New Remasters

[Xcacel]

Check this thread for my new remasters. I’ll drop here some special shows that deserved a proper treatment

[Xcacel]

Most of you know this very well.

1995.05.10 - Yoshi's KFOG Broadcast, San Francisco, CA

https://images2.imgbox.com/37/00/dLLt01b8_o.jpeg

Link for the remaster:
https://mega.nz/folder/zNJEjSZK#ErCKRBtq3KZ2r7EYcF-fTQ

Video: comparison of original vs remaster
https://youtu.be/C8nB-FCYHYw

Note: the artwork photo is actually a photo of ‘96, on another radio broadcast in Amsterdam

[TheStone91]

Thanks so much, Xcacel! You rock.

Love that album art too. Would be a cool mini poster.

[KevinTH]

Do you take requests??? If so… I was actually thinking about this earlier this week because two shows came to mind as I was listening.

Woodstock ‘99. Killer set that would be interesting to hear with some kind of remaster.

The radio broadcast of 7/26/02 is a delightful show but lacks a fuller sound and even at full volume can be quiet. Not much bass to that show.

Looking forward to frequenting this thread!

[KevinTH]

Originally Posted by Xcacel

Most of you know this very well.

1995.05.10 - Yoshi's KFOG Broadcast, San Francisco, CA

https://images2.imgbox.com/37/00/dLLt01b8_o.jpeg

Link for the remaster:
https://mega.nz/folder/zNJEjSZK#ErCKRBtq3KZ2r7EYcF-fTQ

Video: comparison of original vs remaster
https://youtu.be/C8nB-FCYHYw

Note: the artwork photo is actually a photo of ‘96, on another radio broadcast in Amsterdam

Wow this sounds amazing. Just watched the comparison video. Impressive.

[Xcacel]

Originally Posted by KevinTH

Do you take requests??? If so… I was actually thinking about this earlier this week because two shows came to mind as I was listening.

Woodstock ‘99. Killer set that would be interesting to hear with some kind of remaster.

The radio broadcast of 7/26/02 is a delightful show but lacks a fuller sound and even at full volume can be quiet. Not much bass to that show.

Looking forward to frequenting this thread!

I’d love to do both of them

[Xcacel]

Originally Posted by KevinTH

Do you take requests??? If so… I was actually thinking about this earlier this week because two shows came to mind as I was listening.

Woodstock ‘99. Killer set that would be interesting to hear with some kind of remaster.

The radio broadcast of 7/26/02 is a delightful show but lacks a fuller sound and even at full volume can be quiet. Not much bass to that show.

Looking forward to frequenting this thread!

Can you share the broadcast of 7.26.2002? I only see the AUDs on DT.

[Xcacel]

As requested by Kevin.

1999.07.24 - Griffiss Air Force Base, Rome, NY (Woodstock '99)

https://images2.imgbox.com/63/5f/vHY06WTa_o.jpg

Link for the remaster:
https://mega.nz/folder/7MoVhDBI#d5TVZRz4vDK7m50_o716nQ

Video: comparison of original vs remaster
https://youtu.be/aQA5axaK2YY

Click on the spoiler below to know more about how I made this

This SBD already sounded quite good to my ears, there weren't major issues. Stereoimage was fine, and the all the processing here was very mild.
See this video to see the mastering process step by step:
https://youtu.be/rrOPwHKpKBI

Click the "Show Spoiler" Button to reveal hidden text.

[laststopdmb]

Originally Posted by Xcacel

As requested by Kevin.

1999.07.24 - Griffiss Air Force Base, Rome, NY (Woodstock '99)

https://images2.imgbox.com/63/5f/vHY06WTa_o.jpg

Link for the remaster:
https://mega.nz/folder/7MoVhDBI#d5TVZRz4vDK7m50_o716nQ

Video: comparison of original vs remaster
https://youtu.be/aQA5axaK2YY

Click on the spoiler below to know more about how I made this

This SBD already sounded quite good to my ears, there weren't major issues. Stereoimage was fine, and the all the processing here was very mild.
See this video to see the mastering process step by step:
https://youtu.be/rrOPwHKpKBI

Click the "Show Spoiler" Button to reveal hidden text.

