Source Info

Shows marked WXPN are, unless otherwise marked, FM master recordings of The World Cafe radio program (schedule), which I receive via WXPN, 88.5 FM in Philadelphia. The World Cafe is a syndicated 2-hour program which usually features a small live set which is generally about 20-25 minutes long, sometimes longer, occasionally shorter. These sessions are part live performance and part interview.
Shows marked Mountain Stage are, unless otherwise marked, FM master recordings of the Mountain Stage radio program (schedule), which I also receive on WXPN.
Shows marked Y100 Sonic Session are, unless otherwise marked, FM master recordings of the "Y100 Sonic Sessions", occasional locally-recorded live sessions broadcast on WPLY in Philadelphia.
FM masters are radio broadcasts digitally recorded with my PC. As of December 2000 I am using a Midiman Audiophile 2496 for sampling, prior to that I used a Diamond MX300. Sound quality is generally excellent, A/A+; those marked A- have not-quite-perfect reception (minor reception warble may be audible in quiet sections). With that said, I grade FM extremely hard, based on headphone listening; an FM A- is generally still much better than an audience A-.

Shows marked "DAT master" are audience recordings done with a Sony M1 DAT and Core Sound binaural mics, transferred digitally to PC via a Core Sound 7pin->S/PDIF cable and (as of December 2000) a Midiman Audiophile 2496 digital I/O card. When resampling to 44k is necessary I use Cool Edit 2000 set to maximum conversion quality. Transfers done prior to 12/00 used a Sound Blaster Live (which resamples incoming S/PDIF to the desired rate).

Last modified: Thu Jul 12 00:04:37 2001