[smargo]

I had tell this. I just got back from a jazz demonstration at my daugters school. They have been studying jazz all year, learning the different types, etc. Anyway a small ensemble came today to their gymnasium and played about 3 or 4 songs showing them aspects of the melody, the harmony and improvisation. No concert atmosphere, the acoustics pretty dreadful, the amps that the band use were nothing special.

After seeing them for about 30 minutes - my whole being was invigorated, the rythym and the realness was unbelievable. This is what music exspression is suppose to do. It wasn't the equipment or the room acoustics or the cables, even the bass was a standup electric bass and an electric violin.

There is someting about live musicians playing music - that as much as I try to capture in my home rig - it is just a postcard - albeit a beautiful one - it is so unlike the experience of live music.

Another reminder for me about the difference between real live music and the fake assimilation in my home that i have spent thousands on.

Has anyone had this experience lately?

Happy Holidays,

regard,
smargo

[JohnR]

Dynamics!

A very nice analogy BTW

[markC]

The "rythum and the realness" had better be there or they're not a good-tight band.
"Fake assimulation" is, IMO being pretty hard on your system, because, after all, it is a Reproduction.
After you have just experienced a quality live performance, I don't think that your home rig is going to be as fast or produce the transiants/dynamics that live music does.
All we can to is strive for as close as possible within a reasonable budget.

[smargo]

The "rythum and the realness" had better be there or they're not a good-tight band.
"Fake assimulation" is, IMO being pretty hard on your system, because, after all, it is a Reproduction.
After you have just experienced a quality live performance, I don't think that your home rig is going to be as fast or produce the transiants/dynamics that live music does.
All we can to is strive for as close as possible within a reasonable budget.

Mark:

your right, after a live performance is not the time to compare to a home rig. But i guess the contrast was so compelling. There was something about real people playing in real time with gobs of air around them that drove me crazy.

smargo

[Rob Babcock]

Sound aside, the true appeal of live music is that it's being created, not recreated.  Anything can happen.