[SACD-R][OF] Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. II (Sampler) - 2004 (Jazz)

Enjoy finest mainstream jazz played by the Georg Rox Quartet, recorded with various microphones:
01. This One Is For Trunk
02. St. Martin
03. Walk Like A Cat
04. Salad Dressing Blues
05. Hommage To Toshiko Akiyoshi
06. Free Spirit
07. Someday My Prince Will Come - Neumann CMV 2 "Flasche"
08. Someday My Prince Will Come - Brüel & Kjaer
09. Someday My Prince Will Come - Clara
10. Someday My Prince Will Come - MBHO Jecklinscheibe
11. Someday My Prince Will Come - Microtech Gefell UMT 70 S
12. Someday My Prince Will Come - Neumann U 47
13. Someday My Prince Will Come - Neumann M49
14. Someday My Prince Will Come - Neumann U 67
15. Someday My Prince Will Come - Neumann KM 83
16. Someday My Prince Will Come - Neumann TLM 170
17. Someday My Prince Will Come - RCA 77 DX "Ei"
18. Someday My Prince Will Come - RCA 10001
19. Someday My Prince Will Come - Schoeps Kugelflächenmikrofon KFM 6 U
20. Someday My Prince Will Come - Schoeps MK 2
21. Someday My Prince Will Come - Sennheiser MKH 20
22. Someday My Prince Will Come - Sony C 800 G
23. Someday My Prince Will Come - Schoeps Grenzflächenmikrofon BLM 3 "Tretmine"
24. A Foggy Day - Electro-Voice RE 2000
25. A Foggy Day - MBHO MBC KA 1000
26. A Foggy Day - Microtech Gefell UM 92.1 S
27. A Foggy Day - Neumann U 47
28. A Foggy Day - Neumann M 49
29. A Foggy Day - Neumann U 67
30. A Foggy Day - Neumann KM 84
31. A Foggy Day - RCA 77 DX
32. A Foggy Day - Schoeps MK 4
33. A Foggy Day - Schoeps CMXY 4 VI (Prototyp)
34. A Foggy Day - Sennheiser MKH 80
35. A Foggy Day - Sennheiser MD 421
36. A Foggy Day - Sony 800 G
37. A Foggy Day - Neumann TLM 170 Breite Niere
38. Con Alma - Coles 4038 "Schuhspanner"
39. Con Alma - Microtech Gefell UM 92.1 S
40. Con Alma - Microtech Gefell UMT 70 S
41. Con Alma - Neumann M 49
42. Con Alma - Neumann U 67
43. Con Alma - RCA 77 DX
44. Con Alma - RCA 44 "Brikett"
45. Con Alma - Sennheiser MKH 30
46. Con Alma - Sennheiser MKH 80
47. Someday My Prince Will Come - l: Neumann CMV 3, r: Sony C 800 G

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DR11     -12.12 dB   -35.12 dB      3:49 01-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR12      -6.20 dB   -30.41 dB      5:04 02-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR10     -17.44 dB   -40.24 dB      4:23 03-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR13      -6.04 dB   -31.26 dB      5:51 04-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR14      -8.02 dB   -35.74 dB      7:23 05-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR11     -12.94 dB   -36.08 dB      6:23 06-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR12     -12.40 dB   -36.52 dB      1:00 07-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR10     -12.29 dB   -34.51 dB      0:55 08-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR11     -12.39 dB   -36.63 dB      0:55 09-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR11     -11.11 dB   -35.06 dB      0:56 10-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR10     -16.96 dB   -38.67 dB      1:00 11-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR10     -13.57 dB   -35.35 dB      0:56 12-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR10     -13.22 dB   -34.71 dB      0:59 13-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR10     -12.70 dB   -35.86 dB      0:55 14-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR9      -14.88 dB   -36.44 dB      0:56 15-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR10     -13.70 dB   -36.17 dB      0:52 16-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR9      -15.29 dB   -35.95 dB      0:57 17-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR10     -12.52 dB   -34.60 dB      0:59 18-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR10     -13.95 dB   -36.62 dB      0:54 19-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR10     -15.03 dB   -35.17 dB      0:55 20-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR10     -11.38 dB   -33.58 dB      0:55 21-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR10     -14.94 dB   -36.28 dB      1:05 22-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR10     -12.61 dB   -35.09 dB      0:57 23-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR10     -11.94 dB   -34.73 dB      1:03 24-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR10     -17.50 dB   -36.06 dB      1:03 25-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR10     -11.67 dB   -34.98 dB      1:02 26-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR11     -11.48 dB   -36.78 dB      1:05 27-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR10     -15.38 dB   -35.43 dB      1:05 28-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR10     -13.01 dB   -34.78 dB      1:01 29-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR11     -13.19 