Grateful Dead
Barton Hall, 
Cornell Univ.
Ithaca, NY
May 8, 1977

DVD-A 24/96 SBD+AUD1+AUD2 Matrix Mix  (60%-SBD/20%-AUD1/20%-AUD2)  

Disc 1 - Set I 

01 [05:16] Minglewood Blues
02 [07:54] Loser 
03 [04:40] El Paso 
04 [07:35] They Love Each Other 
05 [07:38] Jack Straw 
06 [06:49] Deal 
07 [03:32] Lazy Lightning > 
08 [05:07] Supplication 
09 [06:01] Brown Eyed Women 
10 [03:34] Mama Tried 
11 [11:28] Row Jimmy 
12 [16:40] Dancin' In The Streets 
TT [88:13]

Disc - Set II 

01 [01:48] Take A Step Back
02 [09:37] Scarlet Begonias >  
03 [16:45] Fire On The Mountain 
04 [08:45] Estimated Prophet 
05 [04:44] Saint Stephen > 
06 [16:21] Not Fade Away > 
07 [01:54] Saint Stephen > 
08 [14:29] Morning Dew 
   Encore 
09 [05:20] Saturday Night
TT [79:41]

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Source Info

SBD
SBD (Betty Board) > Master 7" Nagra reels 1/2 track @ 
7.5ips > Sony PCM501. Playback on Sony PCM 701>DAT (Digital 
Transfer) -- Rob Eaton DBX Decoding (Spring '99) Playback on 
Panasonic 4100 DAT > DB 924 D/A > Dolby 361's w/dbx K9-22 
Cards > DB 124 A/D > Neve Capricorn (Digital mixing console) > 
DB 300S > Panasonic 4100 DAT>DAT>Digi Coax Cable > Tascam 
CD-RW700 > CDR (x1) > SHN (Rob Eaton remaster) 

AUD1 
Jerry Moore's MAC > Reel > CD
Sony 153 master, w/ ECM 33P's, on Maxell UDXL-II's, Dolby B, 
copied via Teac AN-180 Dolby box onto Sony TC 755, Scotch 
Classic 10.5 inch reel, 7.5 ips, Dolby B - Transfer by Rob 
Berger (1/05), Sony TC 850>Teac AN-180>Sony SBM1 super bit 
mapper > Tascam CD-Rw4U > SHN

AUD2
Steve Maizner > Sony ECM-990 > Sony TC-152 aud master > 
First Gen Reel > Played directly to hard drive > CDR > SHN 

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Tech Notes

SHNs were decoded to wave and SF 6.0 was used to reassemble 
the tracks back to 1 long wave.  CEP2.0 was used to align & 
synch the SBD & both AUD sources.   CEP2.0 used to adjust 
the volume for the SBD & both AUDs. CEP was used to do the 
multitrack mixdown to 24/96.  This is a 60% SBD, 20% AUD1,
20% AUD2 mix.  DiscWelder was used to author and create the 
DVD-Audio in 24/96.  DVD Decryptor read and created the ISO 
image file.  This incorporates 2 channels of 24/96 wave files.     
- Mixed by dan@am-dig.com
- FLAC conversion 08-MAY-2005  
- Artwork by dan@am-dig.com 300dpi - For best results
print at the highest resolution onto glossy photo paper.
Design for use with a clear slim double DVD case.

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Notes

I looked at the 4 pages of notes I had on this project and
it made me sick to think about typing them up.  So, although
not complete, you will get a good idea of what was done to
bring these recordings to this point.

This represents the 24 bit files that are the result of all 
my editing and the multitrack mixdown. It is unclear exactly 
what we have in the way of high resolution. However it seems 
there is agreement that what we have cannot be represented 
accurately in 16/44. What you are getting is the full result 
of the matrix mix process. How much different does this sound? 
is this better? A little and yes. This is more accurate and 
has more dynamic range.  24/96 resolution versus a 16/44 of 
the same material will usually result in very subtle but 
important differences.  Most of it relying on the quality of
the DVD-A player and the D to A conversion.  With that in 
mind, this 24 bit copy is no different.  Small but important 
gains over the same material in 16/44.  This is just one 
man's take.  Take it or leave it.

ALLOT of editing was done to keep the flow btwn songs.  Both
AUD recordings suffered from btwn song pauses that not only
cut the crowd cheer out but clipped the beginning of many
songs. The 2 AUD source coverage allowed my to patch 1 with
the other in some situations.  A couple spots I created a 
fake AUD recording by mixing crowd cheer with the SBD. This 
was effective at creating patches for the rear channels in 
the 5.1 presentation but also maintained a smooth quality in 
the stereo matrix mix as well.  These patches are numerous 
and I think completely smooth and most likely undetectable.

The SBD+AUD matrix details.  The stereo matrix it is approx
60% SBD, 20% Jerry Moore's AUD and 20% Steve Maizner's AUD.
The matrix mix on the center channel is a 50/50 with just 
the SBD and Steve Maizner's AUD.  I also D'EQ'd both sources 
to pull up the vocals and give the center channel a unique 
sound as not to detract from the front stereo imaging or the
rear surround effect. You will also note that the rear channels
are just Jerry's AUD and not a matrix of the 2 AUD sources.  I
did give that configuration a listen but opted for the single 
rear source.  It was clearer and had more definition on its own.

d1t01 The first 16.041 seconds of Minglewood blues was cut on
the SBD.  Starting this monster project with an unrecoverable
flaw was unacceptable to me.  I decided to patch that opening
portion with a SBD and AUD recording from 5-7-77.  As this
patch ends you will hear some slight phasing as the stereo 
field moves.  The result, although not perfect, I think 
provides the listener with a more enjoyable and natural 
listening experience.  Maybe you disagree.  For those of you 
who would rather have a patch using a matrix mix of the 2 AUD 
sources please feel free to do it yourself :^)

d1t07-08 The SBD is missing approx 34.361 from 42:47.001 - 
43:16.362.  This was patched using a matrix mix of the 2 AUD 
sources and then EQ'ed to best match the sound spectrum of
the SBD.  I also tried to match the volume on the SBD.  A
switch in sources is obvious to the listener but this is 
still pretty good.  The switch back to SBD is actually 
really good as there are no vocals at that point.

d2t02 A tiny right channel digital sizzle at 12:18.418.
This was fixed using a quick channel swap.   This is smooth 
and most likely undetectable.

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Burning Instructions A & B

A. Use DVD Decryptor or similar program to burn as an image 
file (ISO) onto a DVDR.  Enjoy.

B. This may also circulate as 2 channel FLAC files and will
require assembly.  Included is the discwelder file. If you 
use that program, decode all the FLAC file and stick them in 
a folder. Click on the DiscWelder file (which will open 
DiscWelder) and point it towards that folder with the wave 
files and VIOLA! DVD-A pre-assembled and ready to author.

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