This interview was a real eye opener. I learned a lot. I myself had long assumed that half-speed mastering was simply a matter of reducing the cutting speed. Didn't realize all the painstaking work that goes into cutting any album. A very informative and entertaining interview. Thank you, Andrew!

@Parlogram

3 ай бұрын

Thanks Tom. Glad you enjoyed it!

@andrewlim7751

22 күн бұрын

Well, it cut the bass by half also. 😁😁

In 2019 I was lucky enough to part of an invited audience at Abbey Road, to hear The Analogues perform Abbey Road in Studio 1. Preceded by a great introduction by Mark Lewisohn and concluded by crossing the corridor to Studio 2 to hear the band play 3 Beatles standards. Definitely a day to remember!

@jacquesgerbercosteau8358

3 ай бұрын

The Analogs are true to their name. They must have a fortune tied up in period equipment. I had no idea they actually did a show at EMI - Abbey Road . Greatest Beatles live covers ever …

@paulwhitehead6749

3 ай бұрын

They performed the album three times on that particular day. There’s a DVD available of the show from The Analogues website.

Yes, Andrew, a fantastic interview. Very well directed, finely edited. I liked the fact you did not include yourself there... We are there, with Miles Showell, alone, intimate. So perfect. (I'm biased, that is how I conduct my Conversation films). The question were specific enough, without becoming boring. We come out of this with tears of joy. Bravo. Thank you again.

@Parlogram

3 ай бұрын

Thank you, Antonio. Much appreciated!

That "Artist" in that story is Alan Parsons and the album: Vulture Culture,

Andrew, you nailed the BEST interview with Miles Showell, one of my favourite Beatles related people in the world. He knows his powers and uses them in great form when doing Beatles (and solo Beatles) remastering. A top guy. Great, great video 👏👏👏👏👏👏

@Parlogram

3 ай бұрын

Thank you, Franco. Glad you enjoyed it!

He is a godsend to Abbey Road Theyve always been on the forefront of recording advancements,and Miles is certainly a great asset to them,no doubt.

This channel is a gold mine of history. I cannot believe we are being treated to this from some of the smartest people in a medium that was very close to dying.

Oh, this is gold Andrew. Fabulous stuff. Well done from an audiophile and huge Beatles fan. Miles is an absolute gem and very genorous and engaging with his time.

This is the only channel on KZread where I’m looking forward to every new upload each Sunday. Love them all, but this Sunday you’ve outdone yourself. Thanks very much for a very informative and really nice video. Can’t wait for next Sunday’s upload and it’s Abbey Road connection.

@Parlogram

3 ай бұрын

Many thanks! Much appreciated!

Wow , excellent, the biggest take from this is the fact a Technics sl 1200g/ae , along with the Audio-technica VM 540 ML are his go to listening tools in his cutting room, that speak absolutely volumes, that a 4k record deck and a £150 moving magnet cartridge are the choice of one of the very best engineers in England uses on a daily basis when listening to his finished records, what a massive recommendation for two superbly engineered pieces of kit , thank you so much for this video both you and miles showell brought so much info to the table i would otherwise not have known. 😊.

@pauldavies6037

3 ай бұрын

But like mini monitors not the highest of fi to hear it sound against the master tape

Pretty cool and I have shared this with a Canadian Radio personality I know, who has also been to Abbey Road Studios and is big into vinyl.

@moxievision

3 ай бұрын

Are their initials "T.O'R."?

@BlindGordie

3 ай бұрын

@@moxievision nope, A C, as in Alan Cross. In fact if you go on is website now, yesterday's video is in a recent post

@moxievision

3 ай бұрын

@@BlindGordie Ah, I know Alan's work as well! I will go check that out. I was thinking of Under the Influence's Terry O'Reilly, who is also one of Canada's biggest Beatles fans.

@BlindGordie

3 ай бұрын

@@moxievision I hadn't considered him as I haven't listened to the podcast. I'm glad you know Alan's work as he has been doing this for a long time.

