Richard's live recordings

These are some recordings I've made (for personal use), mostly in the Kitchener-Waterloo area, both local and touring artists.  If you enjoy these clips, please support the artists by attending local shows.  Remember to buy CDs at the shows too!

Most of these are "ambient" or audience recordings, captured exactly as the show went down.  Occasionally I add "soundboard" (direct feed to the PA speakers), either to bring up the vocals, or to overcome audience noise ("chatter").  But the best recordings are obtained by a great set of mics at the best place in the room.  If you see me at the club wandering about listening to different places in the room, or standing way out in front of the speakers, that is because I'm "searching" for the sound.

Contact: richard (at) soundmann.com.  Note: I do not release complete shows/uncompressed data, except to the artists.
 
News:

• Every so often you come across something that just grabs you.  Listen to The Re-mains.  A driving country rock band from Australia.  If you like this, you'll love the Amercian band Drive By Truckers.  I'll put a Truckers clip up shortly.
  
• Searching for the most natural sounding (omnidirectional) mic for over-the-ear capture/headphone listening.  I'll be trying out several different capsules over the coming weeks.  What is a "natural" sounding mic?  Listen to the Hey Rosetta clip.  This is a mostly acoustic set and I think it sounds great.
  
• Nice feedback: Someone wrote me and said they listened to Jill Barber.  They liked it, so they bought two albums and tickets to her show!  Glad to hear people are listening...
  
• Check out two great local electronica bands: Bocce and Kidstreet.  See clips below...
  
• If you haven't been there yet, check out 130 King St, Waterloo.  This is a house of music geeks, hosting at least two shows per week, and three bands for each show.  Great music and great vibe.  If I went to a place like this when I was younger, I would have turned out alright...

Clips:
(note: hrtf = head related transfer function, ie., mics over ears.  Listen to these on headphones.)

• The Re-mains.  2008 June 29.  Boathouse, Kitchener ON.  Clip (23:13).  AT853rx (split).
  
• Hootenanny.  2008 June 21.  Starlight, Waterloo ON.  Clip (4:06) (Carolyn Mark, Jenny Whiteley, Dan Whiteley, Luther Wright).  DPA4060 (hrtf) > MD (pcm).
• NQ Arbuckle.  2008 June 14.  Jane Bond, Waterloo ON.  Clip (7:54).  Another clip (25:07).  Beyerdynamic MC833 (ms).
• Hey Rosetta.  2008 Jun 11.  130 King, Waterloo ON.  Clip (15:32).  Countryman B6 > batt box > MD (PCM).
  
• Islands.  2008 May 31.  Starlight, Waterloo ON.  Clip (15:38).  Beyerdynamic MC930 (split) > Fostex FR-2LE.
  
• The Magic.  2008 May 31.  Starlight, Waterloo ON.  Clip (26:47).  Beyerdynamic MC930 (split) > Fostex FR-2LE.
  
• Donovan Woods.  2008 May 29.  Grad House, Waterloo ON.  Clip (14:58).  MC833 (ms) > Fostex FR-2LE.
• Lynn Jackson.  2008 May 24.  Jane Bond, Waterloo ON.  Clip (16:35).  MC833 (ms) > Fostex FR-2LE.
  
• Nathan Coles.  2008 May 24.  Jane Bond, Waterloo ON.  Clip (26:22).  Beyerdynamic MC833 (ms) > Fostex FR-2LE.
• Lucas Stagg. 2008 May 23.  Neumann's Home, Waterloo ON.  Clip (17:05).  Beyerdynamic MC833 (ms).
  
• Rob Szabo.  2008 May 22.  Boathouse, Kitchener ON.  Clip (15:02).  Another clip (15:01).  Beyerdynamic MC833 (ms) > Fostex FR-2LE.
  
• Fall Horsie.  2008 May 2.  130 King, Waterloo ON.  Clip (17:48).  Nevaton MKE400 (hrtf) > batt box > MD (pcm).
  
• Constantines.  2008 Apr 30.  Starlight, Waterlboo ON.  Clip (18:04).  Beyerdynamic MC930 > batt box > Edirol R09.
  
