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How much “suspension of disbelief do you need?”

We (or most of us) believe that it’s very difficult if not impossible to hear an exact representation of the the sound of a live performance on a recording.
The question is how much do you have to delude yourself into thinking it’s the real thing your listening to, to satisfy yourself.
To some it has to to be as close as possible. But others can make allowances for defects in the sound in order to enjoy the presentation.

‘How much do you need?

 

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edcyn
1,876 posts
 

"I am there" or "They are here" almost never happens for me, but it isn't something I obsess over. I just need to get close enough.

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fuzztone
5,502 posts
 

Big difference between live and studio recordings. Most recordings were not mastered to sound live. More likely to sell, for a car, jukebox, boom box, Echo etc.

The recording industry started off mono which could NEVER sound live unless you lost an ear.

(Upside the head Murray style?)

(Firecracker in a phone booth?)

(.44M in a basement?)

(Blue Cheer?)

Is Adele in the room? You ARE deluded.

That’s the beauty of Direct to Disk. How ya doin’ guys?

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noromance
9,482 posts
 

I better say nothing. 😌 

"I am there" or "They are here" almost never happens for me

jim204
881 posts
 

If I listen to a wonderful recording of a string quartet playing late Beethoven there is no close your eyes moment for me and you're there because I know it is false , nice to listen to yes but I'd still rather be in The Queen's Hall in Edinburgh and listening to the real thing because that experience can't be beaten.

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tony1954
898 posts
 

Honestly, I never give it a thought.

Whether I am listening to unamplified live music or music at home, I just sit back and enjoy the experience.

Why would I want to stress out over something that is not going to happen.

 

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