Was surprised to hear that MIles liked the MFSL versions of Magical Mystery Tour and Abbey Road. Those two albums used Capitol masters/sub masters to create their albums. In the case of Magical Mystery Tour, MFSL got Capitol Records treatment of the masters.

Was hanging onto every minute. Quality interview! No BS, just the straight dope from one of the best vinyl people out there. Seems like a really nice dude.

@Parlogram

3 ай бұрын

Thanks Josh!

Miles Showell really IS one of the good guys! I’m sure he’s well paid by EMI, but when you hear him talk about what he does, you can tell he’s really doing it for the love of it! Years ago when I was on the radio, I played a LOT of things that HE physically made from the artist’s master recordings. Even at my first job on AM radio, you could tell when the guy who cut the master disc LOVED what he did! This video was quite interesting - especially the shot of Abbey Road’s “listening” turntable. It’s a Technics SL1200 MK2. We had TWO of those at my California FM’er, and they were the ONLY turntables we EVER used on the air. They sound magnificent!

I really enjoyed the video, and couldn't help wondering if that was the DMM lathe we cut our first ever Energise Records single on at Abbey Rd back in 1993. Our mastering engineer was Nick Webb, and he was surprised when .i rattled off a list of Motown albums that had his name in the dead wax. Its an astonishing place to visit. On a second cut, I was allowed to put the I.Q. bands in, by pressing the button on the desk..what a memory.

Absolute genius, Andrew. I think you've excelled yourself. If Miles and Doc Ebbetts want to collaborate on a whole new box set of Beatles albums, I'd be 99th in the queue to buy a copy. Assuming I could get there fast enough.

For some reason, I had the “He’s going to tell… He’s going to tell…” song from Monty Python and the Holy Grail in my head as I started watching this. Fabulous video. Again!

Miles Showell shows what happens when the human brain optimizes itself to the maximum. He's such an impressive person. And you're not half-bad, Andrew. 😉 Fantastic interview.

@Parlogram

3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😊

Most of the of the Abbey Road half-speed mastered vinyl I've bought have had some level of with distortion - the recent Let It Be, Get Back, and Revolver remixes in particular. Not a problem I ever have with original 60s and 70s records.

@BeesWaxMinder

2 ай бұрын

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Excellent interview Andrew. I was lucky enough to be able to go inside Abbey Road studios last summer, and it's difficult to play cool while you're there. Not just because of the Beatles, but also because all the cool equipment they have.

If Miles can somehow see/hear this I'd appreciate it.... the work he did on Zhu - Dreamland is nothing short of magic. Absolutely astonishing. I cannot praise it enough. The bass and fidelity are set to 11, a true audiophile EDM record. Thanks, Miles!

Fascinating topic Andrew and great to get more info on it. Great video again, thanks.😊

@Parlogram

3 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, Adrian!

Fantastic, Andrew! Thanks for sharing this excellent interview!

@Parlogram

3 ай бұрын

You're welcome. Glad you enjoyed it.

That was amazing. Great interview, and good job showing how much fun this was for you!

@Parlogram

3 ай бұрын

Thanks Davis. Glad you enjoyed it!

Absolutely incredible interview, thanks for sharing

@Parlogram

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Excellent!! This was fascinating. Thank you so much Andrew for sharing with us.

FANTASTIC !!! Thanks Andrew for bring to us this great interview !! Gracias Andrew por traernos este fantastico reportaje. Saludos desde Buenos Aires

@Parlogram

3 ай бұрын

¡Me alegra que lo hayas disfrutado, Gabriel!

Kudos to Miles and Andrew for this fantastic video. Thanks!

Absolutely wonderfully AMAZING! Your best video yet. I could watch that all day. Thank you for sharing your fantastic experience.

@Parlogram

3 ай бұрын

Many thanks, Kevin. Glad you enjoyed it!

Much better than any audio specialist interview I've ever seen, and I've seen a lot. Many thanks Andrew!

@Parlogram

3 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

That’s probably your best video. Well done and Miles was so interesting and I felt I learned a lot from this.