dB   -34.99 dB      0:59 30-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR10     -12.37 dB   -33.74 dB      1:06 31-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR11     -12.66 dB   -35.05 dB      1:03 32-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR10     -15.05 dB   -35.73 dB      1:05 33-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR10     -13.46 dB   -34.84 dB      1:04 34-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR11     -15.16 dB   -35.92 dB      1:02 35-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR10     -15.35 dB   -35.86 dB      1:03 36-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR10     -14.99 dB   -37.40 dB      1:03 37-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR9      -15.12 dB   -34.24 dB      1:00 38-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR12      -9.29 dB   -32.72 dB      0:59 39-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR12     -11.79 dB   -35.67 dB      1:01 40-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR11     -11.57 dB   -35.19 dB      1:01 41-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR11      -9.29 dB   -33.41 dB      1:01 42-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR11      -9.26 dB   -31.52 dB      1:03 43-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR10      -9.69 dB   -32.41 dB      1:01 44-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR10     -11.28 dB   -33.18 dB      1:01 45-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR10      -9.25 dB   -32.11 dB      1:00 46-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR10     -13.52 dB   -37.32 dB      1:02 47-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
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Number of tracks:  47
Official DR value: DR10
Samplerate:        2822400 Hz / PCM Samplerate: 88200 Hz
Channels:          5
Bits per sample:   24
Bitrate:           14112 kbps
Codec:             DST64
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DR15     -12.12 dB   -31.74 dB      3:49 01-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR16      -6.20 dB   -27.21 dB      5:04 02-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR13     -17.43 dB   -37.11 dB      4:23 03-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR17      -6.04 dB   -27.66 dB      5:51 04-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR17      -8.02 dB   -32.49 dB      7:23 05-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR15     -12.94 dB   -32.78 dB      6:23 06-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR15     -12.40 dB   -32.82 dB      1:00 07-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR12     -12.29 dB   -30.82 dB      0:55 08-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR14     -12.39 dB   -32.96 dB      0:55 09-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR14     -11.11 dB   -31.36 dB      0:56 10-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR12     -16.96 dB   -34.99 dB      1:00 11-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR13     -13.57 dB   -31.67 dB      0:56 12-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR13     -13.22 dB   -31.01 dB      0:59 13-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR13     -12.70 dB   -32.18 dB      0:55 14-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR12     -14.88 dB   -32.76 dB      0:56 15-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR14     -13.70 dB   -32.48 dB      0:52 16-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR12     -15.29 dB   -32.31 dB      0:57 17-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR12     -12.52 dB   -30.92 dB      0:59 18-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR13     -13.95 dB   -32.94 dB      0:54 19-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR12     -15.03 dB   -31.54 dB      0:55 20-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR13     -11.38 dB   -29.87 dB      0:55 21-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR13     -14.94 dB   -32.62 dB      1:05 22-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR13     -12.61 dB   -31.41 dB      0:57 23-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR14     -11.95 dB   -31.06 dB      1:03 24-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR12     -17.50 dB   -32.39 dB      1:03 25-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR14     -11.67 dB   -31.31 dB      1:02 26-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR14     -11.48 dB   -33.13 dB      1:05 27-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR13     -15.38 dB   -31.76 dB      1:05 28-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR14     -13.01 dB   -31.13 dB      1:01 29-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR14     -13.19 dB   -31.29 dB      0:59 30-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR13     -12.37 dB   -30.08 