Holy smokes! Once again you do so much for us! This is incredible. It's like Christmas! Thank you so much!

[Cryfreedom09]

Xcacel, you are a rockstar. Thanks so much buddy.

[Xcacel]

I don't know if it is Christmas on not, like our good laststopdmb likes to say, but I have a new one, and it is a very good one.

1997.02.21 - Warfield Theatre, San Francisco, CA

https://images2.imgbox.com/8a/07/VkSeG4cE_o.jpg

I don't know how man of you are familiar with this show. A DMB Buddy from Denver recommended this to me, and it is an incredible show.
This was about 1 year after Luther College, at Warfield theatre, San Francisco, where it was also recorded DMB Live vol.9 (5.10.1995).

Link for the remaster:
https://mega.nz/folder/achh1RxR#kXcv5M-sVr9j3F8f3_XBmA

The major part here wasn't actually the remastering, but the cleaning. This was a very challenging task.
For some reason, today like in 1997, if someone goes to see an acoustic Dave&Tim show, feels that he should shout and scream the whole time.
The tape (unknown) was full of shouts, whistles, coughs, etc.. I took my time to remove most of them with a specific pro-software (RX9 from iZotope), but still there is a relevant noise. Removing noise is a delicate operation because you don't want to affect the frequencies of the recording. It is like a surgery. So, it takes a lot of time. I did my best here, but I am sure you can still hear some noise.

When you concentrate on the music, this remaster it is just great. Dive into it, 2 and half hours of great performances and the funniest Davespeak. I have just discovered this show, and I felt in love with it. I hope you'll like it too.

[Sabres914]

Originally Posted by Xcacel

Most of you know this very well.

1995.05.10 - Yoshi's KFOG Broadcast, San Francisco, CA

https://images2.imgbox.com/37/00/dLLt01b8_o.jpeg

Link for the remaster:
https://mega.nz/folder/zNJEjSZK#ErCKRBtq3KZ2r7EYcF-fTQ

Video: comparison of original vs remaster
https://youtu.be/C8nB-FCYHYw

Note: the artwork photo is actually a photo of ‘96, on another radio broadcast in Amsterdam

Thank you so much for this, Xcacel. What a great recording.

[Xcacel]

1993.01.26 - Trax, Charlottesville, VA

https://images2.imgbox.com/82/03/9zkjjQ4O_o.jpg

Believe it or not, this is a TOP show. It goes very high in my list of DMB favourites.

Link for the remaster:
https://mega.nz/folder/TJhBARjR#G5KENlm_wTyGNTnmFcxOJQ


The Moment:
The show is one of the latest Griesar's shows. He left the band 2 months after this date. Also, this is the last show with DMB playing People People.
As some of you might now, Capshaw owned Trax in 1993, and at that time, DMB Tuesdays at Trax became very popular. In fact DMB signed with Capshaw as the band manager few days after this gig, in February 1993.

Highlights:
The 01/26/93 version of People People is known as one of the best around, mainly for the clean piano intro of Griesar and for the great solo of Roi in the second part. An absolute jam of a track that, according to the almanac, is the #1 in the liberation list, not being played for almost 30 years. As the almanac explains, since the song was co-written by Peter Griesar and is based around his playing, People People has not been played since he left the band in 1993.
The second part of the show has the participation of Kristin Asbury, a semi-unknown 90's musician.

Random Thoughts:
- I think that those 300 people at Trax, that night, have been extremely lucky.
- Roi's solo in People People...whoa!
- It is incredible how good Boyd sounds in Nancies... The final solo is great. So sad to observe the descent of this musician from the stars to the abyss.
- Halloween at that time was much slower than today.
- Chack out the segue Minarets > Blue Water (an extra long 12 min version of Blue Water).

