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What is HRx?
Yesterday we explored HDCD, and what it is all about, and today we are going to explore HRx and what it offers to audiophiles. HRx DVD-R data discs contain exact, digit-for-digit copies of the original Reference Recordings 176.4 kHz / 24-bit digital masters. This is the ultimate in fidelity for two-channel sound: TRUE high-resolution audio, ready to load from DVD-R data discs onto your computer music server! Best of Show award for “Greatest Technological Breakthrough:…
What is HDCD?
During the introduction of who Reference Recordings is, we have mentioned the term HDCD a couple of times. So today, I’d like to help explain what HDCD means and why Reference Recordings uses it. First off HDCD stands for High Definition Compatible Digital and is a process now owned by Microsoft. The process is supposed to bring back some of the analog “warmth” that is supposed to be lost in digitally mastered recordings. These contain…
Introducing Tam Henderson
For more than 30 years, J. Tamblyn (“Tam”) Henderson has combined his love and knowledge of music with his quest for “the sound of real musicians making music in real space,” molding Reference Recordings into one of the most innovative and respected independent labels in the music business. Founded on the premise that most commercial recordings sound nothing like the live performance experience, Henderson’s productions for Reference Recordings have been widely and lavishly praised for…
Introducing “Prof” Keith O. Johnson
For those that know about Reference Recordings, this may be old hat, but since this blog is so new, I thought that I would introduce you to one of the “brains” that truly make Reference Recordings the “audiophile” label that it is. So here is a little blurb about “Prof” Keith O. Johnson: “Professor” Keith O. Johnson is widely known for his recordings and for his contributions to entertainment technology. His legacy began with a…
What people say about Joel Fan
Well, after yesterday’s post on Joel Fan’s newest album, I would like to put up some quotes about what was said about Fan’s last album World Keys. JOEL FAN is a member of Yo-Yo Ma’s Silk Road Ensemble, and has appeared with the group internationally. WORLD KEYS is an imaginative collection of virtuoso piano works from all over: Europe, China, the Middle East, and traditional concert pieces by Prokofiev, Schumann and Liszt.UPC # 0 30911…
Joel Fan: West of the Sun New Album!
Greetings Reference Recordings Followers! Let’s explore some information about Joel Fan’s newest album West of the Sun: Music of the Americas and tomorrow we will see what people are saying about it. Joel Fan’s second recital for RR further solidifies his reputation for innovative programming anddazzling keyboard technique. Drawing on composers from North and South America, nativeNew-Yorker Fan makes brilliant work of major sonatas by Ginastera and Barber, along with“entertainments” by Gottschalk, Piazzolla, and Villa-Lobos.…
Welcome to the Reference Recordings Blog
Greetings and Welcome to the new Reference Recordings Blog! Here you will find up-to-date information on everything going on with Reference Recordings. We will have album news, artist news and interviews, guest-bloggers, interviews with “Prof” Johnson, and more! It’s going to be very exciting. Today, we will talk about Joel Fan’s newest album and tomorrow, we might get to the newest album from the Dallas Wind Symphony! Don’t forget to check out our Facebook Page,…