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CJ Trinity Sessions, Rumor or Real Deal?

I have been exposed to the following two items concerning the Cowboy Junkie's "Trinity Sessions" offering and wanted to see what you ladies and gentleman thought about this.

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[1]"There has been a story going around that the female vocal solo on this is not a female at all but a Klipsch speaker. Story goes: the session is CalrecSoundfield one point miked but the singer has not enough projection to be heard in a one point mike setup where everyone is fairly far from the mikes so they let the singer sing through a separate mike plus speaker to preserve spatial integrity. If this is true the REAL test of resolution of your system(and your ears) is whether you noticed or whether you bought the is- it- live- or- is- it- Klipsch item."

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[2]"a few weeks ago, the local NPR station was playing a cowboy junkies interview which explained why. they said that the vocals for the trinity sessions were done by margo singing into a seperate mic, which was hooked to a PA speaker which played towards the ambisonic mics. they weren't happy with how the vocals sounded with her just singing at the ambisonic mics."
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What do you think? I don't own this disc, but have a couple of cuts on a CDR. Interesting, no?

Charlie

Charlie
danvetc

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ramstl
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The information about the recording is correct, from what I have read and heard about the Trinity sessions, which I think is a church in Toronto Canada. However, I'm not sure what type of P.A. speaker was used.

It was recorded direct to 2 track DAT. The hissing sound is not tape hiss, which you wouldn't get from digital, but rather the air-condition unit.

The idea is not so much "true to timbre" vocals but an accoustic 3 dementional recreation of the actual event. Which, although dated, still is very,very good. That, couple with great songs, makes this a must have for anyone who visits this site.

BTW, the "Junkies" allow audience taping, so there are a lot of Trinity "like" recordings out there. The only problem
is that the soundman can, at times, be a little heavy handed with the bass.

In response to this, I would be willing to burn someone a "Junkies" show if they will do the same for someone else. The first one who responds with the correct answer to this question will be the lucky winner:

What was the brand of mics used for the classic Mercury tree recordings and who was the main engineer responsible for the recordings?
ramstl
342 posts
 
Danvect,

Nice try, but I wasn't talking mic'ing confiquration but the brand of mic's used. Also, who was the engineer.BTW Danvect, if no one else takes a stab at it or gets it right since you were the first response you win.

Come on guys and gals. I'm sure you like the Junkies and I have a few great recordings. The question isn't too hard is it?

I will be on vacation until the 2nd of 2002. So don't worry if you get it right and don't hear a response from me until then. I'm good for it. Just ask those that I have hipped to other live recordings.

Have a great New Year!
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