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.
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02/22/74
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Winterland Arena, San Francisco, CA | 09/27/2020 - 09/29/2020 | knudsen.0117.gd1974-02-22.flac2448.ffp [ zip for 150634 ] | 0 | 09/29/2020 | Add |
Knudsen Tape Collection: flac 2448: 3 Maxell XLII 90 > Nakamichi CR-7A (Rebuilt by ESL August 2019) > Sound Devices MixPre-3M. Transfer by: Jay Haines on September 26 and 27, 2020. #0117 | ||||||
02/23/74
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Winterland Arena, San Francisco, CA | 09/30/2020 - 10/02/2020 | knudsen.0118.gd1974-02-23.flac2448.ffp [ zip for 150646 ] | 0 | 10/03/2020 | Add |
Knudsen Tape Collection: flac 2448: 1 Maxell XLII-S 90, 1 TDK MA110 + Tape 3 of duplicates Maxell XLII-S 100 > Nakamichi CR-7A (Rebuilt by ESL August 2019) > Sound Devices MixPre-3M. Transfer by: Jay Haines on September 28 and 29, 2020. #0118 | ||||||
02/24/74
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Winterland Arena, San Francisco, CA | 09/20/2020 - 09/22/2020 | knudsen.0116.gd1974-02-24.flac2448.ffp [ zip for 150596 ] | 0 | 09/22/2020 | Add |
Knudsen Tape Collection: flac 2448: 1 Maxell XLII 100 & 1 TDK MA 110 > Nakamichi CR-7A (Rebuilt by ESL August 2019) > Sound Devices MixPre-3M. Transfer by: Jay Haines on September 9 and 20, 2020. #0116 | ||||||
03/23/74
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Cow Palace, Daly City, CA | 10/04/2020 - 10/05/2020 | knudsen.0119.gd1974-03-23.flac2448.ffp [ zip for 150662 ] | 0 | 10/05/2020 | Add |
Knudsen Tape Collection: flac 2448: 6 Tapes, In Order; 1 Maxell XLII 100, 2 Maxell XLII 90, 1 Maxell XLII 100, 1 Maxell UDXLII C90, 2 TDK SA100 > Nakamichi CR-7A (Rebuilt by ESL August 2019) > Sound Devices MixPre-3M. Transfer by: Jay Haines on September 10 and October 3, 2020. #0119 | ||||||
05/12/74
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University Of Nevada, Reno, NV | 10/10/2020 - 10/11/2020 | knudsen.0120.gd1974-05-12.flac2448.ffp [ zip for 150675 ] | 0 | 10/12/2020 | 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 on October 9, 2020. #0120 | ||||||
05/17/74
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P.N.E. Coliseum, Vancouver, BC | 10/10/2020 - 10/12/2020 | knudsen.0121.gd1974-05-17.flac2448.ffp [ zip for 150684 ] | 0 | 10/12/2020 | Add |
Knudsen Tape Collection: flac 2448: 2 Maxell XLII 90 > Nakamichi CR-7A (Rebuilt by ESL August 2019) > Sound Devices MixPre-3M. Transfer by: Jay Haines on October 10, 2020. #0121 | ||||||
05/19/74
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Portland Memorial Coliseum, Portland, OR | 10/17/2020 - 10/22/2020 | knudsen.0122.gd1974-05-19.flac2448.ffp [ zip for 150733 ] | 0 | 10/23/2020 | Add |
Knudsen Tape Collection: flac 2448: 2 Maxell XLII 90 > Nakamichi CR-7A (Rebuilt by ESL August 2019) -> Sound Devices MixPre-3M. Transfer by: Jay Haines on October 17, 2020. #0122 | ||||||
05/21/74
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Edmundson Pavilion, Seattle, WA | 10/26/2020 - 10/28/2020 | knudsen.0123.gd1974-05-21.flac2448.ffp [ zip for 150772 ] | 0 | 10/30/2020 | Add |
Knudsen Tape Collection: flac 2448: 1 TDK SA90 & 1 TDK MA110 > Nakamichi CR-7A (Rebuilt by ESL August 2019) > Sound Devices MixPre-3M. Transfer by: Jay Haines on October 21, 2020. #0123 | ||||||
05/25/74
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Campus Stadium UCSB, Santa Barbara, CA | 10/26/2020 - 10/28/2020 | knudsen.0124.gd1974-05-25.flac2448.ffp [ zip for 150773 ] | 0 | 10/30/2020 | Add |
