The Knudsen collection is a 5000 cassette collection that is going to digital flac format one entire tape or tape side at a time.
All transfers and numbered releases are "raw" files. They are unedited, unmastered and untracked @ one digital flac file per tape or tape side.
The cassettes were donated to www.shnflac.net by J. Knudsen in 2018. This is a Gems "shnflac.net" production.
************************************************ The GEMS Knudsen Unmastered Project (a detailed description) *************************************************
In 2018, Jeff Knudsen bestowed his tape collection to the AZ GEMS team for distribution and archiving. We have cherry picked some shows and relesed them. We have only scratched the surface. The process of producing a complete and accurate file set is time consuming: select the show, compare to existing sources, adjust the tape deck, transfer to digital, speed correct, master, aquire the source ID and torrent. We realized we would never release the collection if done in the traditional way.
As long as music is on tapes in a closet, it is useless. If it circulates it is preserved for others and for the future. Rather than go through the whole file set creation process, we transfer each tape or tape side as one digital file. A two tape concert will consist of 4 big audio files: one for each side of the two cassettes. We transfer professionally using the best gear and a high quality Anolog to Digital device. The Azimuth and Dolby settings correct. We will release these files for everyone. We will not evaluate the quality of the source, master it, or track it.
The GEMS Knudsen Unmastered Project is about sharing the tapes.
In each numbered release, along with the digital music files, we will include a photo of the tapes and the gear used. The goal is to release as many of the tapes as possible to the website www.shnflac.net.
Looking forward, we think the fruits of this project will be interesting as time passes. We believe that acces to raw, properly transferred audio will be of value to both present and future listeners, researchers and others. Audio mastering is moving at breakneck speed. We can only imagine the future technology that will be available. Having access to unmastered sources could be invaluable.
HISTORY
The collection was started with a box of tapes Jeff Knudsen recieved from his friend Dick Latvala in the late 70's. Dick was just a regular guy in Pahoa, Hawaii. At that time, tapes were currency and Jeff had gold. His collection increased to about 5000 coveted tapes, via mail trades and all night copy-athons. Jeff shared them freely and widely. If you had a soundboard tape in your collection years ago there is a good chance it came from Jeff Knudsen.
WHAT CAN I DO WITH IT ?
Every release in this project is from a band that allows it's fans to trade music non-commercially. We neither add or take away from that permission. We ask that you credit the GEMS Knudsen Unmatered Project. We ask nothing else of you; and you and you do not need to ask permission to use them. Since we ask nothing of you, we will not entertain any complaints. Take what you need and leave the rest.
LINEAGE QUESTIONS
The notion of documenting lineage is a modern one, or simply one Jeff did not entertain. We do not have lineage information on most of these tapes. Some of the tapes sound absolutely fantastic. Others may remind you of a tape you had long ago. Now the rest is up to the community, with whom we have absolute faith in the ability to discern.
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Contact shnflac@gmail.com if you need more information.
