China Cat Sunflower -> | 1983-09-04 | Grateful Dead

2:49:31

Rating:

10.00 / 1 rating

SHNID:

gd1983-09-04.169013.mtx.seamons.ht173.flac16

Source:

Matrix by Hunter Seamons using Final Cut Pro (FLAC > AIFF > Final Cut w/EQ > Soundtrack Pro > AIFF CD tracking via Audacity > FLAC16 via xACT w/meta-tagging) November 1, 2024

Taper Notes:

View NotesNotes:

The SBD was pitch corrected slower -0.5% through Little Red Rooster, then -0.3% through the end of set one. No pitch correction needed for set two.

A 4-second cut in Althea, a 44-second cut during Space, and a 4-second cut during Spanish Jam in the SBD source are now patched.

The Executive Crew (Kyle Holbrook, Chris Kidwell and Tom Pinney) AUD source (#143000, 8/24/18) provides a partial 0:28 patch of the song break before Hell In A Bucket.

There were some initial mix fluctuations and a more brittle sound in the SBD source during Bertha, particularly before Phil's bass kicks in. There's also a subtle warbly, watery sound in the SBD source at times early on (during Bertha, Promised Land, and Hell In A Bucket mostly), which can sometimes be detected in the PA as well in the AUD source. Nothing major or frequent.

After significant improvement with Friend Of The Devil, the sound becomes optimal and more balanced around Little Red Rooster - really good outdoor sound on this one, approaching Frost '82 style.

Some very light EQ was used for most of the show to address two particular high end frequencies. The sound dynamics of the SBD source changed significantly for the first half of the second set, with a little more muffled sound and noticeably less bass response through Women Are Smarter. We did some mild compensatory EQ by adding decibels to select bass frequencies in an organic way for this section, then a little less in two subsequent sections as the bass returned more during the set, closer to how it sounds in set 1. We left the high end untouched here, and the normal treble returns soon after the cut in Space (closer to how it sounds in set 1). This source appeared more welcoming to significant bass adjustments (in set 2), while other recordings are often more sensitive to increases, becoming too heavy very quickly, and are better left untouched. Some additional EQ was used for the AUD source in set two only.

There are some moments of heavy buzzing or crackling in the sound system during Women Are Smarter and U.S. Blues.

A couple clicks were removed during Spanish Jam.

Bobby sings "One more Labor Day night" during One More Saturday Night. He also humorously slips in "One more Latter-day night" (at 3:27 and 3:56, for example), referring to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, of which its headquarters is located in nearby Salt Lake City.

A very lush, bright, crisp, and airy sound for this one, with plenty of robust bass. A unique sounding, quality outdoor matrix thanks to the excellent sources!