dB      1:06 31-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR14     -12.66 dB   -31.37 dB      1:03 32-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR14     -15.05 dB   -32.09 dB      1:05 33-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR13     -13.46 dB   -31.17 dB      1:04 34-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR13     -15.16 dB   -32.18 dB      1:02 35-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR13     -15.35 dB   -32.22 dB      1:03 36-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR13     -14.99 dB   -33.75 dB      1:03 37-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR12     -15.12 dB   -30.56 dB      1:00 38-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR15      -9.29 dB   -29.08 dB      0:59 39-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR16     -11.79 dB   -32.02 dB      1:01 40-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR14     -11.57 dB   -31.53 dB      1:01 41-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR15      -9.29 dB   -29.77 dB      1:01 42-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR15      -9.26 dB   -27.87 dB      1:03 43-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR13      -9.69 dB   -28.77 dB      1:01 44-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR14     -11.28 dB   -29.54 dB      1:01 45-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR14      -9.25 dB   -28.45 dB      1:00 46-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
DR12     -13.52 dB   -33.55 dB      1:02 47-Georg Rox Quartet - Das Mikrofon Vol. 2
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Number of tracks:  47
Official DR value: DR14
Samplerate:        2822400 Hz / PCM Samplerate: 88200 Hz
Channels:          2
Bits per sample:   24
Bitrate:           5645 kbps
Codec:             DST64
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Enjoy finest mainstream jazz played by the Georg Rox Quartet, recorded with ribbon microphones from the 1930’s & 40’s, with the oldest, 1927, condenser microphone, or with modern mikes. Compare with the latest developments! Naturally our favourite M49 mikes are there too. Mikes by Br++el & Kjaer, Clara, Coles, Elektro-Voice, MBHO, Microtech Gefell, Neumann, RCA, Schoeps, Sennheiser & Sony.
This recording follows on from our 1st project, Das Mikrofon. This 2nd collection goes further & offers the listener a much closer view of the world of microphones. In order that you can really judge the differences in sound & are not confused by the different compositions, different instruments, different surroundings, etc., the Georg Rox Quartet played the same short piece each time in the same position in the same room. So you can make an objective comparison & pick out your favorite microphone.
Many listeners of the 1st SACD were particularly fascinated by the fact that condenser microphones dating back to 1949, 1947 or even 1929 displayed astonishing recording qualities. This aroused our sporting instincts. The “contestants” traveled from far & wide: from the USA, Canada, England…in addition to the condenser microphones of 1927 (Neumann CMV 3), 1947 (Neumann U 47) & 1949 (Neumnann M 49) their most important historic relatives the ribbon microphones have joined the party, represented by the RCA 44, RCA 77 & RCA 10001. These mics were widely used in the 1940’s & 50’s for movie sound. When I 1st heard the sounds picked up by them, I immediately thought of Humphrey Bogart. Maybe you’ll feel the same way.
The choice of microphones was difficult. We had about 80 different types to choose from, so we had to be selective & used the following idea as a guide: the old historic models should be tested as thoroughly as possible–including using different directional characteristics. And, as in Das Mikrofon, we wanted to show the most important differences for everything from dummy head to ribbon mic. In the case of the more modern microphones tested, & to match the music we used, there is small emphasis on models commonly used on acoustic instruments; this does not mean that they would not be equally suitable for other purposes.
A lot of microphones have adjustable directional characteristics. That is why some of them appear several times. There is not enough space on a CD or LP to demonstrate all the positions of all the mics selected, so we had to limit ourselves here too.
For all the omni-directional microphones the Georg Rox Quartet played “Someday My Prince Will Come” by Larry Morey & Frank Churchill, for comparing the cardioid mics they played “A Foggy Day” by George Gershwin, & the figure-8’s were tested using “Con Alma”. So that the comparison did not become to repetitive, the musicians started off with a concert. Each musician is a bandleader of his own group & contributed 1 or 2 pieces. So at the same time this recording is also a portriat of 4 major proponents of the current German jazz scene.
