Wilco (The Album)

I’ve had this from the stream for a while, but now it’s great to have it in physical form.

taped by matt b. (trysomekef AT yahoo.com)

akg c1000s -> rolls pb224 -> sony mz-m10 (hi-sp) -> pc via usb ->
sonicstage -> wav -> cd wave editor -> flac via dbpoweramp (medium level)

2006-03-22: Val-Air Ballroom, Des Moines, IA, USA (disc 1) and 2006-03-22: Val-Air Ballroom, Des Moines, IA, USA (disc 2).

Taper: P Dub
Source: Sonic Studios 6P mics>D8>cdr
Location: 10th row just right of center

Transfer: cdr>EAC(secure mode)>WAV>dbpoweramp>flac (lvl

2006-03-21: Uptown Theater, Kansas City, MO, USA (disc 1) and 2006-03-21: Uptown Theater, Kansas City, MO, USA (disc 2).

Taper: P Dub
Source: Sonic Studios 6P mics>D8>cdr
Location: 8th row on the right side about 10 yards from the right stack.

Transfer: cdr>EAC(secure mode)>WAV>dBpoweramp>flac (lvl

2006-03-18: Walton Arts Center, Fayetteville, AR, USA (disc 1) and 2006-03-18: Walton Arts Center, Fayetteville, AR, USA (disc 2).

Source: AT853RX’s>UA-5>JB3
Lineage: JB3>CDWave>Flac
Recorded and Transfered by: Brian Meccia

2006-03-16: Tennessee Theatre, Knoxville, TN, USA (disc 1) and 2006-03-16: Tennessee Theatre, Knoxville, TN, USA (disc 2).

FOB DFC AKG CK1/451EB>MIC2496@24/48>Microtrack 24/48>16/44.1 conversion in Sound Forge 8.0
Taped by Stuart Tackett (yahoo mail: stucfcus)

2006-03-14: The Moon, Tallahassee, FL, USA (disc 1) and 2006-03-14: The Moon, Tallahassee, FL, USA (disc 2).

Source: AKG 391’s ORTF > Wmod UA-5 > JB3 (10′high, DFC- in the section)
Transfer: JB3 > Creative Mediasource > CDwave > CEP2.1 (fades only) > FLAC (level

Taped and Transfered: KLowe

2006-03-12: Langerado Music Festival, Markham Park, Sunrise, FL, USA (disc 1) and 2006-03-12: Langerado Music Festival, Markham Park, Sunrise, FL, USA (disc 2).

mic: ECM-719 > Sony MZ-RH10 > Sony 1GB HD MD > USB > SonicStage > WAV > Sonic Foundry edit > shntool > FLAC > CDR(1) > WAV > FLAC

2006-07-15: Ottawa Blues Fest, Ottawa, ON, Canada (disc 1) and 2006-07-15: Ottawa Blues Fest, Ottawa, ON, Canada (disc 2).

Last show of Wilco’s summer 2006 Canada run.

lineage: CSB>battery box>line in>SONY MZ-RH10 (PCM WAV LOSSLESS)>UB 1002>CAKEWALK PYRO>CD>FLAC Frontend (level

2006-07-14: Quebec City Summer Festival, Quebec City, QC, Canada (disc 1) and 2006-07-14: Quebec City Summer Festival, Quebec City, QC, Canada (disc 2)

To explain the photo for the cover art: when I can’t get cover art or concert photos to use for same, I now use Flickr’s Creative Commons search for Wilco. Today, I loved this shot, so I used it.

Neumann KM140’s~>Aerco Pre~>Sony PCM-M1

**recorded FOB/DFC
**recorded by MKHstudios
**this show took place in between a ferry landing and a set of train tracks of which both were active. a few times through this recording you can hear a low ohm rumble of the ferry. we were also treated to a frieght train that passed within 40 yards of the stage during Airline to Heaven.

2006-07-12: Alderney Landing, Dartmouth, NS, Canada (disc 1) and 2006-07-12: Alderney Landing, Dartmouth, NS, Canada (disc 2).

Sources:
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KM184 > V2 \
EMagic A62 > laptop (Kristal 4×24/44.1)
soundboard /

Mic Config:
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(70º/20cm, 50′, DFC, 7′up)

Post-Mixing:
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CEP 2.1 (32 bit mixdown) > Waves L2 (dither) > CDWave > flac

Editing Notes:
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The soundboard feed ended up being an odd subgroup and unusable mix. There were no vocals – mostly keys and drums so it was mixed in very sparingly. Consider this an audience recording with a little bit of help and not a true mic/board mix.

