windhoek
The Phoolosopher
Anytime I change something or strip the system down for whatever reason and then put it back together, I always play the same few songs at first to make sure everything is as it should be regarding things like channels i.e. left is left and right is right, and that the centre image is actually centred. I also play a few other songs to check things like liveliness, energy and emotion etc. Here are a few of mine:
10cc - One Night in Paris: the tumbling bottle at the start should tumble to the right (thereby confirming channels) while the high hats at around 5.30 should be smack bang in the middle; with the high hats are so top end tizzy, it's very easy to lock in the centre image if it isn't quite bang on first time.
Carol Kidd - Nice Work: this song should be as lively as anything. Plus, there's a point where the higher piano keys can sound too bright, almost harsh depending on setup and equipment. That said, it's a great album so I invariably end up listening to the whole album just because it's so damn good.
Claire Martin - Would You Believe?: this live track recording at Ronnie's should be a thoroughly captivating listening experience and full of emotion.
Glass Candy - Digital Versicolor: this track should sound as if it's going places because it's packed with real drive and energy.
Miles Davis - Freddie Freeloader: the saxophone should blow your socks off when it comes in.
Norah Jones - Little Room: this song should come across as having been recorded in a very small room.
I play other tracks to test things out as well, but these are probably the ones I play first and foremost. What are your top test tracks?
10cc - One Night in Paris: the tumbling bottle at the start should tumble to the right (thereby confirming channels) while the high hats at around 5.30 should be smack bang in the middle; with the high hats are so top end tizzy, it's very easy to lock in the centre image if it isn't quite bang on first time.
Carol Kidd - Nice Work: this song should be as lively as anything. Plus, there's a point where the higher piano keys can sound too bright, almost harsh depending on setup and equipment. That said, it's a great album so I invariably end up listening to the whole album just because it's so damn good.
Claire Martin - Would You Believe?: this live track recording at Ronnie's should be a thoroughly captivating listening experience and full of emotion.
Glass Candy - Digital Versicolor: this track should sound as if it's going places because it's packed with real drive and energy.
Miles Davis - Freddie Freeloader: the saxophone should blow your socks off when it comes in.
Norah Jones - Little Room: this song should come across as having been recorded in a very small room.
I play other tracks to test things out as well, but these are probably the ones I play first and foremost. What are your top test tracks?
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for prat one I like to play is Werewolf of London with Warren Zevon, for tone anything with Van Morrison, have a feeling that many systems make his voice too thin sounding.
