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June 2008 by John Sunier - "I seem to be Johnny-come-lately with this unique SACD, which was released sometime last year. It’s the first commercial release from a new label based in Belmont, California, whose goal is to set a new standard in audio excellence with their recordings. I can’t disagree with any of the previous raves about this stunning first effort; it appears they have met their goal. Producers Cookie Marenco and Jean Claude Reynaud experimented in the studio for some time with various mike placements and surround setups using solo or duo performers of roots music. They found that placing their surround mikes in the 5.0 ITU surround layout pattern, plus closeup mikes for the performers, achieved a holographic sensation on playback in both surround and stereo. They call their recording technique Extended Sound Environment (E.S.E.), and unlike most surround playback that is only experienced when you are at the apex of the five-channel soundfield, their recordings also sounded good when you moved outside of the speaker circle. They also record in the studio without the use of headphones, overdubs or digital effects, and avoid using compression whenever possible..." Read The Full Article...
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