Greetings, everyone! I’m Ernst Coutinho, aged 34, a graduate of the Royal Conservatoire The Hague’s Art of Sound program with a specialisation in classical recording. My journey with Cobra Records began when I first crossed paths with Tom Peeters during my final exam, where he served as the external committee member. To be honest, he […]
We are thrilled to hear that Rachel Podger has won two incredible awards at the BBC Music Magazine Awards 2023 for her album Tutta Sola. This album was released in October 2022 and was recorded, edited and mastered by our very own Jared Sacks. Congratulations to Rachel and everyone else involved in this amazing accomplishment. […]
As time goes on, things change. In this life we are often given the opportunity to adapt and adjust to the world around us. At NativeDSD we have been given such an opportunity and we are seizing it! We are growing and evolving – adapting with the times – and this change is one we […]
Written by Rushton Paul for Positive Feedback Original Source: Positive Feedback For years I’ve been told that it is not possible to mix in DSD—that this is one of the major limitations of recording in DSD. Well, I’m now learning from Tom Caulfield, mastering engineer for NativeDSD, and Gonzalo Noqué, owner and recording engineer at […]
All votes have been counted, and we reveal the 2022 Albums of the Year, as well as the 2022 Audience Award Winner at the very top of the page! Thank you to all 1,371 NativeDSD Music listeners who casted their votes in the various categories!!! ❤️ The NativeDSD Music Team Category Winner: Orchestral & Audience […]
It is once again time for NativeDSD to celebrate the year in Direct Stream Digital (DSD) music. With over 85 music labels contributing to our listeners’ music enjoyment, there is much to celebrate and enjoy. Each category has two or more nominated albums. View Nominations (Part 1/3) View Nominations (Part 2/3) Within each of the 11 Categories, […]
It is once again time for NativeDSD to celebrate the year in Direct Stream Digital (DSD) music. With over 85 music labels contributing to our listeners’ music enjoyment, there is much to celebrate and enjoy. Each category has two or more albums nominated. Soon you get to vote on your favorite in each category. View Nominations (Part […]
It is once again time for NativeDSD to celebrate the year in Direct Stream Digital (DSD) music. With over 85 music labels contributing to our listeners’ music enjoyment, there is much to celebrate and enjoy. Each category has two or more albums nominated. View Nominations (Part 2 of 3) View Nominations (Part 3 of 3) Within each […]
Dirk Sommer, the Producer, Recording Engineer, Mastering Engineer and Owner of the label Steward of Sound (Sommelier du Son) takes us on a tour of how he creates digital DSD music from analog recordings. He also offers free music downloads for comparison at the bottom of the article. Find the original article by Dirk Sommer […]
World-renowned lounge music group DePhazz is now available in DSD thanks to German label Sommelier du Son. Dirk Sommer is a man who wears many hats. He is editor and owner of the online magazine HiFiStatement, recording engineer and music producer, and co-founder of the label Sommelier Du Son. Years ago he recorded, produced and […]
Frerichs’ Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 are performed by the Alma Quartet, Dominic Seldis (members of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra), Vinsent Planjer and of course Rembrandt Frerichs himself on piano. About Rembrandt Frerichs Pianist Rembrandt Frerichs has made a considerable name for himself in the Dutch music scene. He makes exciting connections between world […]
A new label from Lithuania joined NativeDSD today! AnalogFather is a small independent label & analogue recording and mastering studio. Their catalog is not large yet, as they have been exclusively focused on quality and supporting talented musicians in the Baltic States. Their DSD files are made directly from analogue master tapes transferred to the Korg […]