Date | Venue | Circ Date - Added | Checksums | Comments | Last Edit | # |
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03/29/84
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Marin Veterans Memorial Auditorium, San Rafael, CA | 04/13/2019 - 04/14/2019 | knudsen.0016.gd1984-03-29.flac2448.ffp knudsen.0016.gd1984-03-29.flac2448.md5 [ zip for 146101 ] | 0 | 04/22/2019 | Add |
Knudsen Tape Collection: flac 2448: Two Maxell XLII-S 90's > Nakamichi CR-7A > Sound Devices MixPre-3M. Transfer by: Jay Haines. #0016 | ||||||
03/31/84
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Marin Veterans Memorial Auditorium, San Rafael, CA | 04/07/2019 - 04/10/2019 | knudsen.0011.gd1984-03-31.flac2448.ffp knudsen.0011.gd1984-03-31.flac2448.md5 [ zip for 146044 ] | 0 | 04/22/2019 | Add |
Knudsen Tape Collection: flac 2448: One Maxell XLII-S 90 + one XLII-S 100 > Nakamichi CR-7A > Sound Devices MixPre-3M. Transfer by Jay Haines. #0011 | ||||||
04/01/84
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Marin Veterans Memorial Auditorium, San Rafael, CA | 04/21/2019 - 04/22/2019 | knudsen.0022.gd1984-04-01.flac2448.ffp knudsen.0022.gd1984-04-01.flac2448.md5 [ zip for 146173 ] | 0 | 04/22/2019 | Add |
Knudsen Tape Collection: flac 2448: One TDK SA-X90 + one Maxell XLII-S 90 > Nakamichi CR-7A > Sound Devices MixPre-3M. Transfer by: Jay Haines. #0022 | ||||||
04/06/84
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Aladdin Hotel Theatre, Las Vegas, NV | 04/16/2019 - 04/17/2019 | knudsen.0018.gd1984-04-06.flac2448.ffp knudsen.0018.gd1984-04-06.flac2448.md5 [ zip for 146116 ] | 0 | 04/22/2019 | Add |
Knudsen Tape Collection: flac 2448: Two Maxell UDXLII 90's > Nakamichi CR-7A > Sound Devices MixPre-3M Transfer by: Jay Haines. #0018 | ||||||
04/07/84
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Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre, Laguna Hills, CA | 03/31/2019 - 04/01/2019 | knudsen.0006.gd1984-04-07.flac2448.ffp knudsen.0006.gd1984-04-07.flac2448.md5 [ zip for 145933 ] | 0 | 04/22/2019 | Add |
Knudsen Tape Collection: flac 2448: Two Maxell XLII-S 90's > Nakamichi CR-7A > Sound Devices MixPre-3M. Transfer by Jay Haines. #0006 | ||||||
04/14/84
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Hampton Coliseum, Hamtpon, VA | 09/05/2019 - 09/11/2019 | knudsen.0023.gd1984-04-14.flac2448.ffp knudsen.0023.gd1984-04-14.flac2448.md5 [ zip for 147487 ] | 0 | 09/11/2019 | Add |
Knudsen Tape Collection: flac 2448: 2 Maxell UDXLII C90's > Nakamichi CR-7A (Rebuilt by ESL August 2019) > Sound Devices MixPre-3M. Transfer by: Jay Haines. #0024 | ||||||
04/23/84
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New Haven Coliseum, New Haven, CT | 10/09/2019 - 10/10/2019 | knudsen.0039.gd1984-04-23.flac2448.ffp knudsen.0039.gd1984-04-23.flac2448.md5 [ zip for 147718 ] | 0 | 10/11/2019 | Add |
Knudsen Tape Collection: flac 2448: 1 Maxell XLII 90 > Nakamichi CR-7A (Rebuilt by ESL August 2019) > Sound Devices MixPre-3M. Transfer by: Jay Haines. #0039 | ||||||
05/06/84
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Silva Hall Hult Center, Eugene, OR | 09/04/2019 - 09/09/2019 | knudsen.0023.gd1984-05-06 knudsen.0023.gd1984-05-06 [ zip for 147474 ] | 0 | 09/10/2019 | Add |