• Sun Parlour Players.  2008 Apr 26.  130 King, Waterloo ON.  Clip (22:48).  Nevaton MKE400 (hrtf) > batt box > Edirol R09.
• Bob Marley Tribute.  2008 Apr 24.  Starlight, Waterloo ON.  Nine Mile (30:22)  Jolly Llamas (6:52).  Errol Blackwood (22:37). AKG 463 (12' split) > Edirol R4.
• Sue Smith and Jeff Bird.  2008 Apr 19.  Riverview, Guelph ON.  Clip (19:58).  BT1759 (hrtf) > MD (pcm).
  
• James Thomas Kent.  2008 Apr 15.  130 King, Waterloo ON.  Clip (12:44).  BT1759 (hrtf) > MD (hisp).
  
• Bocce.  2008 Apr 12.  Starlight, Waterloo ON.  Clip (16:10).  Beyerdynamic MC930 > Edirol R09.
• Katie Stelmanis.  2008 Apr 5.  The Stage, Guelph ON.  Clip (10:59).  Beyerdynamic MC930 > Edirol R09.
  
• Jill Barber.  2008 Apr 2.  Starlight, Waterloo ON.  Clip (5:37).  RT1200A (hrtf) > MD (pcm).  Another clip (14:04).  Sennheiser KE4 (hrtf) > Edirol R09.
• Carrie Catherine.  2008 Mar 29.  Boathouse, Kitchener ON.  Clip (10:52).  Beyerdynamic CK703 + sbd.
  
• Woodhands.  2008 Mar 29.  Starlight, Waterloo ON.  Clip (17:50).  Beyerdynamic MC930.
• Bocce.  2008 Mar 29.  Starlight, Waterloo ON.  Clip (12:02).  Beyerdynamic MC930.
  
• Shotgun Jimmie.  2008 Mar 22.  Jane Bond, Waterloo ON.  Clip (11:56).  Beyerdynamic MC930 + SBD.
  
• Caribou.  2008 Mar 19.  Starlight, Waterloo ON.  Clip (16:37).  Beyerdynamic MC930 > Edirol R09.
  
• Fuck Buttons.  2008 Mar 19.  Starlight, Waterloo ON.  Clip (23:42).  Beyerdynamic MC930 > Edirol R09.
  
• Saigon Hookers.  2008 Mar 17.  Starlight, Waterloo ON.  Clip (15:05).  Beyerdynamic MC930 > Edirol R09.
  
• One Heart Many Hands.  2008 Mar 15.  130 King, Waterloo ON.  Clip (11:53).  Beyerdynamic MC930 (xy).
  
• Forest City Lovers.  2008 Mar 15.  130 King, Waterloo ON.  Clip (9:58).  Beyerdynamic MC930 (xy).
  
• Dan Mangan.  2008 Mar 10.  130 King, Waterloo ON.  Clip (14:07).  Beyerdyanamic CK703 (xy).
  
• Share.  2008 Mar 10.  130 King, Waterloo ON.  Clip (14:40).  Beyerdynamic CK703 (xy).
  
• Paul MacLeod.  2008 Mar 8.  Jane Bond, Waterloo ON.  Clip (14:09).  Beyerdynamic MC930.
  
• The John Henrys.  2008 Mar 7.  Boathouse, Kitchener ON.  Clip (9:02).  Beyerdynamic CK703.
  
• Immaculate Machine.  2008 Mar 5.  Starlight, Waterloo ON.  Clip (20:25).  Beyerdynamic MC930.
  
• Jim Bryson with Andrew McCormack.  2008 Mar 2.  Jane Bond, Waterloo ON.  Clip (8:05).  Beyerdynamic MC930 > Fostex FR-2LE.  Same clip (8:05) with Knowles Acoustics FG-3742-D36 (pseudo hrtf) > HiMD (PCM).
  
• Andrew Vincent.  2008 Mar 2.  Jane Bond, Waterloo ON.  Clip (8:34).  Beyerdynamic MC930.
  
• Luther Wright with Dan Whiteley and Burke Carroll.  2008 Feb 23.  Jane Bond, Waterloo ON.  Clip (20:12).  Beyerdynamic CK703 > AV750 > CK750 > Fostex FR-2LE (modded).
  
• Kidstreet.  2008 Feb 21.  Starlight, Waterloo ON.  Clip (22:50).  Nevaton MCE400 > Fostex FR-2LE.  (Note: left channel bad).
  
