The Romeros with Maria Victoria - A Flamenco Wedding Party (Half-Speed Mastering)
Celedonio Romero, Pepe Romero, Celin Romero, Angel Romero - acoustic guitar
Maria Victoria - vocals
1 LP, Standard sleeve
Original analog Master tape : YES
Half-speed mastering
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33 RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Pallas
Label : Mercury Living Presence
Original Label : Mercury
Recorded at United Recording Studio in Hollywood, CA, in December 1966
Mastered at Abbey Road Studio
Reissued in October 2022
Tracks :
Side A:
- Bulerías al golpo
- Rumba
- Malagueñas
- Bulerías
Side B:
- Improvisation On Guajiras
- Tanguillos
- Caracoles
- Farrucas
- Milonga
Reviews:
The Romeros transport the listener to the Andalusian region of Spain for an album of Flamenco improvisations and songs.
Half-speed mastering.
In half-speed mastering, the whole process is slowed down to half of the original speed. A typical 33 1/3 rpm record is cut at 16 2/3 rpm. The source material is also slowed down (reducing the pitch in the process) meaning the final record will still sound normal when played back. Slowing the whole process down allows more time, which means the end result sounds better and is more efficient — allowing engineering to minimize the effects of inherent limitations within the vinyl format. The result is a more accurate and more open high-frequency response in the half speed vinyl when compared with a normal speed recording.
Rating:
Discogs 4.64 / 5