FWIW: disc authoring != mastering
...I have the choice of either taking your word for it (and I'd never heard of you before this thread), or ArmyOfQuad's actual demonstration of the facts. Given that choice I'll go with the facts every time.
That is alright obviously. I read your post as if you were saying Neil is some kind of nobody in the surround world, which he is definately not. But perhaps I misunderstood what you were saying, as English in not my mother language.I think the only DVD-As I've bought in the last 5 years are The Beatles - Love and these two Wakeman discs. I'm not keen on 5.1 for music, I much prefer a quad presentation. And when I do buy discs, I can't remember the last time I waded through the credits far enough to see who mastered it.
First, Owen, kindly read this post from one of our QQ Moderators, timbre4: https://www.quadraphonicquad.com/forums/entry.php?208-Accidents-Will-Happen
Second, Neil Wilkes is one of our Moderators who is HIGHLY KNOWLEDGEABLE, and has mastered most of the DVD-A's done in the last several years, as Robert VanDiggele had pointed out. So, Owen, even if you hadn't heard of Neil Wilkes prior to your post, the fact is that the artists, record labels and MOST QQ members CERTAINLY KNOW who Mr. Wilkes is, as well as his interest and proficiency at creating DVD-A's. IMHO, I believe that an apology is in order.
I've included a photo capture of a page from the booklet from the 5.1 DVD-A of King Crimson's In the Court of the Crimson King:
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You'll notice that the 5.1 DVD-A was both mastered and authored by Neil Wilkes.
It was also QC'ed by Jon Urban, QQ forum owner; Bob Romano, another QQ Moderator; and Bob Squires, a knowledgeable, long-time QQ member.
It was mixed for 5.1 by QQ Moderator, and Porcupine Tree/solo artist Steven Wilson.
So, Owen, even if you hadn't heard of Neil Wilkes prior to your post, the fact is that the artists, record labels and MOST QQ members CERTAINLY KNOW who Mr. Wilkes is, as well as his interest and proficiency at creating DVD-A's. IMHO, I believe that an apology is in order.
I've included a photo capture of a page from the booklet from the 5.1 DVD-A of King Crimson's In the Court of the Crimson King:
You'll notice that the 5.1 DVD-A was both mastered and authored by Neil Wilkes.
It was also QC'ed by Jon Urban, QQ forum owner; Bob Romano, another QQ Moderator; and Bob Squires, a knowledgeable, long-time QQ member.
It was mixed for 5.1 by QQ Moderator, and Porcupine Tree/solo artist Steven Wilson.
Sorry if you felt I was "bashing" Neil Wilkes, but I swear that wasn't my intention.
I probably should have phrased my post better.
I just didn't enjoy seeing this argument over what the source is or isn't get rehashed again, which I knew was going to happen as soon as the first naysayer (those with the opposite view of Neil) replied to his post.
For the record, I NEVER felt that Neil intentionally misled us about the source of the Quad Mix on the DVD-A. He did his job right by authoring these discs as best he can, and that's all he can do.
It's so easy sometimes on a forum to read more into people's comments than what is actually there, and that's all this thread is IMO.
I'm not going to post in this thread anymore as I'd rather further the dialogue on exceptional surround releases and promising forthcoming attractions rather than go down older roads that shouldn't be traveled on any further.
G'day!
I think you may have gone wrong by opening with, "Neil clearly made a mistake".
I had no idea this was on DVD-A. I do like my stereo copy. Probably my favorite Wakeman solo work.
I had never heard the quad mix for this one before. Now that I've had the chance to finally hear it (and the Journey and Arthur albums in quad as well), the striking thing is that it was the quad mix that was obviously fussed over and perfected while the stereo mix was knocked out as a quick afterthought! Like they had a maverick attitude about quad at the time.
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