• Luke Doucet.  2008 Feb 13.  Starlight, Waterloo ON.  Clip (13:43).  Beyerdynamic MC930 > Fostex FR-2LE(modded).
  
• Newberry vs. Newberry.  2008 Feb 10.  Boathouse, Kitchener ON.  Clip (11:06).  Beyerdynamic MC930 + SBD.
  
• Sleepless Nights.  2008 Jan 30.  130 King, Waterloo ON.  Clip (13:33).  Nevaton MKE400 (hrtf).
  
• Kat Burns.  2008 Jan 30.  130 King, Waterloo ON.  Clip (14:56).  Nevaton MKE400 (hrtf).
  
• Casey Mecija.  2008 Jan 30.  130 King, Waterloo ON.  Clip (7:50).  Nevaton MKE400 (hrtf).
• Romney Getty.  2008 Jan 25.  Boathouse, Kitchener ON.  Clip (3:42).  Beyerdynamic MC930.
  
• Spiderdogs.  2008 Jan 20.  Starlight, Waterloo ON.  Clip (9:28).  Nevaton MKE400 (hrtf) > Fostex FR-2LE (modded).
  
• Matt Schofield and Sean Kellerman.  2008 Jan 5.  Starlight, Waterloo ON.  Clip (19:12).  Nevaton MKE400 (hrtf) > Edirol R4 (modded).
• Alun Piggins. 2007 Dec 29, Boathouse, Kitchener ON.  Clip (13:24).  Another clip (11:55).  Beyerdynamic MC930.
  
• KDubsapalooza. 2007 Dec 27, Starlight, Waterloo ON.  Titus (9:13).  Organic Groove (17:05). Beyerdynamic MC930.
  
• Rob Szabo and Steve Strongman.  2007 Dec 22, Starlight, Waterloo ON.  Clip (18:51).  Beyerdynamic MC930.
  
• Revival Dear.  2007 Dec 22, Starlight, Waterloo ON.  Clip (10:23).  SBD + Beyerdynamic MC930.
  
• Busted Flat Christmas. 2007 Dec 20, Registry Theatre, Kitchener ON.  Mike Alviano (14:01).  Lynn Jackson (8:19), Shannon Lyon (6:36), Paul MacLeod (11:40).  Beyerdynamic CK703 > AV750 > CV750 > Edirol UA5.  (EQ bass boost).
• The Stars Here.  2007 Dec 20, Starlight, Waterloo ON.  Clip (30:31).  Beyerdynamic CK703 > Edirol UA5.
  
• Spiderdogs.  2007 Dec 9, Starlight, Waterloo ON.  Clip (23:33).  DPA 4060 > batt box > Edirol R09 (hrtf).
  
• Tom Wilson. 2007 Dec 7, Boathouse, Kitchener ON.  Clip (21:19).  Beyerdynamic MC930.
  
• Lucas Stagg Band.  2007 Dec 7, Boathouse, Kitchener ON.  Clip (11:27).  Another clip (11:50).  Beyerdynamic MC930.
  
• Timber Timbre. 2007 Nov 23, 130 King, Waterloo ON.  Clip (17:38).  Sennheiser KE4-211-2 (hrtf). 
  
• Evening Hymns.  2007 Nov 23, 130 King, Waterloo ON.  Clip (19:50).  Beyerdynamic MC930. 
  
• Ghost Bees. 2007 Nov 23, 130 King, Waterloo ON.  Clip (17:29).  Beyerdynamic MC930.
  
• Sadies. 2007 Nov 22, Starlight, Waterloo ON.  Clip (24:23).  Another clip (35:38).  Beyerdynamic MC930 > Edirol R09.
  
• Tony Allen's Good Right Arm (featuring members of the Backstabbers).  2007 Nov 17, Jane Bond, Waterloo ON.  Clip (7:18).  Sennheiser KE4 (hrtf).
• Wintersleep. 2007 Nov 14, Starlight, Waterloo ON.  Clip (13:14).  Beyerdynamic MC930 > Edirol R09.
  
• Skydiggers (Josh and Andy). 2007 Nov 10, Jane Bond, Waterloo ON.  Clip (10:48), Clip with Paul MacLeod (7:59). Beyerdynamic MC930 + SBD mix. Clip with Lynn Jackson (7:16). Sennheiser KE4-211-2 (hrtf).
  