Knudsen Tape Collection: flac 2448: 2 Maxell XLIIS 90 > Nakamichi CR-7A (Rebuilt by ESL August 2019) > Sound Devices MixPre-3M. Transfer by: Jay Haines on October 22, 2020. #0124 | ||||||
06/08/74
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Oakland Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland, CA | 10/26/2020 - 10/28/2020 | knudsen.0125.gd1974-06-08.flac2448.ffp [ zip for 150774 ] | 0 | 10/30/2020 | Add |
Knudsen Tape Collection: flac 2448: 1 Maxell XLIIS 90 & 1 Maxell XLII 90 > Nakamichi CR-7A (Rebuilt by ESL August 2019) > Sound Devices MixPre-3M. Transfer by: Jay Haines on October 23, 2020. #0125 | ||||||
06/16/74
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Des Moines State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, IA | 12/09/2020 - 12/11/2020 | knudsen.0126.gd1974-06-16.flac2448.ffp [ zip for 151096 ] | 0 | 12/11/2020 | Add |
Knudsen Tape Collection: flac 2448: 7 Tapes: 6 Maxell XLII 90, 1 Maxell XLIIS 90 > Nakamichi CR-7A (Rebuilt by ESL August 2019) > Sound Devices MixPre-3M. Transfer by: Jay Haines on December 8-9, 2020. #0126 | ||||||
06/18/74
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Freedom Hall, Louisville, KY | 12/13/2020 - 12/13/2020 | knudsen.0127.gd1974-06-18.flac2448.ffp [ zip for 151123 ] | 1 | 12/13/2020 | Add |
Knudsen Tape Collection: flac 2448: 1 Maxell XLIIS 90 > Nakamichi CR-7A (Rebuilt by ESL August 2019) > Sound Devices MixPre-3M. Transfer by: Jay Haines on December 12, 2020. #0127 | ||||||
06/22/74
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Jai-Alai Fronton, Miami, FL | 12/13/2020 - 12/13/2020 | knudsen.0128.gd1974-06-22.flac2448.ffp [ zip for 151124 ] | 0 | 12/13/2020 | Add |
Knudsen Tape Collection: flac 2448: 1 Maxell XLII 90 & 1 Maxell XLIIS 90 > Nakamichi CR-7A (Rebuilt by ESL August 2019) > Sound Devices MixPre-3M. Transfer by: Jay Haines on December 12, 2020. #0128 | ||||||
06/23/74
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Jai-Alai Fronton, Miami, FL | 12/16/2020 - 12/18/2020 | knudsen.0129.gd1974-06-23.flac2448.ffp [ zip for 151203 ] | 0 | 12/19/2020 | Add |
Knudsen Tape Collection: flac 2448: 1 Maxell XLIIS 90 & 1 Maxell XLII 100 > Nakamichi CR-7A (Rebuilt by ESL August 2019) > Sound Devices MixPre-3M. Transfer by: Jay Haines on December 14, 2020. #0129 | ||||||
06/26/74
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Providence Civic Center, Providence, RI | 12/16/2020 - 12/18/2020 | knudsen.0130.gd1974-06-26.flac2448.ffp [ zip for 151204 ] | 0 | 12/19/2020 | Add |
Knudsen Tape Collection: flac 2448: 5 Tapes: 2 Maxell XLII 100, 1 Maxell XLII 90, 2 Maxell XLIIS 90 > Nakamichi CR-7A (Rebuilt by ESL August 2019) > Sound Devices MixPre-3M. Transfer by: Jay Haines on December 15, 2020. #0130 | ||||||
06/28/74
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Boston Garden, Boston, MA | 12/17/2020 - 12/19/2020 | knudsen.0131.gd1974-06-28.flac2448.ffp [ zip for 151205 ] | 0 | 12/19/2020 | Add |
Knudsen Tape Collection: flac 2448: 4 Maxell XLII 90 > Nakamichi CR-7A (Rebuilt by ESL August 2019) > Sound Devices MixPre-3M. Transfer by: Jay Haines on December 16, 2020. #0131 | ||||||
06/30/74
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Springfield Civic Center, Springfield, MA | 12/17/2020 - 12/19/2020 | knudsen.0132.gd1974-06-30.flac2448.ffp [ zip for 151206 ] | 0 | 12/19/2020 | Add |
