Knights of Space audio mix

[Steve Swann]

So my copy of KOS arrived, and instead of settling the debate one way or the other, it just raised more questions.

For one thing, what audio format is it recorded in?  My receiver seemed to want to play it in DTS mode, but I don't see any indication in the packaging or the (practically non-existent) menus that the DVD has a DTS audio track.  Even curiouser... the DD indicator light is *also* lit.  I think I may have to throw this in my computer to actually get any answers about the nature of the audio track(s)....

As for how it sounds... It sounds like a professionally recorded DVD that was mixed by someone who thinks that Hawkwind is mostly about synths.  I could hear Dave's guitar but it mostly sounded soft/muted.  Occasionally the theremin came blazing through but sometimes it was totally inaudible even when I could clearly see TB playing it.  

Now, I'm admittedly totally biased.  My instructions to the audio engineer would have been: MAKE BROCKS GUITAR STOMP ALL OVER EVERYTHING LIKE A 900 FOOT STEEL ROBOT

The person who mixed KOS clearly doesn't share my bias.  But that doesn't mean that it sucks - it's just mixed to a different taste.  And for what it's worth, I haven't heard the whole thing yet, but I thought that Paradox sounded awesome.

Steve


-----Original Message-----
From: Lost Johnny <busterpepper at MIDWAYNET.NET>
Date: Monday, Feb 23, 2009 8:35 pm
Subject: Re: Knights of Space audio mix
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No its not Nik Turner. That kind of thinking is what is the problem. Say
anything against the band or Nik Turner or Alan Davey ,even if the one of
them makes a mistake and its Nik Turner must be causing trouble. Or maybe
its Alan Davey doing it undercover. Or its Dave Brocks undercover.  It could
never be a disappointed fan of them all could it ? Or maybe its the band
just messed up and issued a crummy sound quality recording again.