Brand NEW Tape: Piltch & Davis + Friends - Take One
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Bassist David Piltch and pianist Aaron Davis, veterans of Holly Cole's trio, recorded their first album together in 1996 live off the floor with musical friends including David's brother, the accomplished guitarist Rob Piltch and fellow Holly Cole band member Kevin Breit. Piltch and Davis composed most of these tunes, either individually or together; the album is rounded out with a Steve Earle cover, Kirsty MacColl's Last Day of Summer and the traditional folk song Black Is the Colour (Of My True Love's Hair).
This truly intimate and personal acoustic jazz album was recorded 'off the floor' on analogue 1/2" tape at 30 ips, non-Dolby, with no overdubs - a wonderful spontaneous fusion of spirit. The David Piltch & Aaron Davis dup has been appreciated by audiophiles since their early 90's performances as part of the Holly Cole Trio in the classic albums: Don't Smoke In Bed and Girl Talk.
Piltch & Davis + Friends recorded in analogue and the most musical high-fidelity audio tape recording standard available.
Tape: Piltch & Davis + Friends - Take One
Label: 2xHD - RE-T11111111
Format: Reel-To-Reel, 15 ips, ¼", 2-Track Stereo, 10.5" NAB Reel, IEC (CCIR) OR NAB Equalisation
Country: Canada
Released: 01 December 2019
Genre: Jazz, Blues
Style: Easy Listening
Tracklist:
1. Arpeggio, Written By Aaron Davis 4:59
2. Dance From Down Under, Written By Aaron Davis, David Piltch 5:48
3. My Old Friend The Blues, Written By Steve Earle 3:15
4. Horizontal Blue, Written By David Piltch 6:06
5. Arpeggio (Alternative Take), Written By Aaron Davis 3:58
6. Last Day Of Summer, Written By Kirsty MacColl, Mark E. Nevin 3:20
7. Newsoundland, Written By David Piltch 5:27
8. Black Is The Colour Of My True Love's Hair, Written By Traditional 3:00
9. Taj, Written By Aaron Davis 4:34
Musicians:
• Drums – Mark Kelso (tracks: 4)
• Guitar – Kevin Breit (tracks: 9), Robert Piltch (tracks: 1, 5, 6, 7)
• Producer, Arranged By, Bass – David Piltch
• Producer, Arranged By, Piano – Aaron Davis
The Tape Features:
• Master Quality Reel To Reel Tape
• Pure Analog Copy at 15 ips, CCIR EQ, from the Analog Master Tape
• Transferred to Recording The Masters SM468 magnetic tape
• 2xHD mastering by René Laflamme
• 1 Reel
• Metal Reel
• Made in Canada
Technical Information About 2xHD Fusion
The magnetic tape used for this product is the finest state-of-the-art on the market today. Buying an audio tape from 2xHD guarantees that ultimate quality is preserved from the original master in contrast to vinyl albums, CDs or other formats which are all generated from multiple generations of the original eg: tapes that have been duplicated (made into ‘safety Copies’) from the master to be sent to mastering labs around the world from which more generations or conversions of the original are uséd for manufacturing and reproducing. At 2xHD we always use the original master tape for the transfer to your tape.
All transfer pollution which may be caused by cabling, audio consoles, electrical interference, and amplifiers, is eliminated in the 2xHD chain as we dig into the original recording, using more sophisticated power supplies, cables, etc. These procedures help lower tape noise at the lowest spectrum and bring out the second harmonics warmth associated with analogue recordings, creating a fresh, new, yet authentic version of the original recording. We call the procedure ‘back to the future technology’. So, it’s fair to say that you own a recording that is superior to the original released product.
The transfer is made to the best magnetic tape on the market today, the SM468 Studio Master tape which has all the features of a master tape but is also designed for long storage. The formula was created by AGFA around 1973. This tape has the best Print-through protection and the longest storage life. Tapes of this formula have been stored for more than 40 years and display no deterioration of the coating or sound quality. It is often chosen by professionals who specialize in classical, instrumental or voice recordings due to the “transparent” sound of its formula. Many sound engineers using Nagra recorders use the SM468 as their go-to tape for the past 45 years.
Analog Tape Duplication By 2xHD Fusion
Audio tapes from 2xHD guarantee that ultimate quality is preserved from the original master tape. For the recording on this tape, the original 1/4″ 15 ips NAB or CCIR master tapes were played on a Nagra-T tape recorder, modified with high-end tube playback electronics, wired with OCC silver cables 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, is one of the best transports ever made. A customer-built carbon fibre head block and a head-damping electronic system permit 2HD Fusion to obtain more transparency and better 3D imaging. Your copy was recorded on a Nagra iV-S 1/4″ at 15 ips.
Reel Tape at Your Fingertips
The 2xHD team is proud to announce the receipt of two prestigious 2020 Awards: THE POSITIVE FEEDBACK 2020 PRODUCT OF THE YEAR AWARD was given for Audiophile Analog Collection Vol 2 for Release on Reel Master Tape and HIGH FIDELITY’s BEST RECORDING 2020 Award was bestowed on 2xHD for two pure analogue recordings: Audiophile Analog Collection Vol 1 and Audiophile Analog Collection Vol 2.
Feel The Warmth!
The 2xHD proprietary mastering provides a unique listening experience as the process digs deep into original recordings to bring out all hidden information, without altering the music in any way, uncovering, and bringing out nuances, warmth, depth of field and even the air around the musicians.
Based in Montreal and created by audiophile sound engineer René Laflamme and producer André Perry. All 2xHD audiotapes are from the original analogue master and transfer in the analogue domain using a Nagra-T tape recorder, modified with high-end tube playback electronics, wired from the playback head. In the high-end audio world, René has carved out a reputation for the definition of excellence and uses his knowledge and unfailing instinct to match various audio components to create the best all-encompassing sound experience. The company plans to release a new title every 2 months.
Audiophile quality microphone designer and 40 times winner of “Best sound in the show” at high-end audio equipment conventions, Laflamme uses his knowledge and unfailing instinct to match various audio components to create the best all-encompassing sound experience. The exclusive 2xHD system is the fruit of Laflamme’s total experience and imagination. Music on reel-to-reel tape from the original analogue master.
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