Tall Guy Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 I'm trying to limit the amount of audio tracks that will be used in a loudspeaker demo during Plasa.I would like to get a definitive top ten tracks which I want available for the demo.Criteria would be based around the speakers being used as: Foreground : Live music Foreground Theatrical (speech)BGM Bars and ClubsStage Monitoring.Obviously this will help me control the bun fight that ensues when clients all want to hear their own stuff all at the same time. I will put together the track list with as high a sample rate as the DSP will allow thus eliminating Ipads (except the bar system which will allow for such playback formats)Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalljoshua Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 The Race - Yello (from the Soundcheck 2 CD) For foreground/live music. Nouvelle Vague - In A Manner of Speaking for BGM Bars and Clubs The Who - I Am The Sea (Soundtrack Version) for Foreground Theatrical (not strictly vocal but a very good track in theatre) Pink Floyd - The Wall for Stage Monitoring (Just a personal preference due to the complexity in places) I'm sure there are other's who'll disagree but this works for me. Josh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretwrangler Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Id heartily recommend Antonio Forcione, particularly Touchwood. Amazing recording and huge breadth of content. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryNattrass Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Smoke on the WaterStairway to HeavenFree BirdAlright NowSmells like Teen SpiritSweet Child of Mine Sorry couldn't resist! http://www.blue-room.org.uk/public/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Lawrance Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Steven Wilson - Watchmaker from the new Raven Album. The production on this is amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkPAman Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 I seem to remember one year when Thriller seemed to be the only album that allowed in the building. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alistermorton Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Steven Wilson - Watchmaker from the new Raven Album. The production on this is amazing. I thought that was Jonny Mathis - When a child is born. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the kid Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 I think there are a couple of topics about on "what track to sound test to" I like insomnia by faithless for a wide range of tracks. Someone suggested the original grandstand theme as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Siddons Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 African Black Mombassa Diamonds on the Soles of her Shoes - tremendous range of frequencies and unlikely to wind up anyone. Thing is with Plasa the opportunity to let a system go and really show it off is virtually non existent these days unless you book a private room. Don't know wether to add thank god or :)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulears Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Everybody picks their favourite tracks then attempt to justify them as something special to test with, when I suspect people just use stuff they know very well, so they can hear when it sounds 'wrong'. Something with bass you can hear as individual notes, some sub that you feel in your stomach, and some bright HF up to about 16KHz for people who have HF age roll-off and then something in the very top 16-20KHz to test if the system responds up there. I've often thought some band limited content would be useful too - as in the bands your crossovers split off. You'd be able to use these in reverse too to check the crossovers are crossing where you expect. Some of the common tracks used have lots of reverb and effects on them, making their use limited as test tracks - a stereo mix with no reverb would let you hear the room. Things like the Race just sound impressive - even on nasty systems, but look at them on a spectral display and there are quite a few dips - so is this good for testing with? Not sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jivemaster Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 I'd suggest that you should look at the intended market, and play something that suits.A bottom end that suits drum and bass may not resolve a nice string bass playing the Elephant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoLiEn Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Epica- Pirates of the carribean. Like the theme music we all know, but with a metal band amongst the orchestra. the kind of track that has been known to stop people dead in the tracks and listen to it. is always in my go to list for tracks to test out the response of a system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 The problem with using any pre-recorded music to test a system for 'flatness', whatever that might mean, is that you make one HUGE assumption - that the music you are using is itself 'flat'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryNattrass Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 As others have said something that you know is best but I tend to use Steely Dan or Donald Fagen a lot as their production is quite neutral with very little reverb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tall Guy Posted September 12, 2013 Author Share Posted September 12, 2013 Thanks Guys,Right, The Demo is for VUE Audiotechnik and I'm holding it at MUSIC BANK. That will hopefully give give you an idea of what sort of Audio I need to play. The markets are mainly Theatrical, Live venue, Bar/ Club, Monitors... If any of you want to listen to the range, a) don't bring your CD's, I'll have a track list available, and b) Let me know, I'll get you on the list. Demo's on Monday and Tuesday throughout the days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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