(Jazz, Rock, Fusion) [LP] [24/96] Tys van Leer (Thijs van Leer (member of Focus) – Nice To Have Met You - 1978, FLAC (tracks+.cue)

RIG:
SHUNYATA RESEARCH HYDRA V-RAY VERSION II (Power distribution, conditioner and filter)
WINYL RECORD CLEANER, vinyl record cleaner.
RCM: Clearaudio Smart Matrix (ClearAudio Pure Groove + L’Art du Son Cleaning Fluid + Osage brush)
Ultrasonic Cleaning (40 kHz) for 30′-60' at 35°C max. with personal blend of wetting agents and surfactants.
THE CLEAN Continuous Battery Power Supply (CBPS) Dr. Feickert for turntables.
TURNTABLE: Dr. Feickert Blackbird + INERTIA platter
TONEARM: Reed 3Q 10,5" (Finewire C37 + Cryo WBT Nextgen, Armwand Pernambuco, Headshell with VTA and Azimuth laser adjustment)
CARTRIDGE: Transfiguration Axia S
PHONO STAGE: Allnic H-3000 (+28 dB GAIN, charge impedance 70 Ohm)
ADC SYSTEM: Lavry Black AD11 external USB 2.0 ADC

CABLES:
FONO ACUSTICA ALLEGRO Interconnect balanced Cable XLR 0,5 m (for connecting phono preamp and ADC system)
AudioQuest Cinnamon USB
Furutech G-314AG-18 High performance Power Cable (4 power cables total)
Synergistic Research SR Core RCA (for connecting signal from the PC to the amplifier)

AND ALSO...
Onzow Zerodust stylus tip cleaner
FURUTECH Destat II, Static charge remover
Lyra SPT (stylus performance treatment)
Platterspeed for iPhone (Dr. Feickert) speed verifier
ALLNIC Speednic

SOFTWARE:
Adobe Audition CC 2015 (record 32/96)/ASIO4ALL 2.13
Izotope RX5 Advanced (manual clicks repair)
FLAC FRONTEND v.2.0 using FLAC 1.3.0 (WAV --> FLAC)

PENAUDIO REBEL3 Monitor Loudspeakers
HEGEL 100 Amplifier

RIPPING NOTE:
No Equalization, Minor Click repair (whenever possible an manual mode with Izotope RX), No Noise Reduction and No Normalization.
No silence been removed.
THE DYNAMIC RANGE OF THIS CAPTURE WAS NOT ALTERED IN ANY WAY DURING EDITING.
The two channels have been captured at the same volume level with my ADC system. The imbalance between channels, so you can appreciate, it's own vinyl or behavior of my phono preamp to valves. No two valves are identical. In addition, the azimuth of my tonearm-cartridge is perfectly checked by the device laser, being the difference between channels of ±0,2 db

Любой трек

foobar2000 1.3.9 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.0
log date: 2016-05-10 14:08:05

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Analyzed: Tys van Leer / Nice To Have Met You {Original EU}
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR11 -4.46 dB -18.17 dB 4:19 ?-A1 My Sweetheart
DR11 -2.94 dB -16.88 dB 5:05 ?-A2 Nice To Have Met You (Concrete)
DR14 -3.08 dB -19.79 dB 3:21 ?-A3 Pastorale
DR13 -2.74 dB -18.58 dB 4:52 ?-A4 Bahama Mama
DR12 -2.94 dB -17.77 dB 4:06 ?-B1 Hocus Pocus
DR13 -2.67 dB -19.24 dB 3:25 ?-B2 Tonight Beneath The Sky
DR13 -3.56 dB -19.78 dB 5:00 ?-B3 Rosebud
DR13 -3.59 dB -18.69 dB 4:08 ?-B4 Super Ffishell
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Number of tracks: 8
Official DR value: DR13

Samplerate: 96000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 2807 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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Arranged By – Tom Scott (tracks: A1 to A3, B3), William Eaton (tracks: A4 to B2, B4)
Flute, Synthesizer [Oberheim, Polyphonic] – Tys van Leer*
Musician [Rhythm Section], Bass – Anthony Jackson
Musician [Rhythm Section], Congas, Percussion, Producer – Ralph MacDonald
Musician [Rhythm Section], Drums – Harvey Mason
Musician [Rhythm Section], Guitar – Eef Albers, Eric Gale, Steve Khan
Musician [Rhythm Section], Piano, Clavinet, Organ – Richard Tee
Producer – Tom Scott
Vocals – Brenda White* (tracks: A4, B4), Gwen Guthrie (tracks: A4, B4), Ken Williams (tracks: A4, B4), Raymond Simpson* (tracks: A4, B4), Vivian Cherry (tracks: A4, B4), Bill Eaton* (tracks: A4, B4), Zach Sanders* (tracks: A4, B4)

Liner notes by B. Lynn Micale:
Tys van Leer is a household word throughout his native Holland and other parts of Europe. His classical roots as a flutist and as a composer, showcased in the CBS albums "Introspection 1, 2 and 3," have earned him superstar status abroad. From these classical seeds, carefully cultivated since childhood, Tys branches out into other musical genres.

The rest of the world sampled Tys' artistry when he toured with his trendsetting rock band, Focis, in the early 1970s. Their single, "Hocus Pocus", was an international success, memorable not only for its musical composition, but for one of Tys' additional talents - yodeling. Turning to yet another music form, he captivated the audience at the 1977 Montreaux Jazz Festival. While the flute remains Tys' featured instrument, he is also accomplished on the piano, organ, oberheim, harmonium and mellotron.

Everywhere Tys travels, people accept his music with admiration and appreciation. When Tys arrived in the United States in November, 1977, to make plans for this album, he was overwhelmed by the sincerity and friendliness of those he encountered. And, at the end of every conversation, a phrase which struck him as being typically American recurred, "...nice to have met you."

In February, Tys returned to New York City to begin recording. He brought with him several new compositions and a title song to express warm feelings for his many new American friends, "Nice To Have Met You."

The sessions began on a high note. Two of his new friends, Ralph MacDonald and Tom Scott, collaborated their production talents with the brilliance of Tys' music. The joy and intensity that characterized Tys' meetings with artists he's long admired is evident in the music that resulted. And, as the end of each session, many musicians would approach Tys with compliments to his music and the ever-familiar phrase, "...nice to have met you."

With this album, the world will be able to savor the genius of this multi-talented Dutch musician. It is, indeed, so nice to have met you, Tys van Leer.

Companies, etc.
Phonographic Copyright (p) – CBS Inc.
Copyright (c) – CBS Inc.
Published By – Radmus Publishing, Inc.
Published By – Embamba Music, Inc.

Barcode and Other Identifiers
Matrix / Runout (Label A): CBS 86059-1
Matrix / Runout (Label A): AL 35345
Matrix / Runout (Label B): CBS 86059-2
Matrix / Runout (Label B): BL 35345
Label Code: LC 0149
Rights Society: BIEM/STEMRA
Other (Distribution code, circled): A
Other (Distribution code, circled): 54