@Parlogram

3 ай бұрын

Thank you, James. Glad you enjoyed it!

A fascinating interview. Many thanks for posting it.

@Parlogram

3 ай бұрын

Thanks Andrew. Glad you enjoyed it!

Absolutely a fabulous interview! My respect,Andrew

@Parlogram

3 ай бұрын

Thank you

Thank you so much for rhis video. I loved it. Also, thank you, Miles, for the fantastic work that you do and sharing your knowledge with us.

@Parlogram

3 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Hey Andrew! Fantastic top quality interview as usual. Thanks to you for doing it and for Miles who shows how modest and respectful he is, and to those who developed this facet of engineering long before him. Cheers from Oz.

@Parlogram

3 ай бұрын

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!

Awesome episode! This could be one of the best Sunday treats you have shared! Lots of topics were discussed and lots of my questions were answered. Great Job!!

@Parlogram

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

Great interview, Andrew. Absolutely brilliant!!! Thanks so much 🎯👌

@Parlogram

3 ай бұрын

Thanks Robert. Glad you enjoyed it!

This is so cool. Great interview! Full of great info!

@Parlogram

3 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

You never fail to deliver information that's entertaining as well, Andrew! This certainly has to be a high point for you personally, as it's understood, your seeming entrenched devotion to all things Hi-Fi and in particular The Beatles! Congratulations on a wonderful interview with a master of his art and genuinely brilliant and affable gentleman. Us mere mortals are lucky to have such engineer/technicians to produce such high quality sonic product. This was such a joy, thank you Andrew and Miles!

@Parlogram

3 ай бұрын

Thank you, Alan. glad you enjoyed it!

Your editing and production skills are truly next level and deserving of a platform like Nebula or even Netflix rather than “simple” ol’ KZread. Many kudos!

@Parlogram

3 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you!

A great interview, Andrew! Your video has made me appreciate why Mr Showell is the Abbey Road master of half speed vinyl and what a complicated process cutting records is! Looking forward to your next video!

@Parlogram

3 ай бұрын

Cheers Nick!

Incredible experience and a great interview! Can watch this for hours 👍

@Parlogram

3 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! 👍

Wow, best interview! Thanks Andrew, thanks Miles!

@Parlogram

3 ай бұрын

Thank you, Joerg!

What a great interview!

@Parlogram

3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Excellent Interview!

@Parlogram

3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

great video and very interesting interview. i really enjoyed it! Thanks a lot Andrew!

@Parlogram

3 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Very informative and enjoyable, Andrew. What a great opportunity for you. Nice to hear the various cutting methods explained in (semi-) layman's terms. Thank you

@Parlogram

3 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, Richard!

This was absolutely so enjoyable from an insider. Andrew, it must have been an absolute joy being there. Hats off to you. Wonderful edition this week!

@Parlogram

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! Really glad you enjoyed it!

What a fantastic video! Thanks so much for that!

@Parlogram

3 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it, Michael!

What insight! Super informative. Nice to get a peek behind the curtain. Thank you, Andrew, and your special guest, Miles, too!

@Parlogram

3 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, Anthony!

Com certeza uma da melhores entrevistas que já assisti. Parabéns ao canal e a todos os envolvidos! Ansioso para o próximo vídeo!

@Parlogram

3 ай бұрын

Muito obrigado!

Great video as always. Mastering vinyl is a unique skill and half speed mastering even more so. Thanks Andrew.

@Parlogram

3 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, Michael.

The awesomeness continues...Thanks for this episode!

@Parlogram

3 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Great interview with Miles! I am happy to have his half speed albums in my collection! They sounds great! Thanks Andrew!

@Parlogram

3 ай бұрын

Thabks Matt. Glad you enjoyed it!

One thing he didn't mention was the 'cutting delay' - groove spacing (pitch) has to be adjusted ahead of changes in audio amplitude. Since the 1980s, a digital delay is typically used, meaning the audio that gets cut to the disc has been digitised, even if the source is analogue tape. This basically defeats the object of bothering to use vinyl!