The Remaster:
Audio of the SBD was stunning. In the remaster, I have tried to enhance the good things, there was nothing wrong to hide. The band delivered an amazing performance, that night.
Video: comparison of original vs remaster
https://youtu.be/bWhreVDgTiM

What can I say more? Just put on your headphones (even simple AirPods will make the job, in this one) and listen...

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Previous remasters:
1995.05.10 - Yoshi's KFOG Broadcast, San Francisco, CA
1997.02.21 - Dave & Tim - Warfield Theatre, San Francisco, CA
1999.07.24 - Griffiss Air Force Base, Rome, NY (Woodstock '99)

..or just go to the parent folder

[Cryfreedom09]

Xcacel I'd say you're really getting the hang of this. These sound great.

[Xcacel]

Dave Matthews Band
December 13, 2000
Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
(remastered)

https://images2.imgbox.com/49/12/8N9wWW2O_o.jpg

I guess this show needs no introduction. Thanks to @crazypeople36 for his knowledge, and for convincing me of going for this one.
My first Matrix!

Link for the remaster:
https://mega.nz/folder/yUYBQRLT#HN8uiP7TCs1yzoW9GVYMhw

Highlights:
If you want to pick a song, go straight to Exodus with Haynes. First time Exodus has been played since 5.11.96. And this version is a great one, for sure.

The Remaster:
Audio of the SBD wasn't bad, but it was mono!. In this remaster, I have used also the Bill Lakenan tape, mostly for filing in. Apart from the matrix, I have worked on widening, multiband compression and dynamic EQ.
Video: comparison of original vs remaster
https://youtu.be/KMslyjWCRTI
--------

Previous remasters:
1993.01.26 - Trax, Charlottesville, VA
1995.05.10 - Yoshi's KFOG Broadcast, San Francisco, CA
1997.02.21 - Dave & Tim - Warfield Theatre, San Francisco, CA
1999.07.24 - Griffiss Air Force Base, Rome, NY (Woodstock '99)

..or just go to the parent folder

[Drock414]

These are awesome! Thanks! Are you taking requests?

[TheStone91]

Xcacel, if you are taking requests - the SiriusXM broadcast of the Alpine 7/5/03 show would be a good one. The original mix just sounds below average, and I really love the show. One of the best setlists ever, IMO. And that version of Last Stop is underrated, even with them botching the transition to the reprise.

Thanks for all you do for us on here!

[Chalmers4three]

Originally Posted by Xcacel

Dave Matthews Band
December 13, 2000
Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
(remastered)

https://images2.imgbox.com/49/12/8N9wWW2O_o.jpg

I guess this show needs no introduction. Thanks to @crazypeople36 for his knowledge, and for convincing me of going for this one.
My first Matrix!

Link for the remaster:
https://mega.nz/folder/yUYBQRLT#HN8uiP7TCs1yzoW9GVYMhw

Highlights:
If you want to pick a song, go straight to Exodus with Haynes. First time Exodus has been played since 5.11.96. And this version is a great one, for sure.

The Remaster:
Audio of the SBD wasn't bad, but it was mono!. In this remaster, I have used also the Bill Lakenan tape, mostly for filing in. Apart from the matrix, I have worked on widening, multiband compression and dynamic EQ.
Video: comparison of original vs remaster
https://youtu.be/KMslyjWCRTI
--------

Previous remasters:
1993.01.26 - Trax, Charlottesville, VA
1995.05.10 - Yoshi's KFOG Broadcast, San Francisco, CA
1997.02.21 - Dave & Tim - Warfield Theatre, San Francisco, CA
1999.07.24 - Griffiss Air Force Base, Rome, NY (Woodstock '99)

..or just go to the parent folder

thanks for this, it sounds fantastic!

just a heads up, you're missing track 1 in the MP3 folder

[laststopdmb]

Originally Posted by Xcacel

Dave Matthews Band
December 13, 2000
Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
(remastered)

https://images2.imgbox.com/49/12/8N9wWW2O_o.jpg

I guess this show needs no introduction. Thanks to @crazypeople36 for his knowledge, and for convincing me of going for this one.
My first Matrix!

