Here is an LP which I usually skip over when looking for an LP to post. I think, "Oh, everyone has that one already." But that is not necessarily true. The record is definitely is easy to find in used condition and therefore probably sold quite well. On the other hand, access to any Indian LP has been increasingly been restricted over the past 15-20 years or so -- first came their mass destruction following the introduction of other formats such as cassette and compact disc, and now the emergence of digital downloads and streaming services is hurting all physical sales just as some folk are re-discovering the joys of analog objects.
This recording is in stereo. I believe it sounds better in mono, though. Your results may vary from mine. Hopefully you do have the ability to choose whether you hear it in mono or stereo.
With thanks my friend Nels for the loan of the LP.
side one: Raga Desh Malhar with composition in sitarkhani taal
side two: Raga Nat Bhairav with fast and slow compositions in teentaal
sarod: Ali Akbar Khan
tabla: Shankar Ghosh
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This recording is in stereo. I believe it sounds better in mono, though. Your results may vary from mine. Hopefully you do have the ability to choose whether you hear it in mono or stereo.
With thanks my friend Nels for the loan of the LP.
side one: Raga Desh Malhar with composition in sitarkhani taal
side two: Raga Nat Bhairav with fast and slow compositions in teentaal
sarod: Ali Akbar Khan
tabla: Shankar Ghosh
Equipment used in transfer:
Preparation: Ultrasonic cleaning for 20 minutes in water.
Turntable: Audio-technica AT-LP-1240
Cartridge: Shure M97x
Pre-amplification: Vintage refurbished Pioneer SX-780.
Pre-amplification: Vintage refurbished Pioneer SX-780.
Recorder: Roland R-05 at 24bit/96kHz resolution
Software: Audacity, ClickRepair, and xAct