Gentle Ben
Ben Webster, Tete Montoliu Trio
1.1
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Ben's Blues
Ben Webster; Tete Montoliu Trio |
9:05 | |||
1.2
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The Man I Love
Ben Webster; Tete Montoliu Trio |
5:38 | |||
1.3
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My Nephew Bent
Ben Webster; Tete Montoliu Trio |
5:26 | |||
1.4
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How Long Has This Been Going On?
Ben Webster; Tete Montoliu Trio |
8:06 | |||
1.5
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Sweet Georgia Brown
Ben Webster; Tete Montoliu Trio |
6:29 | |||
1.6
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Don't Blame Me
Ben Webster; Tete Montoliu Trio |
8:03 | |||
1.7
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Did You Call?
Ben Webster; Tete Montoliu Trio |
8:43 | |||
1.8
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Barcelona Shout
Ben Webster; Tete Montoliu Trio |
4:41 | |||
Digital Booklet
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This album contains high-resolution digital transfers of material originating from an analogue master source. From 2xHD:
In the constant evolution of its proprietary mastering process, 2xHD has progressed to a new phase called 2xHD FUSION, integrating the finest analog, with state-of-the-art digital technology. The mastering chain consists of a selection of high-end vacuum tube equipment. For the recordings on this album, the original ¼” 15 ips NAB and CCIR master tapes were played on a Nagra-T tape recorder, modified with high-end tube playback electronics, wired with OCC silver cable from the playback head direct to a Nick Doshi tube head preamplifier. The Nagra T, with its four direct drive motors, two pinch rollers and a tape tension head, has one of the best transports ever made. A custom-built carbon fiber head block and a head damping electronic system permit 2xHD FUSION to obtain a better resolution and 3D imaging. The resulting signal is then transferred into high-resolution formats by recording it in DSD 11.2 MHz using a Merging Technologies’ Horus A to D converter. All analog and digital cables that are used are state of the art. The 2xHD FUSION mastering system is powered by a super capacitor power supply, using a new technology that lowers the digital noise found in the lowest level of the spectrum. A vacuum tube NAGRA HD DAC (DSD) is used as a reference digital playback converter in order to A and B with the original analog master tape, permitting the fusion of the warmth of analog with the refinement of digital.
2xHD Mastering: René Laflamme 2xHD Executive Producer: André PerryTrack title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -3.20 -5.41 to -1.08 | -26.31 -27.97 to -23.99 | -23.21 -25.10 to -20.70 | 15 14 to 16 | |
1 | Ben's Blues | -1.08 | -24.32 | -20.7 | 14 |
2 | The Man I Love | -5.39 | -27.97 | -25.1 | 14 |
3 | My Nephew Bent | -3.27 | -26.83 | -24.1 | 15 |
4 | How Long Has This Been Going On? | -5.41 | -27.19 | -23.9 | 14 |
5 | Sweet Georgia Brown | -2.35 | -26.43 | -23.5 | 16 |
6 | Don't Blame Me | -2.67 | -26.31 | -22.7 | 16 |
7 | Did You Call? | -3.89 | -27.41 | -24.6 | 15 |
8 | Barcelona Shout | -1.56 | -23.99 | -21.1 | 14 |