Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!philabs!seismo!presby!burdvax!floyd From: floyd@burdvax.UUCP Newsgroups: net.music Subject: Re: Worst Stereo Usage Message-ID: <820@burdvax.UUCP> Date: Wed, 15-Jun-83 09:03:46 EDT Article-I.D.: burdvax.820 Posted: Wed Jun 15 09:03:46 1983 Date-Received: Thu, 16-Jun-83 22:02:09 EDT References: gatech.219 Lines: 15 We all know that Jimi Hendrix (with the help of Eddie Kramer [sp]) was one of the first to use stereo for great special effects. However, I bought an imported version of "Are You Experienced" because it had a few different tracks and it sounds better if I flick the ST/MN switch to mono. For this particular pressing the master was cut with the treble on the right and the bass on the left. There is a little bit of overlap and some "stereo" effects but overall it is the worst separation I've ever heard. Also worthy of contemptable note are those "re-processed for stereo" catastrophes where an originally mono recording is re-mastered for stereo which usually means that some reverb or delay was added producing a terribly unrealistic sound. I'd rather have the oroginal mono masters.