Knudsen Tape Collection: flac 2448: Two Maxell XLII 90's > CR-7A (Rebuilt by ESL August 2019) > Sound Devices MixPre-3M. Transfer by: Jay Haines. #0023 | ||||||
05/07/84
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Silva Hall Hult Center, Eugene, OR | 09/06/2019 - 09/11/2019 | knudsen.0025.gd1984-05-07.flac2448.ffp knudsen.0025.gd1984-05-07.flac2448.md5 [ zip for 147488 ] | 0 | 11/26/2019 | Add |
Knudsen Tape Collection: flac 2448: 1 Maxell XLII 60 + 1 Maxell XLIIS 90 > Transfer info: Nakamichi CR-7A (Rebuilt by ESL August 2019) > Sound Devices MixPre-3M. Transfer by: Jay Haines. #0025 | ||||||
05/08/84
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Silva Hall, Eugene, OR | 04/03/2019 - 04/07/2019 | knudsen.0009.gd1984-05-08.flac2448.ffp knudsen.0009.gd1984-05-08.flac2448.md5 [ zip for 146006 ] | 0 | 04/22/2019 | Add |
Knudsen Tape Collection: flac 2448: One TDK SA-90 + one TDK MA-110 > Nakamichi CR-7A > Sound Devices MixPre-3M. Transfer by Jay Haines. #0009 | ||||||
06/09/84
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Cal Expo Amphitheatre, Sacramento, CA | 04/21/2019 - 04/22/2019 | knudsen.0021.gd1984-06-09.flac2448.ffp knudsen.0021.gd1984-06-09.flac2448.md5 [ zip for 146172 ] | 0 | 04/22/2019 | Add |
Knudsen Tape Collection: flac 2448: Two Maxell XLII 90's > Nakamichi CR-7A > Sound Devices MixPre-3M. Transfer by: Jay Haines. #0021 | ||||||
06/10/84
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Cal Expo Ampitheatre, Sacramento, CA | 09/08/2019 - 09/11/2019 | knudsen.0026.gd1984-06-10.flac2448.ffp knudsen.0026.gd1984-06-10.flac2448.md5 [ zip for 147489 ] | 0 | 11/26/2019 | Add |
Knudsen Tape Collection: flac 2448: 1 Maxell UDS II 90 + 1 Maxell XLIIS 90 > Transfer info: Nakamichi CR-7A (Rebuilt by ESL August 2019) > Sound Devices MixPre-3M. Transfer by: Jay Haines. #0026 | ||||||
06/13/84
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Red Rocks Ampitheatre, Morrison, CO | 09/08/2019 - 09/12/2019 | knudsen.0027.gd1984-06-13.flac2448.ffp knudsen.0027.gd1984-06-13.flac2448.md5 [ zip for 147490 ] | 0 | 11/26/2019 | Add |
Knudsen Tape Collection: flac 2448: 1 Maxell XLII 100 + 1 Maxell XLII 90 > Transfer info: Nakamichi CR-7A (Rebuilt by ESL August 2019) > Sound Devices MixPre-3M. Transfer by: Jay Haines. #0027 | ||||||
06/14/84
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Red Rocks Ampitheatre, Morrison, CO | 09/08/2019 - 09/13/2019 | knudsen.0028.gd1984-06-14.flac2448.ffp knudsen.0028.gd1984-06-14.flac2448.md5 [ zip for 147494 ] | 0 | 11/26/2019 | Add |
Knudsen Tape Collection: flac 2448: 1 Maxell XLII 100 + 1 Maxell XLII 90 > Transfer info: Nakamichi CR-7A (Rebuilt by ESL August 2019) > Sound Devices MixPre-3M. Transfer by: Jay Haines. #0028 | ||||||
06/21/84
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Kingswood Music Theatre, Maple, ON | 04/10/2109 - 04/11/2019 | knudsen.0014.gd1984-06-21.flac2448.ffp knudsen.0014.gd1984-06-21.flac2448.md5 [ zip for 146058 ] | 0 | 04/22/2019 | Add |
Knudsen Tape Collection: flac 2448: Two Maxell XLII 90's > Nakamichi CR-7A > Sound Devices MixPre-3M. Transfer by: Jay Haines. #0014 | ||||||
06/24/84
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Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs, NY | 10/06/2019 - 10/09/2019 | knudsen.0035.gd1984-06-24.flac2448.ffp knudsen.0035.gd1984-06-24.flac2448.md5 [ zip for 147711 ] | 0 | 10/09/2019 | Add |
