christopher3393 Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 "SOUNDBREAKING: STORIES FROM THE CUTTING EDGE OF RECORDED MUSIC, an upcoming eight-episode PBS series that explores the extraordinary impact of recorded music on the modern world. SOUNDBREAKING was the last project produced by legendary music producer Sir George Martin who passed away on March 8. The series combines unprecedented access to some of the most celebrated music artists, producers and innovators with rare archival studio footage and an extensive musical soundtrack, to deliver one of the most wide-ranging series on the art of music recording. SOUNDBREAKING will broadcast on PBS stations weekdays from November 14-23, 2016 at 10:00 p.m. ET" "Music has been a constant in human history, an intermingling of voice and instrument that for all its local variation and increasing sophistication nevertheless endured in more or less the same form for centuries. Then came recording––and music was forever transformed. Soundbreaking, an eight-part event television series, traces this ongoing sonic revolution, and explores the nexus of cutting-edge technology and human artistry that has created the soundtrack of our lives. Featuring more than 160 original interviews with some of the most celebrated recording artists, producers, and music industry pioneers of all time, Soundbreaking charts a century’s worth of innovation and experimentation, and offers a behind-the-scenes look at the birth of brand new sounds. From the Beatles’ groundbreaking use of multi-track technology to the synthesized stylings of Stevie Wonder, from disco-era drum machines to the modern art of sampling, the series highlights the dynamic tension between the artificial and the natural––between the man-made and the god-given––and explores the way in which that tension has continuously redefined not only what we listen to and how we listen to it, but our very sense of what music is and can be. In the end, Soundbreaking makes us hear the songs we love in a whole new way, and illuminates the sonic alchemy by which the music we listen to becomes a fundamental part of who we are." Trailer: More info: Soundbreaking Link to comment
Jud Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 This looks absolutely terrific - definitely setting the DVR. Thanks! One never knows, do one? - Fats Waller The fairest thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the fundamental emotion which stands at the cradle of true art and true science. - Einstein Computer, Audirvana -> optical Ethernet to Fitlet3 -> Fibbr Alpha Optical USB -> iFi NEO iDSD DAC -> Apollon Audio 1ET400A Mini (Purifi based) -> Vandersteen 3A Signature. Link to comment
esldude Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 thanks for posting this. My local PBS station is carrying this and I'll also set the DVR. I like the way they have organized the episodes. The last one is on listening. And always keep in mind: Cognitive biases, like seeing optical illusions are a sign of a normally functioning brain. We all have them, it’s nothing to be ashamed about, but it is something that affects our objective evaluation of reality. Link to comment
mrvco Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 I wonder if they'll dedicate an episode to the impact that high-end interconnects and cable risers have had on music playback -- My Audio System Link to comment
sphinxsix Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 Thanks for this - I'm a big fan of music documentaries! Link to comment
The Computer Audiophile Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 Wow! Awesome! Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
YashN Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 Looking good. Dedicated Line DSD/DXD | Audirvana+ | iFi iDSD Nano | SET Tube Amp | Totem Mites Surround: VLC | M-Audio FastTrack Pro | Mac Opt | Panasonic SA-HE100 | Logitech Z623 DIY: SET Tube Amp | Low-Noise Linear Regulated Power Supply | USB, Power, Speaker Cables | Speaker Stands | Acoustic Panels Link to comment
elcorso Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 I wonder if they'll dedicate an episode to the impact that high-end interconnects and cable risers have had on music playback Well, some extraordinary recording studios and engineers use "high-end" interconnects (I don't know if "cable risers") Roch Link to comment
christopher3393 Posted November 12, 2016 Author Share Posted November 12, 2016 Just a reminder that SOUNDBREAKING: STORIES FROM THE CUTTING EDGE OF RECORDED MUSIC starts Monday. Episodes will air on weekdays Monday, November 14 through Wednesday, November 23 at 10:00 p.m. ET (check local listings). Link to comment
esldude Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 Just a reminder that SOUNDBREAKING: STORIES FROM THE CUTTING EDGE OF RECORDED MUSIC starts Monday. Episodes will air on weekdays Monday, November 14 through Wednesday, November 23 at 10:00 p.m. ET (check local listings). thanks for the reminder. Will set the DVR now. And always keep in mind: Cognitive biases, like seeing optical illusions are a sign of a normally functioning brain. We all have them, it’s nothing to be ashamed about, but it is something that affects our objective evaluation of reality. Link to comment
lmitche Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 The first episode is great! Pareto Audio aka nuckleheadaudio Link to comment
esldude Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 The first episode is great! Plus one. Sent from my Nexus 6P using Computer Audiophile mobile app And always keep in mind: Cognitive biases, like seeing optical illusions are a sign of a normally functioning brain. We all have them, it’s nothing to be ashamed about, but it is something that affects our objective evaluation of reality. Link to comment
The Computer Audiophile Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 watching it now here Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
sphinxsix Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 watching it now here 'We're sorry, but this video is not available in your region due to right restrictions.' I have a PBS subscription so I'll see it anyway. Link to comment
Allan F Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 'We're sorry, but this video is not available in your region due to right restrictions.' I got the same message. Then I activated my VPN and watched this great episode as a "resident" of Seattle. My PVR is now set to record the rest of the series. "Relax, it's only hi-fi. There's never been a hi-fi emergency." - Roy Hall "Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." - William Bruce Cameron Link to comment
sphinxsix Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Then I activated my VPN and watched this great episode as a "resident" of Seattle. .I didn't try VPN as I just wanted to quickly check this out but you are right - it usually works. Not always. Link to comment
Theobetley Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 I thought ep3 was the best yet. Great number of snippets on the stars. The vignette on Amy Winehouse was wonderful. Link to comment
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