• Nathan Coles. 2007 Nov 10, Jane Bond, Waterloo ON.  Clip (12:07).  DPA 4060 > Edirol R09.
  
• Lucas Stagg. 2007 Nov 4.  Jane Bond, Waterloo ON.  Clip (15:34).  Another clip (9:39).  Beyerdynamic MC930.
  
• Gregory Hoskins. 2007 Nov 3, Riverview, Guelph ON.  Clip (23:39).  Beyerdynamic MC930 + SBD mix.
  
• Guitar Bomb. 2007 Oct 31, Boathouse, Kitchener ON.  Clip (13:04).  Note: lyrics NSFW.  Sennheiser KE4-211-2 (hrtf).
  
• Chris Brown & Kate Fenner. 2007 Oct 27, Riverview, Guelph ON.  Clip (19:43). Another clip (20:41). Beyerdynamic MC930 + SBD mix.
• Tony Scherr. 2007 Oct 26, Riverview, Guelph ON.  Clip (17:57).  Sennheiser KE4 (hrtf) > Edirol R09.
• Shannon Lyon. 2007 Oct 19, Neumann's home, Waterloo ON.  Clip (9:39),  another clip (9:40).  Beyerdynamic MC930 + SBD mix.
• Mike Alviano. 2007 Oct 19, Neumann's home, Waterloo ON.  Clip (13:40). As above.
  
• Billy the Kid.  2007 Oct 6, Gig Theatre, Kitchener ON.  Clip (17:31).  Sennheiser KE4 (hrtf).
• Shannon Lyon. 2007 Oct 4, Registry Theatre, Kitchener ON.  Clip (9:18).  Sennheiser MKE40 (hrtf) > Edirol R09.
• Chad van Gaalen. 2007 Sep 27, Starlight, Waterloo ON.  Clip (3:59).  Another clip (4:25).  Sennheiser KE4 (hrtf).
  
• Carolyn Mark with Geoff Berner, NQ Arbuckle, Diona Davies.  2007 Sep 22.  Jane Bond, Waterloo ON.  Clip (22:54).  Beyerdynmic MC930 + SBD > Edirol R4.
  
• Eric's Trip.  2007 Sep 20, Starlight, Waterloo ON.  Clip (16:37).  Beyerdynamic MC930.
• Blue Healer. 2007 Sep 20, Starlight, Waterloo ON.  Clip (21:09).  Beyerdynamic MC930 > self-made batt. box > Edirol R09.
• Julie Doiron. 2007 Sep 16, Jane Bond, Waterloo ON.  Clip (11:40),  another clip (12:23).  Sennheiser KE4 (hrtf) + SBD mix.
• Wendy McNeill. 2007 Sep 16, Jane Bond, Waterloo ON.  Clip (17:33).  Sennheiser KE4 (hrtf) + SBD mix
• Oh Susanna. 2007 Sep 15, Registry Theatre, Kitchener ON.  Clip (15:03).  Beyerdynamic MC930 + SBD mix.
• Stars. 2007 Sep 4, Starlight, Waterloo ON.  Clip (6:23).  Beyerdynamic MC930 > self-made batt. box > Edirol R09.
• Tin Roof Rusted. 2007 Sep 1, Come Together Festival, Durham ON.  Clip (7:45).  Beyerdyanamic MC930.
• Sadies. 2007 Aug 19, Dog Day Afternoon, Fergus ON.  Clip (10:10).  Beyerdynamic MC930.
• Tacoma Hellfarm Tradgedy. 2007 Aug 19, Dog Day Afternoon, Fergus ON.  Clip (9:44).  Beyerdynamic MC930.
• Bruce Peninsula. 2007 Aug 19, Dog Day Afternoon, Fergus ON.  Clip(7:18).  Sennheiser KE4 (hrtf).
• Luke Doucet. 2007 Aug 15, Starlight, Waterloo ON.  Clip (19:34).  Beyerdynamic MC930.
  
• Stephen Fearing.  2007 Jul 29, Hillside Festival, Guelph ON.  Clip (9:09).  Sennheiser KE4 (hrtf).
  
• Tom Wilson. 2007 Jul 29, Hillside Festival, Guelph ON.  Clip (6:46).  Sennheiser KE4 (hrtf).
• Drum circle. 2007 Jul 29, Hillside Festival, Guelph ON.  Clip (5:35).  Sennheiser KE4 (hrtf).
• Rock Plaza Central.  2007 Jul 28.  Hillside Festival, Guelph ON.  Clip (12:18).  Sennheiser KE4 (hrtf).
  