Knudsen Tape Collection: flac 2448: 1 Maxell XLII 100 > Nakamichi CR-7A (Rebuilt by ESL August 2019) > Sound Devices MixPre-3M. Transfer by: Jay Haines. #0035 | ||||||
07/04/84
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Five Seasons Center, Cedar Rapids, IA | 10/06/2019 - 10/10/2019 | knudsen.0036.gd1984-07-04.flac2448.ffp knudsen.0036.gd1984-07-04.flac2448.md5 [ zip for 147716 ] | 0 | 10/10/2019 | Add |
Knudsen Tape Collection: flac 2448: 1 Maxell UDXLII C90 > Nakamichi CR-7A (Rebuilt by ESL August 2019) > Sound Devices MixPre-3M. Transfer by: Jay Haines. #0036 | ||||||
07/06/84
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Alpine Valley Music Theatre, East Troy, WI | 10/06/2019 - 10/07/2019 | knudsen.0037.gd1984-07-06.flac2448.ffp knudsen.0037.gd1984-07-06.flac2448.md5 [ zip for 147696 ] | 0 | 10/07/2019 | Add |
Knudsen Tape Collection: flac 2448: 1 Maxell XLII 90 > Nakamichi CR-7A (Rebuilt by ESL August 2019) > Sound Devices MixPre-3M. Transfer by: Jay Haines. #0037 | ||||||
07/07/84
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Alpine Valley Music Theatre, East Troy, WI | 10/09/2019 - 10/10/2019 | knudsen.0038.gd1984-07-07.flac2448.ffp knudsen.0038.gd1984-07-07.flac2448.md5 [ zip for 147717 ] | 0 | 10/11/2019 | Add |
Knudsen Tape Collection: flac 2448: 1 Maxell UDXLII C90 > Nakamichi CR-7A (Rebuilt by ESL August 2019) > Sound Devices MixPre-3M. Transfer by: Jay Haines. #0038 | ||||||
07/13/84
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Greek Theatre, Berkeley, CA | 09/09/2019 - 09/14/2019 | knudsen.0029.gd1984-07-13.flac2448.ffp knudsen.0029.gd1984-07-13.flac2448.md5 [ zip for 147502 ] | 0 | 11/26/2019 | Add |
Knudsen Tape Collection: flac 2448: 1 Maxell XLIIS 100 + 1 Maxell XLII 90 > Transfer info: Nakamichi CR-7A (Rebuilt by ESL August 2019) > Sound Devices MixPre-3M. Transfer by: Jay Haines. #0029 | ||||||
07/14/84
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Greek Theatre, Berkeley, CA | 04/14/1974 - 04/15/2019 | knudsen.0017.gd1984-07-14.flac2448.ffp knudsen.0017.gd1984-07-14.flac2448.md5 [ zip for 146104 ] | 0 | 04/22/2019 | Add |
Knudsen Tape Collection: flac 2448: One Maxell XLII C90 + one Maxell XLII-S 90 > Nakamichi CR-7A > Sound Devices MixPre-3M. Transfer by: Jay Haines. #0017 | ||||||
07/15/84
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Greek Theatre, Berkeley, CA | 09/30/2019 - 10/02/2019 | knudsen.0031.gd1984-07-15.flac2448.ffp knudsen.0031.gd1984-07-15.flac2448.md5 [ zip for 147665 ] | 0 | 10/03/2019 | Add |
Knudsen Tape Collection: flac 2448: 2 Maxell XLIIS 90's > Nakamichi CR-7A (Rebuilt by ESL August 2019) > Sound Devices MixPre-3M. Transfer by: Jay Haines. #0031 | ||||||
07/21/84
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Ventura County Fairgrounds, Ventura, CA | 04/08/2019 - 04/10/2019 | knudsen.0013.gd1984-07-21.flac2448.ffp knudsen.0013.gd1984-07-21.flac2448.md5 [ zip for 146046 ] | 0 | 04/22/2019 | Add |
Knudsen Tape Collection: flac 2448: One Maxell XLII 90 + one Maxell UDXLII 90 > Nakamichi CR-7A > Sound Devices MixPre-3M. Transfer by: Jay Haines. #0013 | ||||||
07/22/84