Knudsen Tape Collection: flac 2448: 1 Maxell XLII 90 & 1 Maxell XLII 110 > Nakamichi CR-7A (Rebuilt by ESL August 2019) > Sound Devices MixPre-3M. Transfer by: Jay Haines on December 17, 2020. #0132 | ||||||
07/19/74
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Selland Arena, Fresno, CA | 12/19/2020 - 12/21/2020 | knudsen.0133.gd1974-07-19.flac2448.ffp [ zip for 151212 ] | 0 | 12/22/2020 | Add |
Knudsen Tape Collection: flac 2448: 1 Maxell XLIIS 90 & 1 Maxell XLIIS 100 > Nakamichi CR-7A (Rebuilt by ESL August 2019) > Sound Devices MixPre-3M. Transfer by: Jay Haines on December 18, 2020. #0133 | ||||||
07/21/74
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Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, CA | 12/19/2020 - 12/21/2020 | knudsen.0134.gd1974-07-21.flac2448.ffp [ zip for 151213 ] | 0 | 12/22/2020 | Add |
Knudsen Tape Collection: flac 2448: 1 Maxell XLII 90 & 1 Maxell XLIIS 90 > Nakamichi CR-7A (Rebuilt by ESL August 2019) > Sound Devices MixPre-3M. Transfer by: Jay Haines on December 18-19, 2020. #0134 | ||||||
07/31/74
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Dillon Stadium, Hartford, CT | 12/21/2020 - 12/21/2020 | knudsen.0135.gd1974-07-31.flac2448.ffp [ zip for 151215 ] | 0 | 12/22/2020 | Add |
Knudsen Tape Collection: flac 2448: 1 Maxell XLIIS 90, 2 Maxell XLII 90, 1 Maxell XLII 110 > Nakamichi CR-7A (Rebuilt by ESL August 2019) > Sound Devices MixPre-3M. Transfer by: Jay Haines on December 20, 2020. #0135 | ||||||
08/05/74
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Philadelphia Civic Arena, Philadelphia, PA | 12/21/2020 - 12/22/2020 | knudsen.0136.gd1974-08-05.flac2448.ffp [ zip for 151219 ] | 0 | 12/22/2020 | Add |
Knudsen Tape Collection: flac 2448: 2 Maxell XLII 90 > Nakamichi CR-7A (Rebuilt by ESL August 2019) > Sound Devices MixPre-3M. Transfer by: Jay Haines on December 21, 2020. #0136 | ||||||
08/06/74
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Roosevelt Stadium, Jersey City, NJ | 12/25/2020 - 12/27/2020 | knudsen.0137.gd1974-08-06.flac2448.ffp [ zip for 151238 ] | 0 | 12/27/2020 | Add |
Knudsen Tape Collection: flac 2448: 1 Maxell XLII 100 & 1 Maxell XLII 90 > Nakamichi CR-7A (Rebuilt by ESL August 2019) > Sound Devices MixPre-3M. Transfer by: Jay Haines on December 20 and 25, 2020. #0137 | ||||||
09/09/74
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Alexandra Palace, London, England | 12/25/2020 - 12/27/2020 | knudsen.0138.gd1974-09-09.flac2448.ffp [ zip for 151239 ] | 0 | 12/27/2020 | Add |
Knudsen Tape Collection: flac 2448: 2 Maxell XLII 100 & 1 Maxell XLIIS 90 > Nakamichi CR-7A (Rebuilt by ESL August 2019) > Sound Devices MixPre-3M. Transfer by: Jay Haines on December 20 and 25, 2020. #0138 | ||||||
09/10/74
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Alexandra Palace, London, England | 12/27/2020 - 12/29/2020 | knudsen.0139.gd1974-09-10.flac2448.ffp [ zip for 151274 ] | 0 | 12/31/2020 | Add |
Knudsen Tape Collection: flac 2448: 2 Maxell XLIIS 100 & 2 Maxell XLII 90 > Nakamichi CR-7A (Rebuilt by ESL August 2019) > Sound Devices MixPre-3M. Transfer by: Jay Haines on December 27, 2020. #0139 | ||||||
09/11/74
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Alexandra Palace, London, England | 12/29/2020 - 12/29/2020 | knudsen.0140.gd1974-09-11.flac2448.ffp [ zip for 151275 ] | 0 | 12/31/2020 | Add |
Knudsen Tape Collection: flac 2448: 1 Maxell XLII 90 & 1 TDK SA100 > Nakamichi CR-7A (Rebuilt by ESL August 2019) > Sound Devices MixPre-3M. Transfer by: Jay Haines on December 28-29, 2020. #0140 | ||||||