The Microphones:
Bruel & Kjaer 4003–The Bruel & Kjaer Company originally built microphones & other equipment for electrostatic measurement. For this reason the B & K mikes have high degree specifications. For example, the 4003’s used here can tolerate a sound level up to 154 decibels.
Clara–A variation on the dummy head, developed by the German scientist J. Hinrich Peters from Goettingen. For this recording its curved plexiglass form was fitted with 2 Bruel & Kjaer 4007 microphones. The idea of the dummy head is almost as old as electrical transmission itself. It was born in about 1886 in the Bell Laboratories. Presumably in the early days of this development people thought that a microphone should be similar to an ear.
Coles 4030–The 4030 studio ribbon by Coles was developed by the BBC in the 1950’s under the name of “PGS bi-directional ribbon microphone” as the successor to their own “BBC Marconi Type A Microphone” of 1934. The housing in the form of an “acoustic lens” gave it the name of “shoe tree”. The thickness of the ribbon is only about a 3rd of that of an RCA 44 & RCA 77. It is still manufactured today in virtually unchanged form.
Electro-Voice RE 2000–Electro-Voice, founded in 1927 by the Al Khan, is active in many fields of acoustics, from high-specification speakers to “sound under water”. Initially microphone manufacture was 1 of their most important fields. here you can hear a modern condenser mic, the RE 2000.
Microtech Gefell Gmb H–This company with its grand tradition, just like the Nuemann company, dates back to Georg Neumann, a pioneer of microphone manufacturing. In 1943, during World War II, Neumann & a few of his employees moved with their families to the relative safety of the countryside, to the small village of Gefell in east Germany. There he founded the new company Georg Neumann & Co. Gefell. He built microphones with many of the same components as those he had manufactured in Berlin. After the war Neumann left Gefell again. The company & most of the employees remained. In 1956 the communist GDR government nationalised the company & in 1972 changed its name to VEB Microtechnic Gefell. Since then the company has been little known in the west. When the boarders were opened in 1989, the experts discovered to their surprise that the quality produced by “Sleeping Beauty” had not suffered in comparison with western competitors; on the contrary, the traditional skills of a previous generation had been much better preserved than in many a company in the west. Indeed, the sound of the UMT 92.1 has certain similarities with the Neumann M49. Or what do you think?
MBHO Jecklin Disc–The MB company was founded in 1962 & has seen several changes of structure & owner. Since 1992 the company has manufactured high-specification microphones under the name of “Microphone Manufacture Obrigheim”. This too is a development of the dummy head by Basel sound engineer Jurg Jecklin. The 2 microphones are fixed at the same distance apart as a pair of human ears. But between them is not a head but a vertical disc to increase the separation between the left & right channels.
Neumann CMV 3–The CMV 3 by Neumann, known because of its shape as the Neumann “Bottle”, was designed in 1927 & was the 1st ever microphone suitable for studio use. The “Bottle”, which contains the valve amplifier, can be fitted with different capsules (omni directional, cardioid or figure-8).
Neumann U 47–A functioning U 47 is a rarity, as the replacement tubes are no longer available for it.
Neumann M 49–1 advantage of the M49 (designed in 1949) is that their direction is fully adjustable, so that the sound engineer can, for example, in a room with a lot of echo, choose a characteristic which is part-way between an omni-directional & a cardiod microphone & thus reduce the excess resonance. This is a very useful property which is strangely absent from any other mic.
Neumann U 67–The U 67 is also a highly prized collector’s item. This type, like the M 49, was recently re-issued by Neumann.
RCA 44–This microphone was part of the logo of the NBC company in the 1940’s & has been in manufacture since 1931. A copy was kindly lent to us by the Schmitronic company in Cologne, another belongs to Timothy Walker in Canada.
RCA 77 DX–A great speciality amongst the ribbons; the directional characteristic of this microphone is switchable. The usual characteristic of ribbons in only figure-8. The RCA 77 has been in existence since 1933, the 77 DX version presented here since 1944.
RCA 10001–The 10001 was 1st produced in 1948 & fewer than 500 were made altogether. It is said that these microphones provided the sound of many of the early Mickey Mouse movies.