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Ventura County Fairgrounds, Ventura, CA | 04/06/2019 - 04/10/2019 | knudsen.0010.gd1984-07-22.flac2448.ffp knudsen.0010.gd1984-07-22.flac2448.md5 [ zip for 146042 ] | 0 | 04/22/2019 | Add |
Knudsen Tape Collection: flac 2448: Two Maxell UDXLII 90's > Nakamichi CR-7A > Sound Devices MixPre-3M. Transfer by Jay Haines. #0010 | ||||||
10/12/84
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Civic Center, Augusta, ME | 09/15/2019 - 09/17/2019 | knudsen.0030.gd1984-10-12.flac2448.ffp knudsen.0030.gd1984-10-12.flac2448.md5 [ zip for 147506 ] | 0 | 09/17/2019 | Add |
Knudsen Tape Collection: flac 2448: 2 Maxell XLII 90's > Transfer info: Nakamichi CR-7A (Rebuilt by ESL August 2019) > Sound Devices MixPre-3M. Transfer by: Jay Haines #0030 | ||||||
10/15/84
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Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, CT | 04/03/2019 - 04/07/2019 | knudsen.0008.gd1984-10-15.flac2448.ffp knudsen.0008.gd1984-10-15.flac2448.md5 [ zip for 146005 ] | 0 | 04/22/2019 | Add |
Knudsen Tape Collection: flac 2448: Two Maxell XLII 90's > Nakamichi CR-7A > Sound Devices MixPre-3M. Transfer by Jay Haines. #0008 | ||||||
10/17/84
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Brendan Byrne Arena, East Rutherford, NJ | 10/03/2019 - 10/06/2019 | knudsen.0033.gd1984-10-17.flac2448.ffp knudsen.0033.gd1984-10-17.flac2448.md5 [ zip for 147693 ] | 0 | 10/07/2019 | Add |
Knudsen Tape Collection: flac 2448: 2 Maxell XLII 90's > Nakamichi CR-7A (Rebuilt by ESL August 2019) > Sound Devices MixPre-3M. Transfer by: Jay Haines. #0033 | ||||||
10/20/84
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Carrier Dome, Syracuse, NY | 04/20/2019 - 04/22/2019 | knudsen.0020.gd1984-10-20.flac2448.ffp knudsen.0020.gd1984-10-20.flac2448.md5 [ zip for 146171 ] | 0 | 04/22/2019 | Add |
Knudsen Tape Collection: flac 2448: One TDK SA90 + one Maxell XLII 90 > Nakamichi CR-7A > Sound Devices MixPre-3M. Transfer by: Jay Haines. #0020 | ||||||
11/02/84
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Berkeley Community Theatre, Berkeley, CA | 10/01/2019 - 10/04/2019 | knudsen.0032.gd1984-11-02.flac2448.ffp knudsen.0032.gd1984-11-02.flac2448.md5 [ zip for 147682 ] | 0 | 11/26/2019 | Add |
Knudsen Tape Collection: flac 2448: 1 Maxell XLII 60 + 1 Maxell XLII 90 > Nakamichi CR-7A (Rebuilt by ESL August 2019) > Sound Devices MixPre-3M. Transfer by: Jay Haines #0032 | ||||||
11/03/84
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Berkeley Community Theatre, Berkeley, CA | 04/02/2019 - 04/07/2019 | knudsen.0007.gd1984-11-03.flac2448.ffp knudsen.0007.gd1984-11-03.flac2448.md5 [ zip for 146004 ] | 0 | 04/22/2019 | Add |
Knudsen Tape Collection: flac 2448: One Maxell UD XLII C90 + one Maxell XLII-S 90 > Nakamichi CR-7A > Sound Devices MixPre-3M. Transfer by Jay Haines. #0007 | ||||||
12/31/84
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San Francisco Civic Center, San Francisco, CA | 10/06/2019 - 10/08/2019 | knudsen.0034.gd1984-12-31.flac2448.ffp knudsen.0034.gd1984-12-31.flac2448.md5 [ zip for 147707 ] | 0 | 10/09/2019 | Add |
Knudsen Tape Collection: flac 2448: 2 Maxell UDXLII 90's > Nakamichi CR-7A (Rebuilt by ESL August 2019) > Sound Devices MixPre-3M. Transfer by: Jay Haines. #0034 | ||||||
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