The Sheffield Labs direct-2-disc Drum Record LP features Jim Keltner on one side, Ron Tutt on the other. Keltner's solo is pretty good, Tutt's not so much. Typical direct-2-disc sound quality on both sides. In other words, stunning.
Everything old is new again. That link is to an old Charlie Byrd direct-to-disc record that was a darling of the audio salons back in the 80s. Pressed on heavy white vinyl and cut at 45 rpm. I still have a copy. Not a bad record musically.
Assuming this is the link, IMO the attack and resonances of the drums sound compressed. Could be due to the compression of the MPEG-4 file. The cymbals, however, sound terrific; very good tonal qualities, shimmer, and sustain.
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