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Recorded and mastered by David Klein
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2006-07-07: Massey Hall, Toronto, ON, CA (disc 1) and 2006-07-07: Massey Hall, Toronto, ON, CA (disc 2).

Source: B&K4022(ortf)>V3(line out)>Sound Devices 744T
Location: Center section, Row F/Seat 7: fob, slightly rt. of center
Transfer: 744T>soundforge 7.0 (fades/resampling/dithering)>cd wave>flac
Taped & transferred by Craig Davis

2006-07-02: Duluth Entertainment Convention Center, Duluth, MN, USA (disc 1) and 2006-07-02: Duluth Entertainment Convention Center, Duluth, MN, USA (disc 2)

I’m going through my Wilco backlog by going through tour segments, which is fun … at least for me.

Source:
12th row, dfc / 8 ft. stand / 90 degrees (pointed at the stacks)
Neumann km 184’s > Sound Devices 722 @ 24/88.2
using Van den Hul “The Orchid” mic cables
AT 8410a shock mounts and Vibrapod isolation feet (under the mic stand) were used to isolate the mics from vibrations.
recording by Chris & Dale Shepherd

Transfer:
SD 722>Atlas Opus All Cu s/pdif cable (1.5 meter) > SEK’D Prodif Plus sound card (32 bit float) >
Samplitude 6.04 (set fades, disc break, resampling using Ultra High 2, bit depth reduction) >
CDWave (tracking) > Flac Frontend (level 8 encoding)
Transfer by Chris Shepherd (chris@eugenehifi.com)

Transfer Notes:
- Transfer was done using the playback output of the SD 722 for a real-time digital audio transfer.
- SD 722 passed signal to the sound card for 1 hour prior to the digital audio transfer, allowing the SD 722 and sound card to “warm up”.
- Desktop PC, SD 722 and Quantum Symphony Pro (EMI/RFI Stabilizer) were isolated from vibration with Vibrapod feet.
- Desktop PC, SD 722 and Quantum Symphony Pro (EMI/RFI Stabilizer) were plugged into an FIM Energy Center (spiked for vibration isolation) for optimum A/C mains distribution.
- FIM Energy Center used a Van den Hul “Mainsstream Hybrid” A/C power cord.
- Desktop PC used a Gutwire “B-12″ A/C power cord with FIM terminations.

2006-06-29: Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, CA (disc 1) and 2006-06-29: Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, CA (disc 2).

Source:
fob/dfc 30 ft. from stage / 8 ft. stand / 90 degrees (pointed at the stacks)
Neumann km 184’s > Sound Devices 722 @ 24/88.2
using Van den Hul “The Orchid” mic cables
AT 8410a shock mounts and Vibrapod isolation feet (under the mic stand) were used to isolate the mics from vibrations.
recording by Chris & Dale Shepherd

Transfer:
SD 722>Atlas Opus All Cu s/pdif cable (1.5 meter) > SEK’D Prodif Plus sound card (32 bit float) >
Samplitude 6.04 (set fades, disc break, resampling using Ultra High 2, bit depth reduction) >
CDWave (tracking) > Flac Frontend (level 8 encoding)
Transfer by Chris Shepherd (chris@eugenehifi.com)

Transfer Notes:
- Transfer was done using the playback output of the SD 722 for a real-time digital audio transfer.
- SD 722 passed signal to the sound card for 1 hour prior to the digital audio transfer, allowing the SD 722 and sound card to “warm up”.
- Desktop PC, SD 722 and Quantum Symphony Pro (EMI/RFI Stabilizer) were isolated from vibration with Vibrapod feet.
- Desktop PC, SD 722 and Quantum Symphony Pro (EMI/RFI Stabilizer) were plugged into an FIM Energy Center (spiked for vibration isolation) for optimum A/C mains distribution.
- FIM Energy Center used a Van den Hul “Mainsstream Hybrid” A/C power cord.
- Desktop PC used a Gutwire “B-12″ A/C power cord with FIM terminations.

First time “Impossible Germany” was played live. Cool!

2006-06-28: MacEwen Hall, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada (disc 1) and 2006-06-28: MacEwen Hall, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada (disc 2)

2008-08-10: Grand Opera House, Wilmington, DE, USA (disc 1) and 2008-08-10: Grand Opera House, Wilmington, DE, USA (disc 2)