@pauldavies6037

3 ай бұрын

It depends how much it degrades the sound in practice

@mumiemonstret

2 ай бұрын

It makes sense that they did it in the '80-s when digital was considered superior by everyone, but why do they still do it? He mentions computers calculating the optimal groove distance for an entire side at once, which means they would have to capture the envelope of the entire master first, then run it again when cutting.

This is an excellent interview. Thanks Andrew.

@Parlogram

3 ай бұрын

Thank you, Sir!

Great interview!

@Parlogram

3 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Wow this is fantastic! Such an interesting interview! Well done Andrew! 🎉

@Parlogram

3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

Miles is a great guy! Thank you for the most interesting interview I've seen on KZread in years.

@Parlogram

3 ай бұрын

Thank you and I agree!

I enjoyed this thoroughly. Another great job Andrew.....

@Parlogram

3 ай бұрын

Many thanks! Glad you enjoyed it

FANTASTIC video, Andrew! Actually going into Abbey Road Studios, and introducing us to Mr. Showell must've been a dream come true for you. Thanks!

@Parlogram

3 ай бұрын

Thanks Joe. It was!

This was such a fascinating and informative interview. I learned a lot and Miles seems such a super nice guy. Thank you so much!

@Parlogram

3 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, Simon!

Really enjoyed this - made me appreciate my ABBA half speed masters even more now - Cheers Miles

This has to be the most interesting thing I’ve watched on KZread for ages, thanks 🙏

@Parlogram

3 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Love how down to earth Miles is. This is a great interview, Andrew. Kudos 👏👏

@Parlogram

3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

This is what content production is all about. While watching this I couldn’t help but think how precious it is that you captured this man’s thoughts and stories and insights. Is it because this is Abbey Road Studios that this video embodies such reverence? Excellent choice of subject to interview and thank you to Miles for his candour.

@Parlogram

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it.

thanks for a brilliant and informative interview

@Parlogram

3 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

A riveting video all the way through, one of your best 🎉

@Parlogram

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

Hi Andrew, what an amazing video! Miles is a great guy! What a treat seeing the studios, especially studio 2! Cheers 🍻

@Parlogram

3 ай бұрын

Thank for wathcing!

A memorable day for you Andrew, another fascinating video for your viewers, excellent!!🎶👍

@Parlogram

3 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, Tom!

This was very informative, I'm glad i stumbled upon it. Thanks for sharing.

@Parlogram

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

That’s just Great Interview!!

@Parlogram

3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Thanks, Andrew, for this great video. Cheers, Nelio.

@Parlogram

3 ай бұрын

Thanks Nelio. Glad you enjoyed it!

Andrew!! This was phenomenal. I love Miles' work. I truly appreciate you sharing your experience.

@Parlogram

3 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, Darrin!

@Darrin.Crawford

3 ай бұрын

@@Parlogram I truly did and can't wait for your Part 2. Blessings from Ontario, Canada!!

Andrew, superlative interview! The technical info discussed was absolutely amazing and helpful. It served to help me understand what was heretofore a "black magic" subject for me! Cheers!

@Parlogram

3 ай бұрын

Cheers Richard!

Greatest video of all your channel!!! So happy for you and hyper exited for whats to come!! 👍💿💙💓 Miles is really talented! I would like to see more of him Well done Andrew! 💙

@Parlogram

3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!!

Nice work. A lot going on here. What Miles mentioned about the amplifiers is very true, the extra power greatly improves transients. I also agree that when the limits are pushed and the equipment is "working" you get awesome sound - just bursting with energy. The expertise, skill and setup take years to perfect. I feel honored and privileged to witness this, thanks so much for sharing.

@Parlogram

2 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching!

Digital is going to be the savior of these old disintegrating analog tapes. Getting good Digital transfers while they can still be run through a tape machine will allow these albums to be reissued on any format for a thousand years.

@WilliamKinsey-dx2dn

3 ай бұрын

Yeah I can't see what all the hatred over records from digital sources is all about However I'm lucky enough a few analogue records and they are magnificent but also very quiet!

