^ @Render @northernbassist

I am a Bass 2, but low B-flat is typically my limit. Going a whole step lower is not normal for me!

It's fun to mess around with a spectrum analyzer, especially when you're recovering from the flu.

I just sang a 50 Hz fundamental. Loudly.

#cosomusicians

OK, #caffeineclub - I have seen the error of my ways.

I used to think those temperature controlled gooseneck kettles were only necessary if you were doing pour over coffee. Being a long time French press devotee, I thought it wouldn't benefit me much.

Oh, was I wrong. Having the water at exactly 205°F gives a very noticeable upgrade in flavor, with lovely crema to boot! I've been missing out!

My kettle:
KitchenBoss Electric Gooseneck... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B2HVXH5Z

One of my all time favorite #cosochoral pieces just came on, and it made my Sunday.

I think it's one of the most beautiful things ever written, but you may need an adjustment period. It pushes the limits of tonal harmony.

Background:
https://classicalexburns.com/2020/09/02/arnold-schoenberg-friede-auf-erden-peace-on-earth/

English translation:
https://www.musicanet.org/textes/t/en/01/138en.htm

Schoenberg: Friede auf Erden, Op. 13
Robert Shaw Festival Singers

https://youtu.be/8GnPzv1qlss

#cosoclassical #cosomusic

One of my friends just made this today. Remember, you saw it here first! #meme

^ FTR, these are backups of backups I'm burning. But they are the backups I trust the most.

I love the smell of [data backups] in the morning. It smells like [optical discs].

#cosotech

^^ But if you have a properly mixed and mastered album that hasn't had all of its dynamic range squeezed out of it, vinyl is clearly inferior to modern digital. That's if you are listening to the full-quality lossless digital files.

The issue is that most people probably are listening to lossy compressed downloads or streams, so they aren't really hearing the full picture. If a band releases an album on let's say Spotify but also vinyl, the vinyl actually contains much more information.

^ Vinyl can still be superior to digital in some instances, despite the inherent issues. But the reasons for that are technical also:

- Early digital conversion was not the greatest, particularly in consumer grade playback devices. So some 80s vinyl releases may have sounded better than their CD counterparts.

- Vinyl cannot handle as high a signal level as digital, so the loudness war has less of an impact due to different masters for vinyl.

- Modern vinyl blows away lossy streaming.

Here is a technical breakdown of the limitations and compromises of music on vinyl.

(No disrespect intended to our Cosonauts who love to listen to music this way. Those people probably know about these things already.)

https://youtu.be/grahWS5L5rE

My histamine levels should not be this high on January 31st.

Fuck you, global warming.

Here in our little corner of the 'net, the person who runs this place is posting poetry about a man raising his sons to treat women with respect.

Meanwhile, on Capitol Hill today we had a bunch of social media CEOs once again put profits ahead of protecting kids from abuse.

One of these things is not like the other.

J of all people knows that I'm not a fanboy, but I give respect when it's earned. And it's definitely earned.

Thank you,
#cosorocks