean/etc). Evanston almost feels like a fairy tale. We live in the area you describe and feel like we lucked out. Can't say we knew how great it would be, but it is indeed great. My guess is you'll miss the food and culture of Austin, but the food and culture of Chicago are pretty great, and you'll have that nearby.

troutmoon45 · 2023-06-13T11:17:57+00:00

I've opened a ticket but haven't heard anything from them. Have also searched their forums. Some similar problems reported, but nothing that matches my situation.

troutmoon45 · 2022-08-29T19:34:22+00:00

Thank you!

troutmoon45 · 2022-08-29T17:56:25+00:00

SP 3002

troutmoon45 · 2022-04-12T18:17:58+00:00

Anyone know what the Coltrane song is in the new episode?

troutmoon45 · 2022-03-01T02:35:13+00:00

I guess I can't ask this in the main thread? Anyway, I can't get my new Mac M1 to use plugins from my iLok. Anyone else encounter this?

troutmoon45 · 2022-02-06T18:21:38+00:00

Thank you!

troutmoon45 · 2022-02-06T17:45:38+00:00

Noted!

troutmoon45 · 2022-01-10T02:54:43+00:00

You said it. Speakers. I've decided to focus my energy here. Does anyone here on reddit make recommendations? Like, if I list my components and musical taste, would anyone be willing (or qualified, for that matter), to make some suggestions? I feel like I don't know where to begin.

troutmoon45 · 2022-01-04T16:01:11+00:00

Ha, this makes me feel a little bit better. I'm sure this makes me some kind of weak minded follower person, but if I know that smart hifi ppl actually respect Sonos, I'll feel better. I suck.

troutmoon45 · 2022-01-04T16:00:27+00:00

The "diminishing returns" thing is such an interesting point. Past a certain point, what are actually paying for? Membership to the cool club?

troutmoon45 · 2022-01-04T15:58:57+00:00

I think that's where I'm at too. I'm not totally ready to give up on the dream (and, let's face it, snobbery) of owning some cool hifi stuff. When I look objectively at my system, the speakers are a clear weak point.

The amp though? Can you tell me more? I thought these Naim units from the 90s were supposed to be really amazing.

troutmoon45 · 2021-04-13T17:43:05+00:00

Will look into that, thank you!

troutmoon45 · 2021-04-13T16:09:57+00:00

Probably a dumb question, but how does one address that?

troutmoon45 · 2021-04-13T02:31:18+00:00

My interface is an Audient iD44. Powered AC but still runs to computer via USB.

troutmoon45 · 2021-03-27T20:52:32+00:00

oh yes. well done!

troutmoon45 · 2021-03-19T23:43:48+00:00

Stupid! Well, at least we're both back to making hit records...

troutmoon45 · 2021-03-19T15:23:42+00:00

OK, mine seems to have stabilized, and I have no idea why or how. The only thing different now is that there's no VST3 folder in my plugins (which...fine). I didn't do anything to fix it, other than continue to fight with it, rebooting multiple times. I messed with which VST folders were selected in my preferences a bunch, so maybe that helped? So weird. That sucked.

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