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From: frith@trwrdc.UUCP (Lord Frith)
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Subject: Re: Extraneous noises
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Date: Tue, 17-Dec-85 13:10:34 EST
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> I don't remember ever hearing the conductor making noises...

One conductor in particular was infamous for making noises during
recording sessions (that the audience was unaware of)... and honestly
his name escapes me at the moment.  Anyone know?

> Occaisionally organ recodings pick up as much sound from the organ mechanics
> as they do from the pipes.
> 
> Charley Wingate

Occasionally?  Good lord Charlie...  EVERY CD recording I have of pipe organs
(especially the older European organs) include such noises;  stops being opened
and closed, keyboard mechanisms.... you name it.  Perhaps vinyl masks out the
sounds OR perhaps in the days of excessive post-processing, these noises were
deliberatly removed or avoided.  Some of the "newer" organs like the West Point
chapel organ are somewhat quieter.

Noise on recordings of harpsichord and pianoforte are unavoidible.

I like the background noise.  When you have open-air headphones it's phun to
try and phigure out what is on the recording and what is actually noise
in the room.