Topic: Neil Young - Hammersmith apollo 8th march 2008 recording help

[goldenbreast]

hi all

i taped the neil young hammersmith apollo show on the 8th march 2008 and need some help. i havent had the chance to listen to it all having done the transfer and track marks. overall, the recording levels were not set high enough when i taped the show. when i play the recording through my stereo, i have to crank it all the way to the top to get a half decent listen -  the acoustic set suffers especially. the electric set isnt as bad but could still use some work to boost the levels.

i was wondering if there is anyone here who would be willing to master the recording. i have adobe audition but have no idea how to use it. from a complete amateur perspective, i reckon the volume levels need to be boosted and the clapping (in places - especially the acoustic set - lowered). the recording itself is very clear so im sure, with a bit of work, it can turn out to be a very nice recording indeed.

i am seeking someone trustworthy, with experience of mastering recordings who has a bit of time on their hands. if you are this person i will be willing to send the original wavs to you. in return i ask you master the recording and either send me back the mastered version for myself to torrent or for you to torrent at dime yourself

im more than happy to share the recording but feel it could do with some work first

thanks

Alex

p.s. below is some info about the recording:



Neil Young
Hammersmith Apollo
London, UK
March 8th 2008

Source: Church Audio Cardiod Mics > Church Audio 9100 Preamp > Edirol R-09 (16bit/44.1khz)

Acoustic Set:

01. From Hank to Hendrix
02. Ambulance Blues
03. Sad Movies
04. A Man Needs A Maid
05. Flying On The Ground (Is Wrong)
06. On The Way Home
07. Harvest
08. Journey Through The Past
09. Love In Mind
10. Mellow My Mind
11. Love Art Blues
12. Love Is A Rose
13. Heart Of Gold
14. Old Man

Electric Set:

15. Mr Soul
16. Dirty Old Man
17. Spirit Road
18. Down By The River
19. Hey Hey, My My
20. Too Far Gone
21. Oh, Lonesome Me
22. Band Introduction
23. Winterlong
24. Powderfinger
25. No Hidden Path

Encore:

26. Roll Another Number



2008 European Chrome Dreams Continental Tour

Neil Young - guitar, guitjo, harmonica, piano, vocals
Ben Keith - pedal steel, lap steel, guitar, organ, background vocals
Rick Rosas - bass, background vocals
Ralph Molina - drums, background vocals
Pegi Young - background vocals, vibraphone
Anthony Crawford - background vocals, piano, bells

[easy jim]

I'll take a stab at it.  I'm a huge Neil fan. PM sent.

[goldenbreast]

I'll take a stab at it.  I'm a huge Neil fan. PM sent.

pm sent

[goldenbreast]

here are some mp3 samples:

http://rapidshare.com/files/98177488/01._From_Hank_To_Hendrix.mp3.html

http://rapidshare.com/files/98177489/06._On_The_Way_Home.mp3.html

http://rapidshare.com/files/98177490/10._Mellow_My_Mind.mp3.html

http://rapidshare.com/files/98177491/23._Winterlong.mp3.html

[Josephine]

I'll take a stab at it.  I'm a huge Neil fan. PM sent.

And the perfect choice to master a show.
goldenbreast, your recording will be in wonderful hands (James').

[goldenbreast]

I'll take a stab at it.  I'm a huge Neil fan. PM sent.

And the perfect choice to master a show.
goldenbreast, your recording will be in wonderful hands (James').

thats nice to know!. i will be mailing a copy to james in due course

[bluntforcetrauma]

use a gain envelope? amplify?

A plug in like that or something else to bring the recording up

[J.T.L]

...sound purty-nice.

[easy jim]

I'll take a stab at it.  I'm a huge Neil fan. PM sent.

And the perfect choice to master a show.
goldenbreast, your recording will be in wonderful hands (James').

    Thanks Val.  I'll be using Digital Performer to work on it when I get the files.  My guess is add I'll some gain, maybe some automation and/or a limiter with the threshold set exactly at (or just under) the music's loudest peak.  I'm pretty visual, so I'd like to see the waveforms from the raw .wav before I decide how I'd attack it.