@WilliamKinsey-dx2dn

3 ай бұрын

Yeah I can't see what all the hatred over records from digital sources is all about However I'm lucky enough a few analogue records and they are magnificent but also very quiet!

@Echo-Head

3 ай бұрын

Plenty of vinyl records have been sourced from digital recordings since the 70's, and digital cutting equipment has been used since the days of PCM recordings being on tape. The people who make a big deal about whether an album came from a full analog process or not aren't people who care about audio quality, they care about demonizing the digital boogeyman for no tangible reason, regardless of the benefits of digital.

@willhouse

3 ай бұрын

Yes. YES. A thousand times, *YES!*

@analoguecity3454

2 ай бұрын

​@@Echo-Headsucks.

very nice visit Andrew!!! i was there two years ago!

Wonderful interview. Well done. Fabulous stuff. Barty

@Parlogram

3 ай бұрын

Many thanks, Barty!

Wonderfully interesting interview.

@Parlogram

3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

What an amazing interview! It prompted me to come up with questions - possibly ill-informed ones - that I would have liked to ask (e.g. Could there be a better, albeit inconvenient, EQ curve than RIAA? Is anyone ever likely to design and manufacture a new lathe from scratch?). Anyway, Miles Showell actually addressed things I would never have thought of asking. Absolutely brilliant! And what a great occupation!

Thanks for video, I really love it.👍

@Parlogram

3 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! 👍

AT540? not surprised, one of the best phono-cartridges! TOP INTERVIEW, Andrew, thanks a lot!

great video!!!!! thank you so much for all the time you put into sharing your passion

@Parlogram

3 ай бұрын

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it!

Informative and interesting topic! Good job Handsome.!

Wow!!! What an experience!!! Great job, Andrew. - Roger

@Parlogram

3 ай бұрын

Thank you, Roger!

Absolutely fascinating interview. And yes, the half-speed vinyl he produces sounds brilliant (even for us folks who can't afford a Vertere turntable).

@Parlogram

3 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Great video, really enjoyed it. I won't pretend I understood all of it, but at leat half (no pun intended) . Looking forward to part two of the other half. Thanks Laddy.

Fantastic Andrew! What a great insight from Miles..👍 thx again for sharing awesome as always. All being well il be in studio 2 in August.

@Parlogram

3 ай бұрын

Thanks Brian. Enjoy your visit!

Fantastic video! I wish I could visit Abbey Road studio. Great interview! Love Miles’ work!! Thanks for this video!

@Parlogram

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed it!

Andrew, that was absolutely wonderful. The time just flew past. You’ve done some amazing videos, but this was the jewel in your crown. And what a fascinating gentleman Miles is. Frankly I could listen to him all day. Thank you Miles and thank you Andrew, for one of the most enjoyable and memorable and interesting videos I’ve ever seen. You will have to go a long way to top that one!!! Mick.

@Parlogram

3 ай бұрын

Thank you very much, Mick! Glad you enjoyed watching it as much as I enjoyed making it!

Great video Andrew! Enjoyed!

@Parlogram

3 ай бұрын

Thanks Tiger! Glad to hear it.

Had a day with Miles at AR, mastering Superdrone and it was incredible. So many amazing stories he told us. A genuine genius and a genuine lovely soul.

What a lovely interview, it's a stuff of dreams to be close to those Neumann lathes and the people who do magic on those. More such videos please.

@Parlogram

3 ай бұрын

Many thanks!

Andrew...THIS is a documentary for the ages! Absolutely fantastic! Mahalo nui loa for this one, mate! Aloha!

@Parlogram

3 ай бұрын

Thank you, Jim!

Brilliant!! Great interview. The man is a genius.

@Parlogram

3 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, Jim!

Very informative and interesting interview.

@Parlogram

3 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Amazing! Amazing!! Thank you for that Andrew.

@Parlogram

3 ай бұрын

You're welcome, David!

Wonderful insight to a job that’s fascinated me for ages. I have some half speed sets and they really are amazing, need to check who cut my Police box set now!