• Shout Out Out Out Out. 2007 Jul 28.  Hillside Festival, Guelph ON.  Clip (15:02).  Sennheiser KE4-211-2 (hrtf).
  
• Paul MacLeod. 2007 Jul 18, Starlight, Waterloo ON.  Clip (13:21).  AKG CK91.
• Peter Katz. 2007 Jun 20, Boathouse, Kitchener ON.  Clip (6:34). (hrtf).
• Sophie Milman.  2007 Jun 7, Waterloo Uptown Jazz Festival, Waterloo ON.  Clip (14:52).  Sennheiser KE4 > Edirol R09.
• Kathleen Edwards.  2007 Jun 6, Starlight.  Waterloo ON.  Clip (15:56).  Sennheiser MKE40.
  
• Lucas Stagg. 2007 May 19, Come Together Music Festival, Durham ON.  Clip (3:44).  Sennheiser KE4-211-2 (hrtf).
• Tanya Philipovich. 2007 May 19, Come Together, Durham ON.  Clip (16:15).  Sennheiser KE4. 
• Duane Rutter.  2007 Apr 14.  Jane Bond, Waterloo ON.  Clip (15:12).  CA cardioids > Sony MD (HiSP).
• Hootenanny.  2007 Apr 7, Starlight, Waterloo ON.  Carolyn Mark (13:24), Luther Wright (12:36), Jenny Whitely (11:47), Jim Bryson (14:48), Hank & Lily (13:13).  Sennheiser MKE40 > Edirol R4 (hrtf, EQ bass boost).
  
• Dirt Farmer.  2007 Mar 10, Jane Bond, Waterloo ON.  Clip (11:09).  AT822 (hacked) > batt box > Edirol R4.
  
• Run With The Kittens. 2007 Mar 10, Jane Bond, Waterloo ON.  Clip (29:41).  Sennheiser MKE2 > Edirol R09.
• Willie P Bennett.  2007 Feb 23.  Hugh's Room, Toronto ON.  Clip (5:50).  AT822 + SBD > Edirol R4.
  
• Great Aunt Ida with Tim Vesely. 2007 Feb 17.  Jane Bond, Waterloo ON.  Clip (11:20).
  
• Blackie and the Rodeo Kings.  2006 Nov 2. Starlight, Waterloo ON.  Clip (15:33).  AT853(sc).
• Elliot Brood.  2006 Sep 16.  Boathouse, Kitchener ON.  Clip (24:46).  AKG CK91 + SBD > Presonus Firepod.
• Mad Violet.  2006 Aug 12.  Festival of Friends, Hamilton ON.  Clip (13:25).  AKG CK93 (ortf) > Edirol UA5.
  
• Tons of Fun University.  2006 Jul 29.  Hillside, Guelph ON.  Clip (7:43).  AT853 > MD (HiSP).
  
• NQ Arbuckle.  2006 Jul 15.  Starlight, Waterloo ON.  Clip (28:12).  AKG CK91 + SBD > Presonus Firepod.
• Shotgun and Jaybird.  2006 May 1.  Jane Bond, Waterloo ON.  Clip (8:59).  AKG CK91.
  
• Tom Wilson, Bob Lanois, Russel Wilson (Shack Recordings).  2006 Mar 25.  Boathouse, Kitchener ON.  Clip (16:58).  AKG CK91 + SBD > Presonus Firepod.
• Po Girl.  2005 Jul 25.  Hillside, Guelph ON.  Clip (9:30).  AKG CK93.
  
• Kate Schutt with Noah 23.  2005 July 24.  Hillside, Guelph ON.  Clip (10:33).  AKG CK93 > Edirol UA5.
  
• Justin Rutledge and Dave Baxter.  2005 Apr 15.  Boathouse, Kitchener ON.  Clip (7:22).  AT853 > MD (SP).
• Skydiggers (Josh and Andy).  2005 Mar 5.  Boathouse, Kitchener ON.  Clip (18:25).  AT853 > MD.
• Chris Brown & Kate Fenner.  2004 Oct 22.  Riverview, Guelph ON.  Clip (13:10).  Panasonic WM61a > MD (SP).