Why is it so easy to tell the difference between live and recorded music?

I would direct you to Steve Guttenberg’s most recent YouTube video. It is a question that I’ve often asked myself. Any thoughts?

marklindemann12-08-2017 4:55am

tubegroover Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,320 posts 12-10-2017 at 01:14pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I totally agree with everything Trelja notes particularly tone/ timbre, it's always been and continues to be so obvious to me. I find it remarkable how good recorded can get considering all the challenges posed. To me what is most important is conveying the emotion in the performance.
tomcarr Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,522 posts 12-20-2017 at 02:23pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete My wife and I attended a middle-school grandchild's band concert last night. Dynamics/tone/timbre. Especially dynamics. Amazing really. Reminded me how inadequate my system is in comparison. Reality check. Sigh... Tom
bdp24 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 9,819 posts 12-20-2017 at 06:37pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Tom, have you heard a Direct-To-Disk LP played by a Decca/London cartridge? That's the closest to live I've heard. Very dynamic, and "immediate".
tomcarr Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,522 posts 12-20-2017 at 07:12pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Have not, but have read wonderful things about the D2D LPs, and about that cartridge. Very special...