09/18/74
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Parc Des Expositions, Dijon, France | 12/29/2020 - 12/30/2020 | knudsen.0141.gd1974-09-18.flac2448.ffp [ zip for 151286 ] | 0 | 12/31/2020 | Add |
Knudsen Tape Collection: flac 2448: 1 Maxell XLII 90 & 1 Maxell XLIIS 90 > Nakamichi CR-7A (Rebuilt by ESL August 2019) > Sound Devices MixPre-3M. Transfer by: Jay Haines on December 29, 2020. #0141 | ||||||
09/20/74
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Palais De Sports, Paris, France | 12/30/2020 - 01/01/2021 | knudsen.0142.gd1974-09-20.flac2448.ffp [ zip for 151323 ] | 0 | 01/01/2021 | Add |
Knudsen Tape Collection: flac 2448: 1 Maxell XLII 90 & 1 Maxell XLIIS 100 > Nakamichi CR-7A (Rebuilt by ESL August 2019) > Sound Devices MixPre-3M. Transfer by: Jay Haines on December 29, 2020. #0142 | ||||||
09/21/74
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Palais De Sports, Paris, France | 12/30/2020 - 01/02/2021 | knudsen.0143.gd1974-09-21.flac2448-orig.ffp knudsen.0143.gd1974-09-21.flac2448-good.ffp [ zip for 151352 ] | 1 | 01/03/2021 | 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 on December 29, 2020. #0143 | ||||||
10/16/74
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Winterland Arena, San Francisco, CA | 01/03/2021 - 01/04/2021 | knudsen.0144.gd1974-10-16.flac2448.ffp [ zip for 151377 ] | 0 | 01/04/2021 | Add |
Knudsen Tape Collection: flac 2448: 3 Maxell XLII 90 & 1 Maxell XLIIS 100 > Nakamichi CR-7A (Rebuilt by ESL August 2019) > Sound Devices MixPre-3M. Transfer by: Jay Haines on January 2, 2021. Happy New Year! #0144 | ||||||
10/17/74
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Winterland Arena, San Francisco, CA | 01/08/2021 - 01/10/2021 | knudsen.0145.gd1974-10-17.flac2448.ffp [ zip for 151423 ] | 0 | 01/11/2021 | Add |
Knudsen Tape Collection: flac 2448: 1 Maxell XLIIS 90, 1 TDK SA 90, 1 Maxell UDXLII C90 > Nakamichi CR-7A (Rebuilt by ESL August 2019) > Sound Devices MixPre-3M. Transfer by: Jay Haines on January 3 and 8, 2021. Happy New Year! #0145 | ||||||
10/18/74
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Winterland Arena, San Francisco, CA | 01/11/2021 - 01/13/2021 | knudsen.0146.gd1974-10-18.flac2448.ffp [ zip for 151443 ] | 0 | 01/13/2021 | Add |
Knudsen Tape Collection: flac 2448: 5 Tapes: 3 Maxell XLIIS 90, 1 Maxell XLIIS 100, 1 TDK MA 110 > Nakamichi CR-7A (Rebuilt by ESL August 2019) > Sound Devices MixPre-3M. Transfer by: Jay Haines on January 9 and 10, 2021. #0146 | ||||||
10/19/74
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Winterland Arena, San Francisco, CA | 01/13/2021 - 01/16/2021 | knudsen.0147.gd1974-10-19.flac2448.ffp [ zip for 151446 ] | 0 | 01/19/2021 | Add |
Knudsen Tape Collection: flac 2448: 4 Tapes: 1 Maxell XLIIS 90, 1 Maxell XLII 100, 1 Maxell XLIIS 100, 1 TDK MA 110 > Nakamichi CR-7A (Rebuilt by ESL August 2019) > Sound Devices MixPre-3M. Transfer by: Jay Haines on January 12, 2021. #0147 | ||||||
10/20/74
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Winterland Arena, San Francisco, CA | 01/14/2021 - 01/16/2021 | knudsen.0148.gd1974-10-20.flac2448.ffp [ zip for 151447 ] | 0 | 01/19/2021 | Add |
Knudsen Tape Collection: flac 2448: 5 Tapes. 1 Maxell XLII 100, 3 Maxell UDXLII C90, 1 Maxell XLII 90 > Nakamichi CR-7A (Rebuilt by ESL August 2019) > Sound Devices MixPre-3M. Transfer by: Jay Haines on January 13-14, 2021. #0148 | ||||||
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