Link for the remaster:
https://mega.nz/folder/yUYBQRLT#HN8uiP7TCs1yzoW9GVYMhw

Highlights:
If you want to pick a song, go straight to Exodus with Haynes. First time Exodus has been played since 5.11.96. And this version is a great one, for sure.

The Remaster:
Audio of the SBD wasn't bad, but it was mono!. In this remaster, I have used also the Bill Lakenan tape, mostly for filing in. Apart from the matrix, I have worked on widening, multiband compression and dynamic EQ.
Video: comparison of original vs remaster
https://youtu.be/KMslyjWCRTI
--------

Previous remasters:
1993.01.26 - Trax, Charlottesville, VA
1995.05.10 - Yoshi's KFOG Broadcast, San Francisco, CA
1997.02.21 - Dave & Tim - Warfield Theatre, San Francisco, CA
1999.07.24 - Griffiss Air Force Base, Rome, NY (Woodstock '99)

..or just go to the parent folder

See it's definitely just like Christmas...with the December release as well. This sounds incredible. I don't even want to say it, but just in case you have it, Lover Lay Down is missing from both folders. No big deal. Again, this is incredible. Thank you sooooo much!

[mray10]

Originally Posted by TheStone91

Xcacel, if you are taking requests - the SiriusXM broadcast of the Alpine 7/5/03 show would be a good one. The original mix just sounds below average, and I really love the show. One of the best setlists ever, IMO. And that version of Last Stop is underrated, even with them botching the transition to the reprise.

Thanks for all you do for us on here!

Probably my favorite Say Goodbye ever, as well.

Throw down your fears, throw up your arms
You and me dance
We'll take every minute we're given
To celebrate here on the ground some kind of heaven

[dobyblue]

Nice job on Yoshi's bud; sounds alive and modern, the stereo imaging is nice and wide and you've maintained all the natural dynamics of the recording.

[Xcacel]

Originally Posted by Chalmers4three

thanks for this, it sounds fantastic!
just a heads up, you're missing track 1 in the MP3 folder

Fixed!

Originally Posted by laststopdmb

See it's definitely just like Christmas...with the December release as well. This sounds incredible. I don't even want to say it, but just in case you have it, Lover Lay Down is missing from both folders. No big deal. Again, this is incredible. Thank you sooooo much!

I know, mate. Lover Lay Down was missing also in my source. I had it in the Lakenan tape, but quality was so much lower than the rest, so I took the decision of skipping this one.

Originally Posted by Drock414

These are awesome! Thanks! Are you taking requests?

For sure! What do have in mind?

Originally Posted by TheStone91

Xcacel, if you are taking requests - the SiriusXM broadcast of the Alpine 7/5/03 show would be a good one. The original mix just sounds below average, and I really love the show. One of the best setlists ever, IMO. And that version of Last Stop is underrated, even with them botching the transition to the reprise.
Thanks for all you do for us on here!

Ok, I will work on this soon.

[Xcacel]

Originally Posted by dobyblue

Nice job on Yoshi's bud; sounds alive and modern, the stereo imaging is nice and wide and you've maintained all the natural dynamics of the recording.

Since this is coming from you, and I have a deep respect for your opinion when is about "how it sounds", this is the best compliment ever!

[Cryfreedom09]

If you ever wanted to remaster 7-7-12 that would be amazing

[TheStone91]

Originally Posted by Xcacel

Fixed!


I know, mate. Lover Lay Down was missing also in my source. I had it in the Lakenan tape, but quality was so much lower than the rest, so I took the decision of skipping this one.


For sure! What do have in mind?


Ok, I will work on this soon.

Sounds good. THANK YOU!

[Drock414]

There are so many great shows for remastering. below to name a few
7/26/98
8/6/99
8/7/99
8/8/99
6/23/00
6/24/00
7/29/02
6/21/08

[ToySoldier#34]

XCacel for Ants '22 MVP

[Xcacel]

Dave Matthews Band
March 10, 1994
Fox Theater, Boulder, CO
(remastered)

https://images2.imgbox.com/01/bc/bQWV71Hb_o.jpg

Thanks to my friend from Denver for recommending this one.

Link for the remaster:
https://mega.nz/folder/rFAG2QDY#sOiksJH13iK9SeHUcx34Kw

Video: comparison of original vs remaster
https://youtu.be/_QWLP4NANuk

--------

Previous remasters:

1993.01.26 - Trax, Charlottesville, VA
1995.05.10 - Yoshi's KFOG Broadcast, San Francisco, CA
1997.02.21 - Dave & Tim - Warfield Theatre, San Francisco, CA
1999.07.24 - Griffiss Air Force Base, Rome, NY (Woodstock '99)
2000.12.13 - Madison Square Garden, New York, NY

..or just go to the parent folder

[KevinTH]

Originally Posted by Xcacel

As requested by Kevin.

1999.07.24 - Griffiss Air Force Base, Rome, NY (Woodstock '99)

https://images2.imgbox.com/63/5f/vHY06WTa_o.jpg

Link for the remaster:
https://mega.nz/folder/7MoVhDBI#d5TVZRz4vDK7m50_o716nQ

Video: comparison of original vs remaster
https://youtu.be/aQA5axaK2YY

Click on the spoiler below to know more about how I made this

This SBD already sounded quite good to my ears, there weren't major issues. Stereoimage was fine, and the all the processing here was very mild.
See this video to see the mastering process step by step:
https://youtu.be/rrOPwHKpKBI

Click the "Show Spoiler" Button to reveal hidden text.

Wow, was not expecting such quick turnaround. I’ll look for that 7/26/02 audio.

I’ve listened to that Woodstock ‘99 set countless times and immediately hears the difference in #41 upon starting it. And that was on my phone. Can’t wait to hear this on good speakers! Thanks!!!

[Cptn. Monkeyman]

Originally Posted by Xcacel

1993.01.26 - Trax, Charlottesville, VA

https://images2.imgbox.com/82/03/9zkjjQ4O_o.jpg

Believe it or not, this is a TOP show. It goes very high in my list of DMB favourites.

Link for the remaster:
https://mega.nz/folder/TJhBARjR#G5KENlm_wTyGNTnmFcxOJQ


The Moment:
The show is one of the latest Griesar's shows. He left the band 2 months after this date. Also, this is the last show with DMB playing People People.
As some of you might now, Capshaw owned Trax in 1993, and at that time, DMB Tuesdays at Trax became very popular. In fact DMB signed with Capshaw as the band manager few days after this gig, in February 1993.

Highlights:
The 01/26/93 version of People People is known as one of the best around, mainly for the clean piano intro of Griesar and for the great solo of Roi in the second part. An absolute jam of a track that, according to the almanac, is the #1 in the liberation list, not being played for almost 30 years. As the almanac explains, since the song was co-written by Peter Griesar and is based around his playing, People People has not been played since he left the band in 1993.
The second part of the show has the participation of Kristin Asbury, a semi-unknown 90's musician.

Random Thoughts:
- I think that those 300 people at Trax, that night, have been extremely lucky.
- Roi's solo in People People...whoa!
- It is incredible how good Boyd sounds in Nancies... The final solo is great. So sad to observe the descent of this musician from the stars to the abyss.
- Halloween at that time was much slower than today.
- Chack out the segue Minarets > Blue Water (an extra long 12 min version of Blue Water).

The Remaster:
Audio of the SBD was stunning. In the remaster, I have tried to enhance the good things, there was nothing wrong to hide. The band delivered an amazing performance, that night.
Video: comparison of original vs remaster
https://youtu.be/bWhreVDgTiM

What can I say more? Just put on your headphones (even simple AirPods will make the job, in this one) and listen...

--------
Previous remasters:
1995.05.10 - Yoshi's KFOG Broadcast, San Francisco, CA
1997.02.21 - Dave & Tim - Warfield Theatre, San Francisco, CA
1999.07.24 - Griffiss Air Force Base, Rome, NY (Woodstock '99)

..or just go to the parent folder

This is a true gem, Xcacel. It sounds great! Thanks for doing this for us, you are the man.